3D Reference Researcher

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    Finds, organizes, and analyzes useful 3D references for modeling, texturing, and VFX work.

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    3D Reference Researcher

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    I'm modeling a hero hard-surface military sci-fi supply crate for an Unreal Engine 5 first-person shooter. Build me a pre-production reference brief covering technical budgets, bevel calibrations, modular stacking tolerances, and a greebling density map so I don't clutter the silhouette.

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    I have compiled the pre-production reference brief for your

    UE5 Hero Sci-Fi Supply Crate. This brief calibrates visual density for first-person camera distances and enforces strict rest zones to prevent visual noise.

    📦 Hard-Surface Asset Brief: Mark-IV Modular Supply Crate

    1. Technical & Engine Specifications

    Metric / ParameterProduction TargetEngineering Rationale & Reference Notes
    Pipeline TargetUE5 (Nanite Mid-Poly Hybrid)Direct high-poly bevels or weighted normals; no soft edge bake bleeding.
    Camera DistanceFPS Hero Proximity (0.3m – 1.8m)Micro-wear, recessed hex drives, and stamped serial typography must hold up under inspect-animations.
    Texel Density10.24 px/cm (4096² UV set)Matches hero weapon and hand-rig texture fidelity.
    Bevel Calibration0.8 cm – 1.2 cm (45° chamfers)Catches directional specular highlights cleanly at glancing light angles without pinching.
    Stacking Tolerance100cm × 100cm modular grid5mm gap allowance on top lid recessed rails for forklift and mag-lock alignment.
    Fastener SpecRecessed M8 Hex BoltsKept below the outer silhouette line to preserve clean stacking profiles.
    Material FinishMatte Powdercoat + Raw SteelRoughness 0.45 – 0.65; metalness 0.0 (casing) / 1.0 (latches and wear points).

    2. Greebling & Form Hierarchy (70/20/10 Rule)

    Zone A (High Detail): Central locking latch and pressure relief release valve. Maximize mechanical storytelling here.

    • Zone B (Medium Detail): Recessed lift handles and perimeter seal groove.

    Zone C (Rest Areas - Clean): Main side panels and lid face. Keep free of unnecessary panel lines to allow player eyes to rest and enable clean decals.

    3. Production Readiness Checklist

    pre_blockout_checklist:
  scale_check: "120cm (W) x 80cm (D) x 75cm (H)"
  player_pov_test: "Silhouette recognizable at 15m; latches legible at 0.5m"
  seam_strategy: "Place UV seams beneath rubberized corner bumpers and seal recesses"
  trim_sheet_reuse: "Bolts and warning stencils mapped to Atlas_Industrial_01"

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    3D Reference Researcher

    A production-focused skill for researching and organizing 3D references before starting a modeling, texturing, or VFX task.

    Give the agent an object, character, environment, prop, material, or visual target and it helps break down the reference requirements into useful categories.

    What it does

    • Identifies the most important reference types needed for the task
    • Separates primary, secondary, and detail references
    • Creates structured reference checklists
    • Identifies useful angles, proportions, construction details, materials, and surface information
    • Helps determine what should be photographed, searched, modeled, or studied
    • Flags missing reference information before production begins
    • Organizes research around an actual 3D production workflow

    Useful for

    • 3D modeling
    • VFX
    • Environment art
    • Prop modeling
    • Character reference research
    • Hard-surface modeling
    • Texturing and material study
    • Look development
    • Game art
    • Blender, Maya, and other 3D workflows

    The goal is not to generate random image suggestions. It helps you build a reference set that is actually useful for making the asset.

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