What is the best way to add high resolution details to a large mesh?

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Hi, I’m building a large APC type vehicle and I have a shader which encapsulates all of the body panels.
I’m thinking of using a ‘trim sheet’ approach where I cut out bits of geometry where I want the details (Stickers, bolts etc) and then UV them at a higher res than the rest of the mesh.

(I’m trying to avoid using shader decals for this)

Cheers!

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Yes, trim sheets are one of the best ways to do this. There are some incredibly cool techniques you can do as well to really push it.