Career & Education

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Looking for opinions on team arrangements I have written a game client, server, and world designer. I need people that want to help create the world. I am making no money off this yet. It is a top down view Diablo style playing game where th…	9 Last	Kevin Albers Jun 2017
Need Update on Maya to UE4 workflow in 2017/Pbr/3d art programs Hello, I am getting back into 3d art for games but I will be behind with the new workflow and new programs. I stopped at the end of 2014 and started again in 2017. The workflow I was taught before wa…	4 Last	driftprincess_z Jun 2017
Need Career Advice - Getting Into the Industry Hi everyone,I currently work in 3D and have for a few years, but not in games (archviz/product rendering). I'm hoping for some life/career advice here.I recently found out about a position at a…	7 Last	garcellano Jun 2017
Aspiring 3D Environment Artist seeking Mentor Hello everyone,My Name is William, I am a 3D Game Art Student from Germany. I started 3D Modelling in 2013 but only did small projects here and there until early 2016 because of school. So far,…	0 Last	WilliSpoon Jun 2017
How to start a project?? Hey Guys,Im starting a new project and I really want to start it off properly this time and advice i have heard is to plan out the level and assets needed, im kind of half way there but struggling on…	6 Last	SaraSchwartz Jun 2017
Getting back into 3d Art Recently I have gotten back into doing some art work, but eventually ran into the issue that I was making my low poly meshes that were too low compared to what is now an industry standard. So my ques…	4 Last	driftprincess_z Jun 2017
How do you use video tutorials? Hello fellow polycountersAs I am learning 3D it is important to follow lots of tutorials and learning different workflows. My question is, how do you use the video tutorials or how do you learn from …	9 Last	YF_Sticks Jun 2017
My struggles with engines I should start off by stating that I don't have any direct question or point with this post; I hope I'm not violating the rules or rubbing against the standard. I've been struggling with this i…	7 Last	Chimp Jun 2017
Newcomer with lofty goals, hoping Polycount will bring me closer IntroductionMy name's Ryan. I'm an aspiring indie game developer. I use the alias Renin for pretty much everything online. It's been a long time since I've had an online community to call home, …	4 Last	unit187 Jun 2017
Design principles? Hey polycount,Let's talk about design principles that goes beyond tools.What do I mean with ''design principles'' Principles like stress concentration and how it affects design decisions. https:…	6 Last	micropolius Jun 2017
Working as a Visualisation Artist. How to progress? Got my first job out of uni (studied design) as a visualisation artist / 3D Designer.I primarily use 3DSMAX, Vray and AutoCAD. I do exterior renders.So far it's been really fun and Ive enjoyed making…	1 Last	Tobbo Jun 2017
Character Art for Game Production: Making the most of your portfolio. Hey all, I recently put together an article on what I look for when hiring applicants for a character art role. Hope this helps some peeps! https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/character-art-game-prod…	3 Last	sacboi Jun 2017
Which forum do I use for "red line" requests? I'm having some trouble with my relatively low poly model (anatomy), and would like to request a "red line" for it somewhere (clarifying, just in case - meaning someone marking details with errors/mi…	5 Last	Eric Chadwick Jun 2017
Stuck on making decisions... So I'm 18. I'm about to head into university for 3D Games Art in the UK. It's a brilliant uni, the lecturers are really nice and its well funded so it has a great working environment. It's reputation…	5 Last	CodeferBlue Jun 2017
Video Game Weapon Course : Modeling / Substance Painter 2 Hey guys! I just finished a new course on modeling, texturing, unwrapping, and painting materials for a game ready first person weapon. As I love the Polycount community and like passing along t…	1 Last	BradleyWascher Jun 2017
Question For Environment Pros Hi! I'm working on my portfolio for environment art. I've been reading a lot of articles, forums, and watching videos of what companies look for in a portfolio. So since I'm aware I'll likely start a…	4 Last	Tobbo Jun 2017
Blend4Web - WebGL 3D Development Solution Blend4Web - https://www.blend4web.com/en/ An option dependant on requirement whether commercial or under GPL licensing at minimal upfront cost too free, generating brows…	0 Last	sacboi Jun 2017
Unreal Engine 4 : Lighting Course! Lighting inside of Unreal engine can be super hard. It can be frustrating not understand the different menu's, options, and settings when it comes to creating lighting. There is now a simple course t…	10 Last	RyoClick Jun 2017
Selling 3D models of objects based on real world things. Legal Question If a gun, say the desert eagle, is copyrighted; how do artists make 3d models of them and sell them online? Serious question, I want to implement some guns and the like into a game but don't know wha…	1 Last	Eric Chadwick Jun 2017
Getting into the 3D World Hey there.now I know this has been asked a lot,so I'll explain my case as fast as I can.I've been wanting to get into the 3D modeling world for some time now,and recently I got more serious. …	3 Last	sacboi Jun 2017
How does a beginner stay encouraged? I've been wanting to be a 3d artist since I was 15 (21 now), I haven't gone to school, I'm subscribed to Pluralsight and 3D motive, but I just can't stay encouraged.I tried 5 different times with 5 d…	22 Last	Zack Maxwell Jun 2017
I want a part time job to support me but I've been through so many I'm having trouble. With my money running very thin, I'm quickly trying to find a new job to help me finish my portfolio.The problem for me though is that I've gone through so many part time jobs before that I'm going t…	15 Last	alexk Jun 2017
Monitors and graphic cards for a multimedia school Hi guys!I'm setting up computers for the multimedia school i work with here in Italy,we're going to start courses of every kind about 3d modeling,video game design,graphic design,motion graphic,archi…	3 Last	caeleni Jun 2017
Looking for places to buy Zbrush. Yo Polycount.So a few weeks back i decided i'd get into 3d sculpting having had a small break after a stressful uni period and found that i was really getting into 3d sculpting. However i was doing i…	7 Last	Indik Jun 2017
Free or not free, that is the question. Hello.I have a question. Someone from a company asked me to provide them a custom effect. They want it for a VR project. I have never been asked to make something for a commercial project f…	3 Last	D4N005H Jun 2017
Closed Moved: Rate my portfolio, please. This discussion has been moved.	0 Last	Eric Chadwick Jun 2017
An honest question as a new person Hi. I am 23 and am working on getting into the 3D digital art industry for games and possibly advertising and films. I have noticed over the few years that these products that people use, such as May…	15 Last	alexrc Jun 2017
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How profitable is Gumroad for selling assets or tutorials? Looking to set up some stuff, namely the sale of scanned assets. Was curious how profitable it was. Thanks.	13 Last	Stirls Jun 2017
Part time Job Options Hey folks, wanted to get y'all thoughts on interesting and part time jobs that might be good until an artist can land a studio gig or a contract. I'm kind of working my portfolio but I have bills I h…	5 Last	demsdabreaks Jun 2017
The tales of the unemployed clueless! Hello there!I'm a game design undergraduate student living in Brazil. I was luckly working at an indie studio for the past year and a half, I learned a looooot about game production and my job was to…	5 Last	VoxArcana Jun 2017
How important art is in your life? What role does art (2D or 3D) plays in your life? Is it only a job? a study? a hobby? a passion?My computer was down for a week recently (just fixed it). What pains me the most is not because I can't…	11 Last	SamStark Jun 2017
Need help deciding specialization! Hello guys, I am at a point of learning the art of 3d where I am starting to see what I have to learn in order to specialize in a field. Truth is I like every damn aspect of 3d which makes it hard to…	5 Last	MisterWolfen Jun 2017
Closed Moved: Portfolio Critique Please. I have having trouble getting a job. This discussion has been moved.	0 Last	Eric Chadwick Jun 2017
Exploitative and Unfair I'm sorry to have to be the one to do this and no doubt I will be reprimanded for it but these forums need to be better moderated in the interest of protecting genuine freelance artists.The FT/P…	20 Last	Eric Chadwick Jun 2017
Freelance project with a lot of revisions/exploration. How to charge when you can't estimate? Hey everyone,been in a couple of projects recently where I wasn't able to do a good estimation and give a fixed price due to extensive revisions which happened across the board from concept to 3d, af…	8 Last	Eric Chadwick Jun 2017
Help me to get over the dilemma of my life Hey guys,I need your experience and insight to help me with my big dilemma. I don't want to bore you with all the details but let me give you some info about me to see the whole picture before presen…	15 Last	Eric Chadwick Jun 2017
Gnomon vs SCAD MFA Hi Polycount, I am looking to continue my education, I recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Stout with a BFA in Game Design and Development. I feel after finishing my program that I real…	6 Last	Larry Jun 2017
Beginner artist your opinion I want to start developing a 3d art and animation portfolio I need help from you more experienced artist for the best software for me and which game engine would be best for an artist. Would it…	9 Last	Astralart Jun 2017
I am giving myself a year to build a 2D portfolio. Any advice? Before anything else, my plan can be delayed because I need to re-learn the digital painting with Clip Studio Paint. So the actual plan can start later this year or even by the end of this year…	6 Last	Kevin Albers Jun 2017
Interior design background trying to transition into video game A&D - where to start? Hey guys,I have a bachelors in Interior Design and am looking to transfer those skills into the video game industry. I primarily worked with SketchUp, AutoCAD and Photoshop to create and render my de…	3 Last	Kevin Albers Jun 2017
Traditional clay sculpting and tuition Hi guys, I've been trying to recently get some spare time to work on some traditional figure sculpting and was wondering if anyone here with experience would be able to help. Firstly, I'm a total nov…	4 Last	Torch Jun 2017
Jobs and Internships in China Hello fellow polycounters,I am really curious about your opinions on living and working in China (as a foreigner). I am considering applying for an internship there myself.Is it possible to find a jo…	4 Last	Kwramm Jun 2017
Help! I'm in art Purgatory, but I have no art... Hello. I been lurking on this forum quietly for sometime. After observing for long enough, I think you guys are best suited for my question. I'm a Blender (hobbyist? enthusiast?) yep I'm one o…	23 Last	PixelMasher May 2017
Aspiring Environment Artist Looking for some advice Hello Polycount! I'm currently studying Game Art at Staffordshire University and have just finished my first year, I have a lot of free time this summer and am really looking to up my game at cr…	5 Last	Brian "Panda" Choi May 2017
[Game Jam + Discord] GameDevNetwork - Blueberry Jam Ahoy there you lovely modeller peoples!I run a partnered server over on Discord for game development, from beginners to AAA veterans, we do our best to provide support and advice to those looking to …	0 Last	LiamSorta May 2017
Hardsurface job explanation help hi so im just about to enter my masters year in 3d art and i want to do something in the hard surface area, when looking at jobs i always see hardsurface as vehicles, weapons, props and anything that…	9 Last	Jonas Ronnegard May 2017
[What do you want from] Asset Stores? I'm starting a asset store at: assetworld.selz.comI was just wondering what you like to see from a asset store and if anyone has any ideas on how I would market this once I've got more asset availabl…	12 Last	RyanB May 2017
Game Developer Interviews Hey guys! So I was interested in talking to some of my game industry co-workers and friends about advice they would give to newbies starting out in game dev, where they see the games industry go…	2 Last	AGoodFella May 2017
Showreel for modelling/texturing/generalist position? Hey guys,I am starting to apply for CG Generalist and modeller positions. I have my portfolio here: www.jroscinas.comAnd I am planning on creating my showreel over the next few days. So I was ju…	3 Last	samnwck May 2017