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Some free stylized tree models

I've uploaded some new tree models complete with textures. They are all free for commercial and non-commercial projects alike. Here are some screenshots of the trees. [IMG]http://i957.photobucket.co…
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JKMakowka

Closed Art Rip? - Check to see if you have your work here

Hey to all, Came across this gallery here: [url]http://j-century.deviantart.com/[/url] I'm not sure what is going on with the Soul Calibur characters as well Enzio and Resident Evil characters, but…
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r_fletch_r

Starforge

Hey guys, found a game like minecraft on steroids. I can't describe it just watch the video and it will speak for itself. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxBSYit49c8"]StarForge - First Playable …
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Davision3D

how much work a day do you guys...

...put into self improvement of your portfolios, skills etc. I max out at 2-3 hours on weekdays and 4-6 on weekends, exept for the last week (all diablo 3) and depending on how much 2d/comic stuff I …
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whats_true

Learn me something!

Hey polycount.Im currently working on some medieval buildings for an MMORPG,and ive encountered alot of problems that ive never really had to think about before today.And i find these problems very i…
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Cheathem

CD Projekt RED Group Summer Conference

Hey guys, CD Projekt RED Group Summer Conference today .Will watch as i think they're great devs and maybe they say something about that sci fi rpg they work on . ^it's on
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Irreal

Is this legal? (id)

Look on google android app store for quake games. Not only do you have 3 different developers, two of them chose to port Quake 3. I'm confused as I read an older story about a cease and desist with …
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kat

38studios Reveal: I feel like this deserves its own thread

[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9nvnrP0j8U&feature=youtu.be[/url] This has been a long time coming for the many many many polycounters at 38. 5 years is a long time to be silent.
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Torch

I heard you like softdrinks? [Sonys new plan]

So we decided to stop your game and advertise them while your playing [I]your[/I] game. "You can't count on a publisher to be original or inventive when it comes to our entertainment, but they alway…
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Alberto Rdrgz

Let's talk backups.

So. Being a fucking moron i lost a bunch of my work and realized that my backup solutions aren't good enough by far so I've been thinking alot about backups lately and I'd be very interested in heari…
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Andreas

Udk or cryengine

Just was wondering I have been using udk past few weeks studying it and everything. Is scripting easier in cryengine then udk. Is it worth learning cryengine? I love the games made with both engine …
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nufftalon

FZD June 2012 Graduation Show

FZD School of Design cordially invites you to our upcoming Graduation Show – featuring cool and inspiring visuals from products, games, and films. Come review portfolios, meet our talented graduates …
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cptSwing

Help with video compression

So we're putting together a trailer for a game with a lot of solid, bright colors. We need help with picking a good compression for the file. We want the file to be portable. We would like to be ab…
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3devo

Post texturing UV maping

I was riding my bike to work thinking about some texturing I was doing and I suddenly thought of an interesting thing. Would it be reasonable to model, uv map, texture and then move the textured she…
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HitmonInfinity

Revolutionary soft-body physics in CryEngine3

[B][SIZE=2][FONT=Arial]So I just came across this video, and I have to say, this is the best looking real-time soft body physics I've ever seen![/FONT][/SIZE][/B] [URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v…
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R3D

NYC Zbrush Meetup Event

Learn from accomplished 3D artist Jean Gorospe as well as other industry veterans in this multi-faceted, informative, fun event. *The event is part informational, where we discuss the best practices …
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Jean77flip

A little petition - help the soldiers of america

Hey guys. My dad, a former marine, lived in a base called Camp Lejeune and unfortunately the water supply there was poisoned. The marine corps knew it was and they did nothing for a few years. If you…
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AZelenski94

Pick up yer shotguns and machetes: ZOMBIE outbreak in miami?!

Some type of LSD variant is suspected of turning drug users into naked flesh eating monsters with super human strength... [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3VnHdwUWZ4&feature=related"]Miami Caus…
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nick2730

Watchmen

[B]Awesome. [/B]
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BlvdNights

I'M CRAZY! - share your experiences

well, i dont know if theres ever been a thread like this here in polycount. but in everybody's life, some earlier, some later, comes a moment when you stop, look at yourself, and realize there's som…
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Andreas

Happy Birthday Hazardous!

Great mentor Great guy Great eye for tits and ass! [img]http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lquuizNtHy1r2wde8o1_500.jpg[/img] Happy cakeday man!
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Psyk0

50 Free Custom Bolts Alphas

Hey everyone! I recently created some bolt alphas to use for Eat3d, and we decided to give them away for free as a small thank you for all the support [IMG]http://cdn.eat3d.com/images/smileys/smile…
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uncle

Foodfortheeye - what happened?

Hello, Anybody knows what happened to that project, the topic is closed, and i cannot find any information TIA
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virtualfi

Low poly model with Triangles for Animation?

I'm modeling a robot character and have used some 3D reference objects royalty free. I have just about completed a low res poly version of the model, however some sections, such as the torso has many…
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robhp247

Some advice for learning lighting,masterials, shaders

Hey guys, i really need some advice from you. I want to learn lighting, to be able to get some realism for the character i am creating now. The problem is, i have no idea, what engine should i use,…
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SHEPEIRO

Polycount Pro/Am

Hey PC, So this idea came to me during the Darksiders Contest. Been stewing with it for a bit. Has Polycount ever held, or already talked about holding some kind of Pro/Am collaboration Contest? If …
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Wonkey

stopmotion... a real pain

long story short, eventhough im a 3d modeller, currently im in a graphic design course, and one of my teachers asked us students for a stopmotion short video for an exam. have about 1-2 months to com…
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yodude87

San Diego Meetup

Hey there Poly count! I was thinking to myself, "Hey, I haven't been to a forum meetup since the 2009 Fxlab dinner at I mats, and I met some really awesome people." So, how about a San Diego meetup …
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TheWildHunt

Nordic Game 2012

Any of you guys attending Nordic Game? ( [URL="http://nordicgame.com/"]http://nordicgame.com/ [/URL]) [LEFT]"[SIZE=1][I]The Nordic Game 2012 conference is all about building; the building of games o…
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walreu

i'm getting a ps vita soon

hello i'm getting a ps vita soon what games do you recommend?
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System

Is it a civic holiday this Monday in the U.S.?

For private companies or just government or both? Working on an art test this weekend and I want to submit on the first day of business next week. I'm assuming it would be this Tuesday.
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Richard Kain

Question : The Ideal Portfolio - The Do's and Don'ts

Hey guys, I’ve spent the past 3 years in an ‘animation’ institute. Granted that I did learn something, from the basic to the not-so-basic stuff but for the past year ever since my o…
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yodude87

Should companies figure out a different approach to the MMO?

MMO. The genre has been around for a long time (longer than WoW for those who aren't aware, I believe a franchise called "Ultima" existed once). World of Warcraft of course came along and pretty much…
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dfacto

T.K. Miller Giveaway!

This isn't spam, so no deleting! T.K. Miller ([url]http://tkmillersculpt.deviantart.com/?rnrd=7309[/url]), who is responsible for many awesome sculpts, is having a giveaway! All you have to do is li…
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BrendtheCow

Art Test done- month on and no word

So I applied to an AAA company here in the UK. Got an email saying I was on to the next stage and would I do an art test. So I worked on the art test for 3-4weeks, a few late nights, until the dead l…
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PredatorGSR

Portfolio for a film school

So, my girlfriend plans on studying animation in a film school, but she is having problems putting together her portfolio, which, needless to say, is required. What should be included in such a portf…
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Naugat

Weapon Test Dummies Kickstarter

cool tower defense game some peeps of mine are working on. If it's your cup of tea float them a few dollars [url]http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1180323353/weapon-test-dummies-an-action-puzzl…
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Joshua Stubbles

Stylized models, Realistic textures?

So a few friends of mine and myself are going to be working on our final project this coming school year. We've started hashing out bits of story and stuff like that and getting a feel for what we …
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Chimp

What is the best page to ask modeling Const. crits?

Hi Polycount, I'm sorry if this doesn't belong here, but I really don't know where else it should go. I'm currently working on a model using 3ds max, but I'm not satisfied with my own work, so I wou…
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Recurracy

Street Fighter 25th Anniversary Collection

This looks like a great collection, with the 4 games, statue and art book! [url]http://www.capcom-unity.com/brelston/blog/2012/05/23/announcing_street_fighter_25th_anniversary_collectors_set,_plus_de…
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Esther58

Final year project - I need you!

Hey guys! I'm in my final year at university and for my main project I am doing a small investigation into video games and their relationship with players. I would really appreciate it if you could t…
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Tim270

Rhode Island life raft

If you are in Rhode Island area and are currently unemployed feel free to put down some contact information and your situation in this thread. I was never part of 38 Studios, but the fact that hundr…
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Eric Chadwick

Tris count vs topology

Hi there!!! I'm new at polycount, and my first thread is to ask for your advice. I'm modeling a helicopter, intended to be for high-end consoles. It is a requisite to get a job, and I must show thi…
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kw71

USB posable mannequin !!!

[url]http://youtu.be/0Ny7xmCGu80[/url] [img]http://blog.makezine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/quma-robot.jpg[/img] Will be trying to find one of these as soon as they are out. QUMA is rather li…
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equil

Maintaining the suspension of disbelief...

I was going to write something on the topic as another article for my site but thought I'd get a conversation on the topic going here first. Chris (Holden) had some good insight on the subject and I …
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[HP]

Application Response Time

I do apologize if this is the 461st job search related thread! I finished my University studies around 2 weeks ago and since then I have been actively seeking employment. I have read countless arti…
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Naugat

Bioware Austin Layoffs?

Just heard on the tubes. Few hundred? Hope everyone is ok. Brings this back to mind: [url]http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=97910&highlight=ea+layoffs[/url]
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monster

UDK HotKey Chart

I made a printer friendly UDK hotkey chart because I couldn't seem to find one online. I narrowed it down to 3 pages so you can tack it on your wall for quick reference. The hot key info was copied f…
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kadeschui

What do i need to know to achieve realism for character/creatures

I have seen many good designs from people for creature/characters, sci fi things, and they looks SOOO REAL. I would really like to know, what for someone needs to know to achieve that results. The…
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Psyk0

Why do video game review sites and the gaming community suck?

First of all, metacritic is a joke, Diablo 3, Mass Effect 3, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Minecraft, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, and World of Warcraft all have really high reviewer scores and poo…
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Ace-Angel

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