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Drawing on an Ipad?

Just out of curiosity how many people here draw and paint on their Ipads? I just recieved one and was considering buying a drawing app,any recomendations? Also is a stylus a must for painting?
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monster

Headphones for work

i know many of us game artists listen to music while we work, so im coming to you polycount. what are some good recommendations, im kind of over the ones ive been using for the past year ._. looking…
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Dataday

Closed Mist of Stagnation - Modeling Contest - Cash Prize

[IMG]http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg267/DonPunch/explosivecontest.jpg[/IMG] Current artstyle may can be found [url=http://www.moddb.com/games/mist-of-stagnation]here[/url] With all the grea…
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adam

does anyone use NURBS?

Hey guys, I am new here. I am just wondering, when it comes to vehicle or architecture design, does anyone use Alias or Rhino for prototype, and then make lowpoly on top of that? Just curious about …
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Saman

General Questions about my first reel

Hi All, I was wondering if anyone would offer me some insight into the following. I am getting close to constructing my first reel and I am a bit confused about the following . I plan on havin…
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poopsterspappy

Shacknews Community Spotlight - Polycount :)

[url]http://www.shacknews.com/article/75305/community-spotlight-polycount[/url]
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adam

Someone passing off my work as theirs (maybe yours too?)

Hey everyone! Strangely enough when trying to find an old thread on some crossbow forum, I came across a website where someone was claiming my work was their WIP. here is the polycount thread for th…
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FullSynch

Help! Zbrush problem

Hi Guys, a strange zbrush problem happened to me while I am working on my new computer , could you take a look at this 20 sec video please? [URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcCOnxnmi5M&fea…
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sub_roland

Paranorman

Went to see it over the weekend and this movie is one of the prettiest movies i have seen in a while. Brave was pretty fancy... but i like this one visually a lot more! So much contrast in their bold…
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Cody

Retro/Grade on PSN

Retro/Grade [url]http://retrogradegame.com[/url] should be out on Playstation PSN by the end of summer (Europe and US) Figured rather than just plugging the game giving some insight and history on th…
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Jeff Parrott

upcoming Jobinterview - i have a question

Hey there, just received a interview invitation as 3d artist. They asked me to bring my reference materials to this appointment, but i'm not sure what exactly they mean. They obviously saw pictures …
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OddEyes

Videogame music!

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fXC2S-1tGU[/ame] [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSsfjHCFosw[/ame] both of these songs pretty much make me automatically happy. There's a simple joy to bo…
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glottis8

On-Live closed down, bankrupt?

[url]http://gamepolitics.com/2012/08/17/confirmed-onlive-closing-down-employees-laid[/url] seems like it tanked! that really sucks... although i only ever used the service as a trial i was pretty im…
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eld

Informative books you recommend

I've been using Maya for just a little over a year now and I'd like to broaden my base knowledge of the program, and actually photoshop as well. What books have you read that you think are really he…
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Ace-Angel

You guys are awesome

I feel like the odd one out here. Everyone produces such amazing work. Seriously, I have not once stumbled upon a thread here where I thought to myself, gee that guy needs to work on his X'. Well,…
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Prodigga

How much should i charge for a project?

I found a small freelance project that involves a little bit of animation and mostly modelling. It's technical equipment animation presentation. I worked as a modeler for 2+ years before, but this is…
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rombick

Book Update

So it has been awhile since I have streamed or even talked to any of you about the status of this Book. So here is an update that hopefully will ease some of the minds here and also get some of you f…
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RyanGatts

Environment Artist portfolio Google Streetview idea

I was wondering if anyone ever considered using the Google Maps StreetView API to make custom embed-able panoramic walkthroughs of their environemnts, or something similar for their portfolios? It mi…
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cptSwing

V-Ray I.R.L.

This video is pretty funny. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9rgG2vPAvQ"]V-Ray I.R.L. - YouTube[/ame]
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Andreas

I Wish I Was in Portland Right Now (sweet 3d GOVERNMENT job)

[URL]http://bit.ly/NuOgCm[/URL] I heard that the city has the most strip joint per capita in the States (?) :poly142: [QUOTE] Compensation Salary: $75,795.00 to $80,000.00 per Year Benefits Of…
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Lamont

Art Institute fires animation teacher who won't pimp their useless e-books

[URL]http://bit.ly/PcyWXg[/URL] [QUOTE] Animation artist [URL="http://miketracy.net/"]Mike Tracy[/URL] claims that his school, the [URL="http://www.artinstitutes.edu/orange-county/Default.aspx#"]Art…
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nothinglastsforever

Neck Problems - Duel monitor setups / proper posture

Hey guys, So, I messed up my next 2 nights ago while sleeping. I went to roll over and got a shooting pain in the left back side of my neck. It's pretty bad. So bad, I ended up skipping work and goi…
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Ace-Angel

Seattle Roomates

I was wondering if there was anyone in the Seattle/Bellevue/Redmond area looking for a roommate? I generally keep to myself and am a pretty nice guy or so my friends say. haha If anyone of you guys…
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System

Mann vs Machine!

[url]http://www.teamfortress.com/mvm/[/url] [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4cfo0f88Ug&feature=player_embedded"]Mann vs. Machine - YouTube[/ame] 'nuff said:poly142:
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CordellC

Gamescom 2012

[IMG]http://gamersplatform.de/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/gamescom-logo-600x300.jpg[/IMG] Got some PressTickets, wondering if someone of the Polycount Community is at the Gamescom ?! I think iam goin…
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Boyso

Dressed2Kill contest by LCAD

Hey everybody! I'm not sure if it has been passed around these forums yet but LCAD is hosting another Dressed2Kill competition/gallery coming up. The competition is open to all and there are some awe…
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richkid

nDo2 - How to make an Environment Tutorial

Hey, I have been working on a tutorial for Quixel's nDo2 lately and it just got featured! I hope this helps, and if anybody has any questions feel free to ask :) [IMG]http://quixel.se/artguides/nDo…
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aajohnny

Job help - which should I pick?

At my last job I was an environment lead but unfortunately most of our company got the axe. Currently, due to the location of where my family settled down, there weren't a lot of options. I am cur…
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Kwramm

How to snag an internship

Hey guys, I'm currently trying to get more professional experience, and I was wondering if anyone had any advice on landing an internship. I'd be willing to relocate anywhere, and would take an unp…
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Fuse

Unity, working throug Wordpress, examples

[FONT=Arial]Hello, can you help me with my Masters by [/FONT][FONT=Arial]Research project?[/FONT] I am using [URL="http://unity3d.com/"]Unity [/URL]to get my medical simulation up and running t…
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littleclaude

Your favorite set pieces in games

Hey Folks, So I recently picked up L4D again, I used to be way into it and no matter how many times I played it, the plane crash scene in the finale of the dead air campaign always blew me away. […
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schneller

Selling my Gnomon Workshop 3D Creature Development Master Class Boxed Set

**SOLD** Thanks guys Hey guys, I'm selling my Gnomon Workshop 3D Master Class Boxed Set. There's 25 hours of lecture on the DVD's, 66 HD video clips, and a nifty workflow booklet with a lot of great…
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mdeforge

[Yet another remake] Total Recall

I don't know if anyone has seen this yet, but I stumbled across this teaser trailer today: [URL="http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/sony_pictures/totalrecall/"]http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/son…
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Poly-Jon

Applying to Blizzard from Canada

Hey guys, I live in Canada and I'm trying to apply for a position in Blizzards California studio as a dungeon texture artist. I feel dumb for asking this here, but wasn't able to find any help on goo…
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apatton

Work in next gen?

I've always wondered, how do people get first in line to working with the next gen of consoles? I imagine with Wii U or the next Xbox launching soon, developers would be looking to hire now but how d…
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Kwramm

PSN (possibly) Hacked again!

[url]http://www.gametrailers.com/side-mission/25931/breaking-psn-breach-anonymous[/url] Here is the list of stuff they got. Ctrl + F and see if your email is in it. [url]http://pastebin.com/HUjZPaF…
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Andreas

Routine Game

[URL="http://www.routinegame.com/"]http://www.routinegame.com/[/URL] I posted the trailer on the cool thread, but the more i read about it the more potential i see in it. With some realistic physics…
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Razorb

I get to post good news today!!!

!MAJOR UPDATE! [quote]Just wanted to update this thread, and ask you to please welcome to the world, Tyria Dorothy Morgan Devonald! [img]http://crazyferretstudios.com/public/Tyria.jpg[/img] she wa…
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Mask_Salesman

the ultimate leap.

i have decided to create the ultimate environment. i have already gathered over 161 reference images. I will create this environment using 3ds max zbrush and final post processing in cryengine. I ha…
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nufftalon

Hitman

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWf3dPKYf1E"]Hitman Absolution Exclusive Run For Your Life Playthrough [HD] - YouTube[/ame] this is serious, watch this bro .. my jaw dropped , this is look…
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glottis8

ZombiU...

I just watched the live presentation of ZombiU and it would seem its basically a AAA version of the Day Z concept, although no news on multiplayer just yet... will post the gameplay video when it com…
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[Deleted User]

p3d.in has a question for you!

Hi there, I'm Daniel from [URL="http://p3d.in"]p3d.in[/URL], the online 3d model viewer. I have a question I would really appreciate some help with For specular maps we currently just modulate the …
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ZanQdo

Regarding for profit schools (NOT a newb asking Qs)

"Colleagues, Students and friends, As many of you know, I have been in a dispute with our school, the Art Institutes, for some months now, over their policy of mandatory e textbooks in classes where…
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SouthpawSid

Remember Me

The first announcements are starting to appear from Gamescon, the most interesting of which is a new IP from Capcom and developer Dontnod called Remember Me. It's a cyberpunk third-person shooter tha…
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HitmonInfinity

Probably the best 3d thread ever posted:

[url]http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=43&t=1062558&page=1&pp=15[/url] Behold. Glory.
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divi

Hello from Sydney

Apparently our first post is moderated before being public. Hello dear Admin/Mods! I'm from Sydney, AU. I am studying at UNSW, currently doing their Games Design Workshop class taught by Malcolm …
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Snacuum

3DS Max 2012 and the Woes of Deletion

Sorry to put this in the general thread, but I figured here would be the best chance for people to notice. I started using Max 2012, patched and all, but for some reason, Max keeps on delete-ing ran…
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Lazerus Reborn

Toronto Meetup! August long?

[SIZE=5]EDIT: OFFICIAL TIME AND PLACE! [URL="http://www.scotlandyard.ca/"]The Scotland Yard[/URL] (same place as last time) [URL="http://goo.gl/maps/DfXFv"]Map[/URL] [/SIZE][SIZE=5] (Union station i…
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adam

The Dark Knight Rises

[url]http://www.comicvine.com/news/its-official-anne-hathaway-is-catwoman-and-tom-hardy-is-bane/142744/[/url] Big meh.
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Saman

Grey alien model and animation

Anyone have a grey alien model they want to lend to my short film project titled "Out There"? It is an office setting film which I'd describe as eerie and suspenseful. A scene calls for a quick poin…
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starcentral

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