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Intro to Digital Rendering Class - with Jason Scheier!! Spring 2015 [URL="http://www.brainstormschool.com"][IMG]http://img.ymlp.com/f31p_f31ptest1_1.jpg[/IMG] [/URL] [URL="http://brainstormschool.com/portfolio/classes/ps_sp15/"][IMG]http://thumbnail.ymlp.com/f31p_Int…	0 Last	BrainstormSchool Dec 2014
Exchange Student Hey guys. I'm a student who's going on a exchange program at my college in the next month. I'll be going to City University at Hong Kong in China, first time out of United States. Nervous and excited…	1 Last	Brian "Panda" Choi Dec 2014
Ergonomic Office Chair Hey guys, I am looking for a new office chair as the one I am using at the moment sucks. I was thinking of getting one of those ergonomic chairs but I don't really know what to go for, they all see…	17 Last	ComatoriuM Dec 2014
MERRY CHRISTMAS POLYCOUNT!!! Yea, i know its the 24th, but i wont be here tomorrow, soooo.... MERRY XMAS EVERYONE!! best wishes, much happiness and a wonderful 2015 to everybody. lots of coca cola.	31 Last	weiswayne Dec 2014
Happy birthday Geezus! You old geezer! Double presents, amirite? Happy birthday man! [IMG]http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9tfoFUXhNCY/SyapZYFX35I/AAAAAAAAAQU/i5RrOr33BXM/s400/jesus03.jpg[/IMG]	1 Last	MrHobo Dec 2014
Uartsy is doing free workshops with 12 days of Xmas :) Just saw this and it's awesome, don't miss out :) new stuff given away everyday up until xmas apparently :) [url]https://www.uartsy.com[/url] Code for today - 12days1jp Today's is Relaxed Pose: Sc…	27 Last	The Rizzler Dec 2014
Substance Painter - .nif files Hello I was trying to google something on Substance Painter and re-texturing Skyrim Armors and weapons. Substance Painter was on sell on steam and I got it, but I am unsure if I can use it. Wondering…	9 Last	claydough Dec 2014
Control your fav 3D App with your feet ? As 3D modeller and organ player i find this concept is very interesting its like a 3D Connexion for your feet. [URL="https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/3drudder-feet-based-3d-navigation-controller"]…	6 Last	Octo Dec 2014
MapCore's Quake 3 15th Anniversary Contest On December 2nd Quake 3 will celebrate its 15th anniversary. Many people have a soft spot for this classic so instead of neglecting this anniversary we want to pay tribute to this amazing game. For t…	11 Last	pior Dec 2014
Games Polygon count in the future? I am following a project to see where will it go. It's a mmo while they plan on creating the nerve gear from sword art online. They plan on releasing the game in year 2022. I can see some of the 3d …	51 Last	yodude87 Dec 2014
Favorite programs for everything? What are your favorite programs for the following? Mine are: Modeling: Modo Sculpting: Zbrush Retopo: 3D Coat Unwrapping: Modo Rigging: Maya Animating: Maya Texturing: Substance D…	29 Last	Saf Dec 2014
Survey for Artist Salaries Hey everyone! I don't know how easy/hard it is in other countries to get a rough idea of how much someone can earn in this industry, but in Germany it's really hard to get some hint on how much you …	41 Last	Spoon Dec 2014
DAVE School: Berona's War Game This marks the first official DAVE School Game Program production. The School just graduated it's first group of game production students and this was their final project: [URL="https://vimeo.com/11…	0 Last	WilliamVaughan Dec 2014
MODO: Pushing Points Toolkit The Pushing Points Toolkit is a collection of scripts (currently includes 31 tools) that I have created to help increase efficiency when working in MODO by speeding up given modeling tasks as well a…	6 Last	Spoon Dec 2014
Good game art colleges? I'm currently a freshman majoring in Game art at Ringling college in Sarasota FL. Not really doing well, because in order to get through the freshman year your drawing skills have to be at a very hig…	15 Last	Eric Chadwick Dec 2014
Closed Does the guy that came up with the trademark symbol get cash everytime it gets used? ?	2 Last	adam Dec 2014
Substance Desinger. Toughts ? Hey mates. I became interested in Substance Designer after a suggestion on hangout. And I see there is a %40 sale in Steam today. Of course I read up the Steam reviews. I wanted to ask about exp…	12 Last	AshuraDX Dec 2014
Mixamo Fuse Anyone else using [URL="http://store.steampowered.com/app/257400/"]this[/URL]? I got it off Steam for the current Christmas sale they have going on. My intention was to use it for rapid concepting/pr…	6 Last	Zack Maxwell Dec 2014
Hardware problem - BSOD BBCode 116 - HALP O_O Hey guys, really needs help with this Im having really hard time with my pc lately, i get crashes all the time mostly with using 3D softwares or games I have a workstation based pc Board - Asus z9…	44 Last	beefaroni Dec 2014
for pixel arts enthusiasts - Game Maker Engine [url]https://www.yoyogames.com/studio[/url] So I came across this last night while I was looking for some pixel art tutorials. This seems ideal for indie games, this and na game studio.	18 Last	DrunkShaman Dec 2014
Sketchfab is giving out free PRO accounts for getting people to sign up In case you missed the email. [URL="http://r.sketchfab.com/nl/0vs1/s6uhl.html?a=dffwu5&b=1e90b1a6&c=0vs1&d=37805dfa&e=ed7eea46&email=iadagraca%40gmail.com"]Here's the email i got[/URL] [URL="http:…	10 Last	Zack Maxwell Dec 2014
Temple Tap, Finally out and ready to purchase!! Hey Everyone! Many of you who know me , know I have been working on releasing our first game ever! I am happy to say that Temple Tap is finally out and ready for purchase! Please If you have a Ipho…	14 Last	seforin Dec 2014
Best app for tileable sculpting? I've yet to find any kind of workflow for creating normal maps through sculpting, and this is one aspect I find utterly lacking in a lot of programs. Is Zbrush still the best option? I seem to recall…	12 Last	Fuiosg Dec 2014
Closed Help & Feedback Please?	0 Last	seandxyz Dec 2014
Dreaming vs Doing probably one of the most motivational things you'll ever see. [img]http://i.imgur.com/xWzjHUQ.jpg[/img]	51 Last	ExcessiveZero Dec 2014
3D Artist Studio Hey check this out guys. We are hosting a live Q&A Event. Please share come ready to learn. [url]https://www.facebook.com/3dArtistStudio?ref=hl[/url]	1 Last	Murasam Dec 2014
TV Entertainment Setup Help I picked up a new tv from walmart off their black friday 1 hour guarantee deals, so tv was finaly in stock and I got it all hooked up today tv info: [url]http://www.walmart.com/ip/38661776?www=true&…	1 Last	CandyStripes05 Dec 2014
Calendar and Work Log apps? Hi, I recently got my first freelance job. I would like to know if there are any Calendar and Work Log apps or programs? I am hoping to use it on the pc and synchronize on my phone/tablet(Android). …	0 Last	the_Adri Dec 2014
Including this in an environment artist portfolio? Keep in mind this is regarding a junior position and the applicant would have little to no industry experience. If an artist designed and created their own game demo from the ground up, would the e…	7 Last	visoutre Dec 2014
Free or affordable software for Virtual Classroom/Live Streaming + Chat. Hey guys, I was curious if anyone knows of any good affordable or free software for Virtual Classrooms. I'm thinking in the lines of Adobe Connect. Maybe Twitch could work? I'm asking because it wo…	1 Last	Joost Dec 2014
What Stylus is this? [url]http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/17/dog-3d-printing-derby-video_n_6341024.html[/url] what is that stylus thing he is using at 0:58? Thank you.	9 Last	Neox Dec 2014
The Gaming Industry: How did you get in? This thread is mainly towards people who are currently in the gaming industry. I want to hear your stories, your hardships, your sacrifices, your last second decisions, what you learned in school, wh…	17 Last	Neox Dec 2014
How do you get an objective view? I've been running into this a lot lately, I have trouble getting an objective view on my work. I can't see the imperfections and problems. Obviously critique will always be best, but I was wondering…	20 Last	Xyniph Dec 2014
2014 is almost over, how did you improve? Remember January 2014? What were your skills like back then? Did you make any promises to yourself or Polycount that you hoped on delivering? My story is, starting in Jan 2014, my modeling skills w…	4 Last	CDeniz Dec 2014
I need advice of how to manage my time I want next year, summer or around this time to try to make a portfolio, so i can apply and to get some intern or entry level job as 3d modeler in one the studios in my town. I want to start with har…	24 Last	The Rizzler Dec 2014
How is GIMP these days? The last time I used it (about two years ago) it felt unintuitive and obtuse as the previous time I'd tried it in 2009 or something. Has it progressed? Did they make UI better?	5 Last	michalczyk Dec 2014
Huion tablets? Hello there! Is there anyone who owns Huion tablet? What is your opinion about this device? I would like to use this tablet for ZBrush work. But searching the internet I could not find any review o…	13 Last	iadagraca Dec 2014
Applying for a Junior Enivornment/Prop Artist job Hi all, For artists who have started off as a Junior Environment Artist or Prop Artist, or even an Environment Artist, I had a quick question about applying for a Junior Environment Artist position. …	2 Last	Add3r Dec 2014
DaConference, Zbrush Character Artist from MPC, 18/12/2014 7 - 9.30pm [url]http://www.daconference.com[/url] Free tickets but please only book if you can make it. The Digital Art Conference “DAConference” was set up by digital artists for digital artists a…	3 Last	littleclaude Dec 2014
Nvidia users using HDMI output: You're most likely not getting accurate color and bla [B]Nvidia users using HDMI output: You're most likely not getting accurate color and black levels without this patch. [/B] Taken from here: [url]http://www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/comments/2p3xs7/nvid…	12 Last	SuperFranky Dec 2014
Need zbrush tutorials I need to learn to actually use zbrush aside from my current practice to only add some small details to my models in zbrush. I am looking to make a character bust but I lack knowledge on how to do mo…	12 Last	Dot Dec 2014
Rumour: Autodesk apparently killing Softimage! So rumours are Autodesk will be killing off Softimage after the 2015 release. Can't say I never saw this coming, It's taken the back seat ever since Autodesk got their grubby mitts on it. After all, …	147 Last	Nox Dec 2014
Your software to work with in the studio. Hey polycounters! With all these sales going on lately I have been wondering how many of you have your own licenses for software that you use both at home and at work. For example I am quite tempt…	10 Last	claydough Dec 2014
3ds max - box modelling: strange gradient on faces Hi guys, I'm a beginner on 3DS max and I've followed a few tutorials on box modelling on digitaltutors.com. However, now that I want to make my own stuff from ground up, I'm getting in a serie of S…	11 Last	Scaph Dec 2014
PBR : Before and After example ? Hello dear fellow polycounter, I try to write an article (in French unfortunately) about PBR for a video game website. I try to make it understand its not really linked to hardware and photoreal…	16 Last	radiancef0rge Dec 2014
Global videogame market on track to be worth as much as the music and film industry Hi The global videogame market is on track to be worth as much as the music and film industry combined. The games industry is worth $93 Billion, the music industry is worth $15bn, and the film indu…	15 Last	TAN Dec 2014
Migrating to Zbrush from Mudbox Hi! I'm amazed by-, and drawn to Zbrush's capabilities but coming from Mudbox I'm also rather put off by the UI and viewport (being 2.5D). I tried my hand at it ages ago but at the time couldn't get…	6 Last	Goeddy Dec 2014
Interstellar The most recent trailer looks really cool :D. I'll leave it at that. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lm8p5rlrSkY"]Interstellar Official Trailer #2 (2014) - Matthew McConaughey, Christopher Nola…	70 Last	yodude87 Dec 2014
Using games' concept art for my portfolio I actually asked a similar question quite some time back! I would like to know if it's okay to use a game's concept art for my portfolio? I really like the game Planetside 2. I sure you guys have hea…	8 Last	PyrZern Dec 2014
Can you record a Unity video? I was wondering if anyone knows if I could record a video in my Unity scene in a high quality than the amount of pixels on my monitor?? Also, how do I know if my quicktime is H.264 or not?	7 Last	Docm30 Dec 2014