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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
The best way to upgrade without losing software? Hey peeps. I just received the prompt to upgrade to Windows 10 and thought to myself it was a good time for me to get legal(for my OS at least) . I have a bunch of softwares with their respective scr…	9 Last	LMP Nov 2015
Calling all Professionals - How did YOU get into the industry? Hi PolyCounters,Not sure whether this is the right place to post this or not (sorry if it isn't the right one).As a "soon to be graduate" young person , I will be leaving the comfort of my student li…	4 Last	Daew Nov 2015
How do you chose a color pallet for your style guide? Hello everyone. I've been looking at 2 games recently. Final Fantasy X and the latest Monster Hunter. I remember really being in love with the FFX colors in both the world and the characters. I never…	6 Last	Muzzoid Nov 2015
Any good resources for and aspiring Lighting Artist? (Maya/UE/Unity) Hello,I'm in my final year in college for a BA in Game Art and I want to focus my personal work on environment design. One thing that I'm most interested in (but am starting late seriously stud…	2 Last	xhi Nov 2015
Subreddits Are there any cool 3D art related subreddits? The only one I can find is one for digital tutors.	6 Last	Zimlorog Nov 2015
Cinema4D; what needs to change? For some of us, Cinema4D is favoured for its ingenious scene management system, ease of use, mograph capabilities, tag system for non-destructive workflows, rock-solid stability, excellent OSX suppor…	9 Last	phaedarus Nov 2015
Presenting portfolio work (characters in this case) in an engine like Unity/Unreal4 question. So far I've mainly used Marmoset or fancy photoshop tricks to render my work on my portfolio , but during the GDC lecture on portfiolio's it was mentioned that companies would like to see…	12 Last	almighty_gir Nov 2015
What keeps you going? So what keeps you motivated to pursue your goals towards going in the industry? For me it's just been rather hard recently to keep myself going when i hear how so many people just want to do 3D but f…	13 Last	dyf Nov 2015
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Looking for some racing graphics please, Also Top Gear Richard Hammond video editing on a Skyline? Looking for some racing reference footage. Any graphics you know of would be greatly appreciated, game trailers, games, showreels, films, hot-laps, real time, 3D animation and film.There was an …	0 Last	littleclaude Nov 2015
Halo 5 multiplayer texture and material issues. Has anyone else been noticing some really weird material issues in the halo 5 multiplayer. I remeber the beta looking great. Right now the characters in multiplayer are having some very strange roug…	5 Last	tadpole3159 Nov 2015
Selling My Gnomon Workshop Subscription (over 10 months left) Hey all! Due to financial reasons, I am selling my Gnomon Workshop annual subscription (allows you to stream every DVD in their library), which still has 10+ months remaining, for the price of $3…	3 Last	sculptward Nov 2015
Detroit - Become Human Hands down my most anticipated game on console right now. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LL2gW7hmXu4	22 Last	Dartist Nov 2015
The state of Cryengine So I was wondering how things are going with this engine? I haven't touched it since 2012. How is the community? Did they implement an easy FBX import? How is support? I sort of want to try it …	2 Last	loggie24 Nov 2015
CG Challenge Index ? Hi guys! So I've just notice that I've missed wowhead's legion challenge and I've thought is there any kind of website that make a list of all live CG Challenge ? Maybe could be a good idea…	2 Last	Burpee Nov 2015
Laptop Optimization Thread i recently bought a new laptop, mainly for working, and went with 32 gb ram, going from 4 gb in my old one. the difference have been quite underwelming though. sure i can obouisly play games that i …	25 Last	Ged Nov 2015
Dynamesh/Subdivisions worflow ? Hi guys ! I've started sculpting about 2 weeks ago, and I'm confiused about dynamesh/subdivision workflow. Some people work exclusevly in dynamesh, some go straight to subdivisions, and others are do…	7 Last	Equanim Nov 2015
Konami confirms closure of Kojima Productions Los Angeles studio Was inevitable. Some of the best people I've ever worked with :(http://www.polygon.com/2015/11/3/9667230/konami-kojima-productions-los-angeles-studio-closed-metal-gear	1 Last	glottis8 Nov 2015
Graphic design document examples? Does anyone know where i can find some graphic design documents for games? As a game design student, i really like reading GDD's, TDD's and all sorts of project documents. :)	2 Last	RN Nov 2015
List of companies that are gonna still using handpainted textures for the next years. Can we make a list of the companies that still use and are going to keep using handpainted techniques for the next upcoming years? Everybody is moving next gen, yes that's great, but here in polycoun…	6 Last	RaptorCWS Nov 2015
Minimum Wage Artists I saw this get posted by Noah Bradley this morning and I think it is worth a read. I mainly bring it up since I've seen a number of positions go up on the boards here offering minimum wage or o…	3 Last	RyanB Nov 2015
Mini Tut: How to find old threads on the Forums this is a work around until its fixed thought just to throw it up there I haven't seen it anywhere else and figured it might help.Now when you google an old topic or come across an old link on …	10 Last	adam Nov 2015
Steam store not showing price in rupees Hi,I got an email on 30th October from Valves software saying that "Dear Steam User,Steam will soon be priced in Indian Rupee! If your Steam wallet has any money in it on November 3rd, 2015, you…	3 Last	kolayamit Nov 2015
Level design nowadays... Hey Peeps, I was discussing this with my friend as he's studying game art and design right now and we had a very interesting discussion on something we noticed with past gen games and the latest entr…	14 Last	Blond Nov 2015
A reminder to remain civil towards other Polycount members. Recently there has been an increase in replies to threads that involve heavily sarcastic, insulting or otherwise negative behaviour that does not help the thread move forward in any constructive way.…	0 Last	RobeOmega Nov 2015
Noah Bradleys Blog I haven't seen anyone post of Noah Bradleys blog so I'm just going to share it. I've been following it for a while and I think most of the things Noah talks about tend to hit close to heart.https://m…	2 Last	Francois_K Nov 2015
zSphere issues! Any help is appreciated. Hey gang! I'm very very new to zBrush and have been wanting to learn it for eyars. Now I have the chance. Anyways, I am trying to make a tree in zBrush and I figured using the zspheres would be the b…	1 Last	kanga Nov 2015
Polycount Confirm E-Mail Hi Guys,just a little tech problem:I didn´t receive any Confirm E-Mail to confirm my nem E-Mail.I clicked several Times on "Clicke here to resend the confirmation email."But i never received anything…	6 Last	adam Nov 2015
forgot password send to email doesnt work? hifirst, congrats to the new version of polycount so the main question is , I tried to click forgot password send to my email but it didnt work.(after dozens of try, somehow luckily remember my …	1 Last	rebb Nov 2015
Foliage texture pack I've just released a new texture pack. You can get 50 textures for free and if you pay $10 or more you get another 64. Let me know what you think!https://gumroad.com/l/kPduo high res album http://…	1 Last	EdHanley Nov 2015
akeytsu (3D animation software) beta 1.1 available Hi guys,Just few words to tell you akeytsu beta 1.1 with onion ghosts is available on our website.You will find a quick video about it on our Learn page.For people who don't know it, akeytsu is a bra…	4 Last	AurelCharrier Nov 2015
Following good/necessary technical practices in production Since I've started working in the industry I had a chance to test out all practices and methods I've learned here on Polycount and share them with my colleagues and people from other companies. The…	25 Last	Farfarer Nov 2015
Sharing tips vs keeping tricks to yourself This has me wondering for almost since I can remember being a designer/artist... Whenever you find a good resource, a game changer technique or a platform to find work online, do you keep it all to y…	88 Last	ExcessiveZero Oct 2015
Drunk Polycounters I have wandered home from the bar many a time quite inebriated and felt the need to peruse the forums before I pass out. Sometimes I give sane advice to some problem, or sometimes I rail on some post…	29 Last	Gadorian Oct 2015
Closed Moved: How do you decorate your floor. This discussion has been moved.	0 Last	Eric Chadwick Oct 2015
Gunfire Games - Weekly Twitch Stream Hello Fellow Polycounters, Its been a while since Ive posted anything on Polycount, but we have been very busy at Gunfire Games shipping our first game Herobound: Spirit Champion a few months ago …	7 Last	Progg Oct 2015