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NEW SERIES: MORTAL KOMBAT - Legacy So, this was the original pitch movie a few months back. [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_gMRjL_6l8[/ame] which warner brothers said no to a movie, but yes to a web series. Here is Ep 1. Ep…	49 Last	Stinger88 Sep 2011
Congrats Rooster! Rooster will be joining Blizzard.. Okay, that's a lie, but he did win [url=http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011/09/25/hooray-for-the-indie-arcade-winner/]Rock, Paper, Shotgun's Indie Arcade[/url] wit…	38 Last	crazyfingers Sep 2011
Exposing an art thief I stumbled across the portfolio of an artist who is currently employed at a reputable games company. Their work contains an image belonging to somebody else and they use it across their whole portfo…	55 Last	Ace-Angel Sep 2011
Broken Sword is Free (so go get) Just a heads up if you didnt know or wants to know. You can get the classic game, Broken Sword for free from Good Old Games. [url]http://www.gog.com/[/url] They got six million sales or something,…	2 Last	glottis8 Sep 2011
what other forums/site are good for looking for work? any other good places other the job section here? =O besides, what other forums (art) you guys are on? i used to be on cgtalk too but i hate them because of the way the moderate it	7 Last	Lonewolf Sep 2011
SUPER MARIO!!!! BROTHERS!!! this is definetly relevant! and entertaining...you might also learn a thing or 2.... [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzeREh_m1Mk"]Brotherly Love - YouTube[/ame] Im a plumber i plumb shit…	4 Last	[Deleted User] Sep 2011
Polycount's new EU Moderators If I were you, I would get to know these 2 avatars quite well: [IMG]http://www.polycount.com/forum/customavatars/avatar31662_11.gif[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.polycount.com/forum/customavatars/avatar1432…	29 Last	Ben Apuna Sep 2011
Wacom releases new Bamboo line! for the budget constrained, great tablet options you have! [URL]http://www.wacom.com/en/Products/Bamboo/BambooTablets.aspx[/URL] I have the old Bamboo Pen and Touch (now replaced by an Intuos4 [COL…	20 Last	Gusti Sep 2011
P3D.in (Edit)	0 Last	MadnessImport Sep 2011
US Sports in UK? I know this isn't exactly game art related... and please just close the topic if necessary, but I thought I'd ask here because I know there's a lot of sports fans, and Googling just returns a lot of …	1 Last	asjo07 Sep 2011
Flash Portfolio? I'm graduating soon from school and I've started putting together a portfolio. From what people tell me, I made a mistake by going with a flash based site. But most of the reasons they tell me not to…	82 Last	Andreas Sep 2011
How many Polycounters use Twitter? I have been thinking lately, I wouldn't have made any of the game development connections that I have without the use of twitter. I find it as a great, quick means of communication to network with pe…	81 Last	R3D Sep 2011
Driving to a studio to apply in person - Good idea, bad idea? There's a character artist position that's been posted recently on a studio's website that I'm super interested in. I've applied through their third party application online a couple of days ago. My …	131 Last	Ghostscape Sep 2011
A little Minecraft fun... A quick weekend project by a friend and I - we rushed the effects but got a giggle out of the final product :) [url]http://www.youtube.com/crankyoldgamers[/url]	3 Last	r_fletch_r Sep 2011
Closed Chinese Prisoners I think its a general section, where we can share anything related to games but this one is very remotely related but I must share. [URL="http://www.pcworld.com/article/228716/chinese_prisoners_all…	38 Last	EarthQuake Sep 2011
Dead Space 2 new creepy-ass trailer up for Dead Space 2, [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGh0rUpmX4k[/ame] gotta say I hate the new new manga suit look but I still can't wait for the game. also glad they d…	59 Last	Alberto Rdrgz Sep 2011
Art Restoration Services I ran into a crazy-awesome find at an antique store yesterday: Two lithographs from 1899 by Alphonse Mucha. [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/0yVwH.jpg[/IMG] I've a problem, though. The prints are in pretty …	7 Last	jakelear Sep 2011
Environment lighting tips or tutorials? Hey guys, can anyone recommend any good articles, tutorials or interesting reading specifically on environment lighting?? In particular, I'm working on an outdoor scene right now, but I'd be interes…	8 Last	Ben Apuna Sep 2011
How about a facecut?(Tech demo) Just found something at a Swedish cg-news site I tend to visit, some of you may have seen this before. Not related to game art but quite fun and interesting to watch :) [url]http://vimeo.com/2934853…	9 Last	MikeF Sep 2011
Closed Laerning How To Model Hi everyone : ) Hope i amn't spamming : ) and also if this thread isn't in reght place plz move it : ) thnx : ) i was just interested where can i learn modeling,i'm starting to learn,i knew some bas…	4 Last	skankerzero Sep 2011
TORONTO Polycount Meet-up: Friday, September 23rd - with pics Hey kids, I'm moving to Toronto to study a Fine Art program and arrive Sunday 28th, August. So if you Toronto Polycounters want to catch up for a meet-up one night hit up this thread and we'll see w…	142 Last	DrunkShaman Sep 2011
3D/Gaming Rig Advice/Opinions Hey guys, Been having some trouble with my current rig lately, and figure it's time for an upgrade anyways, and was looking for some feedback on a new computer I'm putting together. I'm looking to…	8 Last	ZacD Sep 2011
Environment Challenges A few of us were hoping to get some sort of environment art challenge running to get us motivated to get some portfolio work done at least once per month, I thought I'd open it up to the rest of the …	10 Last	myles Sep 2011
3d Schools at london or nearby Hi guys,I am from Italy & soon I have to leave my country to go to London or nearby. Here in Italy I don't ever have the chance to study 3d stuff in a school cause we don't have it (at least not goo…	21 Last	Emil Mujanovic Sep 2011
I experimented this weekend and giving away the results (free texture) The game engine that I use (C4 Engine - it rocks) supports Horizon Maps (self shadowing normal maps) and I was curious on its advantage. I built a stone rock wall to test the technique and it's reall…	1 Last	throttlekitty Sep 2011
Cintiq 24HD [url]http://networkedblogs.com/mUx9f?a=share&ref=nf[/url] So I'm gonna sell my arms for this. What do you guys think?	72 Last	Neox Sep 2011
How to learn Anatomy? Today i was in book shop, and saw a book from Vigu	16 Last	ChrisG Sep 2011
Espana! So I am in Barcalona for the next 2 weeks or so. Are any of you nerd bombers living here? I though there was a studio here so it is possible. Staying in the gothic district currently. Let's has beers…	0 Last	stoofoo Sep 2011
Dallas Meet up? I know there are some of you that live in the Dallas, Tx area, and I saw a thread on toronto meet up so i figured id ask if any one in would be down to meet up and get a drink on and meet some new pe…	0 Last	IceWolve Sep 2011
What about livestreaming! Hi, Just had this thought a while ago. What if people live stream their process when they sculpt, model, texture and all that jazz. it could be interesting for quite a few people to see people work …	3 Last	Urkie Sep 2011
Cartoony Style Hey guys, not sure if people have heard about this site but I really like the style they have going on with their artwork and was hoping to find out more about it: [url]http://creaturebox.com/galler…	0 Last	Torch Sep 2011
London Eurogamer Expo, 22nd-25th Hi guys, I'm travelling down to attend this and I thought I'd check if any polycounters are gonna be in the house :) event details: [url]http://www.eurogamer.net/expo/[/url]	36 Last	Habboi Sep 2011
Congratulations, Cap! Fellow board lurker, Cap (Chris - forgot your last name duder!) just got a gig with Ryan Hawkins and myself at Timegate Studios down in Sugar Land Texas, working on Aliens: Colonial Marines. Yeeeeeeh…	21 Last	EmAr Sep 2011
Vigil Games Art Show I'm surprised no one mentioned this. Tonight (Sept 23rd) from 7 to 10 there is an art show in downtown Austin with about 30 artists from Vigil Games. Come check it out if you're in the area, its a…	11 Last	erroldynamic Sep 2011
Autodesk - 12 month student version of software for unemployed folks Thought this was worth mentioning to people out there that wanna polish their skills, but perhaps say "i don't have the money right now" [URL]http://students.autodesk.com/?nd=assistance_home[/URL] …	15 Last	Ben Apuna Sep 2011
Pacing and Gameplay Article Dont know If this has been posted [sorry if it has i tried searching :)] Anyway, saw this in Gamasutra and absolutely loved it. [url="http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/6447/pacing_and_gameplay…	5 Last	TrevorJ Sep 2011
AUSTIN Polycount Meet-up: Thanks for coming out! This Monday night we're getting together before bearkub heads back to the woods for the winter. We would like to get together... somewhere. Any suggestions? I'm shooting for Monday at 7:30pm or la…	54 Last	Shogun3d Sep 2011
versatility in your portfolio since im currently working on some new art for my portfolio, ive been thinking quite a lot about what kinds of variety i need to portray within my work. specifically, in my situation, most of the st…	11 Last	Mark Dygert Sep 2011
Gears of War 3 on Conan O'Brien last night in case you missed it :D [url]http://teamcoco.com/video/gears-of-war[/url] So funny.	1 Last	d1ver Sep 2011
im totally trashed but ... too much god damned whisky..and im surrounded by old people.. zzzzz but..... [url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-15017484[/url] Speed-of-light experiments give baffling result at Cern…	19 Last	Lazerus Reborn Sep 2011
Breaking into the industry-The world has you chained to a rock Hey all, I've found myself in quite the predicament, I've had a passion for game art since I was seven years old when my father brought home google sketchup and a copy of 3ds max 6 from work, since …	26 Last	TheWildHunt Sep 2011
Deus Ex: Human Revolution [url]http://deusex.com/coming_soon.php[/url]	708 Last	TomDunne Sep 2011
Asus Eee Slate [ame="http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Slate-EP121-1A010M-12-1-Inch-Tablet/dp/B004HKIIFI"]Is it too good to be true? That's what I want to know.[/ame] I've wanted a slate PC since the dawn of time (incide…	96 Last	Jeremy-S Sep 2011
Our first game! Hey everyone, just wanted to share that the company I started a good couple of months back (Mind Factory Studios) just announced it's first game. Here is a little blurb about it. Hope you guys dig it…	18 Last	evilblah Sep 2011
Employee Unloyal Competition? Ok so i've seen alot of talk here about companies and people wanting to go indie. Like most of people i too think about it. But I have a few questions. I understand there's something like unloyal co…	27 Last	Kurt Russell Fan Club Sep 2011
Who will be attending Eurogamer Expo tomorrow and through the weekend? hope you enjoy Hi everyone, Thought id just ask which of my fellow londoner polycounters will be going to Eurogamer Expo [url]http://www.eurogamer.net/expo[/url] if so feel free to share your pics of the event her…	0 Last	AeroAstroArtsLtd Sep 2011
What studio has the best logo? Lately I've taken a liking to High Moon's logo. [IMG]http://kerbywithane.com/cameron/images/wip/hms.jpg[/IMG] I also like Airtight's and Chair's [IMG]http://www.psnstores.com/wp-content/uploads/20…	91 Last	maze Sep 2011
this saturday (24th), london, who's going? i am, obviously. for the eurogamer expo. but hopefully we can do beer and small mammal consumption afterwards?	0 Last	almighty_gir Sep 2011
Cintiq 12 WX Hey guys, I'm trying to sell my Cintiq 12wx. Its gently used and it still has all the original cables, cords and pen that came with it. If your interested let me know. Thanks!	0 Last	Enderstaley Sep 2011
New post - the noob kind Hello all, and what a fantastic community. Not sure if this sorta post is allowed (the noob-ian variety), but I was wondering if it was possible to get some feedback on how to start out, say... in …	6 Last	Snacuum Sep 2011