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Surface Pro? whats your verdict? I am thinking of getting one. Hello Surface Pro? whats your verdict? I am thinking of getting one. [ame]www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgfzm1g3lv4[/ame] [ame]www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZXuijZRDMw[/ame]	101 Last	imyj Oct 2015
Closed Polycount is being updated Hello! In the coming couple of weeks Polycount is going to be receiving a much needed overhaul to its backend software, which means a number of things we think you'll find interesting. First o…	165 Last	adam Oct 2015
wheels Hellos there, here last models I have made, hope you like them! [IMG]http://imageshack.com/a/img907/5051/2riWKz.jpg[/IMG] [url]https://modellingyourdreams.wordpress.com/2015/10/27/a-pack-is-coming/[…	1 Last	ZacD Oct 2015
LinkedIn Job History Is it preferred to only list jobs related to your field in your job history/experience section? I know that's the case when it comes to your resume/portfolio but does it matter on LinkedIn or it is p…	15 Last	McGreed Oct 2015
The "Perfetct" curriculum vitae? Hey guys, I just heard that one of the companies that i really like are out for artist, and i want to write "The" curriculum vitae for them so they atleast give me a shot or an art test to do. How …	6 Last	wirrexx Oct 2015
What Category do I Fall into? Hey pollycounters. I have kind of a weird question concerning how I should go about presenting my portfolio. I recently finished 2 years of schooling and have come out of it deciding I want to be an …	4 Last	Eric Chadwick Oct 2015
Sony conference - Paris games week [ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdnRDdWu0rM[/ame] live stream for Sony's conference - never heard of this event but should be good! :)	0 Last	roboy Oct 2015
Time as Currency for Skill Hello everyone. I've been thinking about the age old question "what do I need to do to become a better artist." For those of you who are experienced, the answer should be pretty clear. Keep doing it.…	10 Last	Dave Jr Oct 2015
What do you think of game animations like this? [ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaBbiXEUwIU[/ame] Interesting technology. The ''node graph'' and scripting behind this seems pretty well worked to me. Even though, there are still alot of impr…	8 Last	antweiler Oct 2015
Good streams/talks to LISTEN to at work? I recently started my first job in the industry! It's at a VFX studio but I'm sure I'll eventually get myself over into games which is my goal. (very happy with this job so far though!) Any ways I w…	14 Last	kolayamit Oct 2015
[Maya] Hard Mesh - Fast Hard Surface Modeling Plugin Boss just sent this over. Loooooks gooooooooood :D [url]http://www.hard-mesh.com/#[/url]	62 Last	dive Oct 2015
Folio Panel video GDC 2015 (or How Polycount Jerk Lost A Job Despite Good Portfolio) [url]http://www.gdcvault.com/play/1022096/Killer-Portfolio-or-Portfolio-Killer[/url] Fast forward 28:40	64 Last	Mask_Salesman Oct 2015
xbox one backwards compatibility anyone know when the release date for this is. it was supposed to be some time in November. i got sooo many xbox360 games I want to play. my 360 died a death a year or two back and I 'thought' stupid…	0 Last	Ruz Oct 2015
♣ Toronto Meet-up ♣ Friday, October 23rd ♣ Polycount meetup!!!! It's just a social with like minded nerds. Come have a chat, a beer, and make some new friends. We don't bite! Please let me know in this thread if you`re coming, and if you`re…	35 Last	CandyStripes05 Oct 2015
Closed Modular Design Issue...	0 Last	acealmighty13 Oct 2015
Substance painter 40% off on steam, worth it? Substance painter is currently ( 16-6-2015 at 13:12 +1 Berlin time) on sale for 40% off. is it worth it? I've checked the features and it looks like an excellent tool for texturing my characters and …	28 Last	Moltar Oct 2015
Closed What music are you into! So i'm someone that's always on the prowl for new music, i really will listen to just about anything as long as it sounds good. So what music is polycount into? Whether its while they are modeling/wo…	0 Last	YellowYeti Oct 2015
Go to GDC 2016 for Free as a Volunteer w/ Full Access pass Hey Polycount! [IMG]http://blog.ffpaladin.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/f6341914.jpg[/IMG] Want to go to GDC 2016 in a volunteer position (even though it's technically paid) that will give you a …	0 Last	Brian "Panda" Choi Oct 2015
Closed Tips for Modelling a Forest Environment	0 Last	stephonatron Oct 2015
Building a laptop. So, I have finally narrowed my laptop builds down and im satisfied with 2 of them. After doing a bit of research about each, I now want some other opinions. Build 1 (preferred) [url]http://www.pcspe…	5 Last	FULGORE Oct 2015
2D Game Art Kits for World Building I have been analyzing games such as Ori,Rayman, and Dust and have been trying to come up with the most efficient way to create a 2d asset pipeline. Looking at Ori, they have a TON of assets that have…	1 Last	mathius777 Oct 2015
Buying a work laptop need advice So I have a lot of wasted time where I could be working on art but do not have access to my PC. So I am buying a laptop. I need something that can run the Substance package well. I used designer and …	22 Last	noosence Oct 2015
Questions about PC build I'm working freelance mostly doing hand paint stuff and models for casual games. My laptop's hardware is outdated and I want to build a new PC to work with next 2-3 years. I want it to be compact yet…	10 Last	voronov.art Oct 2015
The best anatomical video I've ever seen [url]https://youtu.be/kbyUzsHP3Po?t=13m54s[/url] Oh my God, seeing the real thing really does exaplin alot. SOmetimes always drawing from other anatomical drawings can be a bit misleading/confusing …	6 Last	jfeez Oct 2015
looking for script to bind poly verts to curves in maya. A few weeks ago I saw a video (here on polycount) where you could redistribute the distance of the edges/verts along a curve that was automatically created from your selection via the script. I left …	3 Last	passerby Oct 2015
The right computer for game artists Hello guys, I'm thinking to build a new computer and I have some dubts regarding game-art ideal computer. I'm a gamer and since some time also a game artist/photographer; the programs I use are Adobe…	12 Last	Bruno Afonseca Oct 2015
Replace fan on GTX 970 So a week ago I had a 'little' accident (my SSD caught on fire), and my Asus GTX 970 got damaged in process by the fire. One of the fans have one of the (wings? fan?) damaged by the heat and is now b…	16 Last	m4dcow Oct 2015
Attack on Titan: a reclusive artist and his man-eating giants Attack on Titan: a reclusive artist and his man-eating giants This interview is quite an inspiration to listen to, just shows you that you should never give up on your dreams. Interview - [URL]htt…	14 Last	Panupat Oct 2015
Polyphasic Sleep Anyone tried it? want to do a 30 day Polyphasic Sleep 'challenge' just to improve myself as artist.	67 Last	battlecow Oct 2015
1200p or 1440p monitors? I'm in the process of buying some new dual monitors and I'm looking for some advice. Which one of these resolutions is better for game design, 1920 x 1080 or 2560 x 1440? First I was aiming for tw…	35 Last	Shrike Oct 2015
[Test] - H15 Viewport vs Marmoset Toolbag And you may find yourself using Marmoset Toolbag And you may find yourself in another application And you may find yourself behind the wheel of Houdini And you may find yourself with a beautiful door…	1 Last	Mstankow Oct 2015
Best online forum to enhance 2D skills? Have been browsing Art Station recently, and have noticed myself to be quite desirous of great 2D drawing/painting/concept skills. What good forums are out there to support aspiring artists out the…	0 Last	DataDragon Oct 2015
Becoming a Tools Developer Hi all, I'm not sure if this is in the right section, if not please feel free to point me to a more suitable location. I've recently made a decision that I want to become a tools developer. I …	2 Last	passerby Oct 2015
Attaching your name to adult content I've been doing coloring and background art for a Adult Visual Novel for the past year, it pays well and I really enjoy working on it. Eventually they asked what I would like to be called on the cr…	6 Last	iadagraca Oct 2015
Doubt about a Lord of the Rings VideoGame large as Skyrim. Hi to everyone. I want to discuss some hypothetical topic about the legal framework sorrounding the producction of a videogame. If a big community of game artist, coders, designers and so on wanted t…	21 Last	Mant1k0re Oct 2015
Undertale I'm kind of surprised there was no thread about this yet, so I felt compelled to make one. "Undertale - The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone." [IMG]http://undertale.com/images/undert…	11 Last	ZacD Oct 2015
Help me pick a laptop :D Hi everyone! I want to build a laptop for 3D work inside college and at home. I have a desktop but I dont want to be stuck in my bedroom all day working on my folio, I want to sit with family, visi…	1 Last	ZacD Oct 2015
Tablet pc /hybrid - Alternatives to surface pro 3? Hello, I'm thinking of buying a tablet/laptop hybrid for the main purpose of being able to animate using Maya, 3ds Max, possibly motion builder (might be a stretch too far) and use Photoshop without …	4 Last	nasty1 Oct 2015
What would be considered a good game animation demo reel? SO I'm working on a few stuff right now but sometimes I'm still confused on how my reel should be done if I'm aiming for animation in games. I mean, I've watched some professional reels and I'm sti…	3 Last	littleclaude Oct 2015
Check out The Nullpoint I worked as a prop artist on this playable prototype with some really talented people at Schell Games. You can download it from the link. Check it out and let us know what you think [url]http://nu…	0 Last	BeachBum Oct 2015
Decimation Master an acceptable shortcut? Hi, all. I was wondering what the general consensus is - if there is one - on using shortcuts like decimation master for finished pieces. Specifically, I'm considering simply using zbrush's decimati…	26 Last	juggernutt Oct 2015
Map Screen grabbing tool for outside of monitor view Lets say you wanted to screen shots the streets of seattle. So you go to google earth and print screen move the map, print screen again and so on. I found a website that allows you to define areas ou…	1 Last	Eric Chadwick Oct 2015
I want to start character modeling, how i do start? Ok hello guys! :) I want to start character modeling, nothing too detailed something like this: [IMG]http://i.prntscr.com/529ad72991aa4ed0bc062990c863aaa3.png[/IMG] What do you guys recommend me to…	3 Last	Eric Chadwick Oct 2015
For Envy/Prop Artists,do you have difficulty telling others your job? This is not really an issue I lose sleep over. But I've found it's become an obstacle in almost every conversation I have about "what's my job" or "what do you want to do". The hard part isn't just …	37 Last	Bartalon Oct 2015
what should I put in my portfolio if I wanna be a sculptor? Hi, Guys. I have a question. If I wanna be a sculptor, what should I put in my portfolio to show my ability of sculpting? Thanks in advance.:)	6 Last	Tobbo Oct 2015
Houdini 15 feature list Welcome in this beautiful day. Houdini 15 should be released today, but before it happens you can read the [URL="http://www.sidefx.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3138&Itemid=422"]futu…	11 Last	Fansub Oct 2015
The best approach to ZBrush.. yes broad but hear me out Hey, I have used ZBrush on and off for the last couple of versions, only here and there.. enough not to know enough but some to be able to do some basic stuff. Mainly importing objects from 3ds Max…	8 Last	lunatorra Oct 2015
Aderyn's Cradle IndieGoGo [IMG]https://40.media.tumblr.com/12c660f3426521a277d08740e87c0b64/tumblr_nw38gvgnTy1rhyfhho2_540.png[/IMG] [IMG]https://36.media.tumblr.com/2436d3fc5a5f85ec371c9d55bf2ced92/tumblr_nw38gvgnTy1rhyfhho1…	0 Last	allmighty_thunder Oct 2015
eSports - Trend Turned Industry - are you a part of it? [INDENT][SIZE="5"][COLOR="White"]Hey Polycount :thumbup: It's now been a couple of months since Rule of Gods started posting on here, and we are here to share some exciting news. We are now hosting…	5 Last	OldSalty Oct 2015
skipping content I am interested in reading what others think about this, i know i skipped stuff when i was younger, and i didn't do any skipping of content since HL1 (so very annoying at times). [ame]https://www.yo…	32 Last	iadagraca Oct 2015