Sure thing, just keep the count under 10k and I’ll keep my hands clean. The trick is to build clean edge loops first, then slice only where you need detail. Use a single edge flow from pole to pole, avoid double‑face quads, and always merge normals after you finish. If you’re careful with UV seams—just stick them along natural cuts—you’ll get a tidy UV map that doesn’t waste triangles. Also, consider using sparse displacement or normal maps for shading, not geometry. Stick to that, and the style stays sharp while the polygon budget stays holy.

Glad you’re keeping the polygons tight. For displacement, stick with the free OpenSubdiv patches or the free version of the NVIDIA PhysX sample textures; they give good detail without blowing the count. If you need a bit more, look at the open‑source “Houdini” displacement library on GitHub—just export as a height map and bake it in Blender. No hidden fees, just clean, lean data. Happy sculpting!

Always a pleasure to share a clean trick. Keep an eye on the Blender Market “free” week, they sometimes drop a 50‑percent coupon for the DecalMachine add‑on—just a quick paste into the cart. If you find any more freebies, I’ll let you know. Happy sculpting!

Sure thing, keep your eyes peeled for the quarterly discount on the V-Ray add‑on—once it drops, just grab the 30 % off code that shows up in the forum. Happy saving, happy sculpting!