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How do you get better at drawing? I keep sinking time into it, and I get really non-ideal results... Does anyone have general advice that could help me get better? I'm not looking for advice like "(draw!)x5" I've done that, I want to…	16 Last	littleclaude Apr 2015
Closed Unity & Unreal4 HTML 5, WebGL examples	0 Last	littleclaude Apr 2015
opinions needed on Huion GT220 tablet Hello all, So, my Intuos4-gen 21UX Cintiq just died on me the other day (no more pen tracking and pressure reading, with the problem happening with different pens - meaning that the digitizer panel …	5 Last	Stinger88 Apr 2015
Industrial Design I've searched around here/the wiki and haven't found much on the topic. So I'm graduating college in a month, and I realize that not studying industrial design was a big mistake. Anyways, I want to …	5 Last	shentika Apr 2015
Resume Question I was wondering if there is any value in putting certificates from DigitalTutors on my resume. I have seen some artists do it, but not a lot. I thought it wouldn't hurt, but wasn't sure if it was som…	5 Last	DireWolf Apr 2015
Z brush upgrade question Im looking into buying zbrush for home use, i know they come out with updates and you can get those for free with in a certain time frame...or version number. so my question is if i buy 4r7 the last…	8 Last	Equanim Apr 2015
GENTLEMEN. Quick question on Skyboxes, do answer if you can Just trying to spiffy up my skyboxes and I noticed that I'm still making them like I did 10 years ago, either a single envMap cube, or a hemisphere with bad mapping on the very top, and to be quite h…	4 Last	xvampire Apr 2015
Humble Origin bundle 2 Pretty nice one here. Been waiting for a deal on Plants vs Zombies. [url]https://www.humblebundle.com/[/url] Dragon Age: Origins (Origin + Steam Code) Peggle (Origin Code) Dead Space 2 (Origin + St…	0 Last	Fuiosg Apr 2015
Building a new computer, need some tips. Hey, As I'm getting more and more into 3d, it seems my low end laptop isn't going to cut it. From freezing to crashes to a lot of lag, working feels like an uphill battle. As such I'm thinking about…	38 Last	beefaroni Apr 2015
BAFTA - Breakthrough Brits 2015 Breakthrough Brits 2015 [url]http://www.bafta.org/initiatives/supporting-talent/breakthrough-brits[/url] The Academy is looking for exceptional individuals who are already working professionally in…	0 Last	littleclaude Apr 2015
Any advice on how to get good at 2D and 3D animation? Hi, I'm completely lost when it comes to getting good at 2d/3d animation... Any advice?	9 Last	dejawolf Apr 2015
Screwed over by client, what to do? Hey guys, I was approached to do some textures for a guy recently. Looking back, there was some pretty obvious warning signs, I still don't even know the name of the project this was supposed to be …	16 Last	kanga Apr 2015
Better Call Saul So, the second episode of better Call Saul just aired last night, what are everyone's thoughts? I wasn't a fan of the idea of doing a prequel, since you know how things end up and the actors are vis…	54 Last	Clos3d Apr 2015
Kickstarter for Rabbit Run - Intense Racing/Platformer for PS4 Hey guys and gals, I wanted to let you know about my Kickstarter for a game called Rabbit Run. It's a fast paced racing/platformer for PS4 in which you play as the character Girl Rabbit, who embarks …	5 Last	dfacto Apr 2015
Amazon Spent Big Bucks On Crytek's Engine Just seen this. [url]http://kotaku.com/sources-amazon-spent-big-bucks-on-cryteks-engine-1696008878[/url] Soo... CGI movies for their network or games ? Maybe both ? 70 million is hellova mone…	29 Last	[Deleted User] Apr 2015
Quadspinner support? I recently got geoglyph from quadspinner. After spending a couple of days trying various ways of installing it, I still get the error in worldmachine that they are not valid macros. I am using the cu…	2 Last	Technix Apr 2015
Recruiters? What? So, I feel like this is going to sound a little weird, and it's not the usual thing people ask about. But I had an interview today with a large company and it went really great. I talked with a rec…	2 Last	Tigerfeet Apr 2015
Lunchcrunch Hello some of you may know about this blog. Danny Williams ([url]http://pointpusher.com[/url]) started the original Lunchcrunch website. [url]http://lunchcrunch.blogspot.com[/url] I liked the idea…	8 Last	goehler Apr 2015
Maya LT Does anyone have any more information on this? The only source I've found is on Tom's Hardware [url]http://www.tomshardware.com/news/autodesk-maya-lt-game-development,24010.html[/url] It appears to…	533 Last	joarwho Apr 2015
Need help with corrupted Maya file. Hello guys, I've recently started a project in Maya, and it's been working great until today after I force-quit an unresponsive session. Upon trying opening or importing the .ma file, I get a red "…	2 Last	Steve Schulze Apr 2015
OpenSubdiv and Games Anyone know of a project that is using this in realtime already? I wonder why this is not spreading out as much as it should.	8 Last	Chris Krüger Apr 2015
In the UK School principals threaten parents with police if kids play 18 rated games In the UK School principals threaten parents with police if their kids play 18 rated games. [url]http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3016596/Head-teachers-report-parents-police-social-services-l…	41 Last	eld Apr 2015
Advice on what 3D course to choose? Hi, I am planning to get into 3D. What do companies/people hiring prefer when an employee applies? Here are my choices: Bachelor in Fine Arts (Traditional Art) Bachelor of Media Arts (Techinical Ar…	11 Last	JordanN Apr 2015
Regarding next contest Not sure if this is the correct place to post this, if not please forgive me. Now that the Throne Room contest is over, when ussually will the next contest begin? Thanks	2 Last	FEMTO Apr 2015
Looking for a mentor/pal to meet with in London and discuss 3d art Hi guys I recently moved to London and want to expand my 3d art skills/career by getting myself involved with a community and adding a social element to my learning. I'm a much better socialiser in p…	3 Last	Stu2Prof Apr 2015
Looking to start a small business-Advice Needed Hello all I am looking to start a new business and have been looking at the different 3D software packages. I would want to get mostly into advertising stills and visualization projects. Lightfarm St…	15 Last	battlecow Apr 2015
College Question. So I'm currently finishing my 6month diploma in screen and media with a major in animation, and I'm looking to continue my study next year but abroad next year, and I'm still trying to decide if i wa…	13 Last	Grandma Apr 2015
Game industry - my goal Hi! I will try to explain a little my situation. I feel strange writing this here, but ... whatever ... When I was young I was curious how games are made, so I started looking for some infromation a…	7 Last	Veezen Apr 2015
[Replay Festival Extravaganza 2015] Call for Artists and Developers Greetings! This year hosts the inaugural ReplayFX convention in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from July 30th-August 2nd, 2015. I'd like to invite the awesome and amazing community that is Polycount to t…	0 Last	m_sill Apr 2015
Ever Looking Back ? Hey, ever been a time after a long time you looked back at one of your pieces that got really criticised and thought " You know what, screw all of'em. That is a good one" Yeah that is pretty much …	20 Last	PyrZern Apr 2015
Aliens Minimates Student Game The Second Graduating Class at the DAVE School just wrapped on their game and you can read about it and play the game here: [URL="https://www.daveschool.com/?p=3574"]http://www.daveschool.com/?p=357…	0 Last	WilliamVaughan Apr 2015
New Modo Info Inbound If you have a license now you can go to the direct connect section of the forum and see a sneak peak. [url]http://community.thefoundry.co.uk/discussion/[/url]	46 Last	Count Vertsalot Apr 2015
how much better is a cintiq/intuos than a bamboo I am really wondering if it's worth buying a more recent intuos. currently I am using a bamboo, even for professional work and I am pleased with it on the whole. I wondered if there is a really glar…	25 Last	passerby Apr 2015
Project Eternity Kickstarter - Isometric cRPG from Obsidian [URL]http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/obsidian/project-eternity[/URL] Chris Avellone and other Black Isle/Troika dudes are involved [IMG]http://www.polycount.com/forum/images/smilies/pcount/icons…	50 Last	stickadtroja Apr 2015
Where to start working as freelancer? I'm currently in college (computer science 2nd year). I am learning 3D modeling in MAYA , texturing and little bit of composition from last 1 year. So , at the time i'm in college (for next 2 years) …	12 Last	kunalht Apr 2015
Where to find environment concepts? You guys have any fancy blogs or something that you keep an eye on for this kinda stuff? I found a blog featuring spaceship concept only, and i thought. Why not environments only. I'm desperate here…	29 Last	RN Apr 2015
Cover Letter Advice - Whitemoon Dreams Hey polycount, I am finally starting to feel confident enough with my 3D work to pursue my first job in the games industry. There is a lot of helpful, as well as confusing information regarding cover…	5 Last	Eric Chadwick Apr 2015
Polycount steam giveaway thread [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/G7exJ.gif[/IMG] [COLOR=Green][B]POLYCOUNT GIVEAWAY THREAD![/B][/COLOR] If anyone has any extra keys for Dota 2 I would be very grateful. If you have a game that you wish to…	146 Last	LordSebbington Apr 2015
Closed cringe thread post something cringy thing you have made pls	17 Last	EarthQuake Apr 2015
I need machine pls help Well i finally convinced my dad to get me a PC to work. I need a best build for ~1500 euros. I want to use for modeling. So, Mari, Zbrush, Max/Maya and others programs.	4 Last	sziada Apr 2015
Legality of using Autodesk student version question So I guess that me as well as a lot of my friends are questioning the fine lines of Using Autodesk student versions. For example, I made a few character and other models in school, which I would like…	11 Last	Blond Apr 2015
(help) bake normal in maya hy guys i have some issue when creating normal map in maya. see the picture [ATTACH]27726[/ATTACH] ty a lot for helping guys	5 Last	ookin Apr 2015
Im a 3d artist that wants to be a 2d artist and need advice! Hi, Im seven teen and all ready interning at tow small studios, as a 3d modeler. I am pretty good at 3d art and rendering, but my true dream is to be a consept artist. The only problem I have is that…	7 Last	Immanu'EL Segol Apr 2015
Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2013 question! Hey guys i was wondering where i could sell my unused key for this program. I'm not a programmer and i think someone who programs deserve it more. I saw on Microsoft website that it's worth 499 $…	1 Last	Ben Apuna Apr 2015
Looking For Outsource Coordinator Experienced Developers Hey Polycount: I was wondering if anyone here would have time to answer some questions about their experience and interviewing process for Outsource Coordinator positions for Art. I want to try to …	7 Last	Eric Chadwick Apr 2015
Tutorials on vegetation Any good tutorials out there on how to handle vegetation ?	5 Last	Necrossx Apr 2015
Show us your easter eggs! It's that time of the year again! Show us your fabulous eggs. Here's mine. I tried painting the polycount logo but it didn't turn out that great :poly142: [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/r67WLya.jpg[/IMG]	1 Last	Deathstick Apr 2015
(T-Shirt) Funny t-shirt for digital sculptors, 3D artists Hey guys! I found those great t-shirts on the web and I'm sharing it with you if anyone is interested. I'm not affiliated in any way with the seller or the website, I'm just sharing it because it's s…	7 Last	Shiniku Apr 2015
Question for Character Artists Hello guys. I find out lately pretty difficult to value my work on characters. So based on that I have a question for you more experienced artists. How much time do you need to create a AAA charact…	8 Last	Optinium Apr 2015
Nice little interview from Naughty Dog [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1a2chkYgBGQ&feature=youtu.be&t=10m20s[/url] It's awesome to see game designers having so much passion for what they do.	0 Last	Blond Apr 2015