Model Optimization - Game Character Development with Maya - page 288

FIGURE 5.12 The front of the waist.
2. Follow the line highlighted in Figure 5.13 (left) around the mesh, removing most
of the sash's polygons ( Figure 5.13 , middle).
FIGURE 5.13 Remove most of the sash from the front.
3. When you're done, combine some of the triangular faces into quads to clean up the
area ( Figure 5.13 , right).
4. Rotating around to her backside, continue removing the extra polygons of the sash.
There are a couple at the top of her jeans that can go, too. These are all highlighted
in Figure 5.14 , left.