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Modeling from Reference 1-1 an Art or a Craft?

Hi, well, just as the title/headline says. Does modeling as a game artist who follow the reference 1-1 and try to recreate it in 3D and make it as close to the reference as possible considered an Art…
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Alex_J

3ds Max CAT: Adding 'Skin' modifier after rigging causes bones in hand to go haywire

I've had this on two models now. I'm rather new to riggging and skinning but I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong here. Model was xformed before rigging and adding skin modifier. The model an…
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MancD

[3DsMax] Vertex Color White Problem [Solved]

Hello,i have a wierd problem with vertex color that i have never had before.I'm using 3dmax 2022 and i'm using ornatrix, so.. when i have the hair done, ornatrix always generate a vertex color for th…
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SuSo

Using Yeti (Maya Plugin) for hair creation and render in Marmoset Toolbag?

I enjoy using Yeti over Xgen as a newbie in 3D grooming, but I don't know if hair created in Yeti can be imported into Marmoset like how Xgen hair can be converted to polygons. Or at the very least, …
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thomasp

[Maya] Problem with rigging (twisting arms after unlock skeleton Defenition)

sorry for a bad English. After using unlock skeleton defenition(watch the pictures) my character twisting his arms. I dont really dont know what to do, help me pls( (I am add rig to fingers to m…
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wallsiper

Color profiles in PS and srgb

Hi!I am trying to understand all the exceptions with gamma correction. As I understand it, if I import maps in 3ds Max Vray, Blender, or similar,... color maps should be treated as srgb as well …
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gnoop

Maya - Advanced Skeleton - Custom Controllers / Driving Systems issues

I'm trying to follow the techniques for corrective controls shown in this video from about 40 minutes to 50 minutes, but I'm having some issues. I'd love some help or solutions!https://youtu.be/w17fe…
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WillStandard

Unity Shadows from heightmap / POM in URP?

HiI'm trying to get contact shadows in URP, using a heightmap and POM (or without POM)Any resource to share about that? thanks!
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another caveman

Questions regarding 3D characters for game engines: animation, weightpaint, topology, texturing

Hello,Please help me with these questions.(Or is there a tutorial for performance / animation questions for game characters?)Software in use: Zbrush, Substance Painter, Blender and Unity (VR Game)Tas…
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kanga

Houdini plus Sbsar/Sbs into the Unity

hello everyone I started using Houdini Engine in my workflow. and now I wonder how much is possible to use Sbsar or Sbs files in Houdini digital assets. (a final layout of my digital assets is in the…
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GeorgePirtskhalava

[3dsMax][Texturing] Unwrap long rounded shapes

Hello !I have a question, i am trying to do a low poly microphone and i was wondering how can i deal with the unwrap of a rounded shape like a microphone net without seeing the seam? Do you have any …
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ZacD

What software to make normal map from high resolution(8-16k) photos?

I need some software, so I can make decent normal maps from photos. Not from mesh. The export resolution will be 8 or 16k. 16k is better if possible. I need some control over fine details. I don't kn…
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gnoop

combine meshes to continuous mesh

I'm trying to combine several meshes of a low poly model to be better able to UV-unwrap. There are more than 100 small meshes scattered over one large mesh. See this screen (part of the whole thing):…
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Eric Chadwick

Got stumped when baking normal map

So basically I got lots of artifacts when trying to bake my character model as a whole, yet when I bake my character parts separately the normal looks fine. I have no clue what could've caused this, …
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K9ght

Polycount too high or to low?

Hello everyone, I hope you're all having a wonderful day! I've been immersed in modeling for my game, but I've hit a bit of a snag. This game is an action-adventure, akin to Tomb Raider and Uncharted…
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Polish_Wizard

Maya 2014: UVs keep disappearing!

I can't pin down exactly what causes this to happen. The UVs of objects in my scenes tend to get randomly erased and all textures become a solid color. When I go to a backup save to export an uncorru…
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Eric Chadwick

Easy Trim Tool for Maya

I made a tool to speed up the process of creating trim detail in Maya. I uploaded it to Gumroad a while back and figured I would tell people here about it. If you happen to try it I'd be happy t…
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Subtle 1rony

GEN X IN MAYA

Hello,I am trying to convert a description created in Gen X to the interactive groom editor. I select my description click "generate" click convert to interactive groom, I check output prefix and nam…
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Chelle21

Need help fixing an inevitable (Maybe) pole

Hey! As the title implies i'm having trouble with some topology.I've been modeling a plastic chair as an exercise, so think of it as a high poly static mesh.The problem is, i think i stumbled upon a …
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sacboi

[3dsMax] How to recreate this zipper rig - for Unity?

So we got a bit ambitious and are a bit stuck now (3d artists, but not riggers per se...). Any ideas on how to recreate this kind of zipper-rig setup (Ideally in 3ds Max!) that later has to be export…
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Eric Chadwick

Are Weapon/Hardsurface Artists In Game Studios Like Activision Using CAD?

Hello,Just as the title says.  Are weapon artists in these Triple A studios using CAD to save-time? And no, I'm not talking about Junior 3D Hardsurface/Weapon Artists, I'm talking about Senior l…
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sacboi

Gen X Guides

Please help!I am a noob at Gen X in Maya and I am trying to place guides on a head to make hair. How do I make the size of the guides smaller?? They are huge and I have guides on top of guides which …
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iam717

Can't figure out normal map error

So I've been stuck with this really awful normal map error for a while now and I can't figure out what's wrong. I'm using Maya to model, xnormal to bake, and Quixel to texture. I double checked and t…
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gnoop

FBX export problem

So I am rigging a character with the help of Advanced Skeleton to take it to Unity, and the facial rig is done with the mixed (Joints plus Blend Shapes) option. So while exporting the rig with the he…
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poopipe

Opinions on using rectangular UVs for games

I'm making hard-surface models in blender I'll be using for a game made with Godot. I often make models with blender's mirror modifier, which automatically stacks your UVs. That looks great until I'v…
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OblongUV

Circular Constraint in RizomUV

Hi, every one! I wonder if there's a circular constraint. I saw kind of it in UVLayout. I have an issue with a shel of a screws. As just unfold as well as optimize just spoils it. I apllied some cons…
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dushnyla2309

Xgen Collection is not showing

[{"insert":"Hi, guys. I need help with my Xgen Collection.\nYesterday I saved my file and when I opened it today, my xgen collection was not there and the hair strands are not showing on the viewport…
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ppziel

Should I practice with triangles if I want to work in games industry?

Hi, hope this is the right forum :smile: I'm kind of exploring everything in the 3D world. One thing I've noticed, is the difference between topology for game props and those high-res props. I reall…
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Isabel

zbrush edit greyed out

my brushes and my edit is greyed out. I can't zoom in or rotate anything either, if I press in screen all I get are duplicates of my model. I can clear them with ctrl + N but can't do anything else.H…
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Ruz

I'm making gears, should I make the teeth geo or texture

Hello guys, here's the thing, I'm making a hero prop, and I need to add lots of gears, so my question here should I make the gears' teeth geo or texture, knowing that I will be taking close shots of …
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Nadra_Nagy

Surface Distortion in Vertex Joining

Hi,On my model, I apply chamfer to the edges to soften it. In the upper part of the chamfer, the vertexes remain idle. When I connect the idle vertexes to another vertex, the surface is distorted as …
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zodiak2009

Help! Zbrush Flipped My Model In the View Port

Hi guys!I was sculpting my model and somehow the "Zoom" was behaving in a weird way. When I zoom out my model just flipped in the view port. But the model looks normal when I export it. It looks…
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Shadowskin

What texel/pixel density people use for AAA first person games nowadays ?

Like hero props or weapons 
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Born_Jason

3d Max Weld Problem

Hi,I have 1 car model. The vertexes of my car model are separate from each other. In Editable Poly, when I select all vertexes in vertex mode and weld them, it merges the vertexes together meaningles…
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iam717

I need to help

Guys, I have a huge problem. I need a methodology and a pipeline for creating 3d models of complex and simple shapes. It's like I've been standing still for 2 years and I'm not moving from a dead poi…
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sacboi

Importing Maya to 3DS MAx causing vertex normal issues

My studio uses 3DS Max. Our outsourcer has been working in Maya and importing to Max for delivery. Our Studio pipeline uses Max > FBX > custom engine. The problem is often the models come back looki…
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poopipe

Slight shading errors on my meshes

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Ruz

XGen Density Mask Issues

Hi all!Trying to create a hairstyle in XGen and having an issue occur where it's not creating a ptex file when I try to make a density mask and is giving me the "failed to find" error. I've made sure…
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oglu

Edgeflow help on car

Need to make these corners tighter.What I have at the momentWhat my best guess is for the geometry here: However this looks like it could be executed smoother if you know what I mean, especially…
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TannedBatman

Making Nick Wilde recreation more movie-accurate

For the past year or so, I've been working on a Nick Wilde recreation. The model itself was made by YiBoZONE on twitter. My contributions include:* Fur and grooming* New textures* New rigOne piece of…
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Eric Chadwick

Skydome in Maya

Hello!I am trying to move the position of a skydome with an HDRI inside of Maya. I am aware that you can only rotate it when viewing in arnold. I was wondering if anyone knew of a work around this?
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oglu

What is the most advanced 3d model now?

I want to know what is the most advanced 3d model now?
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Diethyl

How to create realistic mountain ranges?

Hello guys,I am currently trying to create a mountain range for my terrain project (using Instant Terra, but if you are using other software please share your approach still!) but I am struggeling wi…
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OnlyBone

Free Blender 3D Tutorials on YouTube

For all the 3D CGI artists and students, you must take some lessons or tutorials to learn 3D CGI when you are at beginner stage. There are many valuable video that we can found in YouTube to upgrade …
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artistb

xGen and Arnold render - Fur stay the same colour no matter what I do (within my knowledge).

No matter what I do, this is the colour i get (See images of gorilla dude). It is a lovely Fur colour, but not what I need. I painted this texture (See texture map img), and I´d like that to effect t…
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Hellgnome

Questions about game-ready asset modeling workflows

Hi everyone,I've been learning modelling for about half a year now, but I am still confused about workflow for game-ready hard surface modelling. I have seen different workflows like:1) Perfect quad …
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pior

3D (helping)

Lately, I've started to notice that there is less and less information about 3D...It's just terrible for newcomers to this industry. My name is Max and I've been doing 3D for 2 years now, let me tell…
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Eric Chadwick

[3ds Max tool] Polyline Pro

Polyline Pro is an easy to use yet powerful and intuitive tool which provides a clear and efficient user interface to create splines precisely with measurements and angles in a manner si…
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miauu

Animation in Maya (Question about graph editor)

Please, does anyone know the answer to this question, is there a way to keep the animation in my graph editor  linear? Every time I add a key it makes it into a spline again and its been drivi…
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Chelle21

Selection created by Magic Wand Tool in pohotoshop is distorted as shown in the image

Selection created by Magic Wand Tool in pohotoshop is distorted as shown in the imageI am currently working on 3d texturing, creating masks from UVs and drawing textures for each UV.I am trying to cr…
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Eric Chadwick

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