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The Six Commandments of Contracting Hi guys! Long time no see. :) I still lurk, and wanted to come out of the shadows to post my first really big article since Your Portfolio Repels Jobs way back when. I'm really proud of it and was w…	16 Last	Jon Jones Oct 2011
Reapplying after "failed" phone interview? I apologize if the question has come up before, but I tried a search and didn't see anything. Last year I completed an art test and actually got a phone interview with art leads for the company. Don…	17 Last	r_fletch_r Oct 2011
Happy birthday Rhinokey or whatever your screen name is Happy birfday Rhinokey/Rhinokio/Mojo2k/etc... I hope you had fun shooting people in the face all day! [img]http://artbyjustin.com/misc/guncake.jpg[/img] [img]http://artbyjustin.com/misc/herobirthday…	12 Last	Mcejn Oct 2011
Closed copyrights question... Hi I want to know how far should I edit my inspired source so that I avoid copyright issues.... [IMG]http://www.notempire.com/images/uploads/mons.jpg[/IMG] I think this is not enough.. [mid eye re…	49 Last	r_fletch_r Oct 2011
damn why is there so much hell swearing from games? i damn don't well fucking get it. no idea why they have hell damn pepper their fucking dialogue shit for any mature fuck rating it's like they damn do it for the sake of damn it, its just creativity …	42 Last	Stinger88 Oct 2011
FTP Folder, Similar to Dropbox? (lookin for) Hey guys, i remembered long time ago i were on a team that used their FTP and had a program where you could make folders that would sync with the FTP Much similar like Dropbox. I can't seem to find…	2 Last	Eastlin Oct 2011
Base Meshes for sculpting Hey all. I'm after a list of available base meshes for beginning to sculpt. As I'm pretty new to 3D art (I'm a programmer after all) I thought maybe I'd practice sculpting until my modelling skills …	4 Last	Snowfly Oct 2011
-=Inspiration thread=- Fun thread, Post stuff that inspire your work or stuff you think will inspire others bumped into this guy's stuff while searching for mechanic parts to model, though it would be good thread idea…	25 Last	megalmn2000 Oct 2011
blatant WoW art ripoff on android/iOS/Bada/symbian Hey guys. just browsed the android marketplace a few minutes ago and I found a game that had some strinking visual similarities to WoW. It's a game called "Earth and Legend" by DVide Arts. Some of…	30 Last	Ace-Angel Oct 2011
why is there pleasure from fear and violence from games? Hey guys i am currently working on my dissertation and wanted to get opinions and discussions about my subject. So yeah my question is in the title, basically meaning, why do people enjoy getting t…	25 Last	passerby Oct 2011
Good Developer Diaries I'm Sure most of you are like me and love watching game dev diaries and bts videos, ive watched as many as i can get my hands on, i watched the halo 3 legendary bonus disc set so much that the dvd si…	5 Last	dpaynter26 Oct 2011
Happy Thanksgiving!!!! Happy thanksgiving, my fellow Canadians :) Have a wonderful long weekend! Enjoy your turkey! :D [IMG]http://ferrebeekeeper.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/wild-turkey-distiller.jpg[/IMG]	5 Last	Mezz Oct 2011
best type of 2d practice: drawing or photoshop painting? hey i was just wondering the best way to practice 2d skills. obviously drawing is important but is it just as good and perhaps better to do photoshop painting instead. it forces you to deal with co…	10 Last	DEElekgolo Oct 2011
Steve Jobs is dead [url]http://gizmodo.com/5838847/steve-jobs-is-dead[/url]	112 Last	Fuse Oct 2011
How many pieces should be in a artist's portfolio before they start applying? This has been pecking away in my brain for awhile now - As the thread question implies, how many pieces should be in an artist's portfolio before they start applying for freelance or full-time opport…	10 Last	imijatov Oct 2011
CG Programming and Approximate hours spent on finishing the 3d models Hi guys; I've been practicing 3d modeling as well as programming. I know that Computer Graphics Design has become more on the non programming side but I believe some people still go back and like to…	6 Last	DrunkShaman Oct 2011
Applying to SAIC. Feed back on Statement Of Purpose taken down[FONT=Times New Roman, serif][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT]	2 Last	waedoe Oct 2011
GI Career Fair: Art and Animation. Might be helpful for some of you looking to get into a games job in art and an8imation (you do need an account to view the video but its free). [url]http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2011-10-07-…	0 Last	Baj Singh Oct 2011
Happy birthday Vig, err....Mark Dygert! On this day, X years ago, Mark Dygert was brought into this world with the sole purpose of droppin' knowledge and writing Polycount's most entertaining posts. Happy birthday man :) [IMG]http://lolpi…	42 Last	rooster Oct 2011
Question Regarding The Brawl Levels I know the contest is wayyy over but i have a question, if making a 2.5D fighter level like required in the brawl level can someone explain how it would need to be setup, like i understand the levels…	3 Last	dpaynter26 Oct 2011
What kind of street furniture for Sci-fi city? Hi all, first post, glad to meet you all etc. I'm working on a sort of syndicate game and I was trying to come up with ideas for street furniture to model for the environment (the city itself is bui…	9 Last	zoombapup Oct 2011
Crysis 1 (Console release) It's finally out, check PSN / XBox live stores, you can get it for 20 bucks. [B]XBox footage:[/B] [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOMUHkqR6QY"]Crysis 1 Xbox 360 gameplay (HD) - YouTube[/am…	14 Last	monster Oct 2011
How to even out skin tones? Hey all. Having a bit of an issue here that maybe you guys could help with. I've been projection painting a model in mudbox from some reference images of two different men. My problem is that the l…	13 Last	r_fletch_r Oct 2011
Finding an Icon Developer for my game Hey All, It has been awhile since I developed a game. I'm developing a Web-based MMORTS. It is going to have a lot of icons. Probably in the range of 200 to 300 icons. I'm debating how to go about g…	0 Last	worldalpha Oct 2011
Humble Frozen Synapse Bundle [URL]http://www.humblebundle.com/[/URL][SIZE=6] [/SIZE] [SIZE=6] [/SIZE] [SIZE=6]The Humble Frozen Synapse Bundle [/SIZE] [SIZE=6] [/SIZE] [B]Pay what you want[/B]. Frozen Synapse normally…	9 Last	flaagan Oct 2011
Art Insitutes sued for 11 billion in fraud! I dont know how many of you guys went to an AI school, but this is interesting! [url]http://www.petapixel.com/2011/09/02/us-gov-sues-the-art-institutes-for-11-billion-fraud/[/url] Here is the sena…	61 Last	Richard Kain Oct 2011
Got punked by apple again. I've been wanting to buy an iPhone for 3 years now. After years of Verizon rumors, when the iPhone finally came to my carrier early this year, I figured why not wait another six months for the succ…	82 Last	VPrime Oct 2011
Turning my Polish AK into an AR setup slowly modifying my polish under folder to have AR15 sights. I still have some work to do. Im going to put a tri rail for the foregrip and have a vert grip stick a flash light on the side and possib…	11 Last	waedoe Oct 2011
Have you ever fully raged at a game? If so, what game? I've had an interesting experience with Monster Hunter Freedom U this last couple weeks and wanted to hear your own humorous but equally disturbing stories on the subject of game inspired fits of psy…	136 Last	rv_el Oct 2011
Searching for World of Warcraft wireframe models Hello there. I'm looking for World of Warcraft wireframe model pictures, it's really hard to find some on google but maybe you guys have some good references. :)	10 Last	MainManiac Oct 2011
Oct wallpapers So I finally changed my wallpaper.. [img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/775648/octwallpaper.jpg[/img] looks like its been shopped to hell and back but I dont quibble over such things..	1 Last	DrunkShaman Oct 2011
Upgrade possible? Hi all, I'd like to upgrade my 3 year old PC. My setup is as follows: - Coolermaster CM 690 Dominator black ATX [url]http://www.coolermaster.com/product.php?product_id=2908[/url] - Coolermaster 460…	16 Last	greevar Oct 2011
New Computer Hey guys. I am currently in the works for a new computer. My little labtop is having trouble keeping up with Zbrush, Max, and UDK. What I would like to do is either build or buy my own desktop comp…	1 Last	Mike Yevin Oct 2011
How NOT to be an unemployed game artist I wanted to share with you all the flash game my wife has been working on at home about finding a UI Artist job. Since every UI Artist position in Austin required Flash & Action Scripting experience…	9 Last	Jeremy-S Oct 2011
Building new PC Ok so i've been lurking here on the forum for quite a bit now and finally decided to post. My name is Francesco and I'm an italian student who got bored of his almost complete architecture degree and…	24 Last	Fnitrox Oct 2011
Halloween Modeling So I was wondering would anyone be up for starting a thread in pimping and previews, and I would not say for a competition or anything, more of just for fun kind of thing. Doing Halloween props or ch…	5 Last	imijatov Oct 2011
Shameless Plug for my show Track in a Box was really not sure whether to put this in pimping and previews because although i did some 2d drawing for it this is a real life theater/circus show and thus not completely related to 3d/2d game art…	0 Last	planaria Oct 2011
Closed RAGING! I'm RAGING Well not yet... cannot wait.	2 Last	Jesse Moody Oct 2011
Leap of Faith in finding job opportunity I've been a graduate from college now for almost 2 years with a Computer Animation degree. I've been steadily increasing my knowledge and skills in 3D modeling, texturing, and sculpting since graduat…	15 Last	Cheynecg Oct 2011
Useful literature Hi folks, I am currently making my way becoming a Environment Artist, Prop Modeller and Level Designer. Besides making tutorials and personal projects I'd like to know what literature you can recomm…	2 Last	EmAr Oct 2011
Futuristic sound effects like those used in Droid website? Anyone know where to get quality futuristic sound effects like those used in the Droid Flash website [ droiddoes.com ]? Is there some website or collection for them?	1 Last	Hamish Bode Oct 2011
Transformers - the making of? can someone link me to some good "the making of" transformers? i know there was one release with the second movie (what was the name of that package?) and i see low quality ILM videos on you tube, …	2 Last	notman Oct 2011
2008 Nissan Sentra headrest problem Any car guys out there that can help me figure this out? I have a 2008 nissan sentra. its just the base package. but the headrests in the back are super weird. ive tried researching it but i coul…	19 Last	notman Oct 2011
Please sign this petition I haven't been on polycount since i graduated, probably because i feel i don't deserve to share my lack luster work with anyone (also probably why i haven't improved much)but i feel like this is wort…	31 Last	Ferg Oct 2011
The Street Art Thread Anyone do street art here on Polycount or has an interest in it? I know Polycount is all about art and such and wondered if we should have our very own Street Art thread. I'll start off with some m…	61 Last	ZacD Oct 2011
Closed Occupy Wall Street Soooo, there's a big protest going on. Have you guys heard what's going on here in America? Occupy Wall Street website: [url]https://www.occupywallst.org/[/url] Live feeds from the stomping grounds…	2 Last	Polygoblin Oct 2011
3dsmax for the Mac Anyone think there's a chance we'll see this in the future? I sure do love my mac, it's more powerful than my outdated PC. It's a shame that I'm not able to take full advantage of it with.	12 Last	passerby Oct 2011
Ya, I'll havea google, thanks :) Google beer?!!? [url]http://newsfeed.time.com/2011/09/30/google-buzz-the-search-engine-giant-is-now-brewing-a-beer/[/url]	5 Last	EmAr Oct 2011
Colleges in chicago? hi, i'm just wondering if anyone has any ideas about good colleges in chicago for animation? preferably a "full" college not just a trade school like flashpoint etc. thank you for any help! :poly1…	0 Last	WilliamHuds Oct 2011
Peace Out West Coast. Hey Just figure I would drop a line on here as well. Though many of you people know me in person and all that jazz on the seattle//portland area. I figure to drop a line to anyone I might have misse…	13 Last	keizza Oct 2011