Creating Game-Ready Foliage in Blender: Alpha Cards, LOD Chains, and Wind Animation
Full-geometry foliage kills GPU budgets. Learn alpha card meshes, LOD chains, and wind painting in Blender — export-ready for UE5, Unity, and Godot 4.
LOD — 3D Modeling Articles
7 articles tagged LOD. Tutorials and workflow notes for 3D artists shipping game-ready assets to Unity, Unreal Engine 5, Godot 4, and Blender.
Mesh Decimation in Blender: Reduce Polygon Count for Game-Ready Assets
Cut polygon count without destroying your mesh. Learn Blender's Decimate modifier modes, when to use each, and how to export clean assets to Unity, UE5, and Godot 4.
Skeletal Mesh LODs in Unreal Engine 5: Reduce Bone Count and Triangle Budget for Mobile and Console
Cut character draw costs without breaking animations. A complete guide to skeletal mesh LODs, bone reduction, and export from Blender in UE5.
LOD Generation in Blender: The Complete Game Artist's Workflow for Unity and Unreal Engine 5
Master LOD creation in Blender with Decimate, Remesh, and FBX LOD Groups—then wire them up correctly in Unity and Unreal Engine 5.
SpeedTree Foliage Optimization for Unity and Unreal Engine 5: LODs, Wind, and PBR Texturing
Export SpeedTree assets correctly, configure LOD chains, optimize wind shaders, and set up PBR leaf materials for high-performance foliage in Unity and UE5.
Mesh Decimation for Game Assets: Reduce Poly Count Without Losing Quality
Too many polygons kill frame rates. Master mesh decimation in Blender and export clean, optimized assets to Unity, Unreal, and Godot without visual degradation.
How to Create LODs in Blender for Unity, Unreal, and Godot
Level of Detail meshes cut draw calls and boost FPS without sacrificing visuals. Here's how to build production-ready LODs in Blender for any game engine.