I’ve created several new videos on how to begin a project and make lightmaps for that project. The complete project file and walk-through are available for download. Enjoy.
Video Outline:
Performance differences between using In-game lights and Lightmaps.
Beginning a Project.
How to start a basic scene layout in your 3D application.
Laying out a project with boxes using the grid-snapping feature.
Organizing Files and Naming Conventions.
Creating a Lightmap file.
The first UV is the Primary.
The Second UV is the Lightmap.
Creating an FBX file.
Delete all Cameras, Lights and Texture Locators.
Correcting Import Problems in Unity and/or your 3D application.
Merge all Vertices.
Delete any Solo single point Vertices.
Swapping the Primary and Secondary UV’s inside Unity.
Updated Post 2.7.09
I’ve attached some updated images showing the previous concept image and final in-game images that have more seedy grit.
Nice work man, I really love that people like you are making high quality tutorials for Unity. Excellent lighting job too… now finish texturing those crates and barrels
I watched through all of the videos, fantastic work and a great contribution to the community! However, when you get some more free time, would you mind doing a tutorial on how you made that character in your forum avatar?
I just finished watching all your videos and wanted to add my voice to the congratulatory chorus! You’re an excellent instructor and I hope that you will make many other tutorials as you develop your project.
If you decide to make commercial tutorials in the future, you can count me in as your first customer!
Just wanted to chime in here and say bravo, nice tutorials, you have helped me get a better grasp on somethings in Unity as well as optimization. Also I think I might have to start using Modo for my level designs.
