Simple Modeling Question

[Herio-san]

I just recently started modeling and wanted to know how to make a 2d model (one that appears the exact same from all angles). I figure i should learn 2D before moving on to 3D, all help is appreciated.

 

[Deleted member 126647]

What program?

 

[Herio-san]

Playin around with the vertex modifier and milkshape. Anyway, I tried creating just a plane but it came out as a 3d object because i could rotate the camra around it ingame and it wouldnt turn .

 

[Deleted member 126647]

You have to make the object billboarded on all three planes, x, y, and z.

 

[Herio-san]

I thought about that. But what if the user looks at it from an angle? like 45 degrees wouldnt they see half of one and half of another?

 

[Deleted member 126647]

No, look.

You make a plane. This is like taking one face from a cube. It's a flat two dimensional square. Lets then say that you put a texture of a sphere on it, so that way you can have the illusion of a circular object, without all those polies (much like the sphere at the top of the priest's staff.)

You then make sure the pane is facing directly forward when at standard view, and then give it the setting "Billboarded."

Now when you look from any direction, it will follow and always be facing directly at you, creating the spherical illusion.

 

[Herio-san]

Ah. I understand. Thanks chriz! and +rep for your trouble