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How do i delete posts and or account? I would like to know to delete a post and or my account? Thank you	3 Last	Eric Chadwick Nov 2015
Embed Sketchfab? I am having problems with the sketch fab option, i paste in the URL but it doesn't load the model at all.	1 Last	Eric Chadwick Nov 2015
Good books for Environment inspiration Hey all,What are some good books that have a large variety of realistic inspirational environments (e.g. The Art of Assassin's Creed Unity by Paul Davies)? What are some go…	10 Last	Steve Schulze Nov 2015
Autodesk Stingray game engine [url]http://stingrayengine.com/[/url]	173 Last	JasonLavoie Nov 2015
General Game Pipeline Questions and Possible Career Change Good Day All,I'm a long time lurker - first time poster however. I'm currently 27 years old, and professionally work as a database architect/developer within both the pure and applied science r…	1 Last	Bek Nov 2015
Selling MODO 901 + NPR KIT 2 Hey guysI'm selling my MODO 901 and NPR KIT 2 Licence for $1500 USD and I'll pay the transfer costs of $100If you are interested please contact me at acsvaughan@gmail.com Thanks	1 Last	acsvaughan Nov 2015
teaching painting online? hello is there any place where someone could teach me how to paint in photoshop? and how much would that cost? i'm not aiming for a very high quality, only something like this [IMG]http://i.neose…	23 Last	Chris Krüger Nov 2015
Piranha Bytes FANART COMPETITION, your Artwork in our game! Participate in the Piranha Bytes Fanart Competition till November 30th, for a chance to see your own artwork in our new game ELEX.http://www.pluto13.de/docs/FanartContest1115_EN.pdfGood luck and kind…	4 Last	Prime8 Nov 2015
Blizzard Entertainment student art contest http://us.blizzard.com/en-us/company/careers/university-relations/contest.htmlKind of surprised that nobody has been posting about this. It's for college and university students. End date is Jan…	0 Last	pigart Nov 2015
Artstation - new site, best replacement for cghub i've seen so far [url]http://www.artstation.com/[/url] Pretty cool and the pages link out like clean portfolios. I have 19 invitations left if anyone wants one. Also if you have one/setup one post the link so I (a…	297 Last	Lorex Nov 2015
How long should it take to make an asset? So wanted to ask how long should I be taking to make an asset? Like a wood crate for example? Even something as basic as that or a table or chair I tend to give up on before even finishing modeling.F…	13 Last	lotet Nov 2015
Using Fiverr to do ''freelance'' work and sell assets https://www.fiverr.com/What's your opinion? I hear people saying sites like this ''cheapen'' the market..I'm quite surprised at how much there's some good quality work here and here.DO you imagine yo…	4 Last	almighty_gir Nov 2015
What is the correct way to hire a 2d artists? Hello to all great artist in this forum. I have for some time follow the amazing works been posted here. Now that I have worked hard on the programming part of my game for the past 5 months…	7 Last	Eric Chadwick Nov 2015
GTA V - Graphics Study http://www.adriancourreges.com/blog/2015/11/02/gta-v-graphics-study/Stumbled across this, a graphics programmer with his dissection and interpretation of the GTA V rendering pipe. Very neat. Explains…	5 Last	adrxzero Nov 2015
high resolution renders for portfolio.. Hi i have few questions about character presentation for portfolio..-How to make a good presentation in marmoset toolbag 2 and how to take a nice screenshot without pixelating ..-is maya viewport 2.0…	1 Last	EarthQuake Nov 2015
Advice: Process for designing (or hiring someone) for this sort of 2D Graphic: Hi everyone,I'm a programmer, and I'm at the point where I need to start getting some graphics done. I'm considering doing them myself, and on that note, I'd like to ask what the process is for desig…	2 Last	Kalyori Nov 2015
Asking for advice as new artist in the industry Hello everybody! Im very new here in polycount and also new in the cg industry and I would like to ask for advice from those who have been in the industry for a long time that may have gone through t…	7 Last	Bartalon Nov 2015
Article - Developers Hiring People From Unity Asset Store http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/259307/How_2_Torchlight_devs_used_new_tricks_to_build_an_oldschool_space_game.phpRebel Galaxy isn’t actually a Unity game -- it’s built on a heavily modified v…	0 Last	RyanB Nov 2015
Any hangouts near london happening!? Hey guys/girls! Just curious as to if any poly-count hangouts are happening anytime soon in the UK :)?, Would be really cool to meet you guys and have a few beers!	38 Last	almighty_gir Nov 2015
Help needed choosing best looking games for a games course art library Hello thereI am head of games at Escape Studios in London and I have am MA in game art starting this January. I am buying games for our library so we can review art work etc. I thought it …	17 Last	mrnpc Nov 2015
Affordable Windows Tablet to learn painting? Hi there!First of all: Yes, I did a search on this but all I was able to find were old threads and the discussion about the Surface. If there is a thread on this Topic I apologise for doubling up, bu…	9 Last	lefix Nov 2015
Quake Live's next patch allegedly adds a player model workshop Source: [url]http://esreality.com/post/2776781/ql-steam-switch-q-a-with-syncerror/[/url] So, if you're on Steam and if you've made a Q3A player or weapon you could give it a second chance on QL, or …	4 Last	leilei Nov 2015
Learning Resources and Career Opportunity with Modo and 3D Coat? Hey folks,After dabbling with both 3D and 2D I decided to stick with 3D since I realized that I am not a good storyteller, hence not a good graphic novel artist.My choice of learning 3D is...we…	2 Last	Panupat Nov 2015
Parisian polycounters, sound off please! Just want to know that anyone living or staying in Paris right now is safe.Be well guys!	19 Last	Sugus Nov 2015
the Warcraft movie trailer anybody else excited?i'm really looking forward to it. Been looking for an announcement time or something, but i'm having trouble. Anyone else having luck?ninja edit: https://www.youtube.co…	60 Last	Deathstick Nov 2015
SketchFab Hi, has anyone managed to embed a SketchFab model on the forums plz ?	2 Last	Sketchfab Nov 2015
RIP Quote Game subforum The new polycount looks rad. I'm finally getting email notifications (never did before) and I love all the new features. Can't seem to find the quote game tho. RIP. Only 3 or 4 of us actually still p…	11 Last	low odor Nov 2015
Closed Polycount has been updated! We’re very proud to bring you the latest update to Polycount. This update brings us away from the archaic infrastructure of vBulletin and into a platform that will allow us to easily add features and…	229 Last	adam Nov 2015
Closed Polycount Update - BUGS & SUGGESTIONS Use this thread to post any bugs you notice or suggestions you have on improving your experiences on the site. Please use images whenever possible so we can see the bugs you're seeing, or to help us …	326 Last	adam Nov 2015
amazing tool for editing actor and mesh on ios Mobile Mesh/Actor editor life is convenient for me to do my art work at my phone, and it is the only editing actor/mesh App I can find at apple store. Most importantly, it will go opensourse soo…	0 Last	zed123 Nov 2015
POLYCOUNT app Hello all, Haven't been here for a while. Was searching for Polycount app. It would be a great addition, to be informed via app, while we are away from PC. Will there be an app?	4 Last	iadagraca Nov 2015
xobx 360 compatibility update well I have been waiting months for this and lo and behold it sucks. So far only mass effect is working. the rest of them like gears of war 3, mirrors edge etc( which are on the list) do not work. i …	5 Last	Ruz Nov 2015
Closed Moved: Face edgeloops for animation, best practice. This discussion has been moved.	0 Last	Eric Chadwick Nov 2015
The 5th Annual Saxxy Video Awards are up for viewing and voting The 5th Annual Saxxy Video Awards are up for viewing and voting. This is the community made videos using the Source Filmmaker tool. They usually center around Team Fortress but this year they opened …	0 Last	r13 Nov 2015
Is it alright to model something from others art? I'm just wondering since at the time i'm just really not able to bring up any ideas of my own for the time being (think i might've burnt myself out lol) but i've seen a lot of pictures from others dr…	2 Last	YellowYeti Nov 2015
Cintiq 27QHD w/ Ergo Stand for sale sold	2 Last	Count Vertsalot Nov 2015
Human Eye /eyelashes Glare ( natural Lens Flares) Hi , I am looking for the example natural lens flares, since not all lens flares suitable for non -sci fi theme,ok be serious arif ... ^^, couldnt find any , this is one of the example i can fin…	4 Last	SHEPEIRO Nov 2015
Stuck because of Software Hi all,I have a problem further developing my skills. I started using 3d programs on the side in high school, and now that I'm in university I still do. However I have since moved on from the free so…	26 Last	pior Nov 2015
More than 20,000 developers will bring in over US $100,000 Interesting article with data showing lots of indies are making a decent living or better.I've gone through the app stores and yes there is a ton of shit, but if you make a quality game then it has a…	8 Last	RyanB Nov 2015
Architecture in Video Games: Designing for Impact Interesting article... I'm looking forward to The Witness.http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/DeannaVanBuren/20151012/254238/Architecture_in_Video_Games_Designing_for_Impact.php	1 Last	Aabel Nov 2015
Russian Space hanger ref pictures Just saw this, looked like it had some nice shots in it: http://designyoutrust.com/2015/07/man-noticed-this-abandoned-hangar-but-whats-inside-caught-him-by-surprise/	2 Last	Savannakhet Nov 2015
The problem with current sci-fi art/style This issue has been troubling me for some time. Why it seems that about 90% of sci-fi artists seem to be stuck in 80s (sometimes 70s) when it comes to sci-fi? I mean look at most sci-fi corridors. T…	47 Last	McGreed Nov 2015
Quick forum question, mailbox getting bombarded with notification Since yesterday my emailbox is getting bombarded with notification messages, mainly from the "what are you working on topic" but I cant remember getting these before and cant seem to make it stop, wh…	4 Last	Jonas Ronnegard Nov 2015
Vertex 3 - Released It has been a long time coming but VERTEX3 is finally done!! Thanks for the support and thanks to the artist's who contributed to this great edition to the VERTEX family! I hope that you enjoy it!! P…	51 Last	DavidCruz Nov 2015
Choosing the right art for your portfolio. I have this notion that most employers want to see amazing art in your portfolio so I have been trying my best to level up my skills to a standard that will grab attention and stand out. I feel…	4 Last	Moltar Nov 2015
Universities Offering Game art In Masters Level Hello people i am looking for some Universities that offer Game art or design postgraduate level in US, Canada or New zealand. I've received an offer from Hertfordshire University from UK but Interna…	3 Last	m4dcow Nov 2015
Closed I still love you Polycount I just want to say if anything happens at the end of day, that I still love you Polycount. No matter the serious disagreements I have had with you guys, whether it was in my PBR cartoons thread …	21 Last	adam Nov 2015
What do you do to pay the bills? I'm sitting here at my desk about to start my day at a job that pays the bills, but I despise most days. I work at a well known tech company as a technical support advisor. I'm sure some of you have …	29 Last	rexus Nov 2015
Day of the Devs ( Double Fine & IAM8bit ) - Secret Legend It's been awhile since I posted anything-- so busy at work but anyways- I was at the Day of the Devs last nite and Secret Legend captured my attention. - this game looks great- check it out! htt…	1 Last	Ged Nov 2015
Free GTX 580 I have an Asus GTX 580 (nVidia) up for grabs. The person who wants it must pay shipping. Or if you're local, come and pick it up. I really want this to go to an artist in need. Getting it and tu…	4 Last	Lamont Nov 2015