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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_…
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[Deleted User]

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
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J-P

Sticky Closed What are you working on 2D? 2019!

This is a thread to share your latest 2D work. Past threads: 2015, 2016, 2017, 20181 embed maximum (1 image, or 1 video, etc.)Anim GIFs must be less than 2 mbExternally-hoste…
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Chaumette_Roger

Sticky Closed What are you working on Animators? 2018!

This is a thread to share your latest animation work! Past threads: 2017, 2016, 2015.1 embed maximum (1 image, or 1 video, etc.)Anim GIFs must be less than 2 mbExternally-hosted i…
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Mateusz Cios

Sticky Closed What are you working on? 2018

Let 2018 begin! Past WAYWO threads: 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2004-2007Why these rules? See WAYWO UsageModerator note: if you want…
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Eric Chadwick

Sticky Closed 2D What Are You Working On? 2018 !

This is a thread to share your latest 2D work. Past threads: 2015, 2016, 20171 embed maximum (1 image, or 1 video, etc.)Anim GIFs must be less than 2 mbExternally-hosted images mu…
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sudhanl

Sticky 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…
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infintas

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
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praetus

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…
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Stinkhorse

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…
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Hito

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…
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BitGem

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…
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RuiShi

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…
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Thane-

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…
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xvzolty

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…
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pixeldamage

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…
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Aliraza149

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. …
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Thane-

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…
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deptrongnha

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…
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Stromberg90

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…
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Eric Chadwick

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…
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doc rob

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…
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coryperez

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…
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rosemarysos

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…
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cptSwing

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…
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haiddasalami

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…
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gibson543

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…
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RookLynx

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…
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Dr Stench

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…
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KonamiCode

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…
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Asherr

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…
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bearkub

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) …
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hawken

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,…
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Rick Stirling

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…
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Wrath

Closed What are you working on? 2019!

Let 2019 begin! Past WAYWO threads: 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2004-2007Why these rules? See WAYWO UsageM…
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Eric Chadwick

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"…
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pols_kulpt

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…
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Chris Bruin

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…
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Gaurav Mathur

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!
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Highelf

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…
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Will_M

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,…
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Chaucer

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…
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ejeet31

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…
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Mirhale

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…
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EarthQuake

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 …
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AlexKola

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!
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Tenshi

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…
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EarthQuake

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…
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SyedS

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…
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Death Octimus

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]
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D4V1DC

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…
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BrianP

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…
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beartraps

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…
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Laheen

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
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JacqueChoi

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…
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pior

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