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What to learn ? (Advices please) Hello, i have 6 months to learn stuff (January to June), as now i have several apps/games on googlePlay and AppStore made using mainly unity... the question is, what else to learn ? this is my skill…	4 Last	ambershee Jan 2014
maya different ways to model in symmetry? yeah so i was wondering if there is a more effective aporoach to modelling a sub div model symmetrically in maya. maybe theres a mel script or something?. here's the current methods that i know of: …	8 Last	sadaharu Jan 2014
How many here like politics and read news articles? I feel like I waste a lot of time reading news articles and stuff about world politics, war, and things that may not benefit me instead of spending more time learning how to make games. Do you spend …	19 Last	silver_hoodlum Jan 2014
Maya = Modeling? Hey guys, this past Christmas my cousin picked me up a gnomon workshop dvd for character modeling. I'm super grateful and can't wait to start in on it in the next day or so. There is one problem thou…	33 Last	BradleyWascher Jan 2014
Modeling Timelapses? Are there any uses for modeling time lapses? I'm not thinking for tutorials as I've found out the footage is to long and to fast for that; purely for enjoyment and sharing of ideas. But do people wa…	3 Last	GrungyStudios Jan 2014
EVE Online Anyone playing this? I just started up with some friends. I tried it YEARS ago and hated it. I think the learning curve was too steep for me at the time. But man, I have a new appreciation of it now.…	35 Last	Pegbird Jan 2014
Anyone seen "Americna Hustle"? I have a question about a song that is playing in the background during the scene with Robert DeNiro at the club. It's pretty quiet and in the backdrop but if someone can make it out and please tell …	10 Last	acitone Jan 2014
Wage information collected various Games, VFX & Animation studios Spreadsheet containing wage information collected various Games Companies, VFX and animation studios in the United States. The Animation Guild conducts a voluntary wage survey every year. Here is t…	1 Last	beefaroni Jan 2014
Qualcomm Ultra Sound NotePad Hey, polycounters Just saw this neat gadget on the interwebs, just wanted to share the news. What do you think about it? Discuss. [I]"Qualcomm has demonstrated how a device equipped with a Qualcomm …	1 Last	Two Listen Jan 2014
Starbound - Terreria predecessor Have you guys seen this? I just heard about it and am so stoked! I was extremely sad when I found out they weren't updating terraria anymore. Now we're getting a full new game that is better in every…	19 Last	Alphavader Jan 2014
Beautiful Men Might as well get it started Brad Pitt [img]http://douglasgreen.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/brad-pitt.jpg[/img] George Clooney [img]http://ponderingsfrompluto.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/george-cloo…	216 Last	Joopson Jan 2014
Monoprice 19" tablet monitor, another cintiq alternative for around $400 Don't know if people saw it yet, or already are using one (feel free to share experiencese ;) But I saw another alternative for the cintiq pop up on the net, at a VERY competitive price. [URL="http…	8 Last	JHFerry Jan 2014
Curious, Application Assistance. [B][U][SIZE="4"][COLOR="Lime"]My main concern:[/COLOR][/SIZE][/U][/B] Is there a program out there that shows you what a program has installed in your machine (or shows you as It installs it?) even i…	3 Last	D4V1DC Jan 2014
Need help! animating with 3ds max biped! Hey guys, I'm having some issues animating with biped. First of I have planted my foot keys under the key info menu. After I have planted my two feet bones I start to freely pose the character ou…	3 Last	StephenVyas Jan 2014
Maya 2014 Direct X 11 display issue Since I updated my PC with a new processor, new ram, new motherboard, and a fresh re-install of Windows 7 64bit, I get this very odd display problem in Maya's Veiwport 2.0 DirectX 11. It resembles wh…	0 Last	Ricky Jan 2014
Creating a scene pipeline - How do I start? Hey guys, I've been lurking around on the 'Monthly Noob Challenge #x' and I like what I see. I love the idea of honing your skills with a challenge, but I have a little problem... I've yet to creat…	4 Last	passerby Jan 2014
The Trouble with Overtime Just read a fantastic article by Nicholas Boughen, an old teacher of mine. It's a pretty great read. [url]http://academy.cg-masters.com/nicks-rants-and-raves/the-trouble-with-overtime/[/url] [quo…	18 Last	KeithC Jan 2014
Razer Orbweaver/Tartarus for 3D? Would anyone recommend this peripheral to map hotkeys and not having to use the keyboard for those uses? It felt pretty comfortable and I'm sure it's nice for gaming but it would interest me even mor…	8 Last	James Ordner Jan 2014
Machinery Reference Library? I'm curious about types of machinery references you Polycounters use or any suggestions to add to mine? Also interested if you have any classic jargon or lingo associated that will help narrow down …	3 Last	maximumsproductions Jan 2014
GDC Quixel Booth I wasn't able to make it down to GDC. Was anybody able to swing by the Quixel booth? What was the big unveiling?! :D	11 Last	EarthQuake Jan 2014
Closed Time - 10 Hours [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqRZ2_w56U0"]Time - 10 Hours - YouTube[/ame] [IMG]http://mlblogsredstatebluestate.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/remember-when2.jpg[/IMG] When ? [IMG]htt…	14 Last	adam Jan 2014
Comicon 2014 The challenge just went up if anyone has time and or cares. [URL="http://www.gameartisans.org/forums/forum.php"]ComiCon 2014[/URL] Good luck all. Just bringing this up to those interested, lets keep…	21 Last	Mask_Salesman Jan 2014
where to find art test concept art? I've been seeing pieces in people's portfolios that are art tests for different companies. They are generally small manageable scenes or single assets that are perfect for portfolio pieces! I was won…	3 Last	Eric Chadwick Jan 2014
StarMade - space exploration game Anyone playing this? I searched for a thread but cant find one. I put a few hours in so far and it seems like a really nice game. Basically its Minecraft in space. The ship building is really cool, …	0 Last	Stinger88 Jan 2014
Radeon or Gtx? Hey guys! =D I've been slowly upgrading my pc, and now I feel the time has come... yes it has COME! For my gpu ^^ With third party coolers comming (and showing good results), the choice lay between…	12 Last	{scumworks} Jan 2014
Building a Work/Game PC: Humbly requesting a second set of eyes, please Hey Polycount! Building a computer from scratch for the first time, so I have a lot of worries going into this and definitely would like to consult people more experienced than I. [B][U]Objectives[…	38 Last	Skamander Jan 2014
Anyone know of a good model viewer? I just purchased a couple of body scans on Ten24 to use as reference and I was wondering if anyone knew of a good, simple model viewer? Something that I could leave open on my other screen when worki…	7 Last	Paradan Jan 2014
Article: the artist's palate [URL="http://www.thegamedevcast.com/index.php/2013/12/21/gd-article-the-artists-palate/"][IMG]http://www.thegamedevcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/theartistspalate.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Just wanted to…	0 Last	MaVCArt Jan 2014
Could you recommenced me a book on architecture please. I want to gain a basic knowledge and understanding of architecture for my game art. which books would you guys recommend?	8 Last	sushi Jan 2014
Topic generator for speedpainting up for grabs! Ok, here is something that I would like to contribute to the community! =D It's a topic generator for coming up with topics for speedpainting. Download -> [URL="http://www.jimsvanberg.se/temp/boxkit…	0 Last	jimsvanberg Jan 2014
What is some of your favourite game art from 2013? Since we're in to 2014 now I thought it would be fun to ask what piece or pieces of game art you really enjoyed from 2013? Whether it was its quality, execution, how it inspired you, or whatever reas…	18 Last	Pangahas Jan 2014
Closed Moved: Subst4nce ? This discussion has been moved.	0 Last	Eric Chadwick Jan 2014
How to become a professional 3D Artist Hello, My name is Samuel, I'm 15 years old and I'm on my last year at high school in France. I really want to become a professional 3D artist, but several artists told me that 3D art schools costs a…	16 Last	WarrenM Jan 2014
Would anyone like to give a Master Class? 1 day or 5 days £200 per day, UHAnimation Hi Would anyone like to give a Master Class in Games Art or Design tips and tricks for one week or one day? £200 per day 10am - 5pm Jan 20 - 24th 2014 at the [URL="http://www.polycount.com/forum/sho…	12 Last	ambershee Jan 2014
Look what I found... I was on ROBLOX (don't ask) and I found this on the catalog. Seem familar? [url]http://www.roblox.com/Errday-Hat-item?id=99851490[/url] :3	13 Last	ErnieTheGreatest Jan 2014
Learn Maya if you already know 3ds max [UPDATE] [COLOR="White"]((Today is the Last day of the Sale!!)[/COLOR] I am running a christmas sale on this course only till new years for $9 dollars!(Udemy doesn't let you set it any lower) So if y…	56 Last	BradleyWascher Jan 2014
Happy New Year! [SIZE="6"][B]Happy New Year, fellow green teeth![/B][/SIZE] How'd everyones year go? Anything good happen? I think I had more bad things happen than good, but in the last month, my mom had a succes…	24 Last	Snader Jan 2014
FTB Monster - need help Does anyone know where you download FTB Monster? I can't find that specific mod pack... Edit: I figured it out.	0 Last	Greg DAlessandro Dec 2013
Web Design New Years Special 200.00 Hi, I hope this is the right place for this if not I am sorry. As many of you know besides practicing to become and environment artist I also create and host websites. 200.00 gets you a 6 page websi…	16 Last	nufftalon Dec 2013
Splinter Cell Blacklist - Keys (2) Hey guys, I got a couple of extra keys from some gtx purchases a while back for the Deluxe edition of SCB. Anyone that wants one, if anyone's interested, just drop a line in the thread. First come …	5 Last	skyline5gtr Dec 2013
Map Stack is a great little tool for making maps. Map Stack is a great little tool for making maps. Hope it helps. [url]http://mapstack.stamen.com/[/url] [vv]72000199[/vv] [IMG]http://s15.postimg.org/ry32hwxrf/Capture.jpg[/IMG]	0 Last	littleclaude Dec 2013
Do I really have to use Maya for animation? Not that there's anything wrong with Maya, but it seems to be the only option if you want to focus on serious rigging/animation. Is there any other tool out there right now that specializes in animat…	16 Last	thatanimator Dec 2013
sci fi environmental concept art recommendations to model? Hey so for the next couple of months starting from about next month or so, I'm looking to model a game environment based off of some awesome sci fi concept art. Was wondering if anyone could recommen…	3 Last	IchII3D Dec 2013
Best game dev studois in the Europe Hey folks, I would like to know your opinion, which studios in the Europe you consider the best for employee? (colleagues, working atmosphere, cool projects et.c.) I'm asking this question because r…	5 Last	iConstuct Dec 2013
live facial rig tracking programs/tutorials? i recently found out about this: [url]http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/facerig[/url] it is a program that tracks your facial movements via webcam or cam and in real time mimics your expression onto …	0 Last	Decoyz Dec 2013
Help with getting back to focus Hello. I have been working on my portfolio project for the last 9 months and I feel like I'm starting to loss my focus. I only have six months left til I graduate. I'm also not sure what I should …	4 Last	Samuraidragon13 Dec 2013
Call of Juarez : Gunslinger Anyone played this yet? Firstly what an amazing looking games, from the art style to the distant vistas! Love the colours and atmosphere. The soundtrack is very well done and really gets me in the …	24 Last	Stiegosaurus Dec 2013
[Question] UDK and B2M: Substance Graph Instance and Images Input questions Hi! I've been experimenting with Bitmap 2 Material Trial in UDK for a couple of days. I'd like to know what kind of maps (like Curvature, Bump, etc., well, SubstanceImageInputs) are expected to go in…	0 Last	Riser Dec 2013
Substance Designer 4 on sale on Steam for $34, 66% off for the next 8 hours For those that don't know what it is, it's a Node based texture editor, check out the Steam page and their website for more info. [url]http://store.steampowered.com/app/238710/[/url]	18 Last	ambershee Dec 2013
making my tower wi-fi ready So I'm out of college and no hardline and 10 mb/persec download speed [Those were the good days!] and I'm at home with wifi. It's not spotty, but not really strong. I dunno if I'll be able to do on…	32 Last	Alejandro Loza Dec 2013