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UDK February 2014 Beta Released

Noticed this was available, no in depth build notes yet, but it briefly mentions mostly mobile improvements. [URL]http://www.unrealengine.com/news/february_2014_unreal_development_kit_udk_availab…
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ExcessiveZero

When Life Gets in the way

So I am fustrated. I have a degree in 3D modeling, animation, with specialities in Game desgin, the problem is I currently work as a Customer Service Represenative for a Major Canadian Credit card. …
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Jeff Parrott

Survey: 3D-design user interfaces

Hello everyone! My name is Max, and I'm a student at Interactive Media Design Laboratory, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Japan ([URL]http://imd.naist.jp[/URL]). I'm researching future use…
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max-k

Modelling with real photography

Hey guys, We would like to know how to use real pictures for modelling, using "photography as reference" instead of using blue-prints anybody can help please? thank you :D
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Tadao215

What to do in Austin

I'm in downtown Austin for the week. Does anyone have any brew pub or bar suggestions?
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Damytria

gaming habits

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Mark Dygert

Autodesk Subscription Renewal Fun

[EDIT] Sorry... had to reload the video. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvtXvB5PWGk"]How to Renew Your Subscription Online in Time for a Drink - YouTube[/ame]
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shawnolson

What is the difference between a good artist, a very very good artist, etc..

What is the difference between a good artist, a very very good artist, a hobbyist, an obsessive compulsive. I have been wondering about this and I am kinda confused. I keep seeing people's works an…
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low odor

Life After Pi [30 minute doc about vfx industry]

Lots of parallels here with the game biz: layoffs, outsourcing, artists forced to act as contractors. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lcB9u-9mVE"]LIFE AFTER PI (Official) - YouTube[/ame]
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Muzzoid

[CE3 ]Kingdom of Deliverence Village House Workflow

Hi Artists, i would like to know Your idea how to achieve same result like this picture. I mean wooden log intersection on the corner of the house. How to do that? It is not unique object, there is …
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jaaamesss

The making of Last of us

Didn't see it posted so ... [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=R0l7LzC_h8I&hd=1[/url] Full hour plus on the making of Last of us. Well worth a watch.
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heboltz3

Any freelancer here has a game artist modified Contract Killer?

Checking if you can share or at least advise additional clauses. Alternatives? Current open source contract but tailored for web designers. [url]https://gist.github.com/malarkey/4031110[/url] Ori…
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MagicSugar

Tool names don't appear on hover [Maya2012]

Hi, I'm not sure if this goes in here or in technical talk, but it doesn't seem technical enough so I'll just put it here. In my Maya 2012, hovering above any tool does not seem to cause the name of…
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Yelle

Salarian tribute

Sorry, wrong forum. How can I move it to Pimping and Previews. Hi everyone. Just wanted to share a little side fun project I was working on. As a huge mass effect fan I keep going back to that wor…
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NegevPro

Fear Of new 3D Shapes?

Hi Polycounters, i want to talk with you about the situation that gets over me, everytime im starting a new 3D Model. Often, when a concept looks heavy or complicated im feeling some kind of "fear"…
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wenglish

Student Seeking Help.

Hello. My name is Carl Carmen, and I am currently a student at the International Academy of Design and Technology, or IADT for less of a mouthful, and I am studying Video Game Design/Development. I…
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Carmen

How much of your success do you attribute to talent?

Thread title says it all. Really curious to hear what the artists of polycount have to say about that :)
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Richard Kain

Which portfolio domain name to choose?

Hey I was wondering if you could help me since I have pretty hard to pronounce and hard to remmeber name and i am not sure whther to use to for my pfolio domain name or not. So should i use like "pa…
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theSixtyEight

Transferring PC gear to a Clevo/Sager Laptop

Hey guys, I have a bit of a predicament. I am having a really tough time selling a beefy PC here in Korea before I move this March. I was planning on selling it and then buying a Sager Workstation as…
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tremulant

CG - Game Art ! Workflow Difference .

Hello guys ! i just want to ask for advices about Game art and CG workflow so .. i really see that Game Art workflow is just longer than cg one for cg you can go for Modeling >> Unwraping >> Textu…
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JordanN

Need help mirroring mech treads

Disregard this post; I'm new to PC, and posted in the wrong forum
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Rusty Shackleford

Concept/Model/Animate - Mechanical Engineering: Transforming Object.

Ok I have a complicated task. I need to create a device that will be able to transform into at least 8 different modes. Each mode with its own distinct outline. There is the old cheating method of …
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Eric Chadwick

Looking for an old concept

Hey all, I need some help. I am looking for a concept I came across (I thought on Concept Root, but can't for the life of me find it) a year or so ago. It was a small little laboratory room that w…
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jordan.kocon

Cheap Tuition Community College Animation program ALERT

For people who really must go to school: [url]https://www.hfcc.edu/catalog/programs/2554[/url] Check out current out-of-state Tuition cost (per credit hour) [url]https://www.hfcc.edu/tuition-and-pa…
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MagicSugar

quixel megascans service launch?

So recently I have been seeing lots of advertising for quixels megascan service. It has been mentioned in Vertex 2 magazine that they have over 6000 scanned textures and also it has been mentioned in…
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Brygelsmack

Free desk space to recently laid off Boston area developers

[URL]http://www.firehosegames.com/2014/02/were-giving-free-desk-space-to-recently-laid-off-developers-who-are-going-indie/[/URL] [quote][B]We’re offering free desk space to recently laid off devs wh…
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oXYnary

Help with Ref

Hey everybody, I saw this picture of a Saw while exploring the internet and really want to model it but can not find any ref for it besides this one image. [IMG]http://www.kalesnikoff.com/images/to…
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Justin Meisse

Cintiq vs Yiynova - Revisited.

Evening all, I've recently decided to get a monitor digitizer and am having a little trouble trying to decide whether to spend £1500 on a Cintiq or go with the cheaper 21 inch Yiynova. I know a fe…
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skankerzero

Ken Levine closing down Irrational Games

All but 15 staff expected to be laid off as Ken Levine refocuses on "a smaller, more entrepreneurial endeavor at Take-Two." [url]http://www.irrationalgames.com/[/url] Best of luck to tho…
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mats effect

EarthQuake is an old man

[IMG]http://www.relylocal.com/uploads/2.0/pictures/273/2/26865/15204/normal_jesus_birthday.jpg[/IMG] we love you Joe
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meshiah

Help with a usability test

Hello polycounters! I am taking a class on human centered interface design and have to do usability testing on my design. The design is for an inventory system for a rpg on tablets. The test only ta…
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NegevPro

when are you ready for freelance?

hi guys, i've noticed a lot of times there are artists that start way too early, with very little skill. which leads me to believe that they are giving shit rates to get any kind of work. to me, tha…
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unit187

ProfessorPoly - COURSES FOR FREE

[UPDATE] (The giveaway is now over, I want to thank everyone for all the kind comments and gestures! You can still sign up below an get access to more free or discounted courses at different times in…
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BradleyWascher

Too much of an artist - Not enough employee?

I feel not enough emphasis is put on the fact that as a game developer, you are an employee, and as an employee, you are responsible for doing quality work in the most efficient, effective way possib…
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D4V1DC

Forum Titles

Looking at how you get a title here: 0 null 25 vertex 50 line 100 spline 250 triangle 500 polygon 750 polycounter 1300 dedicated polycounter 1900 card carrying polycounter 2500 veteran polycounter 5…
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Shiv

Adding to already made model, share some knowledge please

Hi guys! Here is concrete example of the topic, i made this model [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/yyqY58n.png[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/Xg53mx3.png[/IMG] so uvw's are done and textures are done, and su…
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pointcache

Canada - the promised land!

So, Canada tends to be talked about a lot over here (Denmark) because of their booming games industry. So I was wondering, is it scary for Canadian companies to hire people from out of Canada? Do th…
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MagicSugar

Thesis Diploma

Hello, I'm graduating this year and I will chose character design. It is required a story and 3 characters that support it. I want to create something that is not just pure fantasy beacuse of the f…
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Red Deliallisi

First Industry Job! San Fran Here I Come!!

Hi Polycount!!!! I just got my first real job in the industry!! I wanted to write up a heartfelt post thanking everyone who makes this site what it is, and for making it the best place to learn and …
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artquest

What do you lot think of Modo?

I'm a maya user. Love it to death, but I want to get decent with at least one other 3D app just to increase what I know. I tried Max, but didn't like it because navigation doesn't work well with my t…
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unit187

Arma 3 - Zues (Game Master) - Free DLC

Thought I'd just share this with you guys. I thought this is a really cool feature they are planning to add in Q2. And would make for some great times with friends. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watc…
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MiAlx

Giving feedback when it isn't asked for

So I just had someone on another site blow up on me when I tried to give them some constructive criticism. I'm still a little shaken up about it. Their reasoning was that they didn't ask me for feedb…
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eld

Maya 2014 finally gets a huge update to its modeling tools!

[url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgjioOigaQA[/url] -The functionality of the NEX tools are built in now with some nice added features. -Selections are remembered on a per object and per componen…
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CG_Maniac

AK-971 References

I've been working on a game and had to model an AK-971. For some reason I wasn't able to find high quality references from different perspectives for the gun. I'd be really appreciated if someone ca…
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sargent99

Kingdom Come: Deliverance - kickstarter

Just saw the video on gamestar.de and must say, it looks very promising What do you guys think ? [URL="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1294225970/kingdom-come-deliverance"][COLOR="RoyalBlue"]::…
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Mongrelman

[UDK] Skeletal mesh controls

Hi, I am trying to make a 3rd person skeletal mesh jump and walk using keyboard controls. Can somebody tell me how to do this with kismet commands or otherwise? I appreciate any kind of help
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mastershokhan

Chivalry: Medieval Warfare now has workshop support!

Torn Banner has just launched our SDK with Steam Workshop. Chivalry: Medieval Warfare, the brutal first person slasher and Medieval multiplayer game has just released its SDK and integrated the Stea…
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Lucas Annunziata

Looking for opinions on the older Cintiq 15x + ultra portable PCs recommendations

Hello all - I have a bit of an odd question. I plan to move around quite a bit in the coming year (say, one month at a time, in different countries) and I am thinking of bringing along a decent des…
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phaedarus

Drawing/Anatomy advice

Even i have so many books and videos, i still struggle how to start to draw. Most the books have more words than photos, of how to start to draw. Also with the videos. I am not sure how to start to…
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MagicSugar

iPod Touch 1G - UDK Remote (Help)

Hey guys, I've got an old iPod Touch 1G that used to successfully run UDK Remote without any issues at all. Due to apple completely irradicating my device, I have lost UDK Remote because the minimum…
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Sythen

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