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Anyone else excited the next Unreal Tournament will involve UE4 developer community? [url]https://www.unrealengine.com/blog/the-future-of-unreal-tournament-begins-today[/url] I'm going to practice on characters for this game until the market goes live and my work is good enough to b…	3 Last	ambershee May 2014
Quixel license question Hi I searched through their website but couldn't find anything since its quite popular here, i'll just ask away, so the question is whats the real difference among 3 different license tyep which are …	1 Last	JordanLeigh May 2014
End of the Line, made entirely in Source Film Maker Don't know if it's been posted yet, but it's made entirely in Source Film Maker. [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmVsOl9qAhs[/url] [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68dAr4NSf_o[/url]	4 Last	Steve Schulze May 2014
Free Game #2:: Watch Dogs Hey guys, When i bought a new GTX card, I received [COLOR="lightBlue"]1[/COLOR] extra Coupon Code for Watch Dogs [PC version]. [COLOR="DimGray"]Electronic Download NVIDIA Promo Only (a $60 value!)[…	6 Last	VESIUS May 2014
O1 Visa Hey guys, I was hoping this would be a happy "i`m hired" topic i`d create on here one day but it turns out theres the US visa holding me back. So i was wondering if anyone had any experience with t…	30 Last	weedude May 2014
Update on the Polycount Poster Pricing We have managed to reach a point on the poster orders that we can lower the price [to 30 USD] for all pre-orders and still cover our costs. So with 5 days left, the price has been dropped to hopefull…	11 Last	r13 May 2014
[Text Books] V.S. [Video Tutorials] ?? Hello, which kind of medium do you prefer to learn a topic? Books or video tutorials ? My Votes [I]For Programming i Prefer Books[/I] [I]For Graphics i Prefer Video Tutorials[/I]	4 Last	CheeseOnToast May 2014
cghub down? Is it down for anyone else? says its been parked oO	332 Last	mazz423 May 2014
STREET FIGHTER THE FILM STREET FIGHTER THE FILM [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99XiMYKsHl8[/url] [IMG]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c1/Assassins_Fist_first_official_poster_Ken_and_Ryu.jpeg[/IMG] [IMG]h…	10 Last	almighty_gir May 2014
How fast can you learn a new software package? So like the title says, how fast can you learn a new software package? When are you somewhat comfortable with the program where you actually feel comfortable making stuff ? When are you actually prof…	12 Last	ISmokeRodeo May 2014
Looking for someone working in Game industry to do mini interview Hey o/ I'm looking for someone who work's in the video game industry to do a mini interview with for a university report. It's just a couple of questions about what it is like working on 3D in the v…	3 Last	HashBrownHamish May 2014
Free Game :: Total WAR- Rome II Hey guys, I have an extra Coupon Code for Total WAR: Rome II If you want the game, reply to this thread & I'll PM the code to ya. I have only 1 code available - So, it's first-come first-served	5 Last	AtticusMars May 2014
Programming book recommendations Hi guys, I've taken introductory courses on Java at the local community college about a year ago. I didn't finish because the final projects were kind of boring to me and the focus of the class stra…	8 Last	SideEffect May 2014
Game industry recruitment agencies Can someone recommend some good recruitment agency in game industry. Thanks in advance.	29 Last	Fingus May 2014
CGHub is Down? Anyone know why? Anyways I used to always go there for references and stuff. What other sites have professional artists posting their stuff? I mean other than here of course =p	9 Last	JamesArk May 2014
highly addictive James Pond was the last game I ever played on my amiga. [URL]http://game-oldies.com/play-online/james-pond-2-codename-robocod-sega-genesis#[/URL] Enjoy :D	2 Last	repete May 2014
i can has jerb?! I'm very proud, and happy, to say that i'm now working as a tech artist for Marmoset.co. I'd like to thank everyone at polycount who's helped push me to become the artist i am, and i'd like to speci…	60 Last	Makkon May 2014
Plan A: Indie game documentary Hey Polycount! My brother just launched his kickstarter that just went live. It's a documentary that follows a group of students (Me included) trying to create a game and trying to make careers out o…	0 Last	Synyster May 2014
From Zpshere to Dynamesh workflow I am trying to learn proportions in Zbrush with zsphere. So before i start to go into in depth anatomy sculpting, i want to have good proportions. But, i am not sure the workflow from zspheres to …	6 Last	EricHall May 2014
Wacom Issues for Win7 / Win8 - Fix This is being passed around work, so figured some people here will find it useful. [url]http://viziblr.com/news/2011/8/13/fix-my-pen-makes-your-wacom-tablet-just-work-on-windows-7.html[/url]	6 Last	monster May 2014
Super Dungeon Bros- an indie co-op ARPG Hey guys, just wanted to share a game I have been working on along side a small indie team. Super Dungeon Bros! An endless rogue-like co-op ARPG. Medieval fantasy meets heavy metal! [url=http://you…	3 Last	Kel-Shaded May 2014
Getting that first job This may be a bit long, I apologize in advance. I have been doing the job search thing off and on for some time. The most challenging part has been finding entry level positions for 3D artists. I b…	23 Last	Leinad May 2014
UbiART Ever since the first hints that they might release the SDK I've been waiting for it. It looks so fun to use and I already love drawing in flash. Anyone heard any buzz lately on Ubi still doing this?…	6 Last	Maddness May 2014
How do you design your character's clothing? As the title says.. How do you do it? How do you know whats right? How do you know whats wrong? How do you know if he\she\it needs something? How do you make it interesting? Will you ever know if it …	7 Last	deohboeh May 2014
Cintiq arms I know there is an older thread over this, but I want a new one to reflect the growing size of Cintiqs. What arms do people use for their Cintiqs? Our artists have the 24 HD Cintiqs which are abou…	17 Last	Jason Young May 2014
Is there a photoshop script to help repeat a texture Tiling a texture in photoshop is a needlessly time consuming process. Is there a script to do that?	12 Last	MephistonX May 2014
Transitioning to Max Hi all, I'm moving into Max coming from Maya and I remember a few months ago someone had an awesome tut series about going from Maya to Max or vice versa. I can't for the life of me remember what th…	2 Last	Aerashi May 2014
How hard it is for foreign artists Hi all. I am folowing this forum for some time, since 2 year ago, when I lost a job and I tried to find it here, but with no success. At that time i was looking for freelance jobs, and maybe that w…	6 Last	IvanKocic May 2014
using unity as Interactive 3d web asset viewer Nico2 video ( a japanese youtube equivalent website) just released new 3d viewer feature powered by unity, it allows its user to upload their 3d asset with custom animation and lighting. [url]http…	4 Last	cptSwing May 2014
Congrats Metalliandy! He was gonna keep this quiet, but that's just because he's a proper man. But he's now a father! Many chickens were sacrificed to our lord Nan'do and he has gifted Andy with a daughter, Freyja. Born …	50 Last	metalliandy May 2014
Your absolute essential reference material? Hey everyone! Now that I've got some money from working, I'm looking to pick up some nice art books that I've been missing out on. So I was curious to know what you consider absolutely essential r…	6 Last	PHIllstead May 2014
How much time would I have ? Hi there. I´m creating a character for my studies and i was wondering how much time, on average, a freelancned 3D generalist e.g. would have in the real world, to model, texture, rig and animate a f…	7 Last	Dawsky May 2014
Selling my Cinitq Companion Hey Polycount, I'm selling my 256GB Wacom Cintiq Companion. I bought it 4 months ago and while it's a great device, I just haven't used it enough to justify keeping it around. The condition is like n…	1 Last	schneller May 2014
When do you guys change software? Hi everyone! I am just curious how much greener the grass should be on the other side, before you end up deciding to go there? With so many new software packages coming all the time, that does some…	17 Last	Valerien May 2014
your freelance source? almost all the freelance websites look miserable as far as the rate is concerned, they just throw you into some sweatshop; so folks, what is your source of getting the job? is your network the only v…	7 Last	Jonas Ronnegard May 2014
FlippedNormals - New CG Tutorial Site Hello people, Over the last couple of months Henning Sanden, a close friend of mine, and I have been working on a tutorial site called FlippedNormals. Our goal is to provide people with a range of …	13 Last	Marshkin May 2014
Modo 801 Fingers crossed guys :poly121: [url]http://www.thefoundry.co.uk/modo801live/[/url]	106 Last	Zack Maxwell May 2014
Mari Questions on settings So I Have been using Mari for a few months now and I'm still curious about a few things, such as [LIST=1] []How can I turn off the Pen sensitivity in Mari, were is the setting []Can I turn off th…	0 Last	VisceralD May 2014
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Panzer General Online - Released [IMG]http://aaarts.files.wordpress.com/2014/05/800x600_1.jpg[/IMG] Hey folks, today we've just launched Panzer General Online 1.0. Check it out [URL="http://cf.panzergeneral.com/en-US/homepage"]h…	0 Last	Slave_zero May 2014
Studding Modeling in Maya and Anatomy I need some help. I want to study as much as can in a day and practice Modeling in Maya and Anatomy in Zbrush or to study Zbrush tool first. I am not sure how much time should i spend on each. I kn…	8 Last	Bridget May 2014
I'm streaming on twitch.tv now, modeling a robot in Blender. Taking tips in chat. I'd love some tips while I'm learning retopologizing in Blender right now. Come see me at [url]http://www.twitch.tv/robbiegee[/url]	1 Last	Gordam May 2014
Anatomy books, in-depth explained Any recommendation of some in-depth anatomy books for Artist? I really need book where is explained everything about Anatomy. Just like Ryan's videos from Zbrushworkshops or youtube, but i don't rea…	6 Last	DrunkShaman May 2014
Question to freelancers about "flat fee" I know non-game freelance artist can ask upfront flat fee, but wondering what's your experience is like for clients who state right away that they prefer paying flat fee only. Get your full pay af…	11 Last	Lamont May 2014
Alternative to Snipping tool Does anyone know any alternatives to the snipping tool/printscreen button? Thanks.	12 Last	Eric Chadwick May 2014
Outcast HD Reboot & Expansion by Original Team. I thought it was pretty cool the original team got back together and reacquired the IP. They've made a fair bit already after couple days on kickstarter: [URL]https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ou…	9 Last	Skamander May 2014
How has the world changed ? Hello all How do you feel / think in your own opinion that the world has changed over the last two decades ? I don't mean how technology has empowered you to help with your 3d work, my point / qu…	28 Last	ExcessiveZero May 2014
Questions: Full Environments and Diffuse-Only Style. My portfolio needs a full environment and as no diffuse-only style work. After struggling through a 10 and 1/2 week long battle with a gun and currently unwrapping a mechanical sci fi door, I figured…	2 Last	ScottHoneycutt May 2014
Hearthstone Anyone else into Hearthstone at all? The iPad client is out and it's pretty much replaced reading before I fall asleep nowadays. If you play a guy that keeps running out of time halfway through it c…	25 Last	Dave Jr May 2014
Zbrush Character Tutorial For Beginners Hi everyone, Victory 3D is offering a full course on 3D Character Creation in Zbrush for 30% off with coupon code SKILLS25 You can visit this link to enroll: [URL]https://www.udemy.com/characterscul…	0 Last	Victory3D May 2014