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3D 101 - please help me :) I have been interested in 3d and 2d (2d is what i do primarily because im better at it) for the past year or two. Im on the fence between which career/major/program or whatever I should chose between…	2 Last	AZelenski94 Apr 2012
Botanitula Humble Bundle Wow this bundle is pretty cool. And Kooky the movie included. [url]http://www.humblebundle.com/[/url]	2 Last	spitty Apr 2012
Hmm.. Requesting some life advice, please? Will have a tl;dr so this can be skipped: So last time I posted one of these I got glorious direction about 1.5 years ago. I skipped on going to DeVry or something crappy and was told about Gnomon a…	41 Last	xk0be Apr 2012
Dungeon Defenders - MAP CONTEST Hey guy, Im not one for making levels, but i LOVE dungeon defenders, and I noticed this contest. Thought I would pass it along to all you! Good luck to anyone that joins! Download their development k…	0 Last	slipsius Apr 2012
Elevation and geography reference I've started to gather DEM and geographical data for terrain reference, and here's some of the better links I've found in case anyone finds them useful. If you have any good links feel free to contr…	0 Last	Gestalt Apr 2012
Dick Clark dead at 82 [url]http://www.cnn.com/2012/04/18/showbiz/dick-clark-obit/index.html?hpt=hp_c1[/url] R.I.P	5 Last	Joshua Stubbles Apr 2012
google maps has more detail? Since when can you see the sea floor. so crazy. Its pretty ominous just looking at challenger deep or the crazy big scrathes on the bottom. Challenger deep being the deepest part of the ocean. [URL…	5 Last	Japhir Apr 2012
The ethical way to find an App Developer to work for free? So I've been sitting on an idea I had for an iOS app for the past year or so, and I keep getting the urge to do something about it, but I'm not sure how best to approach developers based on my rather…	15 Last	eld Apr 2012
Marvel to the Rescue? This could be interesting. And in light of all the THQ madness, I wonder if this would be a welcome acquisition. All speculation at this point of course. [url]http://kotaku.com/5903103/speculation-m…	8 Last	katana Apr 2012
Hand Painting Tutorials ? Hello, I'm new to the polycount forum but everyone is warm and welcoming anyway for a beginner designer whats the best tutorial for hand painted textures ? i just love the look of it Thanks	4 Last	Eric Chadwick Apr 2012
Forza Motorsport III It's been announced baby! I've been hard at work on this for the past year, along with PaK. [URL]http://forzamotorsport.net/en-us/default.htm[/URL] [IMG]http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2009/1…	178 Last	cupsster Apr 2012
Mad Men Now that The Walking Dead season is over it's off to Mad Men. Anybody watching it this Sunday? Predictions?	14 Last	MagicSugar Apr 2012
Tupac Performs at Coachella - Holograph Technology Ok, this is just frigging AMAZING. So, the technology is there... How about it boys and girls. Do you see a future for gaming with it? I wouldn't be surprized at all.... [ame="http://www.youtube.com…	48 Last	Will Faucher Apr 2012
Grim Dawn Kick Starter! Support these awesome guys! [img]http://mmogamesite.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/grim_dawn_title.jpg[/img] Alot of you already know the deal , alot of the ex iron lore guys got together and said they where going to make a aw…	15 Last	Rhinokey Apr 2012
Enter The Void It is without a doubt one of the most beautiful films i've seen in recent years, if not ever. I cannot recommend this movie enough, just on the the visual aspect alone. It has some inconveniences li…	6 Last	Saman Apr 2012
What did you start and never finish? (art wise) so here's a new ( i think) twist on the old favorite of "your first 3d". post any pics/videos of personal, or even professional (nda permitting) projects that you worked on that never saw the light o…	3 Last	MagicSugar Apr 2012
Why Commissions can be a bad idea... Before switching to digital 3D, I made a living building prototype models for studios and clients. One overall thing that got to me was how long I thought something would take vs. the price that was …	2 Last	Ace-Angel Apr 2012
Polycount filters! I wrote a few filters at lunch to try to capture some of the regular posters art style. We've got the Arshlevon filter. Notice the homage to Presstube.com [img]http://www.poopinmymouth.com/net/p…	72 Last	Japhir Apr 2012
The Legend of Korra - Upfront Trailer CARTOONS! [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnej9UA5G3g"]The Legend of Korra - Upfront Trailer. - YouTube[/ame]	23 Last	glottis8 Apr 2012
Questionnaire for racing game fans / core gamers ( I hope posting a [FONT="]questionnaire is not against forum policy, if so I'll remove it asap ) [/FONT] Hi, I have recently just started a part time course, MA Computer Graphics for Games D…	22 Last	nathdevlin Apr 2012
Layoffs at Relic and Vigil The important part: [QUOTE]As a result of this change, team sizes at two THQ internal studios will be reduced by [B][U]79 full-time employees at Vigil Games in Austin[/U][/B], Texas, and [B][U]39 em…	190 Last	OrganizedChaos Apr 2012
GDC 2012 [FONT="Lucida Console"][SIZE="6"][COLOR="White"][B]IMPORTANT LOCATIONS MAP:[/B][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE="6"][url]http://g.co/maps/w7v3s[/url][/SIZE] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/foc3u.jpg[/IMG] [SI…	262 Last	schneller Apr 2012
Polycount Podcast? Hey guys! I had a little search on the forums and couldn't find this really being talked about, but wouldnt a Polycount podcast be AWESOME?! A few possible topics: 1.Quick run down talking about …	14 Last	System Apr 2012
I've decided to... :) To go on a little self improvement saga - I need people to go along with it with me; communion in activity inspires thought, creativity and dedication. When people act as a group they tend to be str…	2 Last	AZelenski94 Apr 2012
Closed Dishonored New trailer. EDIT: In my excitement I skipped searching, actual thread already exists, my bad. Feel free to remove this. [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1HlYTukh9A&feature=youtu.be[/url]	0 Last	J0NNYquid Apr 2012
Closed Dishonored [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1HlYTukh9A&"]Dishonored - Debut Trailer - YouTube[/ame] [quote] Dishonored casts you as a supernatural assassin driven by revenge. You are the once-trusted…	0 Last	R3D Apr 2012
Kooky I've waited about 2 years to see this but it's finally come out on iTunes & Amazon rental. The pacing is a little odd at times but I found it to be a really enjoyable movie with great visuals by Jak…	1 Last	low odor Apr 2012
I'm looking to get down to the grind, any advice? Hey there Polycount! So far I think i'm more notorious for posting threads such as this than P&P threads, but here we are again. As usual, I don't feel my work is "good enough", but I've been chall…	12 Last	ericdigital Apr 2012
Camera or Camcorder? Anyone have any advice on either a camera or camcorder for recording movement for animation study? Like what brands are good and what features should I look for?	16 Last	Silver105 Apr 2012
Ramblings in Valve Time - Michael Abrash's Valve Blog (I searched and didn't see anything about this, if I missed it my apologies) [url]http://blogs.valvesoftware.com/abrash/[/url] So Michael Abrash has started a blog about the inner workings and goi…	36 Last	mdeforge Apr 2012
I just got my first paid job offer and I'd like some input Thread title says it all. I finally got my first paid job offer and I was hoping to get some tips from you professionals. :) The head of a small company contacted me with a proposition, they want m…	6 Last	Gestalt Apr 2012
Forum Request for Animators (quicktime Embed) So, the forums have seen a huge jump in animator traffic lately, and for animators, the best way to show your work is via quicktime movies. It lets you scrub through animations frame by frame. The fo…	23 Last	SuperSoupy Apr 2012
Print your brain! Friend showed me this; Thought I'd share. [URL="http://i.imgur.com/lP2Lp.jpg"]http://i.imgur.com/lP2Lp.jpg[/URL] Here's how he did the brain thing btw; 1. "Images come off the scanner in DICOM (.…	6 Last	Ace-Angel Apr 2012
more portfolio advice A friend linked this to me on Facebook the other day. It contains more useful information for those building their portfolio or redesigning their current one. I think this should be stuck with Jon Jo…	1 Last	Kwramm Apr 2012
Switching to tablet for modeling So I'm 25 years old, and I probably spend 14hours a day in front of a computer, and 90% of that time I use the mouse. My wrist have always hurt a bit after a long day, but now It doesn't really feel …	20 Last	ikken Apr 2012
Eureka! [IMG]http://www.sliceofscifi.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/eureka.jpg[/IMG] Anyone watch this show? I got the first 2 seasons from a friend and spent most of the day today burning through the first…	32 Last	slipsius Apr 2012
'Universal' vaccine that could beat 90% of cancers is tested on humans for first time [quote] A vaccine that targets a molecule present in 90 percent of all cancers, has been tested on humans for the first time, according to researchers who found that all the blood cancer patients te…	39 Last	D4V1DC Apr 2012
Valve Blogpost, Wearable computers? The future of gaming? [URL]http://blogs.valvesoftware.com/abrash/valve-how-i-got-here-what-its-like-and-what-im-doing-2/[/URL] IGNORE ME i didnt realise this was posted already	0 Last	R3D Apr 2012
Question regarding your asset building process Hey guys, let me just start by saying I love Polycount. I've been enamored with the forums ever since stumbling across them a few months ago. This is a really awesome place. I've been working wi…	9 Last	sprunghunt Apr 2012
What do I want to be when I grow up? My focus this summer is going to be building a portfolio, and I'm going to really really need your help. I was hoping for some more personal feedback rather than general advice. On the dawn of my 24t…	15 Last	d1ver Apr 2012
Does anyone have any test models or sources for such? I'm working on a game engine from absolute scratch, using D3D9, Assimp and Bullet physics. I've so far got D3D9 and Assimp functional but I'm unable to play around with anything because I don't have …	2 Last	Bombshell Apr 2012
EA rip off Warhammer designs Looks like someone is in trouble: [img]http://img.gawkerassets.com/post/9/2012/04/eawh.jpg[/img] from Command & Conquer, Tiberium Alliances	100 Last	Kwramm Apr 2012
My humble tutorial Not sure if people are gonna like it but here is a little tutorial I put together today. For some times I fought with Zbrush 2.5 D but I was never satisfied with it. Lack of control and so on...I wa…	3 Last	JacqueChoi Apr 2012
Darksiders II - Make A Weapon Contest So... Who's in? [url]http://www.polycount.com/darksiders-ii-create-a-weapon-contest/[/url]	71 Last	Sephix Apr 2012
Wasteland 2 kickstarter is a go! [url]http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/inxile/wasteland-2[/url]	44 Last	Blaisoid Apr 2012
Unreal Engine 4 I'm not sure if anybody else has heard, but I saw this on the Unreal Engine Facebook page. What do you guys think? is this for this gen as well? or a set up for next? [URL]http://www.g4tv.com/thefee…	107 Last	AlanSMitchell Apr 2012
What did I just find... [url]http://youtube.slow.com/[/url] Has anyone seen this before? I meant to type youtubeslow.com which apparently slows down a youtube video in a link (which works really good for painting time laps…	1 Last	ScudzAlmighty Apr 2012
Ergonomics - Save your wrists Hey guys and gals, So, this isn't something I've really thought about before for my wrists. My back is always killing me, but not my wrists. Anyways, over at 11sc, someone asked about using a Wacom …	27 Last	Avanthera Apr 2012
Lets hear about those... gory, FUN, injuries. Ive noticed a few threads about random accidents and injuries. Thought it'd be a stomach churning read, to have them all in one thread. Got a pretty good one today. I sell all sorts of Ebay items…	33 Last	Jeremy Tabor Apr 2012
Sculpting clays. Hey folks. I know a few of you have gotten into real world sculpting in the past. I'm looking at my options for different clays to work with. I'd like something that I can build around an armature …	23 Last	Saman Apr 2012