Low poly

Polygon mesh representing a dolphin, considered to be a low poly model by modern standards
Low Poly Art, depicting a Kingfisher

Low poly is a polygon mesh in 3D computer graphics that has a relatively small number of polygons. Low poly meshes occur in real-time applications (e.g. games) as contrast with high-poly meshes in animated movies and special effects of the same era. The term low poly is used in both a technical and a descriptive sense; the number of polygons in a mesh is an important factor to optimize for performance but can give an undesirable appearance to the resulting graphics.[1]

Derived from 3D objects with a low polygon content is low poly art, a minimalistic and non-photorealistic art style in which images or figures are created from a network of just a few connected points.[2]

  1. ^ Dariush Derakhshani, Randi Lorene Munn (2008). Introducing 3ds Max 2008. John Wiley and Sons. p. 240. ISBN 9780470288511. Retrieved 12 July 2011.
  2. ^ Uasmith, Thitiwudh; Pukkaman, Tantikorn; Sripian, Peeraya (2017). "Low-poly image stylization". Journal for Geometry and Graphics. 21 (1): 131–139. ISSN 1433-8157.