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The ABAI Fest & Summit 2016 Animation, Visual FX, Gaming, Comics..! ABAI with support from the Govt. of Karnataka brings you one of the biggest AVGC extravaganza in the country..! The ABAI Fest & KAVGC Summit 2016..! 16th-1…	1 Last	Josephbd567 Mar 2016
Does anyone know who to contact when polycount keeps blocking all your posts? I tried searching the site, I can't comment on posts anymore, everything I post gets blocked and never shows up.	9 Last	Eric Chadwick Mar 2016
Allegorithmic @ GDC16 - Uncharted 4 and Substance Painter 2! Hey everyone,It's GDC season again and we'll have a bunch of things to unveil as the conference draws close!First, we can finally reveal that we've been working closely with Naughty Dog for the past …	59 Last	Spoon Mar 2016
What it takes to get in the Game industry? I am soon to finish high school and in need to pick a college(if thats how its called) to go to. Now im having a lot of conflict as to what college i should go to,as it determines what i will do in l…	18 Last	EpicBeardMan Mar 2016
I need some advice! Pursuing a career in 3d modeling! Hello guys i just joined because i want to start a career in 3d modeling so i was wondering if anyone could help me and give me some advice on the specs in order to build a PC from scratch since i do…	4 Last	AtticusMars Mar 2016
S2Engine-New Game Engine http://www.s2powered.com/copiasito/Well i can say its better then Lumberyard :)	11 Last	Blond Mar 2016
Is anyone familiar with this blog and has access? gotwires.blogspot.comI want to join the blog but cant, any help?	6 Last	Nerono Mar 2016
artstation's 15mb upload limit on viewers so somehow the 15mb viewer upload limit is frustrating it realy limits me sometimes on my models i have made a lich king wip cinematic quality version and a low quality game version, i have upl…	10 Last	Eleszar1 Mar 2016
The search for a Narrative Shadow. [Testing waters] Hey fellow polycounters!I have a younger brother who is interested in the narrative side of game development. I would offer to have him come to the studio im at for a job shadow but WA USA to Sweden …	1 Last	Eric Chadwick Mar 2016
What are important things to being a successful environmental artist? What are important things to being a successful environmental artist in the industry? How much has it changed over the years and how competitive is the field.	5 Last	Eric Chadwick Mar 2016
Info about getting into the gaming industry Hello everyone. :) I have always been determined to work with graphic design, whether it be Photoshop or modeling. I am not American however. And nor am I from a country where the gaming indust…	2 Last	Athorigos Mar 2016
DemoScreen - an indevelopment indie showcase @Loading Bar Hi folks,I just wanted to share with you an event that I am putting on quite soon. Here is the blurb:DemoScreen is a showcase @ Secret weapon/Loading bar Stratford, where players can try out ne…	0 Last	uk_resistant Mar 2016
Games Design Websites HiIf you know of any personal Games Designers websites can you list them please.http://www.davidshaver.net/index.htmlhttp://www.tesla-dev.com/http://www.hourences.com/tutorials/FYI - Other Games Desi…	3 Last	littleclaude Mar 2016
ArtStation Challenges Just noticed ArtStation now has a bunch of art challenges. Looks like fun, get stuck in!https://www.artstation.com/contests/the-journeythe categories:2D Character Art Challenge2D Environment Art Chal…	8 Last	Autocon Mar 2016
MayaLT Ext2 - Ext3 looks like there is an extension 2 on the way...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLRKGeiucvo	2 Last	Hakon Mar 2016
Working Permit/Visa without a degree? (Canada to Norway) Hi.So I have a job lined up in Norway. Everything has been sorted out, I successfully passed an art test the studio gave me, and they want me on their team. The last remaining step is getting my work…	2 Last	Savannakhet Mar 2016
Where to begin learning? Hello, I've been looking into getting into 3D design for a while now. I've been fooling around a bit in 3DS Max, but I feel that I am not getting anywhere.I am really interested in environmental and …	4 Last	Burpee Mar 2016
Job advice/recommendation for an amateur 3D modeler Hello, a couple of years back then I have graduated from Humber College (around 2009) which taught me 3D modelling and animation. After graduation, I took programming and was on a long hiatus, …	3 Last	Joost Mar 2016
Delete Delete.	2 Last	lorenzo_di_pietro Mar 2016
Surface Pro 4 and 3D Modeling Hey guys, I just got a Surface Pro 4 for mobile 3d modelling. I'm loving it so far, but I'm having one issue I can't get around: No middle click. The stylus and the touch pad are mi…	8 Last	Neox Mar 2016
Looking for a making of Guild Wars 2 trailer, behind the scenes. helloI am looking for a making of Guild Wars 2 trailer, behind the scenes, can any one remember where they saw it? its the 2D animation I am more interested in, thank you.https://www.youtube.com/watc…	3 Last	adrxzero Mar 2016
Is anyone familiar with this blog and has access? gotwires.blogspot.comI want to join the blog but cant, any help?	0 Last	Nerono Mar 2016
What are the different specializations in game art? What are the different things you can specialize as a game artist?	8 Last	Kwramm Mar 2016
Motivational Problem Hey, just wondering if it's a common problem with other artists dealing with motivation?This is something that has blighted my work for as long as I can remember; no matter how much I'm interested in…	40 Last	ZacD Mar 2016
Your art in the Polycount banner! We recently added some new art to the Banner rotation. In our opinion, these represent some of the best of the latest art posted to Polycount. You people are pumping out some seriously great work!But…	0 Last	Eric Chadwick Mar 2016
Miegakure - 4D game Four dimensions, represented in three dimesions, displayed in two dimensions.Very interesting, and a cool effect.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZp0ETdD37E	9 Last	Bletzkarn Mar 2016
Computer for an Artist Hey everyone.Currently I am working on an low spec laptop and have some spare money (£1k-2k) to upgrade myself to better PC. I would like to run software, like Zbrush, Unreal 4, Substance Painter wit…	12 Last	ZacD Mar 2016
For Sale - MODO 902 License Hi there,I no longer have a need for my recently acquired MODO license. Selling my full License of MODO 902 for $650 + $100 dollars (to The Foundry for licensing transfer fees). PayPal would be best.…	0 Last	bradfordmoore80 Mar 2016
PSA: Always back-up everything. I just wasted 10 hours piecing back together some assets that I accidentally deleted. These assets were already mostly finished and I just had to send them to my client who had already paid for them.…	21 Last	ZacD Mar 2016
Why are you successful? Hello, I am a student studying Game Design and am in need of those with experience in the creative industry.Why are you successful?Seems like a simple question but usually there is a lot more to it t…	15 Last	0xffff Mar 2016
PNGs suck on Polycount Our forum software currently has a problem with PNG files. If you attach one to your post, the server will attempt to re-compress the file, but it will do a horrible job so the file size gets re…	11 Last	PyrZern Mar 2016
Anyone studied at an atelier Hi,Do you think it worth it to study at an atelier if you have the money. I was thinking of taking some courses from London atelier of representational art and I read people saying bad stuff about th…	1 Last	Amsterdam Hilton Hotel Mar 2016
Did anyone come to Gnomon Live in Melbourne Australia? I am just curious if any of you guys went to Gnomon Live in Aus?	2 Last	sziada Mar 2016
Modo 10 Announced The announcement article can be found here.They avoided giving any hard details on what would actually be included in the update, but in looking carefully I think there are at least a few features I …	21 Last	cptSwing Mar 2016
For sale - Wacom Cintiq Companion 512 i7 8gb ram http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FRS6W02I am selling a basically new condition Wacom Cintiq Companion. I'm flexible on the price, but its rarely used because I went from a flexible night job where I had p…	0 Last	larvantholos Mar 2016
Tom Clancy's The Division - Ubisoft Massive What? No thread for this? We shall have to rectify that at once! So, Ubisoft's press conference at E3 ended with the big announcement of Ubisoft Massive's new IP, The Division, which falls under the…	165 Last	Cay Mar 2016
MoonHunters - Kickstarter!!! This game is being made by some friends of mine (some absolutely wonderful and talented people). [url]https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kitfoxgames/moon-hunters-a-myth-weaving-rpg[/url] Xin is a…	13 Last	JacqueChoi Mar 2016
Zbrush Tutorials Hi i'm looking for advice on some zbrush tutorials for beginner to Intermediate, Either Free or brought. SOmething that helped you when you started or that wish you had watched please. Thanks	2 Last	LizzWaters Mar 2016
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Lionhead Studios petition Hay guys i just saw that being posted around LinkedIn and FB so decide to share it here as well. Not sure if it`s going to make any difference but it`s worth the shot.https://lnkd.in/eDSEZQbChe…	3 Last	slipsius Mar 2016
Medical VR Hello polycountersDont know if this is the right place to ask this but here it goes :smile: What would be a good budget to develop a medical VR so people can learn how the human blood cells works.Kin…	8 Last	alexmartina Mar 2016
Hello to Everyone Hi, My name is Robert Chappell. I am from London, UK. I like to say hello to all members.	4 Last	kanga Mar 2016
Getting started with MODO Hi Everyone!Help me help others.... Several months ago we had a series of crossover videos created to help artists that are picking up MODO from 3ds Max, Maya, Softimage, or C4D. The response has bee…	2 Last	ZacD Mar 2016
Environment Artist Career Resource As an Experienced Environment Artist or recent graduate looking to find their next career opportunity, wouldn’t you consider it an asset to have a single online resource for gam…	8 Last	another caveman Mar 2016
Tech Art vs Tools Programming Hey all, I'm hoping people here can help me figure out where the line is between tech art and tools programming. They both seem to sit between the game developers and the artists, and the scope of bo…	6 Last	Kwramm Mar 2016
Last year of uni and some questions for the after. Hello all! New to this forums but I've seen so many things here that I decided to sign up and ask!I study 3D Animation & Multimedia in Greece. I'm gonna finish uni this June and I don't know what…	6 Last	MiAlx Mar 2016
Ways to learn Zbrush for a beginner? What are the best ways to learn zbrush for a beginner?Any good tutorials or books that can be recommendedThanks:)	6 Last	hexflow Mar 2016
Illustrators group in London looking to organise talks on Illustration/Gaming crossovers Hi guys I am an organising member of one of the largest Illustration meetups in London. We are looking to host some inspiring talks around the idea of Illustration within the Gaming sector. We h…	0 Last	Stu2Prof Mar 2016
Stardew Valley Anyone playing this? I have been fiending it. 5 days in, I`ve played 45 hours. Absolutely love it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ot7uXNQskhshttp://stardewvalley.net/What's crazy is that the en…	7 Last	slipsius Mar 2016
Those ''bad days'' where nothing good comes out... Aargh, how frustrating is it? I can't be the only one who have those wretched bad days where no matter how much effort you put you put into your art, drawing, modeling,etc...nothing good comes out...…	13 Last	lorenzo_di_pietro Mar 2016