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Any online communities that meetup to casually sculpt weekly?

[{"insert":"I was curious if there were any online communities that regularly meetup to share their sculpting on maybe discord or something like that. Kinda like a drawpile session or, just casual cr…
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ELIXA

GTA+ is now available.

[{"insert":"GTA+ is now available. \nIt will give you the opportunity to claim properties in and around Los Santos that unlock gameplay updates you may have missed out on.\n"},{"insert":{"embed-exter…
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thomasp

🤍⬛◾ Happy Birthday Polycount!! ◾⬛🤍

[{"attributes":{"bold":true,"link":"http:\/\/wiki.polycount.com\/wiki\/Polycount:About#History"},"insert":"Happy 24th birthday Polycount !"},{"attributes":{"header":{"level":2,"ref":""}},"insert":"\n…
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another caveman

New Unity Realtime Demo: Enemies

[{"insert":"For most of the time i thought they used a real actress and let her do her craft so that it looks \"uncanny valley\"'ish and i think the deliberately made it look ( lighting wise ) like i…
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knacki

Ukraine - Our Colleagues and Friends need our help

[{"attributes":{"link":"https:\/\/crisisrelief.un.org\/t\/ukraine"},"insert":"https:\/\/crisisrelief.un.org\/t\/ukraine"},{"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"link":"https:\/\/ukrainewar.carrd.co\/"},"ins…
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kosmoski

Does anyone have a copy of Squirrely Jones's feather's tutorial?

[{"insert":"The Wiki gives the link to "},{"attributes":{"link":"http:\/\/www.squirrelyjones.com\/public\/feathers.pdf"},"insert":"http:\/\/www.squirrelyjones.com\/public\/feathers.pdf"},{"insert":" …
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Joopson

Wizart - New 3D Software

[{"insert":"Wizart - New 3D Software - "},{"attributes":{"link":"https:\/\/wizartsoft.com\/"},"insert":"Wizartsoft"},{"insert":"\nIt will be interesting to see where this goes?\n"},{"insert":{"embed-…
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littleclaude

Why do you enjoy your work?

[{"insert":"I know this is a bit of a nonsensical question but after I heard that someone said he enjoys the highpoly over the lowpoly it made me wonder from which different sources ppl. might derive…
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Leinad

What website can be used to create a library of all artworks, including older ones?

[{"insert":"TLDR: \nWhat would you be using to make a personal library and timeline with all of your art, including the really old stuff?\n----------------------------------------------\nI'm a 3D Art…
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Tiles

How much to charge for NFT

[{"insert":"I recently Received a offer to work on NFT Project in which they have made\/generated 2D cartoon dog with multiple Layers of things like clothing, background, Accessories etc, it totals t…
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YashP

changin careers

[{"insert":"made you look - I seem to have transmogrified in to an environment artist these days :)\ni started off an an enviroment guy back in 2002 and now have come full circle. quite enjoy, though…
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Ruz

Is there a software like old NDO2 where you can DRAW normal maps - more specific for sci-fi trims.

[{"insert":"Hey everyone. So is there a software like old NDO2 where you can DRAW normal or\/and Height maps - more specific for sci-fi trims\/atlases needs? I just start to think that I can save som…
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poopipe

Windows 11 worth it?

[{"insert":"I see constant suggestions to upgrade to w11. Should I? Blender, Adobe and Autodesk soft work ok on it ? Wacom drivers? \nJust wonder. My previous experience tells never upgrade …
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welbot

Which software do you hate the most to work with (for whatever reason)?

I'm not asking which software is objectively the worst, or how do they compare, but which one you, personally, hate - but must - use. 3D or 3D-related software, of course.
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david_arel

Question, does anyone know if artstation available in China?

[{"insert":"Question, does anyone know if "},{"attributes":{"bold":true,"link":"https:\/\/www.artstation.com\/?sort_by=trending&dimension=3d"},"insert":"ArtStation "},{"insert":"available in China or…
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sacboi

[Help] Post not visible after edit

[{"insert":"Hi, I edited my last post and suddenly after saving its not visible anymore. If I go to my draft page its linked there, but I cant repost it because it has to be checked first ( I guess b…
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Eric Chadwick

Is hobbyist / amateur 3d in classic form (not actually) dying?

[{"insert":"Do you have impression that hobbyist \/ amateur 3d in classic form kinda dies? When taking a look around, now it always feels like \"everyone\" is doing portfolios, preparing to getting h…
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Tiles

Anybody have experience with epic megagrants?

[{"insert":"I wonder if it's worth taking some time to pursue or not in my specific case. \nI have a vertical slice of a game that is decently put together, but it's very niche and would be a shock t…
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Firebert

Google Stadia

With all the failed attempts and defunct/discontinued products for game streaming, I thought Cloud Gaming was gone for a while...Google thinks otherwise..https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SOS-a4ks7sAs…
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littleclaude

Automatic save draft re-enabled

[{"insert":"Vanilla fixed the bug with the \"draft saved\" popups. The \"Save Draft\" feature is automatic once again. It saves every few seconds or so. \nLMK if you run into any trouble: "},{"attrib…
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Eric Chadwick

Its hard to get hold of a PS5

What's going on with the cost of a PS5? totally crazy or am I just getting old? My Son asked for one and I almost choked at over £700 ($960) I may as well get him a PC! Won't this will kill the …
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sacboi

TV as a monitor?

how many of you guys are using a 1080p tv as a primary monitor? Best buy is offering a no interest credit on TVs over 1000$ until 2012... so I figure if it's a good enough picture, I might pick up a …
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oglu

Maxon Zbrush

Sounds wrong to me.https://pixologic.com/announcement/
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Ronnie_Barter

HALO TV SERIES, OFFICIAL TRAILER LAUNCHED

[{"insert":"Paramount have just unveiled the epic first official trailer for their highly anticipated Halo TV Series! \nFeaturing a look at Covenant Elites, Dropships and Forerunner technology this f…
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littleclaude

How to do research and development for a new art style

[{"insert":"Suppose you want to figure out a new art style for a game project. The big questions are how to develop an appealing style that fits a certain theme, and also provides a reasonable produc…
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perprerp

Selling perpetual Zbrush license

[{"insert":"Good morning,\nI hope this is allowed on here (I didn't notice any rules not allowing). If there is any issue please let me know\nI have a perpetual single usr Zbrush license 2018-current…
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Joao Sapiro

Unity acquired Weta

Im confused. https://blog.unity.com/news/welcome-weta-digital
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oglu

Digital Design & Visual Communication Communities

[{"insert":"Hello, this is sort of tangential to the game & 3D art world, but I expect there is at least some overlap that can be of use. \nI am looking for communities like polycount but geared towa…
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Neox

Affinity Photo - decent replacement for photoshop?

I recently cancelled my adobe subscription as I'm fed up paying a tenner a month for a program that I maybe use for a few hours each month, if that. I mostly use it for creating 2D logos, images and …
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gnoop

artflow.ai for concept inspiration?

A friend built this, pretty cool use of machine learning for art generation. Also pretty fun to play with.https://artflow.ai/ Curious to see what you come up with!
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corymeyer

I will pay you 100 USD to teach me how to make a most realistic bone in 3D

[{"insert":"I think the title explains it...\n\nShow me how to sculpt, texturize and do the lightning and render it. From nothing> to finish: how to create THE most realistic looking bone. \nWe can d…
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noobfor3d

Just moved to Montreal - looking for friends

Salut // Hey!I'm an experienced 3D envrionment/prop artist from the UK who has just moved to Montreal a few days ago. I love the city and am getting settled here with ease, however I am out here on m…
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another caveman

New text editor

[{"insert":"OK this is gonna be a bit rough. But we have a new text editor for the forums. \nThis is supposed to fix some bugs. The forum software makers are not going to update the legacy text edito…
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Lamont

Artstation made us numb to art

Hi! I hope you are all doing very well.I'll try to not waste your time by writing big speeches or anything, I just want to open a discussion and hope that I can be proven wrong.There are some thing t…
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gnoop

Image Help

Hello Im totally confused how to put “larger images” on polycount, I was exploring the site, and uploaded a picture but its uploading as a thumbnail I saw the code you put in but every time I do it …
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Eric Chadwick

Have anyone seen how M1max 32 core Apple laptop performs vs random rtx 3080 laptop?

[{"insert":"Is it close ? in gpu renders ? \n"}]
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gnoop

Happy Christmas Times!

[{"insert":"Hey, Peeps on none Peeps on Polycount. \nI just wish all of you the best holiday wishes there can be. \nI hope you and your family stay healthy, happy, and have the time of your lives. \n…
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sacboi

Motivation is Bull

I wrote this a while ago in response to a thread about feeling lack of motivation for projects. It seems to be pretty relevant again several months later, so I'm posting it as a standalone post/topic…
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Eric Chadwick

EA reportedly canceled Harry Potter MMO over popularity fears

[{"insert":"EA reportedly canceled Harry Potter MMO over popularity fears\n"},{"insert":{"embed-external":{"data":{"body":"A canceled Harry Potter MMO has been revealed by a former EA employee, claim…
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littleclaude

Poll Polycount Store is open!

Polycount hoodies: what's the highest cost you would be willing to pay?You only get one choice, and it's anonymous.We're trying to get a handle on what a price would be, relative to raw costs. This i…
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sacboi

Games Workshop new IP Guidelines: NO Fan Films, Games, Animations and more is not allowed anymore

Games Workshop new IP Guidelines: NO Fan Films, Games, Animations, Youtube, Artwork, MODS and more is not allowed anymore I am very sad that Games Workshop's new rules are focusing on sto…
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littleclaude

THE GAME AWARDS 2021: Official Livestream with Hellblade II, Star Wars Eclipse, Sonic, Matrix

[{"insert":"THE GAME AWARDS 2021: Official Livestream with Hellblade II, Star Wars Eclipse, Sonic, Matrix\n"},{"insert":{"embed-external":{"data":{"body":"The Game Awards 2021 is coming December 2021…
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littleclaude

Experience with germanys Alternate.de? Worst customer Service EVER!

Hey, my fellow Germans. In September of 2019, I bought a GPU From Alternate.de.A Sapphire RX 5700 XT pulse. Sapphire offers 2 years of VGA guarantee. And my card almost a year after I bought it, star…
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Zoddo

Please sign this petition to force GPU scalpers to sell at MSRP

As you have all seen, it is really hard to buy a graphics card at MSRP, in fact it is nearly impossible. For the reason that scalpers are going out and buying out the MSRP GPU market and reselling…
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Zoddo

Why does Cyberpunk 2077 run so bad?

I just got Cyberpunk 2077 with the newest patch and was hoping for some performance improvements but it is still running like S%^#!! I am running an old gtx 1080 because I live in Australia and it is…
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MaryRSmalls

Agnostic texture files browser

Does someone know about an efficient texture browser & management software?For years, I've maintained my local textures' database folder using file-tree categorization, greatly inspired by our be…
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gnoop

movie actors in selfmade game which is for free, legal?

Is it possible to make a game based on a movie, including its actors and used songs in it, in a selfmade game which is for free?(and maybe just offer the user to "buy me coffe"?If not, is it legal to…
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cookepuss

Blender 3 is out

Blender 3 is out - https://80.lv/articles/blender-3-0-has-been-released https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZIFWEY3l6k
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Gmanx

Bye-bye banner ad

Tightening things up a bit. Killed the chunk of dead space that used to be a banner ad. We're not in it to make money here, just cover costs really. Anyhow, hope you're enjoying the weekend y'al…
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SnowInChina

i sometimes have trouble engaging with the community

cause I feel nervous. One aspect, I am female, and it just seems to be this energy in the community that I am not gonna be able to match and i'll stick out like a sore thumb.  Everyone seem…
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frizzledcat

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