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Team Fortress 2	143	17.5K	Team Fortress 2 - Workshop Thread zxcvbnm72 • Jun 29 2018 in Team Fortress 2
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Sticky [General Discussion] - Your Portfolio Repels Jobs Hey guys, I wrote another article on being a smarter artist when it comes to building a killer portfolio. Let me know what you think! Direct link: http://www.jonjones.com/2005/10/07/your-portfolio…	102 Last	infintas Feb 8 2018
Sticky Closed What are you working on? 2017 Let 2017 begin! Past WAYWO threads: 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2004-2007Why these rules? See WAYWO Usage	4.6K Last	praetus Dec 2017
Sticky Closed 2D What Are You Working On? 2017!! This is a thread to share your latest 2D work. Past threads: 2015, 2016.1 embed maximum (1 image, or 1 video, etc.)Anim GIFs must be less than 2 mbExternally-hosted images must be less than…	393 Last	Stinkhorse Dec 2017
Sticky Closed What are you working on Animators? 2016! Welcome to 2016!1 or 2 Embeds MaxThe point of this thread is to be a quick update of whatever you're working on. If you want to show more videos/images, or ask for feedback, that's great. But pl…	261 Last	Hito Jan 2017
Sticky Closed What are you working on? 2016 Let 2016 begin! Past WAYWO threads: 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012.1 embed maximum (1 image, or 1 video, or 1 Sketchfab, etc.)Anim GIFs must be less than 2 mbExternally-hosted…	6.4K Last	BitGem Jan 2017
Sticky Closed What are you working on? 2D! 2016 This is a thread to share your latest 2D work. Past threads: 20151 embed maximum (1 image, or 1 video, etc.)Anim GIFs must be less than 2 mbExternally-hosted images must be less t…	567 Last	RuiShi Dec 2016
Sticky Speed Model Thread TIMELESS AND DATELESS FOR UNTIL THE END OF TIME model something with the intent to never finish it and post it here	3K Last	Overmind5000 Dec 2016
Sticky The Reference Thread Might as well do it on these new boards hmm? [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] I'll start off with this cool site with many up close squirrel references. [url="http://www.dlc.fi/~marianna/flor_…	479 Last	Stirrup Oct 2015
Sticky [Technical Talk] - FAQ: Game art optimisation (do polygon counts really matter?) after some heated discussion came up in the "what are you working on thread" about how anal one should be about shaving those tris down, I guess its better to move the topic here. this was a present…	103 Last	Thane- Jul 2015
Sticky [General Discussion] - Nintendo DS Friend Codes [url="http://www.sinistergfx.com/polycountds/"]http://www.sinistergfx.com/polycountds/[/url] I decided it was about time to have a central place for our Nintendo DS friend codes. I took the libert…	12 Last	xvzolty Apr 2015
Sticky 3Point Shader - Shader material editor and Quality Mode normalmaps for 3ds Max [CENTER][SIZE="5"]3Point Shader[/SIZE] Shader material editor and Quality Mode normalmaps for 3ds Max Free and commercial versions. [URL="http://www.3pointstudios.com/3pointshader_about.shtml"][SIZ…	1K Last	pixeldamage Mar 2015
Sticky [Technical Talk] - Making the Max to Maya Switch? Ok, I know this has been posted a few times before, and I really did try and use the search feature before I posted but I could not find previous posts on this subject. Anyhow ... Tomorrow I am bein…	22 Last	Aliraza149 Dec 2014
Sticky [Technical Talk] - The ultimate be-all end-all normal mapping thread [i][b]Summary: Ask all your nooby normal mapping questions in this thread, and we'll compile the info in a sticky to lower the level of noise on this subject and make things clear once and for all. …	622 Last	Thane- Dec 2014
Sticky Unreal Engine 3 - MASTER THREAD So. I tried looking around for an UE3 thread and didn´t find one (With the search button broken and all it makes it kinda hard to search too). Anyway. I´ve recently begun my journey into Ue3. A coup…	771 Last	deptrongnha Nov 2014
Sticky [P&P] - SDK THREAD post your model SDK's here. [url="http://www3.sympatico.ca/psykopat/downloads/Helmet_guySDK.zip"]Helmet Guy[/url] - Johny [url="http://www.miseryproduction.com/goblin/GSM_SDK.zip"]Goblin Space Marin…	73 Last	Stromberg90 Aug 2013
Sticky [Technical Talk] - Max Plugins Hey guys, I was just wondering if we could get a thread featuring all those cool max scripts and plug-ins we lost from the old poly count. The ones I can think of off the top of my head: Chuggnutt's…	317 Last	Eric Chadwick Jul 2013
Sticky Skyrim Creation Kit - Master Thread It is basically so we don't spam up the Skyrim thread. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDKivlGmia4"]Creation Kit Tutorial Series - Episode 1: Introduction to the Kit - YouTube[/ame] [qu…	41 Last	doc rob Apr 2013
Sticky [General Discussion] - Setting up a quick portfolio site It seems that every week there are dozens of new portfolio sites popping up - sometimes they look good, and sometimes they look bad. Storage space is often hard to find, some free hosts make it almos…	71 Last	coryperez Mar 2013
Sticky Mike Lin Handout Got this when i attended his class last year. Kept forgetting to share, but not tonight, I remembered! [img]http://www.polycount.net/r13/pics/mikelin_handout.jpg[/img] Yes, it's a large image. Ph…	31 Last	rosemarysos May 2012
Sticky [Technical Talk] - FAQ: Environment Modeling & Resources [SIZE=5][B]Environment Modeling FAQ & Resources MEGATHREAD[/B][/SIZE] I've been collecting some of the links and stuff people have been posting recently for all those aspiring environment artist jun…	87 Last	cptSwing Jan 2012
Sticky [Technical Talk] - Tutorials Sticky Thread Carry over from: [url="http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~polycount/ubb/Forum8/HTML/000644.html?00050"]http://dynamic.gamespy.com/~polycount/ubb/Forum8/HTML/000644.html?00050[/url] Here are some ancient tu…	40 Last	haiddasalami Jul 2010
Sticky [General Discussion] - XBOX Live gamertags and games Guess i'll start this fun lil' thread back up. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] I'll try and keep it up to date unless someone else wants to take over for me. Go ahead and post you gamertag a…	213 Last	gibson543 Jun 2010
Sticky [Technical Talk] - Free or low cost 3D and 2D apps. OK, since we always get people coming and asking for links of applications to start modeling or doing digital art, This sticky is going to be for any and all free or very low cost 3D and 2D applicati…	63 Last	RookLynx Mar 2010
Sticky [Technical Talk] - FAQ: Answers to common 3D software issues After some talking on IRC with a few of the folk, I thought this may be a good idea for a sticky thread, even though this place is getting a little cluttered with them. We see a lot of the same que…	34 Last	Dr Stench Nov 2009
Sticky Closed LPC #05 - submissions thread - finished. You guys are justice to the counting of the polygon. Format: 96 x 96px thumb of your entry NAME of your entry (very important) Beauty shot in view port on gray, no bilinear filtering or anti aliasi…	42 Last	KonamiCode Feb 2008
Sticky Tutorial: THUMBNAILS since no one seems to know how to make thumbnails and then complaign about the formatting of the boards messing up with large images i figured i'd show you how to make thumbnails. this way bearkub or…	28 Last	Asherr Apr 2007
Sticky Blizzard Art Competition Final Submissions A compilation of all of the final entries for the 2006 Blizzard Art competition collated into a convenient listing. If I missed anyone out, drop me a pm and I'll add you to the list. Djolar Diablo…	1 Last	bearkub Nov 2006
Sticky Closed #26 - pimp thread (final entries here) alright pimps! when you're done, pimp your rockin entries here. rules: you must post the following: 1. wires inculding polygon counter 2. beauty render (posed is best) 3. thumbnail (96x96 pixels) …	15 Last	hawken Jul 2006
Sticky Some mod guidelines I was approached to help with a mod - I did decline, these days my life is too precious to spend my free time making game art. However, the request was well written, and rather than a simple refusal,…	13 Last	Rick Stirling May 2006
Sticky Game and Mod Development Article [url="http://chrisholden.net/making_games.htm"]http://chrisholden.net/making_games.htm[/url] I recently put together this article covering some of the basic of game and mod creation. This is aimed m…	23 Last	Wrath May 2006
Google+ Hangouts Hey guys, i was just wondering if you guys would be interested in basically setting up a polycount hangout. there are a couple of technicalities i think i need to work out, for example, you would n…	928 Last	Chris Bruin Sep 13 2018
Polycounter Job Census The Polycounter Job Census is on the Polycount Wiki: http://wiki.polycount.com/wiki/Polycounter_Job_CensusThis is a list of Polycount members who are employed full-time in game development, and where…	1.5K Last	Gaurav Mathur Apr 24 2018
Streaming 3D Artists Links & Updates! (Twitch.tv, etc.) [COLOR="Red"]NINJA ADMIN EDIT[/COLOR] [SIZE="3"]This thread is for all polycounter's to post links to their stream's and to update whenever they're streaming or about to Stream.[/SIZE] [COLOR="Red"…	126 Last	allknighter Apr 4 2018
Closed What are you working on? 2015 Edition - 2D HAPPY NEW YEARS! Let's see some badass works now for a full year! Mods: Not sure if one was planned, or what is going to happen with the 2014 edition. First doodle of the new year!	643 Last	Highelf Jun 2016
Education In The Games Industry: Yes or No? Since this seems to be a very common topic that pops up quite often in General Discussion, we decided to keep all education related questions consolidated into one thread. Not only will this keep the…	40 Last	Will_M Jan 2016
Closed What Are You Working On, Animation Editon 2015 Use this thread like our many other WAYWO threads are used: A place to share a quick link to your projects. Typically just an image or Youtube link is shared. If you want to write about your project,…	185 Last	Chaucer Jan 2016
Closed What Are You Working On? 2015!!! pinned! Here's to 2015! [URL="http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=129561"][B][U][SIZE=5]2014's thread[/SIZE][/U][/B][/URL] [URL="http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=115151…	8.9K Last	ejeet31 Jan 2016
JonJone's Info Dump on Portfolios & Resumes! Jon Jones [quote]Hi all! I've been going through 30+ resumes and portfolios and making notes, so I just did a HUGE info-dump on Twitter giving artists advice on resumes and portfolios:[/quote] ARTIS…	174 Last	Mirhale May 2015
Closed What Are You Working On? 2014 Edition !!!Welcome to 2014!!! [URL="http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=115151"][B][U][SIZE="5"]2013's thread[/SIZE][/U][/B][/URL] here is a suit case :) [URL=http://s1099.photobucket.com/user…	11.3K Last	EarthQuake Jan 2015
Closed What are you working on? 2014 Edition Welcome to our first ever 2D 'WAYWO' thread! Use this thread as a quick way to share what an image or two of what it is you are working on. If you're working on a larger project which will consist …	770 Last	AlexKola Jan 2015
Closed What Are You Working On? 2011 Edition! Happy new years fellas! Lets make it a good one. Show us what you're working on!	12.2K Last	Tenshi Nov 2014
Closed XoliulShader 2 [CENTER][URL="http://xoliulshader.com/"][IMG]http://xoliulshader.com/wp-content/themes/XS2/img/raw/logo-header.png[/IMG][/URL] It's Out! [LEFT]Everything should be pretty clear, as we put a lot of e…	609 Last	EarthQuake Jun 2014
Closed What Are You Working On? 2010 Edition! Bring. It. OOOOOOOOOOOOOON! 2009 had even MORE posts than 2008. [url=http://boards.polycount.net/showthread.php?t=59196]2009 thread is available here[/url]. So much goodness! Some admin sticky this…	10.4K Last	SyedS May 2014
Sticky - Maya learning channel Hi guys, i found this channel from youtube that teach maya step by step everething you need to know about the program. Follow the link below. This will come handy for any beginner. [url]http://www.y…	3 Last	Death Octimus Mar 2014
Closed What Are You Working On? 2013 Edition [URL="http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=92802"]2012's WAWYO Thread[/URL] Welcome 2013 :) Here's a bumblebee. [IMG]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/1637572/ScreenShot001.bmp[/IMG]	15.1K Last	D4V1DC Jan 2014
Closed What Are You Working On? 2012 Edition [URL="http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=79625"]WAYWO 2011 Thread Here[/URL] - Moved to the Archives section Here are some random sculpts I'm working on to kick off the new year. Alien…	14.8K Last	BrianP Jan 2013
Closed [P&P] - What Are You Working On? 2009 Edition! So the boards don't get too crippled from such a massive single thread, I thought now would be the good time to kick things off fresh for 2009! Happy new year everyone! There has been SO much great…	7.7K Last	beartraps Feb 2010
Closed [P&P] - What are you working on? 2008 Edition OK kids, the original WAYWO thread is big enough now that it is crashing Apache (the web server) and causing the boards to suffer. This is the new one (part 2, the return, the second coming...whate…	5.1K Last	Laheen Jan 2009
Steam Account Name In the spirit of Xbox Live Arcade, Wii / DS codes, STEAM Accounts! Account Name: Jacque_choi Main Game: Team Fortress 2: Main Class: Engineer and Scout	3 Last	JacqueChoi Jul 2008
specular maps and normal maps have some procedural questions about spec maps and normal maps. First of all, spec maps: what's the best way of creating a specular map? What are some tips and tricks and what not that make great sp…	105 Last	pior Mar 2008
Closed So what are you working on? figured this thread is definitely one that needs to be revived with the boards.... so, to start off... [img]http://studioflaagan.com/images/3d/lilshop/lilshop_wip1.jpg[/img] [img]http://studioflaa…	12.3K Last	MoP Feb 2008
Closed #27 Low res summer - FINALS hi please post your final summer challenge work in this thread. the following is required: 1. wires with polycount 2. beauty in DS screen size (256 x 192px, no antialiasing) note: jpegs look crapp…	4 Last	cholden Aug 2006

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Sticky [General Discussion] - Your Portfolio Repels Jobs

Sticky Closed What are you working on? 2017

Sticky Closed 2D What Are You Working On? 2017!!

Sticky Closed What are you working on Animators? 2016!

Sticky Closed What are you working on? 2016

Sticky Closed What are you working on? 2D! 2016

Sticky Speed Model Thread TIMELESS AND DATELESS FOR UNTIL THE END OF TIME

Sticky The Reference Thread

Sticky [Technical Talk] - FAQ: Game art optimisation (do polygon counts really matter?)

Sticky [General Discussion] - Nintendo DS Friend Codes

Sticky 3Point Shader - Shader material editor and Quality Mode normalmaps for 3ds Max

Sticky [Technical Talk] - Making the Max to Maya Switch?

Sticky [Technical Talk] - The ultimate be-all end-all normal mapping thread

Sticky Unreal Engine 3 - MASTER THREAD

Sticky [P&P] - SDK THREAD

Sticky [Technical Talk] - Max Plugins

Sticky Skyrim Creation Kit - Master Thread

Sticky [General Discussion] - Setting up a quick portfolio site

Sticky Mike Lin Handout

Sticky [Technical Talk] - FAQ: Environment Modeling & Resources

Sticky [Technical Talk] - Tutorials Sticky Thread

Sticky [General Discussion] - XBOX Live gamertags and games

Sticky [Technical Talk] - Free or low cost 3D and 2D apps.

Sticky [Technical Talk] - FAQ: Answers to common 3D software issues

Sticky Closed LPC #05 - submissions thread - finished.

Sticky Tutorial: THUMBNAILS

Sticky Blizzard Art Competition Final Submissions

Sticky Closed #26 - pimp thread (final entries here)

Sticky Some mod guidelines

Sticky Game and Mod Development Article

Google+ Hangouts

Polycounter Job Census

Streaming 3D Artists Links & Updates! (Twitch.tv, etc.)

Closed What are you working on? 2015 Edition - 2D

Education In The Games Industry: Yes or No?

Closed What Are You Working On, Animation Editon 2015

Closed What Are You Working On? 2015!!!

JonJone's Info Dump on Portfolios & Resumes!

Closed What Are You Working On? 2014 Edition

Closed What are you working on? 2014 Edition

Closed What Are You Working On? 2011 Edition!

Closed XoliulShader 2

Closed What Are You Working On? 2010 Edition!

Sticky - Maya learning channel

Closed What Are You Working On? 2013 Edition

Closed What Are You Working On? 2012 Edition

Closed [P&P] - What Are You Working On? 2009 Edition!

Closed [P&P] - What are you working on? 2008 Edition

Steam Account Name

specular maps and normal maps

Closed So what are you working on?

Closed #27 Low res summer - FINALS