Model Optimization - Game Character Development with Maya - page 305

3. It looks like we can reduce the ear a little more by collapsing the edges highlighted
in Figure 5.38 (left). This will ultimately affect the ear's overall shape, but not too
much.
FIGURE 5.38 Collapse these three edges.
4. Looking around, you'll spot a small polygon nearly out of sight on the inside ( Fig-
ure 5.39 , left); remove this. Then go ahead and work a little more on the ear's gen-
eral shape, and see if you can remove any more polygons.
FIGURE 5.39 Collapse this small polygon hiding on the inside of the ear.
After the ear is done, the next major area to examine is under her chin. You can see in Fig-
ure 5.40 (left) that there are lots of unused polygons here.