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Sticky Greentooth Sightings in Videogames If you spot a surreptitiously placed Greentooth in a videogame, take a screen shot and share it here.Please only post legit videogame screenshots.Please only post legit Greentooth's. Similar or …	48 Last	Gmanx Jul 21 2021
Sticky Information About Polycount & New Member Introductions Information You Should Know About the Polycount Forum Here are some things you should know about the Polycount Forum. New Members Welcome to Polycount! Please reply to this thre…	29.8K Last	Commiesaur Jul 15 2021
Sticky ⛔ You need to reset your password. This is most likely because... Vanilla Forums Status:On Friday, November 15th at 5pm our devs were made aware that full user records in BCRYPT Hash Format were being outputted to browsers when users were quoted. Our team immediate…	25 Last	starcmr0 Jul 7 2021
Sticky Bugs! We got 'em! Please post all your bug reports here. Anything wrong with the forums, we want to know about it. We think you want to be informed about what's going on with the forums. In that spirit, here's a …	293 Last	Ruslan_Ahmatnurov Jun 27 2021
Sticky How to embed Youtube If you post a Youtube link directly into your edit, usually you'll see this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kVbM6dtCywTo embed, click the Toggle HTML View button, paste the link, click Toggle …	2 Last	Eric Chadwick Apr 2020
Sticky Polycount Discord/Slack/Skype/Hangout/etc. We've set up a Polycount chat room[s] on the Discord service. Click the link here and you'll be taken there. This is a no-time limit invite.Check out more here for the service's info and stand a…	39 Last	Eric Chadwick Oct 2019
Sticky How to Post on the Internet I want to talk about the common questions and misconceptions inexperienced artists have, either when they start working towards becoming an artists or when they join Polycount. This is a culmination …	175 Last	Rnz May 2018
Free arnold matrials library? Hi,is there any free material library of arnold shaders/materials for 3dsmax 2022 ?something like this:https://www.vray-materials.de/	1 Last	Eric Chadwick 9:44PM
Epic buys Sketchfab Hot off the heels of their Artstation purchase, Epic has now acquired Sketchfab: https://www.engadget.com/epic-games-3d-asset-platform-sketchfab-unreal-engine-153014312.html	8 Last	Alex_J 8:24PM
Portable Art tablet Recommendations? Hi All, I have a Cintiq 22HD for office/home use, but I'd like something I can travel with (meaning take somewgere and plug it in, or use in a mobile fashion). Do you guys have any recommendati…	13 Last	another caveman 3:18PM
Dumb Shit You've Done Then FacePalmed... We all cock up I'm sure, sometimes in the most insane of ways... Like for example, I spent the morning importing/exporting my models into MudBox over and over because for some reason, they wouldn't …	54 Last	Larry 11:22AM
Unreal 5 Today is the Day! https://youtu.be/d1ZnM7CH-v4	83 Last	oglu Jul 26 2021
interview well just had an interview at a games company, went ok, but the fact that i have not really worked in games for quite a while and have not got many totally finished pieces from recent tim…	8 Last	Ruz Jul 25 2021
concepting 3d hard surface vs modeling by other artists concepts? hey guys,when it comes to 3d hard surface modeling, is it valuable if 3d artist can execute really good 3d by some others artists concepts or it's more valuable if artist concepts o…	1 Last	oglu Jul 22 2021
WetaM - Weta Digital and Autodesk launch a new product - WetaM WetaMWeta Digital and Autodesk are excited to announce the launch of WetaM - a new software offering that combines Weta's award-winning software with Autodesk Maya.https://weta-m.com/ https://ww…	8 Last	oglu Jul 21 2021
Is getting a used Cintiq 21ux now a bad idea? I've found what seems like a good deal; a used Cintiq 21UX DTK-2100 for $500.If it arrives defective I can return it, but longer term the 21ux is not covered for repairs by Wacom. That said, the repa…	24 Last	thomasp Jul 15 2021
Woodworking and other real world projects I know we have at least a few woodworkers on the boards, so let's see what you're working on or have made! Woodworking, home improvement projects, 3D printing, really anything you're making in the re…	46 Last	AlecMoody Jul 13 2021
O3DE - Amazon shifts Lumberyard to open source 3D game engine Amazon shifts Lumberyard to open source 3D game engine supported by 20 companieshttps://venturebeat.com/2021/07/06/amazons-lumberyard-becomes-an-open-source-3d-game-engine-with-support-from-20-compan…	7 Last	Axi5 Jul 10 2021
Can anyone tell me what is the hair animation workflow in Films like The lion king and Jungle Books? I always wonder how do people animate hair, I am not much into animation in 3D so i have not much knowledge about the hair system, but I do know that in games they use hair cards and stuff like that …	5 Last	Bellsey Jul 7 2021
What made you feel good today? What made you feel good today? Tell us what us what made you feel happy today. Sister thread,[URL="http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=116211"]What made you feel crap today?[/URL] I s…	1.1K Last	littleclaude Jul 6 2021
What are you listening to? Artist: Blind Guardian Song: Mordred's Song Genre: Metal/Folk/Acoustic You might like this if: You like any melodic metal or bard melodies. One of my favorite Blind Guardian songs. good working musi…	2.5K Last	DavidCruz Jul 6 2021
Discount CGI Memes Let this thread be a sanctuary for horrible memes which our friends and family wouldn't find funny. The best meme wins an annual Polycount subscription which comes with unlimited access to the Polyco…	51 Last	sacboi Jul 5 2021
craminated jiffy bread one rule. must relate to gaming or art. or cats. jiff on!	51 Last	FourtyNights Jun 29 2021
Events, Guest Speakers, Q&A coming up this summer HelloI have made a list of events coming up over the next month and I thought you might like the dates for your diary. Please post any you know about.-------------------------------------------------…	5 Last	littleclaude Jun 28 2021
Dream's Reach - Village of the Gods Wow, haven't been on Polycount in a while. You guys still active???Welll... I left Eidos a couple of years ago to work on this project with a buddy.We're releasing a free Demo on Steam next week…	4 Last	poopipe Jun 28 2021
UV Checker Map Maker I thought this was coolhttp://uvchecker.byvalle.com/	12 Last	FourtyNights Jun 27 2021
Keeping previous project files Hi all,It might sound like a stupid question, but do you keep all the previous project files from a to z?I usually create files from Photoshop, 3ds max, maya, substance painter and ue4.It seems exces…	8 Last	DavidCruz Jun 25 2021
The new Substance Designer has Parametric Modelling At the risk of reading like an undercover adobe employee running damage control, I think beyond the rebrand, this set of updates are good, actually.For the uninitiated (and it is very easy to be unin…	3 Last	oglu Jun 25 2021
Game Ripoff illegal? Two scenarios:1.Is it illegal to make a ripoff of a game which is 23 years old? When the name is a different, all character are called differen also the sound is different? but you could clearly…	7 Last	goekbenjamin Jun 20 2021
Nvidia create with marbles contest. I wish i had time to play with this one. https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/omniverse/create-with-marbles/?ncid=so-twit-636657#cid=ov01_so-twit_en-us	2 Last	oglu Jun 16 2021
Frontiers of Pandora This looks nice. Hope the gameplay is also good.https://youtu.be/Axmg1E4HrVE	2 Last	Ruz Jun 13 2021
logitech G402 mouse issue so my last 3 mice have been logitech , which have been great( though they don't last that long)but this one seems a bit off to me in that it seeems to be not pointing exactly to where I am aiming ie …	23 Last	sacboi Jun 13 2021
Link redirects... sorry, people You may see a new page when you click a link in a thread, asking if you really want to do that.For fucks sake. Vanilla Forums, whose platform we use, has forced this new feature on us, in their lates…	10 Last	AlexandrKryuchek Jun 12 2021
Press and hold input in AAA games. Anything to do with performance? It seems like every modern AAA game I've played in last few years is obsessed with press and hold input. Even for normal stuff like open a door, it's press and hold.Is there a trick to this? Some sor…	5 Last	Eric Chadwick Jun 10 2021
Nevercenter Silo, new version just released... Anyone remember Nevercenter Silo? That 3D modeling app that everyone liked (other then all the crashes) but then was abruptly killed by the developer for no good reason like 10 years ago? Well appare…	11 Last	Gmanx Jun 9 2021
Please sign this petition to force GPU scalpers to sell at MSRP As you have all seen, it is really hard to buy a graphics card at MSRP, in fact it is nearly impossible. For the reason that scalpers are going out and buying out the MSRP GPU market and reselling…	8 Last	Alex_J Jun 9 2021
RSI from 3d modeling / Wacom tablet advice Hi, I've been doing 3d modeling for a while now in my spare time and I have a real problem with RSI. The nature of 3d modeling using Maya and Zbrush and painting textures in Photoshop naturally means…	25 Last	Alex_J Jun 8 2021
mGear update for Unreal The maya rigging tool got a new update specially to work with unreal. http://forum.mgear-framework.com/t/mgear-3-7-8-release/2048	1 Last	oglu Jun 7 2021
overcoming laziness is that even a thing.? having got to the age that i can't be arsed anymore( 52) started at age aroiund 27, but still actively producing work, i am finding ti hard to actually do the final work that m…	8 Last	Ruz Jun 6 2021
Houdini Engine for Indies now FREE! SideFX is pleased to announce that Houdini Engine Indie is now available for free (previously $99). Independent game devs and CG artists can now freely load Houdini Digital Assets built using Houdini…	41 Last	poopipe Jun 4 2021
2021 Super Blood Moon over Australia 21:10pm Wednesday, 26 May 2021 (AEST) Melbourne VICSnapped this at max zoom via a "Galaxy Note 8" knock off, bought for $600AUS from the interweb :pAfter recording the lead up too full lunar ec…	6 Last	SnowInChina Jun 2 2021
Apple Removes Fortnite From The App Store Apple has removed Epic Games’ battle royale game Fortnite from the App Store after the developer on Thursday implemented its own in-app payment system that bypassed Apple’s standard 30 percent fee...…	25 Last	sacboi Jun 1 2021
Horizon Forbidden West Im not sure about the Dino Mechs but i like the environment. https://youtu.be/wQATS4HOxdo	1 Last	Obscura May 28 2021
I need a new PC for game dev (3d art with UE4/UE5), suggestions? I have a 5-year-old desktop pc. I just got a full-time job and looking to save up money for a new desktop pc by next year with the intention of using it for game dev (indie games using UE4 or UE5) an…	19 Last	Alex_J May 27 2021
Newbie fancying trying some scenic modelling Hi,I would like to try my hand at creating some scenic modelling. Some landscapes with maybe the smallest amount of motion.For example, maybe a Jurassic Park type landscape with some trees moving/rus…	6 Last	oo19s May 25 2021
magica CSG is a thing... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgwNsNCpbhgill download it when I've stopped rubbing my hands together in glee	1 Last	Udjani May 23 2021
Kentaro Miura, creator of Berserk, has passed away I can't believe it. One of the greatest artists of our time, gone.https://twitter.com/berserk_project/status/1395212918040391680	3 Last	Blaizer May 21 2021
Maya 2022 Could be interesting. https://t.co/px6jjTSoqo?amp=1	13 Last	oglu May 21 2021
[HELP] 3D product model in RT, online over multiple platforms with interactivity options. DESCRIPTION: I have a 3D model of a product that my client wants to show in an interactive webpage and am wondering what Game Engine would be the best way to go? I need to embed this model …	2 Last	Cg_Creator May 20 2021
RTX, dlss2 and Ampere right now Just watched through this. As an early adopter of rtx and an owner of 2080ti this sounds like a great leap and we finally arrived to a state at where this all becomes actually relevant. Some people m…	134 Last	thomasp May 19 2021
What made you feel crap today? What little thing has pissed you off/made you sad today? I feel so dirty after creating the "what made you feel good" thread, all those mopey and happy people covered in Disney love :) so I t…	655 Last	Ruz May 17 2021
What's the matter with videocards currently? I don't follow the hardware market usually and just decided it's time to update my videocard. Much to my surprise I couldn't find any in stocks and available beyond 3060…	3 Last	poopipe May 16 2021
3D modeling (noob question) should I cap unseeable areas? I am an architect and I am modeling arch-viz things, but I want to sell them on the Internet and make them usable for any kind of projectI am learning many things over the Internet but I couldn't fig…	4 Last	Alex_J May 14 2021