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Is anyone familiar with this blog and has access?

 gotwires.blogspot.comI want to join the blog but cant, any help?
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Nerono

What are the different specializations in game art?

What are the different things you can specialize as a game artist?
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Kwramm

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…
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ZacD

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…
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Eric Chadwick

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
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Bletzkarn

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…
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ZacD

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.…
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bradfordmoore80

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.…
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ZacD

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…
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0xffff

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…
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PyrZern

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…
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Amsterdam Hilton Hotel

Did anyone come to Gnomon Live in Melbourne Australia?

I am just curious if any of you guys went to Gnomon Live in Aus?
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sziada

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 …
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cptSwing

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…
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larvantholos

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…
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Cay

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…
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JacqueChoi

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
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LizzWaters

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junkblade

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…
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slipsius

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…
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alexmartina

Hello to Everyone

Hi, My name is Robert Chappell. I am from London, UK. I like to say hello to all members.
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kanga

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…
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ZacD

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…
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another caveman

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…
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Kwramm

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…
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MiAlx

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:)
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hexflow

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…
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Stu2Prof

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…
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slipsius

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...…
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lorenzo_di_pietro

Autodesk Maya 2016

Seems there's some new vids posted up to youtube yesterday: [ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjxNr8BLCUE[/ame] [url]https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnX4Yc585eRTj4UvNkBM8w[/url] [ame]https://…
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oglu

soooo PC it's been about 6 years...

Since I've found PC and made the decision of leaving my home town,  joining the military and learning game art on the side. It was the best decision I've made in my life and It's been a wild rid…
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Joopson

What are the main differences between the game and film Industry's?

Hey guys I'm new to 3d and just wondering what are the differences between working at film studios and game studios. Which is the bigger and which has more jobs at this time?
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Travis C

[Questions] Level Design roadblocks

Links to examples of my level design/process so far:1) Multiplayer Level Design based on Molecule Design:http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee416/Yourname942/LD%20Questions%201/IMG_20160229_09202899…
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kneedeepinthedoomed

How do YOU give feedback?

I haven't posted anything in a while so here's something I've wondered about the way people give feedback.So you see someone's work and you comment on it. What goes through your head to decide what t…
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Kroma!

Fill my hole: Mr. Kite

Hey polycount, I'm looking for Andy Nisbet work (aka: Kite/Mr. Kite). Post it if you got it, I want all of his work. I want to fleshout his folder in my artist library. It just isn't what it could b…
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Pemaktitkis

Drawing books for beginners

I"m new to 3D but know i need to work on my drawing skills. Can anyone recommend some good drawing books for an absolute beginner like myself. I"m pretty bad at it :neutral: 
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lorenzo_di_pietro

HELP! Need to make a 3d Model for my Grandfather

Hi guys,I am a newbie at this, and I am not so good at computers. Plus, I am not even in 9th grade yet. lol..  My dad told me it would be a good idea to maybe ask for help on a forum.I am tr…
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Steve Schulze

Need help with education :(

HeyI'm unsure where to go on from now. i have been studying 3D and animation( 2 yrs in college), in prev years i been studying art (4yrs).I want to get into the game "industry", i want to make 3D mod…
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JacqueChoi

modeling company

Looking for outsource 3D modeling company.Who do you use for outsourcing 3D modeling?Who do you recommend?
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Eric Chadwick

UDK and Ark SDK not accessable?

Hey guys, its been a while but I want to get back into modding, however it seems that I picked a bad time as the UDK download link is not working for me. Is anyone else having this issue?
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nightshade

twitch.tv Live Stream - Creating 3d game ready hair - Looking for critique / network / discussion

I'm currently live streaming the creation of 3d game hair for unreal engine 4.11I'm looking for feedback/critique and discussion of creating game ready hair.  My channel is a place where you can…
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sr3d

I don't like to be associated with the term ''artist''

We've had this recent discussion with one of my friends. It's such a complex discussion but I think we have to talk about it. I don't know about you guys, but when I say I wanna work in CG art, …
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kneedeepinthedoomed

Project Quality vs. Job Stability: What's your opinion?

Hello! Not-quite-Industry-vet here! (have been working game art jobs for around 3 years)I find myself at a crossroads in my career and would like opinions on the matter. Please feel free to give me y…
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xhi

Question about creating a character modeling reel

Hello, I am wondering something about creating a character modeling demo reel. Do companies like it better when you create models based on concepts done by other artists since that will be the same p…
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BagelHero

Recommendations for Art Books

Hey everyone what's crackin? I saw a really old thread about art books but didn't want to resurrect such and old thread.I am looking to get into 3d Environments and was wondering if anyone could reco…
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lorenzo_di_pietro

Closed Moved: Why is default Unity so terrible for Modular Level Design?

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Eric Chadwick

Closed Moved: Sculpt first or last?

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Eric Chadwick

Closed Moved: UV texture size

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Eric Chadwick

Closed Moved: Which Render Engine should I choose?

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Eric Chadwick

Closed Moved: voxels vs pixols ...... i care about your info.

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Eric Chadwick

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