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E3 2016

E3 2016 is coming up soon. June 14-16!https://www.e3expo.com/I should be there with a few co-workers but it would be great to meet up with you all as well.Who's going!?
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claydough

How do you deal with a client that doesn't pay?

Hi guys,Just want to check with all the artist around here, how do you deal with client that has promised to pay but stop replying email and no payment has been made.At first, we have made agreements…
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JacqueChoi

XBOX SCORPIO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whyO3rumM-4
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Mstankow

Help with timeframe estimation of a project?

Hello guys,I would like to ask you how much time as an artist do you think you need for completing an animated, textured scene of an airport ready for a game? Please take in mind the latest "sta…
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Kevin Albers

Advice for September

Hey guys ive been in a bit of a dilhema recently and need some advice. Im currently a runner at a vfx studio in the UK and want to be a 3D artist. After 4 months of working this job im faced wit…
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Talix

Advice for Beginner Artist

Hello Polycount!I am Jason, a brand new fresh-out-of-the-box game artist here starting from Level 1, I am a noob, fresh meat, etc. you get the gist. I am looking for advice on where to start as an En…
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Eric Chadwick

E.Y.E Divine Cybermancy

Who don't already know this game ? He gonna be awesome ! Official website : [URL="https://eye.streumon-studio.com/index.php?page=news"]http://eye.streumon-studio.com/[/URL] [ame]http://www.youtube.…
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Bek

finally 3d.sk share polarized photos

looks like that 3d.sk has started to shoot using polarized lenses.Today they uploaded this new photoset and it looks very promising, the specularity is almost off. I hope they start to upload mo…
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kolayamit

Driva - Freelance Job Site

Hello everyone,My name is Justin. I wanted to introduce a job platform I created for entertainment artists & employers called Driva (www.driva.co). If you've ever done freelance work, you know ma…
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Drivaco

Grad/Post Grad

After your Bachelor level degree in Game Art; Design; Animation; what have you... what do people go for with Master and higher level degrees?
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Kwramm

Can anyone shed light on this discussion on /3/? Form vs anatomy.

http://boards.4chan.org/3/thread/523760/new-wip-thread#p525232  Been reading through this, and has gotten me confused.  There's a few people discussing anatomy vs form.  A lot of them …
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R3D

Career path advice

Hi polycounters! =) I'm a junior level artist, currently working at Ubisoft Paris.My contract is ending in a few months so i'm starting to think about my possible next career move.I've been in the i…
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LeeCurt

Price range of a Gaming Studio

Hey guys, I'm trying to do research on budgeting for video games, and one of the things I'm trying to figure out is how much does it cost to rent a AAA studio. Thanks. 
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Steampoweredman483

Drawn to Death

David Jaffe's newest... looks like what I imagine my 80's high school daydreams would be like if they came to life: [ame]www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGEOSOn2oKM[/ame]
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claydough

Create Expo 2016 - A DIGITAL DESIGN EVENT FOR CREATIVITY IN THE INDUSTRY – Thursday 21st July

Hi,I wanted to share a free digital design event that's coming up next month in Mansfield UK on Thursday 21st July.It's the events second year and it promises to be a superb day of talks from some am…
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simon-s

Friday the 13th, The Game!

Doesn't look like there has been a thread made for it yet, so what better day to do so! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4OECnV8rXchttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1l8fqEfXGCc"Friday the 13th: Th…
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Lamont

Coping with Reviewer/Public Opinions on Your Game/Art

Heya,It's a topic I've been thinking about alot and I haven't seen it talked about much here, or maybe I've missed it.I was just wondering how you guys cope with reviewers, or the public, commenting …
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Lamont

Monthly 2D Art Challenges?

Does the 2D board have anything that's the equivalent to the 3D Board's monthly art challenges? I would love to have something that pushes me on perspective, anatomy, color, or even something where w…
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Stinkhorse

The CS:GO Weapon Skin Contest winner's forum!

The Big V has announced the winners in the CS:GO contest! You can find all their details at the official blog here.Then you'll turn around and come back here to the winner's forum to see all the deta…
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Finalhart

Will I get work VISA without any experience ? Is it possible? need help.

Hey guys. So I had asked this type of question here before but at that time I wasn't sure about somethings. I am a computer science student in India and after 1 year I'll finish my course and ge…
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kunalht

Allegorithmic 3D Vehicle Contest - A Road Trip in 2116

Hey all, we just launched a new 3D art contest and this time it's about vehicles!Nothing beats a good old road trip to enjoy a week end to the fullest! On this Saturday, July 18th 2116, what would be…
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PyrZern

Paying the Bills... How to Get a Job?

Hey guys! Just curious, what does everyone here do to pay the bills while they work towards their game art? Do you have another job that keeps you stable? Are you in an unhappy day job situation? If …
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sziada

What Anime are you Watching atm?

I am just curious what anime you guys are watching what you suggest currently just wrapped up: Kill La Kill Gurren Lagann Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood Fate Zero Death Note Sword Art Online I wa…
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sziada

University masters degree

Hi,I'm currently thinking about doing a master's in 3d Animation, I'm a 3D artist but originally I don't have a degree in this field, I'm thinking about studying in Germany maybe, does anyone of you …
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niixon

Houdini 15.5 Released!

Hello! We are pleased to announce the release and availability of Houdini 15.5 today! You can find videos that cover the various new features, which you can further explore using the free learning ed…
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Stromberg90

Stand Out Student - Last uni year project?

Hi all!I'd like some advice and thoughts on my idea for my final year project at uni, we have roughly 7 months. I'm studying games design and would like to focus concept art, character art 2D and 3D,…
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Prawlette

Tutoring Service?

Does anyone know of any one-on-one tutoring services for level design? I'm looking for someone to help me through the areas where I struggle. I understand that there are many tutorials online, and th…
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audi100

How did Pros become Pros? (Directed (mostly) towards 3D Modelers / Texture Artists)

I just recently graduated college and ready to move on to the next step of my life by getting a job (hopefully) and on my quest to move on I found my self astonished by the skills and techniques of o…
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rogelio

Hello again

I'm not new to Polycount, but I just realised I've not posted anything and hardly visited since July 2014. Hopefully I'll have some cool artwork to show off in the not too distant future!There's so m…
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Eric Chadwick

FX Adventures in Uncharted 4: A Thief's End

Hello PC peeps - just wanted to share with you an interview with two FX artists from Naughty Dog who worked on Uncharted 4: A Thief's End. In it, Neilan Naicker and Ray Popka talk about&nbs…
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gfelton

Wartide open beta

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqQHxVHXiEsOur mobile moba is publicly available now, in open beta. It's free on Google Play if you have an Android device. Looks awesome on a tablet!https://…
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Eric Chadwick

Username Change

Is there a way I can change my username? I would like to do so because there is many references to this name.
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Eric Chadwick

Portfolio

Hey,I couldn't find an answer how people make a website with their portfolio. It's about technical stuff, do people host their website on their own computer or do most people use an webhosting site l…
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PyrZern

Where do you usually look for work?

So I know theres a section for "Looking for work" on polycount. Do you guys know any other methods of looking for work?These are the ones I know about, but it feels very limited.-Gamasutra (doesn't s…
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valuemeal

Trying to understand overtime hours in the industry

I am just getting into  3D. I am really interest to work in movies and games, just i am not sure which one to go. Just now, i am practicing hard surface modeling. I am posting this thread, just …
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thomasp

Poll the Polycounters

Polls can now be made.  Use the dropdown next to the New Topic button:Up to 10 questions per poll.You cannot edit the questions after posting. Voters cannot change their votes after vo…
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PyrZern

S'Jet Baserunner 3D Print

Anxious wait is over, I didn't completely waste several hundred bucks! printed through Shapeways. Wheels are PLA, rest is SLS white flexible plastic. Main chassis has been primed.6x8" Intuos3, microS…
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Hito

Sketchfab on Carbonmade?

Im trying to embed my sketchfab model on my carbonmade portfolio but for some reason it's not working.  I know it works because I have seen sketchfab embedded in other portfolios E.G >(https:…
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Moltar

Code syntax coloring added

Code syntax coloring has been added.Use the Format dropdown to make a Code block, then paste your code into it.Code block features:Colored syntax.Line numbers.Row shading.Horizontal scroll if a line …
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pigart

day to day real world work

Hi guys, new here so apologies if this isn't the right forum.  This is directed at those of you who have worked in this industry professionally.I'm leaving the architecture world and thinking of…
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audi100

When to call a model done

Hey Polycount,Just been thinking today about how everyone actually decides when they can call a model (or any piece of art really) done. I myself never truly feel like a piece is done, and so knowing…
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leilei

Funding tips for Indie Game Start-ups?

Hello er'body. I was wondering if anyone had any tips for securing funding for an indie game company. I'm considering the idea of making my own company in Houston, Tx. These minimum wage jobs are gro…
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kasigawa

Ratchet & Clank never looked so good!

Ratchet & Clank never looked so good, feeling very inspired right now!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJOZeqtkaYUhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLXXKWkBBYc
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Swizzle

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w852aRuN380[/ame] Zack tweeted the teaser yesterday. Ah never thought I'd be so excited for a 20 sec teaser...That cowl looks freaking amazing, he's supposed to…
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ArtisticTiger

Epic's "Paragon"

I don't even know what this is, but Im sharing. Anyone have any idea?https://www.epicgames.com/paragon/list
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Dashiva

Question about aiming for a company in terms of artstyle

I had the pleasure of being at IFCC last week and being able to ask that question to some people who have been in the industry for a while and people who haven't to get their take on that. I've also …
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LeeCurt

Cinema 4d anyone?

I wonder does anyone use Cinema 4d? It looks that they've been really improving polygonal modeling lately. I really like latest videos. I believe cheaper Lite or Prime can be nice alternative to Maya…
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kanga

hyperPad Create the next hit mobile games on iPad

Hey everyone,I'd like to share what we have been working on for the past little while. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnrMiT4TmCkhyperPad's a powerful game creation platform on iPad that lets y…
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VPrime

Steam introduces video tutorials section

It's up now and there are a few videos already available including new Tor Frick tut. You can download project files in the library and stream videos. It also has regional pricing and regional gift r…
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kolayamit

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RockWarrior

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