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Female Beauty around the World: Great references

For those who are interested in getting phenotype references for female busts, this seems to have a solid collection of photos [URL="http://imgur.com/gallery/7Po1y"]http://imgur.com/gallery/7Po1y[/U…
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Stirls

Free high resolution texture resource

Hi guys and girls, My partner has just started up a new website where she's offering free, high resolution stock/texture photos. At the moment she's just going out (pretty much daily!) and taking pi…
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doodlebox

Tips for moving to california?

I imagine quite a few of you live in california? I'd like to make plans to move there and start saving. But I live way over in florida and know nothing about living in/moving to california. So for a…
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gloriousczar

Enviro Art question: Does level size affect employment??

Hello. Polycount. This thread comes prematurely but I need to get something off my mind. I've finally [url=http://jordannelson2.weebly.com/]updated my portfolio to include some art pieces[/url] but…
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Add3r

3D Outpost Challenge at 3D Squirrel

3D Squirrel has launched a unique modelling challenge for 3D artsits. It’s a great opportunity to kick start your 3D career as [B]3D World [/B]will be publishing the winners in their magazine. Th…
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3D Squirrel

Blizzard Cover Letter for Overwatch team: LF Critiques [Art Outsource Associate]

Hey Polycount: I'm looking for a critique on my Art Outsource Associate cover letter I want to send to Blizzard. Specifically, there are three hyperlinks in the cover letter that I hope works well …
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Brian "Panda" Choi

Anyone listening to "serial" ?

Anyone here listening to "serial" ? If not, I HIGHLY recommend it: [url]http://serialpodcast.org/[/url] it's a very interesting case, and I actually happen to be local to it. local guy got ar…
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Brian "Panda" Choi

Student portfolio - What is expected?

Hi, i'm a student getting started on a portfolio to get an internship in my last year of college next year, but i have some questions about that. What is expected from a student to show in their port…
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Xoliul

Rough ETAs for work?

Just curious guys but I've always wanted to know how long it takes other people to do their work. I'm interested specifically in professionals, working in a studio, under average contemporary deadlin…
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almighty_gir

3dtotal news

The ZBrush Characters & Creatures book is now available in the 3dtotal shop! [url]http://bit.ly/10RlQtU[/url] This fantastic new title includes sections on speed-sculpting, aliens, quadrupeds, and c…
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xvampire

Mari Indie, worth it?

I was perusing steam and I saw Mari indie, now there are only two reviews on it, one quite negative and the other is positive. The one mentioned quite a few limitations of the indie version, can anyo…
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BladeEvolence

Salary: Doctor vs cg artist

Please guys i am in a difficult situation help me :( my ambition is someday to become a cg artist cuz i love doing 3D models,animation and all of that stuffs and i Really want to participate in makin…
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gnomgrol

Going to GDC for the first time, and I'm clueless lol

Hello and thank you for reading. I've been a 3d prop/environment artist for roughly 4 years now and I’m having an extremely hard time getting my foot in the door with the game industry. I just…
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bounchfx

GTA with iCEnhancer looks fantastic

GTA with iCEnhancer looks fantastic [url]http://www.icelaglace.com/[/url] [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQQErh_X4Fc#t=67[/url] [ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGuyZIaNEag[/ame]
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Rwolf

Reflections - Trailer Released!

Hey there guys! I hope it's not too tacky to plug my studio's Greenlight Project, Reflections, on here, but I'm actually really excited about it, and think you guys might be interested. [url]http://…
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Sliterin

Anyone know about port settings?

I need to be able to connect to the server at work, but for some reason it's not working. If I can't make it work, I'll have to literally live at work for the next 2 weeks. I've tried everything. I…
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KeirKieran

Motivation, where do ya'll get it?

Ok, so after trowing away files after files, folders after folders, scenes after scenes i'm starting to get a bit clueless. I have no idea where to go, what i want to do, all i know is that i want to…
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Tobbo

Happy Birthday, Sean!

I wanted to post a little birthday recognition to [url=http://www.polycount.com/forum/member.php?u=28149]Sean.[/url] The amount of work he puts into posting consistent news articles and [url=http://w…
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lotet

Web hosting advice?

Hey all, just a quick question maybe one of you can help with? I've hired servers before for websites and the like with no real concerns, all good. Pretty standard, know all about databases, how to …
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odium

Previous Experience on Unrelated Jobs

Hello everyone, my name is Rodrigo (from Brazil) and i'm currently trying switching carrers from industrial engineering to 3d art. I have full support from my family and friends but i'm still learni…
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AlecMoody

Lack of motivation

For the past few weeks/months, I feel like I don't have any motivation to do anything, specially models, the only thing I've accomplished this past few week was fixing my old xbox. I feel like I've m…
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Sarsky

Budget Workstation

Hello, I need some advice from you guys, before going to buy these components I wanted to be really sure to get the best solution possible with the budget, which is ~450€. As for now I come up…
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SonicBlue

Any one else disappointed?

I have been going back and playing a few games that I never finished and realized why I never finished some of them. Although good at first some things just start bothering me pretty quickly. For e…
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Torch

what game are you currently playing?

I am plying crysis 1, got the last level right now on the flight deck
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IceWolve

Animation Sub-Forum

In-case you`re on auto-pilot mode when cruising around polycount... The lovely mods were so gracious enough to add an animation sub-forum! [url]http://www.polycount.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=98[…
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slipsius

Grey Goo - RTS from left field?

Anyone have a pulse on this? I thought this was some free to play web browser game from China, but now that I've seen the cinematic trailers, this was completely unexpected. I accepted the art dire…
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ScoobyDoofus

Java SE 7 Programmer

I am taking the practice exam first, and if all goes well, the real certification as well. Looking for any tips for the test. I have taken 2 professional courses via a company called New Horizons (…
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RN

Thumbnails on polycount?

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sziada

That's right mofo's....drummers in polycount UNITE...

We are officially smarter than EVERYONE. [url]http://consequenceofsound.net/2014/05/its-official-drummers-are-smarter-than-you-and-everybody-else/[/url]
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keizza

Corrupt Downloads & More

Hi all, Not sure if this belongs here or in Tech, but I need to get some opinions on this now, since the issue's now worse. I'm using a Win7 PC, nothing spectacular, nothing really out of the ordina…
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AtticusMars

Closed AAA Game rig.

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Vamshi_Goud

A cinderblock mesh with turbosmooth applied... (lol)

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/2c6AAHH.jpg[/IMG] h/t [URL="http://www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinteresting/comments/2vpbsd/a_cinderblock_that_washed_up_on_the_beach_after_a/"]reddit[/URL] I immediately thought …
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Deathstick

Time Estimates for Mesh/Texture creation (static/vehicle exterior/low poly)

Hello, This is my first post here (other than the mandatory 'hello'!) A bit of background first: I'm currently working on a project in my spare time (I work as a developer for a major Australian T…
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JedTheKrampus

How to study ?

Hi ! Just a quick question I have, So I was wondering, how do you guy study from an online tutorial ? I mean like DT or Gnomon DVD, you just watch the entire lesson and then start your project, or …
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Burpee

Music Synthesis.

So ton's of times we have conversations about automation in game art and what sort of impact it will have on our jobs. I think it's pertinent to look at what's happening in the music world. A few …
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oblomov

Any good hard surface tutorial for Maya

Would you guys recommend me some good hard surface tutorials for Maya? I want to start from simple to complex, and how to approach a concept art. Please don't recommend me DT, because i don't reall…
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Marine

Wikipedia.org Polycount is being considered for deletion

I made a little Wikipedia page for Polycount about two years ago, but just got a notice it's up for deletion. Does anyone want to help contrubte to make it a quality article? With the dozens of menti…
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RN

3ds max Game Rig

[SIZE="5"]Can we use 3ds max Skin morph modifier for a game rig? Thanks! [/SIZE]
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TSeabrook

Closed Modular or single mesh building 3ds Max?

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Asim7

Sketch.Zone Episode 4: My first podcast guest appearance

By the gracious good fortune of the good Lord, I was given the opportunity to appear as a guest on SketchZone, hosted by Carlos, Tyrus, Polycount's "Mr. Hobo" Charlie B. Williams III, and Jack! From…
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Brian "Panda" Choi

Monitor Recommendation - For Real time rendering and Photoshop

Hello Folks I need some advice. I have a monitor, it's a samsung 24inch 226BW model. Now I need a new monitor as primary and use this one that I have as a secondary, for references etc. I mainly d…
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CreativeSheep

Gundum 3d model

i am not that much of a meca fan but i have been watching the anime "Gundum Build Fighters Try" and i really want to build a high detailed model of the "Build Burning" gundum. any tips and advice f…
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loki1991

Unity: Looking for parallax shader for wall tiles

Hi I`m looking to do some wall tiles in Unity and although I`m thinking of modeling them individual I was wondering if there was a more efficient solution. Having looked around for alternatives to u…
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art73

3ds max Game Rig

[SIZE="5"]Can we use 3ds max Skin morph modifier for a game rig? Thanks![/SIZE]
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Vamshi_Goud

3d modeling irc channels

i typicall hangout in irc server: freenode #model_design i was wondering what other irc channels there are out there focused around 3d modeling, etc.?
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tRens

Advice when it comes to zbrush and UE4

Hey guys, Just want to say a lot of the work that I see on this site is awsome! First I am a programmer who dabbles in 3D modeling, I am able to use maya, max, zbrush etc. Not to it's full potential…
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i772

Portfolio for College?

Hey everyone, I am starting to work on a art portfolio for my application to college and I don't know what to really put in it or what they look for or like. I was wondering if you guys could give me…
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Meloncov

Pixel Art Shader for Blender

Has anyone seen this? [url]http://kushi.lv9.org/pixelartshader/index.html[/url] The renders look phenomenal. They remind me of old-school SNK sprites. I'd love to try this out.
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iadagraca

Questions on Quotes

Not sure if this is the appropriate sub-forum to ask this question, however would anyone know a fair quote for 20 illustrations all done within a month? I'm fairly terrible at giving quotes and still…
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aesir

M777a2 Artillery

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skyline5gtr

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