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Is Quixel cheating?

I'm about to finish school and start my true portfolio but have a couple of questions first. I am always excited to try new programs and recently used the Quixel suite to create some textures. I was …
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Mask_Salesman

Besieged - Share your creations!

I KNOW people are playing this. It is frigging addictive, and hilarious at that! So let's see em! Share your creations! I've got a spinning death machine, perfect for lvl 5, and a catapult, perfect f…
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Stromberg90

Question about 3D Coat

Is anyone currently using 3D Coat here? If so, how do you like it?? I'm curious to try it out, mostly as a 3D texturing package... But it can also do some nifty modeling stuff as well. Opinions / …
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Dan!

Any advice to rehabilitate a locked/stiff neck

Hi, Any advice to rehabilitate a locked/stiff neck. Since Christmas I have been working late on a laptop at various locations, I set up two large duel screens for a few nights and that’s when I t…
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notman

--- TORONTO MEET-UP --- Friday, Feb 6th, 7pm

[URL="http://scotlandyardpub.ca/"][IMG]http://scotlandyardpub.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/logo.png[/IMG][/URL] Toronto Meetup 2015 part 1!! Yaaaa budday! What: Polycount beer night Where: [URL="…
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adam

3D Artist Job Searching Questions

Hey everyone! I'm preparing myself to start job searching within a few months and I have a few questions which I hope the Polycount community can help answer. I intend to work as a 3D artist, prefer…
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TomGT

Interview Question: What Games Are You Playing

I'm about to apply for a job and one of the questions asked is "What games are you currently playing?" other then hopefully being able to list a game or two from that studio is there anything that …
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Meloncov

Closed Ask Art Directors a question

Hey there guys, The Art Direction Bootcamp we're doing for GDC is working with gamasutra to answer questions from people around the internet about Art Direction and art production for games. While th…
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adam

The Walking Dead (TV)

what's everyone's thoughts on the latest episode to start the next half of the season?
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notman

Business Cards

GDC is right around the corner and one of the things that I want to make sure that I have this year are my business cards. However I'm not all that happy with the business cards that I currently hav…
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Meloncov

Mac or Windows and Hardware Requirements for 3D Modeling

I have both Mac and Windows computers, and was wondering which platform you recommend for 3D Modeling (Maya, Modo, ZBrush, etc). Also, does my hardware such as GPU, RAM, CPU matter that much?
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ZacD

Sunlight is not white

Hello. I was looking into what's the "official" colour of sunlight. Is it yellow, is it white? As it is, the sunlight that touches the surface of objects on earth [i]can be[/i] slightly yellow or …
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RN

Vacancy University of Hertfordshire 2D lecturer - could be Indie 2D Games developer

Forgive the double post but its rare that 2D lecturer posts come up. There is a Vacancy at the University of Hertfordshire for a 2D lecturer. This is a cool job so if you are awesome at what you do …
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littleclaude

Infinite chalkboard notepad thing?

Hi guys, I remember seeing some kind of chalkboard program that was basically just a (seemingly) infinite canvas, that you could take notes on, do brainstorming etc. Now I cant find it! Do any of …
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nicoleansel

Game Art and Design Universities in the US.

Hi, My name is Rahil and I'm a Indie Game developer from India. I am interested in coming to the US and doing Game Art or Game Design program. I have researched for many colleges and shortlisted a c…
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rahil1312

How to Give away my Project to the client?

Hey guys i am learning maya and i was wondering how should i give away my project (a model with UVs Done and textured for a example) to the client if i was a freelancer.Should i give away it as OBJ o…
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EarthQuake

Outsourcing costs [Cars]

Hello, we don't have much experience when it comes to this, but, how much would it cost to outsource car models [on average], if we have an contract for at least a few cars at a quality like this: [I…
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PyrZern

The Polycount Book Club

I read a lot of books, and I'm guessing a few people on here do too. The last few I've bought have been pretty sub par so I thought perhaps we could all share some recommendations and talk about book…
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KeirKieran

Game engine with PBR to display work

Hi so i'm working on a scene at the moment (my first entire scene) and i'm using marmoset to quality check my models but i can't really build the scene in marmoset x) So i was wondering what options…
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beefaroni

Which project would help my career the most?

Hi all I have come to a bit of a cross roads and need your advice. I will first tell you a bit about me. I have been working as a Casino Games Artist for the last year (making both 2D and 3D asset…
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Nosslak

Professional Industry insight

Hey, My name is Paul Campbell I am currently undergoing my Masters course in professional practice in game development(Abertay University, Scotland) and needing some help with one of my core assig…
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PaulJCampbell

Ropes, Strings and Knots?

Hi there, I'm working on this character for a university project and essentially I have absolutely no idea how to go about making this work. The part I need help with is circled in red below. [IMG]h…
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Jarran

How can i earn for a month as a 3D artist

Hey guys i am interesting in becoming a 3D artist in a Studio or if i can't at least as a freelancer in future,so since i got no experience as a Cg artist i like to know how much i can earn for a Mon…
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sushi

The Thread of CG Slang and Lingo

So there are a lot of slang terms that we as CG artists use. I'm not talking about the myriad of technical terms like topology, file formats, color space, etc. or even artistic terms like compositio…
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Joel Gafford

3D Robot Challenge at 3D Squirrel

I'd like to invite you to check out 3D Squirrel's latest 3D Modelling Challenge. There are some great prizes available, including the top 3 winners will get an interview and publication of their rend…
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3D Squirrel

Awesome Wacom Stand

I've been searching for a good stand to prop my Wacom Intuos up at an angle for a while now, and finally found something that works really well. It was pretty difficult to find something, since as fa…
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Zack Maxwell

Zbrush to Maya

Need help guys. . .i tried expirting my zbrush .model to maya and the texture is missing when i rendered it, help
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gonzalesjo89

Is Tablets are Must to make a Concept art?

Hey guys Gotta question.I currently learning maya but i also interested in photoshop.I am learning from DT so i can Learn photoshop there too but when i go through their courses of making different s…
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WarrenM

Comparing roles in the industry. Indie vs AAA

Hey all, I'm currently writing an essay about roles in the industry as part of a uni project and I'm specifically focusing on concept art. I wanted to ask anyone with experience in either AAA or Ind…
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SurlyBird

Resume Advice

I'm not sure about the best way to approach a resume for the game industry. I've done some freelance work using gaming tech for the oil/gas industry but the NDA prevents me from showing or going into…
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oskarkeo

The Best non expensive Training Provider for CG stuffs

Hey guys i am a noob in CG world and have a hope to proceed a Job in the 3D film or game industry someday at least a freelancer.I am currently learning maya from Digital tutors and it seems ok.since …
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Jeff Parrott

Relocating for a Job

Hey Polycount! I was wondering everyone’s thoughts here on relocating for a job. Are there like regular practices that should be covered when relocating? I was recently offered a job for a Graphi…
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Joebewon

Houdini at GDC

[IMG]https://www.sidefx.com/images/stories/events/gdc_2015/gdc_sidefx_booth.png[/IMG] SideFX is coming to GDC - Join us at Booth #224 for presentations on procedural techniques using Houdini and Hou…
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Robert.Magee

Don't know how to progress your art?

[I][U]Here's a little introduction onto what these are and why I am sharing them. If you want to skip to the nitty gritty information skip down to the first line of bold text that's where all the g…
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AmmoBot-HB

Help with animating a scroll.

I am wanting to model and animate a scroll that will roll out for my main menu when choosing new game, continue, options and so on. The problem i am having is I'm not quite sure how i could model the…
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Blond

Best 3D software to choose in the industry?

Hey guys I am into this CG thing and i even got Studdent versions of Autodesk product..to learn and i am currently learning from Digital tutors.i am curious about what is the best softwere to learn? …
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vskdharmasena

Website full of smooth wood textures

Hi, I've just found this website full of clean, uniform mid-res and hi-res images of various types of wood laminate, could be useful to create textures for anything wooden : [url]http://www.admira.s…
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Pancakes

KeyShot Essentials eBook

[CENTER][IMG]https://static-2.gumroad.com/res/gumroad/files/67af32273b0a412e822f89fd0d427a14/original/Coverpage.png[/IMG] I just release my KeyShot Essentials eBook now available for purchase and do…
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Ryan Hawkins

Looking for Sizzle Reels/Machinima game pitches

Hi, Can you help, I am looking for "Sizzle Reel / Machinima game pitches. When I visit games companies these days, many of the larger studios show me a games pitch movie to get an idea of their gam…
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littleclaude

has anyone done some realtime visualization project before?

the target would be those interior design company, constructor, real estate agency or such, utilizing some realtime engine like Unreal or Unity so you can walk in it realtime, it's a niche market and…
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VelvetElvis

Selling 3dCoat 3.7

Let's start at $75. Anyone interested? It's a good program I just haven't been using it. Of course it'll cost $99 to get an upgrade to v4 from Pilgway.
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JermArt

Is there a demand for hard surface artists in comparison to other fields?

I've been in awe lately at the amount of amazing hard surface weapons and vehicles constantly flowing on Polycount. It's a little demotivating in a way, I feel like I would never reach the talent dis…
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tynew

Creative Crash is down

I bet that lots of other polycounters has noticed that the well-known CG script/tool/plugin site Creative Crash appears to be down - and that is has been down for at least 30 hours (possibly longer).…
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Deadly Nightshade

Concept decision help

Hey guys, im looking to start my first project in UE4 to start buffing my portfolio but im stuck trying to decide what to do. I know i need an environment and plan to do many more. Trying to go for r…
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skyline5gtr

Transition Mirror TV, has any one got one?

Transition Mirror TV, has any one got one? I would like to set one up in my lounge but they seam really expensive for what is primarily a frame with a see though mirror. So I am thinking of building…
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Pancakes

Slaughtering Grounds...

Not sure if there was already a thread on this but i recently stumbled upon quite a hilarious find. A game on steam called slaughtering grounds, which was reviewed as a horrible game and the develope…
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SpaceRogue

Question to experienced animators and short film creators

Hello, I would like to know how's modern animations are created? They are composed, rendered partially (environment seperate, diferent channels seperate etc.), or they are rendered at once (beauty re…
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kanga

RIP: Monty Oum

[url=http://roosterteeth.com/news/entry.php?id=5448468]Monty Oum passes away at the age of 33[/url] I was so sad to hear about this. I never knew Mr. Oum personally, but I've been enjoying his work …
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GrevSev

Is a Personal Website required for job apps?

Hi I'm currently preparing myself ahead of time before I start writing my first wave of job apps and would like to know if a personal site is preferred by employers to showcase your work. i intend t…
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Kwramm

As far as indie games go what kinds of characters are in demand?

I'm going to work on some characters for an online store for indie games, i'm wondering what kinds of characters might be in demand? Tall full body characters? Short more chibi style ones? Certain …
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Muzzoid

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