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New job,new challenges,nerves

Hello my fellow polycounters. Im going to be starting a new job soon,wont say the name yet as i am waiting for the final bits of the whole contract to be signed so i would hate to jinx it :) But th…
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glottis8

Not Sure if Polycount forums are bad designed or just asshole people

So here again with yet another complex discussion about how forums like this manage large quantities of information. So I think this isn't the first post nor the last one to talk about this things. …
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Skillmister

OvernightPrints.com Labor Day Discount

I'll assume this is ok to post here, since most of us have business card needs at some point and I'm not affiliated with the website and am not a robot. Listening to an old episode of Crunch Cast ma…
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VPrime

Maya DX 11 Preview

Check out the latest preview of Maya with DX 11. The viewport is using a DX11 shader with crackfree displacement. [URL]http://area.autodesk.com/blogs/marcel/maya-directx-11-technology-preview[/URL]
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oglu

ZBRush 4R4 Released!

Wow, I didn't expect this today. :D [URL]http://www.zbrushcentral.com/showthread.php?170100-ZBrush-4R4-Are-YOU-ready[/URL][URL="http://www.pixologic.com/home.php"][/URL] [URL]http://www.pixologic.co…
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ScudzAlmighty

Closed Obama live on Reddit taking questions

**Event has ended** I believe this session started maybe 40-ish minutes ago, Obama taking questions on Reddit. I hope it's ok to post this here? Not wanting to start a flame war in politics, just …
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Justin Meisse

Closed STARLIGHT INCEPTION - KICKSTARTER

PLEASE SUPPORT!!! [URL="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/732317316/starlight-inceptiontm?ref=live"]STARLIGHT INCEPTION - KICKSTARTER[/URL] [URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/52/photofulld.…
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Justin Meisse

Whats with all the Sketchbook Threads in P&P?

So I've been noticing for awhile that there are a bunch of sketchbook threads that seem to keep popping up in the Pimping and Previews forum. Some of these threads turn into sketchbooks and some lite…
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Rik

New Samsung Series 7 Slate announced at IFA

Found this today: The new version of the previously released Samsung Series 7 Slate - this one has a detachable keyboard that turns it in to a sort of ultrabook, increased resolution capability (19…
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Krypteia

Visiting a game studio?

This may sound dumb but here's the deal. I'm going over to Poland in September, my brother lives there and we are going to see the beautiful Zakopane mountains. So as he lives in Warzaw i thought tha…
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Gardini

Is it just perfectionism?

Hello I hear often from persons who see my art and WIP pictures, that I have potential, no matter if it 2D or 3D. The most of the stuff i create, which other people really like, I don't like. Till n…
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Bigjohn

Anyone willing to design a special tattoo?

Hi guys, I know this is probably completely random for the polycount forums, but I was hoping someone could design a special tattoo for me. I'm currently in the US Navy, and am finishing up my time…
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praetus

testing a cintiq

any studios the london area could let me have a quick blast on a cintiq I am thinking of buying one, but would like a little tryout first might seem like a bit if a cheeky request but i really do wn…
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Ruz

Polycount Username Change?

Just wondering, is it possible to change a username for the forums?
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.morph3us

Proven, effective software option for recording my class?

As the title says, I'm looking for a *proven* no bullshit method of capturing my class. My needs are simple - record my screen as I see it, and the audio. I'll likely getup during the lecture, so a w…
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Bigjohn

Thoughts/ Reviews for Galaxy Note 10.1 Tablet w/ 1024 pressure level S pen?

I like the specs of the ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity better, but wondering opinions by others. IPad has the highest display resolution but far as I know pressure level is still at...what 512? [SIZE…
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breakneck

What to charge for foliage textures?

Someone's asking to buy textures from me, but i have no idea what to charge. He wants to buy a complete set of different folliage textures (with alpha channel, for use with 3D models). I'm not work…
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Artich0ke

I don't enjoy drawing, but my 3D is awesome

Hey guys, My name is Bobby, i have been in love from 20s, now i am 31. I hope i am not to old to be here with you. I have been working mostly with Blur studio, freelancing, and i hope some day i c…
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Skillmister

Where does inspiration resides?

Hello lovely community, this is the kind of post where I wish to hear where do you get inspiration to keep going, it's just that I have many doubts I had the passion when I started my so called Digit…
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pestibug

Seeking texturing guidance!

Oi! I'm a newly registered user, but I've been following this forum for a while(months atleast) finding the most inspiring references, tutorials and what not! I'm currently having a really hard time …
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Goq

Working in the video game industry

Hello there polycounters!:) I'm completly new to the forum so let me introduce myself first. I'm a 15 years old guy from Poland, passionate about video games. My dream is to work as an environment …
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Richard Kain

Looking for Advice for Masters Year - Modelling for mobile

Hey everyone =] I was just wondering if anyone had any further ideas, or resources even, presentation notes, tutorials, influencial and professional game artists etc that are aimed at 3D mobile game…
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Weazel

To hop the pond...

while engaged in my unending job search I have been coming across more and more positions open in the UK and places like the Netherlands. I live in California, and given my limited amount of professi…
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JO420

Looking For 3DS Max Turorials

Hi I am looking for some good free tutorials for 3DS Max, As I am only beginning and I was wondering, if you guys could link me to some great video tutorials :)
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sziada

Funcom layoffs

Looks like funcom confirmed it too. shiiit. Hope everyone lands on their feet. [url]http://www.giantbomb.com/news/bummer-morning-nintendo-power-closing-popcap-and-funcom-layoffs-updated/4327/[/url]
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Kwramm

Building Environments???

Salutations to everyone! Q.Why did the chicken cross the road? A. To find out how the other side of the road was made. Okay, so cutting to the chase is I have been drafting up various designs for s…
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Eric Chadwick

New on the forum Need a tip

Greetings everyone i am new on this forum and i need help how can i upload a photo from my folder?
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XenoKratios

AI lays off more teachers

[URL="http://www.pghcitypaper.com/Blogh/archives/2012/08/23/edmc-layoffs-hit-art-institutes-nationwide"]Article.[/URL] I don't know about anywhere else, but the casualties in San Diego were hands do…
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Justin3d

Neil Armstrong

[URL]http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/world/neil-armstrong-dead-at-age-82-report/story-e6frfkui-1226458176249[/URL] Not much news yet, but sadly Neil Armstrong has passed on :(
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PaulP

Situation at 38 Studios

Haven't seen a thread about this yet, but the financial situation going on at 38 seems to be pretty sticky. And now this news comes out... [URL]http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/17/38-studios-doesnt-m…
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Bigjohn

Autodesk Layoffs

[url]http://mashable.com/2012/08/23/autodesk-lays-off-7-of-entire-staff/[/url] Sounds pretty significant.
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Hang10

Green Light Indie Bundle

8 Indie games that want to make it on Steam with Steam Greenlight, you can get them right now for "pay what you want" here: [url]http://www.thegreenlightbundle.com/[/url] Here is a video showing the…
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Davision3D

PAX 2012 Meetup

Haven't seen any threads yet, but are there enough of us going to warrant a meet-up? I only know of a handful of people going. Perhaps we can organize something (or at least a time and place) :D Loo…
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Tigerfeet

PAX Prime 2012 Badges lost

Has anyone else had their PAX badges "lost" in the mail? I bought four 3 day passes on day one when they were on a flaky server and it cost me $260. I wasn't even aware that everyone has received t…
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Karmageddon

Intro to photoshop DVDs?

I went to photoshop some concept art yesterday, and I realized that my understanding and knowledge of photoshop is absolutely horrible. Im wondering if anyone knows of some good intro to photoshop DV…
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S_ource

Z4: Musical Env Artist

Hey all, I am an environment artist during the day, but lately I have been focusing hardcore on my musical stuffs. I specifically just want to make you fellow artists laugh with a hilarious video a…
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Fomori

Node based planning program?

Anyone know a node based planning program where you can quickly make nodes with text/images in them, and drag relations to other nodes? I was looking at the nodes in UDK and found it so much easier f…
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McGreed

Your next next generation portfolio!

The years to come are going to be exciting as we move to the next generation of consoles (at least we hope so anyway) these will bring up new technology's and methods of industry standard art product…
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ZacD

Unite 2012, Unity 4

Unite 2012 Keynote Speech: [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24AY4fJ66xA"]Unite 2012 : Keynote - Founders & Peter Molyneux - YouTube[/ame] DX11 Realtime Promo video: [ame="http://www.you…
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Dataday

Buy the hell out of Thirty flights of Loving -- Gravity bone sequel

[CENTER][URL="http://store.steampowered.com/app/214700/"][IMG]http://cdn.steampowered.com/v/gfx/apps/214700/ss_7e302ddb9e2143ef5ca7a73781a498694e20316d.600x338.jpg?t=1345511871[/IMG][/URL] [url]http:…
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glottis8

Indie Incubator

[url]http://www.realitypanic.com/archives/496[/url] Hey gang! Basic jist of this thing is: Ideas are LARGELY irrelevant! Teams are important! The idea is to fund TEAMS, not ideas. (Makes compl…
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ebagg

Beginner 3D Artist Tools and Texts

Hello! I'm a very very beginner in 3D Art and was wondering if you guys could point out which tools (3d modelling/sculpting tools, extra tools, etc.) that would be good to learn and use and which tex…
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RexM

Agni's Philosophy : the making of.

Check this out. Awesome work feom SE teams deconstructed. It's also a great overview of their upcoming engine. [url]www.ffring.com/news/Agni-s-Philosophy-le-making-of-en-video-cd5117385e8c7.html[/ur…
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RexM

Black Isle. Back in Biz?

Apparently? With none of the original people who made it what it was? [url]http://kotaku.com/5936905/looks-like-interplay-is-bringing-back-the-studio-that-made-fallout[/url] [QUOTE]It seems like Bl…
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Blaisoid

Congrats to Denis 'Daphz' Zunon!

[URL="http://daphzart.cghub.com/"]Denis[/URL] is now working here at Cryptic studios as a character artist on Neverwinter! [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/BZEx1.jpg[/IMG]
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Alberto Rdrgz

Great Austin TX Hangouts

Hey PC, So I'm currently spending some time in Austin dog-sitting for my aunt and have a ton of downtime between seeing family and whatnot around town. I've been here before for GDC and a couple of …
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Mark.N

Kickstarter: Art of Brom

[url]http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/596618838/the-art-of-brom[/url] Figured more than a few of you on here would love this book too. [img]http://s3.amazonaws.com/ksr/assets/000/116/179/84e5a3e…
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D4V1DC

Layoffs at Popcap

I saw that 50 some people got let go at Popcap today. A good friend of mines wife was one of them... This is why you don't sell to mega corps!
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Ninjas

Dubstep

Hi Folks, in short: I want good dubstep! Problem: at iTunes dubstep is sometimes in category "Dance" which speaks for itself and its just bad (free ones but also the stuff you can pay for). I like …
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Ace-Angel

Transformers: Fall of Cybetron

So.. we here at High Moon are making a video game.. and we revealed it today. I hope you guys can be uber excited about it. =D [URL="http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/10/06/november-co…
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The Mad Artist

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