Article · XO3D Labs
What Is Retopology? Manual vs Automatic
By XO3D Labs
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Beginner
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2026
About this lesson
Explains what retopology is, when it is needed, why quad edge flow matters, and how baked normal maps preserve sculpt detail. Compares manual rebuilding with voxel remeshing and lists pitfalls.
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