Blender Bake High Poly To Low Poly
How to Bake High Poly to Low Poly in Blender
Introduction
Using Blender, a free and open source 3D creation suite, you can bake a high poly 3D model into a low poly version. This process, known as baking, takes the high poly model’s details and applies them to the low poly, giving it the same look and feel as the high poly model. In this article, we will discuss the basics of baking in Blender, what tools you will need and how to get started.
What You Will Need
For this tutorial, you will need a high poly model and a low poly model. Both models must have the same number of vertices (points) and faces (polygons). You will also need the latest version of Blender installed on your computer. Additionally, you will need to be familiar with the Blender user interface.
Preparing the Models
The first step is to prepare the models for baking. The high poly model should be placed on top of the low poly model. This will ensure that the details are transferred accurately. Next, select both models and press ‘Ctrl+J’ to join them. This will combine the two models into one object. You can then use the ‘Selection’ tool to select the faces of the high poly model and delete them.
Baking the Models
Once the models have been prepared, you can begin baking. To start, open the ‘Render’ tab and select ‘Bake’ from the drop-down menu. This will open the baking options. Select ‘High Poly’ from the ‘Source’ drop-down and ‘Low Poly’ from the ‘Target’ drop-down. You can then adjust the ‘Bake size’ and ‘Bake margin’ to your liking. When you are ready, click the ‘Bake’ button.
Viewing the Results
After the baking process is complete, you can view the results by opening the ‘UV/Image Editor’ window. This window will show the low poly model with the details of the high poly model applied to it. You can further refine the results by adjusting the ‘Bake size’ and ‘Bake margin’ settings. Once you are satisfied with the results, you can save the image by pressing ‘Ctrl+S’.
Conclusion
By following the above steps, you can easily bake a high poly model into a low poly version in Blender. Baking is a great way to quickly transfer details from one model to another. It can also save you time when creating 3D models. With a little practice, you’ll be a pro at baking high poly to low poly in no time.
