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3Daily 2017

Make one 3D object per day for the year of 2017
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analogous3Daily 2017: analogous
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Allegorithmic's the Beast
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daizypThe Beast - The Cursed Queen
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Allegorithmic's 'the THRONE ROOM'

http://www.polycount.com/the-throne-room-challenge/
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Sophia_WilliamsThe Beast -- Feral children
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Chivalry: Medieval Warfare
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SofiaMiglani55Chivalry UGC General Discussion
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Arms & Armor, Chivalry: Medieval Workshop
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herbertvwright[Chivalry] - Mason Vanguard - Great Horned Helmet
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Company of Heroes 2: WAR PAINT contest
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skankerzeroWAR PAINT WINNERS!
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CS:GO Weapon Finish Contest
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PlayoncePC-CSGO |Space Invaders
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CS:GO Weapon Finish Contest Winners

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G99FactoryPP-Bizon / Biomechanical [ Shipping in a Weapon Case ]
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Enlighten Contest
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ratubola303The Courtyard – An Enlighten Lighting Contest
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Game Art Workshops

Hands-on Community Learning since 1967.
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gameyanstudio001Low-poly 3D Characters For Fight Game – GUTS, Indianapolis - Indiana
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GDC T-Shirt Contest
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r13Q&A Thread
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Handplane Contest

Contest Forum for the 3d baking tool; Handplane
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radiancef0rgeHandplane Baker development roadmap
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Hexels Contest Forum

The Hexels Contest Forum!
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GhostDetectorMarmoset Presents: Cubed - Final Submissions
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Killing Floor 2
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ThiefofBreathKilling Floor 2 Workshop General
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Killing Floor 2 - Guns 'n Gear - CONTEST HAS ENDED
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SenayAmanuel[kf2] - Item - Plague Mask
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Low Poly Challenge

Oh sure, you can throw as many triangles as you want at a mesh to make something pretty! But what happens when you're limited to how many triangles you can use? Think you're up for the Challenge? Then this forum is for you!
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FelixOwOLow Ploy Weapon Challenge
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Petrol/Blood
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pongstahPETROL/BLOOD - Elk Ranger
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the Polycount Tower

A collaborative project for an endlessly-climbing tower of 3d models
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GeneWizTOWER - Mothership
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Reallusion's 3D Character Design Contest 2016
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TriGon_3D Rigged Character
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Reallusion Game Character Animation Contest
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Riot Art Contest
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Beeltrat96[Riot Art Contest] - Kevin Collinet
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Riot Creative Contest 2017
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KTENO[RIOT CREATIVE CONTEST 2017] Character Art - Postman Singed - JunkieKong
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Shapeways Dota 2 3D Printing Contest

Bring a Dota themed object to life in Shapeways 3d printing contest!
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DEBABRATACassowary
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Team Fortress 2
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TF2CutContentWikiLooking for old copies of missing concept/promo artwork from old Polypack threads
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UT Master Challenge: Concept Art
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RabroUTMC - Old space
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Warframe
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Meyaka[Weapon Swap] – Skana – Infested Skana
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XMD Contest
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[DOTA 2] Doombringer - The Fires of Heaven

Working on a Doom set with my cosmic superpal [URL="http://steamcommunity.com/id/jalcober"]Jalcober[/URL] Rough concept belooow [IMG]http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm257/IkeFrog/doom.jpg?t=1350…
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Jalcober

[Dota 2] - Disruptor - TBA

Current progress: My final submission sheet. [IMG]http://www.seanliska.com/TechMageStormHarness.jpg[/IMG] My first dabbling on Disruptor. Going to give him a more robust armor set. Not sure what i…
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Kralzar

[Dota2] – Templar Assassin – Temple's Eclipse

Hello all again! It has been a long while since I posted anything on this forum again. I've been working on a concept design with a friend's inputs. Originally didn't do it for the DotA2 contest, wh…
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Nacon

[Dota2] - Warlock - Cursed Ritual

Hey Polycount peeps! LATEST UPDATE - Warlock Cursed Dreadwood Set - FINAL IMAGES Steam Workshop if you'd like to rate it up :) [URL="http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?edit=true&id=…
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REKLAS

[Dota2] - Doom Bringer - Jormungand

** [url]http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=111271999[/url] Almost forgot Link to the Set, TY for your support! Hey there, here's a quick sketch of my set for Doom Bringer. Just a…
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Wolph

[Dota2] – Skeleton King – Unbreakable

FINISHED: [IMG]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/20378280/SkeletonKing/SkeletonKing_Unbreakable_FullSet_Final.png[/IMG] Unbreakable Set: [URL="http://steamcommunity.com/workshop/filedetails/?id=111299176"]h…
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Hellman

[Dota2] - Phantom Assassin - Quicksilver Set

Update 2/12/2012: Completed Item Set and renders Workshop collection now uploaded! :) [url]http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=111300723[/url] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/M1Vwh.jpg[/I…
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MMKH

[Dota2] – Meepo – The Skeleton Key

I'm done! That was a great experience and really pushed me. I learned a ton. I would love to do more contests in the future. Thanks, Polycount! The advice and help on here was invaluable. Sword - […
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ashleighmills

[Dota 2] - Phantom Assassin - Look Me in the Eyes set

Hey hey, I had quite a bit of fun working on the concept for this. Here is the original Phantom Assasin for reference: [img]http://www.ericmakiart.com/images/dota2/phantom_assassin_original.jpg[/img]…
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EtotheRic

Venomancer - Thornspitter Set

Reserving thread. Will update very soon.
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KLa55icK

[DotA] Riki -Back Alley Assassin

Hi guys, just finishing up my 1st item for my Riki set so I've decided to start posting. I wanted to make a set based around an assassin that would live his life in the shadows of the city. Someone t…
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Dr.cube

[Dota2] - Beastmaster - StoneAge

Here are the finals: [IMG]http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l175/wizo5454/StoneagePackPresent.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l175/wizo5454/WolfsGuisePresent.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http:/…
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wizo

[Dota2] – Phantom Assassin – Midnight Warden

[IMG]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/1281220/2012-12/PA_banner.jpg[/IMG] [B]--------------------------------------------------------[/B] Hello, this is my Phantom assassin contest entry, the pack is call…
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Ravidge

Sniper, The exiled forester

Only heard about this contest recently and wanted to hop on but i only have this thanksgiving weekend and next weekend to conceive, model, texture and implement my Sniper set. Here is the first pie…
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CToph

[DOTA2] - Doom Bringer - The Exiled Armaments

The overall Concept draws on the *colors of his base design. Below is an attached lowres sketch. The original hat was going to be a fedora or 12-Galon, but I *was steered away from such a comical st…
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Starcofski

[Dota2] - Skeleton King - Legacy of Midas

[B][SIZE="5"]The Legacy of Midas[/SIZE][/B] In the early years of King Ostarion Empire, he came upon the golden kingdom of King Midas. Ostarion knew that in order to expand his empire he would need …
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EVIL

[Dota2] – Queen Of Pain - Bounded By Chains

Hey guys im working this contest with another artist f0xtw0. We pump out some major changes that we wanted and then we thought that what if queen of pain lost one of her battle and was been punish. S…
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Kyc

[Dota 2] - Slardar - Treasure of the ancients

EDIT (DONE): Okay, Done for me, I've been awaked all night long. To be honest, I'm totally not happy of the result, but it's here. Long hours trying to import those, a real pain in the ass, but succ…
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god3ila

[Dota 2] - Riki - Death whisper

Once more Hello everybody! I am, suddenly, realised that I have some time to work with this guy, As I understood how game importer work, now I can safely bring this killer to life), at the same time …
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ACap

[Dota 2] - Doombringer - Volcanic Doom Set

Hello everybody! I am in. Just finished up my basic concept. Let me know what you think. [IMG]http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o702/AmbitiousNomad/concept_zpsc975bade.jpg[/IMG]
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ambitious_nomad

[DOTA2] - Clinkz - Demon Forged Raiment

Hello! This is my first push at a character for the DOTA 2 competition. Feel free to critique/paint over anything I post. I want to get a reaction before I begin modeling anything. Thanks guys! [IMG…
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IXISU1C1D3IXI

[Dota2] – Lina – The fiery princess

Here my first attempt at concept art :) (Took me literally 1 hour to draw) Set name is not final, however this one is acceptable too. [URL="http://imgur.com/eGWlj"][IMG]http://i.imgur.com/eGWlj.jpg…
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Endzeit

[DOTA2] - Broodmother - Clockworks Experiment

First of all hello everyone. I'm happy that i have finally reason to post something here ;) I've decided to make broothmother like she was some kind of failed experiment made by Clockwork. He tried …
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prrrszalony

[DOTA 2] Broodmother Tubemother item set

So hi there polycount. This will be my first WIP thread i have ever made, so I am a little anxious, but I hope that it will be fine. So what I am going to do is an item set for broodmother, because …
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Nuclear Angel

[Dota2] – Queen of Pain – Blades of Torment

Hi guys! I know, there are only two weeks before the end, but I'll try do to my best to finish my set "Blades of Torment". Here are her specifications: [CENTER][IMG]http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs70/f…
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Ktastrophe

[DOTA2] - Broodmother - Hatchery of Horrors

Hello overyone! I got tossed into this competition for a school project, and when I saw Broodmother was in the list I immediately jumped on. I'm planning on making her all the more horrifying to all …
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Zipfinator

[Dota2] - Pugna - TBD

Hope I'm not too late to the party! Heres a little concept art with the help of my friend kobe [IMG]http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/9903/photoska.jpg[/IMG] Will be updating this as regularly as p…
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Lennyagony

[Dota2] – Meepo – Ground Breaker

Project member Steam accounts: [URL="http://steamcommunity.com/id/Haloh3003"]WaffleHeart[/URL] - Director [URL="http://steamcommunity.com/id/latorril"]latorril[/URL] - Artist
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latorril

[Dota2] - Templar Assasin - tbd

Hey guys, I'm back, with another set for Lanaya. This time I'm working with my friend who is doing the concept art for us. Here's what we've got so far: [IMG]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/10172464/TA%20…
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Sashera

[Dota2] - Lina - Old school Lina Inverse set

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/hPYB0.jpg[/IMG] [url]http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=111185135[/url] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/ZQpFP.jpg?1[/IMG] I take some references from DotA fanart:…
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Shooo~

[Dota2] - Spirit Breaker - Frozentide Seeker

[UPDATE 12/1/2012]: Nope! I won't finish in time! The official deadline for the competition is on Monday, two days from now. Next Monday is unfortunately also the beginning of college finals week fo…
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KatanaSwordfish

[Dota2] – Spirit Breaker – Stampede Set

Hi all, Im posting some renders and concepts im working on. Please feel free to criticize it any way you like it. Those renders and pictures are in any manner finished. I love playing Spirit breaker…
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skriminal

[Dota2] - Spirit Breaker - Dead Phoenix

Well, time to make a WIP thread before it's too late. I haven't really had a lot of time to work on this, so the pre-production phase consists mainly out of quick pencil and pen sketches made during…
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ArqusZed

[Dota2] - Drow Ranger - Traxexian Synthesis

Hello, my concept goes all around the idea of creating a bow with three poles. This motif goes through all of the parts I want to create. Sorry for my bad drawing skills. [URL=http://s1.directuploa…
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fellon

[Dota2] – Crystal Maiden – Queen of Winter

Hello guys, first sketches of CM set. I am going for a look based on a rose. [IMG]http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l103/Zinusland/cmconcept.jpg[/IMG]
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anotherdotaplayer

[Dota 2] Windrunner - Golden Harvest

Hello all! I'm fairly new to Dota 2, playing from time to time with my very skilled friend. My favourite heroes are Sven, Lina, and Windrunner. For this contest I am going to give a shot at creati…
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shuanDang

[Dota2] Phantom Assassin - Shhh (Probably not going to be called this in the end!)

Hey guys! For the most part this is a place holder for my set. I haven't had much time lately but I'm hoping to power through a few evenings here and there to get everything completed (if its not a…
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TheDude537

[Dota2] - Naga Siren - Slithereen Knight

Final Image! [IMG]http://www.deviantart.com/download/338380593/dota2___naga_siren_slithereen_knight_final_by_anuxinamoon-d5lgo4x.jpg[/IMG] Why not have a go at another set? doubt i'll finish in tim…
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Anuxinamoon

[Dota2] – Lycan – "Lycan's Bane"

since axe is out and not much in the workshop for lycan, so ill do lycans bane, a wolf head/claw set for this guy.
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LuCh!

[Dota2] - Skeleton King - Death's Gash

Hello everyone, this is the Death Reaver set I have made for the Skeleton King. ---------------------------------------------------------- [SIZE="3"][U]UPDATE 12-01-2012[/U][/SIZE] -----------------…
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EduardoMC

[Dota2] – Meepo – Battalion Commander

This is my idea of a "Commander" item set for Meepo. (We are the 5 and Meepos are 5 too^^) [IMG]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/17364025/Images/Polycount/DOTA2-Contest/meepo%20ww1%20pioneer6.jpg[/IMG] EDI…
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THE 5 4

[Dota 2] - Queen of Pain - Lust Legion

hello everybody! I made the set for queen of pain. its consists of 3 items: helmet, shoulder pads and the weapon. perhaps I will make something for her back, didnt make it because right now have no i…
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jnumber9

[Dota2] - Templar Assassin - Scholar's Sentiment

[B]Final update![/B] [URL="http://steamcommunity.com/workshop/filedetails/?id=111065598"]Steam Collection - Scholar's Sentiment[/URL] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/oczBM.png[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.imgur.c…
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Gregorein

[Mixamo Contest] Dearest old Zombie Granny.

First time posting on Polycount and first ever competition so I'm excited/scared. [COLOR="SeaGreen"]FINAL RENDER[/COLOR] [IMG]http://imageshack.us/a/img404/2703/finaljv.jpg[/IMG] [COLOR="SeaGreen"…
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MRJONES

[Mixamo Contest] Zombie Hipster "Zombhipster"

Hi there this is my first post here, I was following Polycount long time ago, and I wanted upload some works... This is an excelent chance to make some of it! Today I start to sculpt some basic shap…
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antiheroe

[Mixamo Contest] Pumpkin Infected Zombie

So I figured I'd go ahead and make this thread. I'm going into the competition fairly late, but we'll see if I can pull it off in time. He'll be wearing overalls and knee high rubber boots. [IMG]ht…
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LOad

[MIXAMO CONTEST] Yakuza Zombie

LAST POST! [IMG]http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/5499/poseln.jpg[/IMG] Decided to make a yakuza. :D [IMG]http://imageshack.us/a/img100/9884/referencesheet.jpg[/IMG]
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jaignite

Mixamo Zombie Creation Contest-Teen 'Mom'ster or LumberJack O Lantern

Latest pic: Critiques and comments are welcomed and appreciated! [IMG]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L4h5ZuzPdC0/ULu9ezGZ4qI/AAAAAAAAAWk/TpSNaCHug3A/s1600/BeautyShot00.png[/IMG] Two concepts to thro…
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jayson

[Mixamo Contest]Gardener Zombie

Hello,This is my first contest,hope you guys will like it. :) I decided to make gardener zombie. He loved gardening even if he has become the walking dead... ----------------------------------------…
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ShaoXD

[Mixamo Contest] Commando Zombie

LATEST UPDATE: [IMG]http://hovotz.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/BeautyShot.png[/IMG] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello everyone! Dec…
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hovotz

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