Week 2

There are three types of polygons: 

• tri's : three edges and three vertices (okay) 

• quads : four edges and four vertices (best) 

• n-gons : any more than four edges and vertices (avoid at all costs) 

'Hard surface' models usually have hard, straight edges and can be thought of as man-made. 'Organic' models are more likely to be softer shapes, such as natural shapes and character figures. Cloth is a difficult thing to class as hard surface or organic, as many engines run a cloth simulation on a hard surface to make it look fluid. Maya has the nCloth function for this (Autodesk Knowledge Network, n.d.).