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Oceanhorn Oceanhorn has been released today!! Waiting forever to get this.. So far I am loving it, the music is awesome, animations and art are awesome. Hopefully we will see an Android version in the future.…	7 Last	crazyfool Nov 2013
Clara.io 3D Editor Online Just wanted to share this as I didn't saw anything about it here in the forums. [URL="http://www.fxguide.com/quicktakes/the-future-of-3d-creation-on-the-web/"]FXGuide article about Clara.io[/URL] […	2 Last	bhouston Nov 2013
The other half of the Starving Artist experience: Homeless Artist Things have... not gone well, long story short. So I figure I'll ask around here for those of you who have maybe dealt with this before or might have some suggestions, or leads, or anything. Everyb…	20 Last	Jesse Moody Nov 2013
Need some opinions about DigiPen--namingly about their MFA in Digital Arts program Hey all! I know this isn't [I]technically[/I] about games, but rather about game development education! (That's good for GD, right?) Anyway, I'm graduating with a BFA in the Spring and I was looking…	2 Last	skylebones Nov 2013
Why some people are better at art than others. [url]http://www.livescience.com/19878-drawing-ability.html[/url] This is a very interesting article about why some people are better at art than others. It is well worth a read in my own opinion T…	62 Last	KellyGracey Nov 2013
Sweden! I want Sweden! Hey guys! Frozan here. wondering how many peeps here work in Sweden or have been to Sweden. My girlfriend and i have been watching from afar (Seattle) for quite some time and finally have decided w…	65 Last	Norron Nov 2013
tablet for browsing, portfolio, pdf Looking to get a tablet. Not for work, but i need it for browsing, email, updating cv (i do this in illustrator and output to pdf), showing my portfolio (pdf or other good presentation app). I'll be …	40 Last	Playdo Nov 2013
key pieces of information Hey fellows, Have you ever been without a key piece of information that could have made life immensely easier for you? I certainly have, and seems as though I would have made better pieces in the p…	8 Last	Shadownami92 Nov 2013
Havok's Project Anarchy PC Exporter Pricing Announced Thought I would share some exciting news here around Project Anarchy. This morning we announced that there will be a PC export option available and pricing around it. This essentially allows you to …	0 Last	Mangled Poly Nov 2013
Thoughts on my choices for potential Fan Art Hey Polycount! So our class had a guest speaker last night that reiterated the benefit of having fan art in your portfolio because it has the potential to make your portfolio into a conversation sta…	2 Last	D4V1DC Nov 2013
Maya subdiv modeling - creasing vs adding more edge loops/topology I'm new to maya and game design in general, so apologies if this question is very newb. I'm currently working on training my subdiv modeling skills(pressing the 3 key to see smoothed version of mode…	12 Last	Decoyz Nov 2013
Sprite Lamp With the opening of the Australian version of Kickstarter over the last few days, we've had a bit of an explosion of campaigns. One of the more interesting ones is Sprite Lamp, a tool for dynamically…	1 Last	Lamont Nov 2013
Be friends with Failure I was just on Facebook and saw Bob McLeod's post about this article. I thought I'd share this link. Hope everyone enjoys it. [url]http://doodlealley.com/2012/10/10/be-friends-with-failure/[/url]	3 Last	repete Nov 2013
anyone recognize this model? (to catch a thief) on another forum i'm suspecting someone of using this skull claiming it as their own (for potential profit) i've already caught him stealing another piece of art and i'm doubtfull this skull is his. …	5 Last	Justin Meisse Nov 2013
Interaction of Light and Materials Hi, I am in the process of making some blog posts for my students at Future Games Academy and Digital Graphics, and thought that this might be of interest to others as well. The first post of any su…	12 Last	Pernroth Nov 2013
Normals and Normal Map Theory (basic). Hi all, I made a new blogpost, [URL="http://www.pernroth.nu/normals-theory/"]Normals and Normal Map Theory[/URL], with some info regarding normals for artists starting out. I hope that it will be he…	0 Last	Pernroth Nov 2013
New Character Design Dwarf and Wolfen Hi! this is my new character design Zbrush/keyshot/photoshop I hope you like it more design here : [url]http://cghub.com/images/view/711701/[/url] [IMG]http://s.cghub.com/files/Image/711001-712000/7…	1 Last	Inhert Nov 2013
Autodesk Expert Challenge 2014 Extension 1 Edition today! Hi Everybody, If you have any burning questions about 3ds Max, Maya or Mudbox,ask the Autodesk experts today, starting at 10:00 am EST. Mudbox sessions: November 12 at 10AM EST November 13 at 12:…	0 Last	Sonja Muller Nov 2013
Seeking lecturers for CalArts Hi there folks, I'm a student of Character Animation at CalArts, and I'm on a mission from God. I'm attempting to increase the school's degree of interest in the video game side of the entertainmen…	0 Last	Xelioth Nov 2013
Win a Diamant Tools plugin for Maya Hey guys. Just wanted to let you know I'm hosting a small contest where you can win a Diamant Tools plugin ($199 US) for Maya so if you're using that software and would like to get this, feel free t…	4 Last	SolCommand Nov 2013
taking over any npc in a campaign game. I am really excited on how interactive the ps4 and xbox one games will be. I watched The Division Video and Watch Dogs and a few other games really that allowed outside players to jump in and disrupt…	0 Last	snake85027 Nov 2013
Building my portfolio website, but i need help! Hello guys i'm thinking about buying a domain and create my own portfolio site, but i don't have any CSS or Html knowledge. Doeas anyone have some good tutorials/advices also on what would be the bes…	5 Last	haiddasalami Nov 2013
New Tool - Insane Bump I hear about this new Plugin for GIMP that let you create Normal Maps. The Plugin name Insane Bump, they release a new version, 2.0. any one tested it?	1 Last	Dataday Nov 2013
20-inch tablet, 4K res display, pen w/ 2,000 levels of pressure Toughpad 4K UT-MB5 [URL]http://reign23.com/panasonic-20-inch-tablet/[/URL] ------------- OT, does anyone just use Retina display (any device) for color proofing instead of having to use regular col…	10 Last	ikken Nov 2013
Clip Cutting Some down time makes Michio Kaku say nothing smart, Maybe just hit the like button if you Smiled! just wanted to share it. [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eqz3WQaBkW4&feature=youtu.be[/url]	1 Last	GrevSev Nov 2013
Know any podcasts? Do any of you guys/gals know of any podcast that is related to 3d art or any industry stuff that is relevant to games or movies and such? I don't even know if there is any of this in any podcast.	14 Last	ZacD Nov 2013
Clip Cutting Some down time makes Michio Kaku say nothing smart, Maybe just hit the like button if you Smiled! just wanted to share it. [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eqz3WQaBkW4&feature=youtu.be[/url]	0 Last	d1spect Nov 2013
Scott Eaton: Digital Figure Sculpture Course I'm thinking of registering for this course in January and I'd like to do the full enrollment, but is $895 worth the feedback? I could pay for the standard enrollment, but then again someone I know …	11 Last	Joe March Nov 2013
Zbrush PC licence for sale I have a Zbrush PC licence for sale. USD $550 or GBP £350. This includes transfer fee. A bargain!! I look forward to hearing from you!	5 Last	0li Nov 2013
Free Mentorship Gone Wrong: Kind Hearted Artist Victimized by Scammers [URL]http://giro3d.blogspot.ca/2013/10/scam-adam-and-antony-murphys-imaginears.html[/URL] [QUOTE][FONT=Open Sans][SIZE=3][COLOR=White]My name is Francesco Giroldini, I currently work at Blue Sky Stu…	1 Last	[Deleted User] Nov 2013
zbrush 4R6 now with magic retopo looks pretty cool, you can do this without guides and it just looks nice, really amazing [url]http://www.zbrushcentral.com/showthread.php?178984[/url]	169 Last	SladeDigital Nov 2013
"So You Want To Be An Environment Artist" by @GameTxtures Saw this on twitter: [URL]http://gametextures.com/blog/?p=646&preview=true[/URL] [quote] Here’s some stuff you should know about that path, and some directions you can go to make yourself …	29 Last	Autocon Nov 2013
Ways to improve texturing skills Hello, everyone. I'm looking to improve my texturing skills. Currently I mostly just use photo textures from cgtextures or my own photo collection. I was wondering if anyone has any tips or helpfu…	8 Last	Seaseme Nov 2013
Freelance and being asked to work for free... I've had a lot of it lately, and i found this to be quite probably the best response ever. it's by a musician, but the principal is exactly the same: [img]http://i.imgur.com/hKXJeRH.jpg[/img]	20 Last	NoltaN Nov 2013
Any game studios in the UK doing stylized games? I graduate in about a year, as a Computer Graphic Artist. I'm currently looking for places I could potentially apply to and work at, in the UK. However, a lot of the content being made in the UK, is…	17 Last	MrNinjutsu Nov 2013
Seeking hand painted water guidance! Hello! Im trying to hand paint a tileable water texture but its really hard making it look like water. I would really like to learn some tricks for making good looking water! :)	2 Last	.nL Nov 2013
what can we expect for next gen? Any cool things to look forward to for next gen? That new steampunk game lined up for Sony PS4 seems to be setting a high bar for stuff like clothes movement in game...	37 Last	Richard Kain Nov 2013
close shave was in the north east visiting family ( live in london) and was zooming down the A1 at 200 mph when the fan belt on my car literally snapped. got a battery warning first then smoke started pouring fr…	14 Last	Ruz Nov 2013
Professional Software Icons For Business Cards? Hi guys, hopefully the thread will be obvious but where can i find software icons (for max, maya, zbrush photoshop, unity etc) for my business card that would be roughly high enough res without bein…	1 Last	J0NNYquid Nov 2013
I got a job! Hey all, I just accepted a job as an Associate 3d Environment Artist at Crytek USA (Austin,TX) ! This will be my first full-time studio job and I am not only very excited about it but I am also ver…	48 Last	Avanthera Nov 2013
polygon mesh product copyright law? Hey I have a question that I don't know how to google. Basically I am creating a model in maya of an assembly line robotic arm, based off of one of the real-life products of Fanuc Robotics. I am usi…	10 Last	Isaiah Sherman Nov 2013
LinkedIn For People Who Hate LinkedIn (article) Hi everybody! I wrote a new article along the same lines as my "Your Portfolio Repels Jobs" article. It's how to use LinkedIn for people who hate LinkedIn, with reasons on why it's important. I'm pre…	7 Last	Jon Jones Nov 2013
Be Mine X Bundle The Be Mine X Bundle has started today, it includes Electronic Super Joy, Shelter, Call of Juarez, Legends of Dawn, Face Noir, Finding Teddy and my game Last Knight! [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watc…	3 Last	NegevPro Nov 2013
Anyone need a 3D artist for small games? Hi I'm Ryan and I'm wondering if anyone needs a 3D artist for small/handheld games they are working on. I'm hoping to have some finished games that I've worked on to put on my portfolio. I'm not enti…	2 Last	shadowking Nov 2013
BOOK POST: Codex Seraphinianus reprint Kind of a modern day [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voynich_manuscript]Voynich Manuscript[/url], the Codex Seraphinianus is getting a reprint on Oct. 29th. I only found out about this book in the…	1 Last	Joopson Nov 2013
Idea for a project - Noir diorama. Just looking for advice before I start Hi, I have a project for uni where im going to create a small diorama and render it in UDK I originally did a had painted house, but thought it was too boring so Ive thought of a new idea. I want …	3 Last	RyanB Nov 2013
How do I maintain a clean mesh? Hey PolyCount, I've been trying to model a head in Maya for quite some time now and no matter how many times I try, I cannot manage my vertices in such a way that would leave me with a clean mesh a…	9 Last	Timidy Nov 2013
Your homework for this week is to make a post on Polycount... The user and all related content has been deleted.	38 Last	[Deleted User] Nov 2013
Kid using our work for "his portfolio" Actually, its pretty funny :) [url]http://gameridersoffical.wix.com/ahmadshadid[/url] Enjoy!	86 Last	Boozebeard Nov 2013
Looking for foundation 01 FZD Art Book Im currently looking for the art book found here [url]http://www.fzdschool.com/gallery_fzd_book_01.html[/url] If anyone has one and is willing to sell please message me :)	5 Last	SnowInChina Nov 2013