Technical Talk

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Rendering engines Hi everyone, im currently studying to be a character modeler and im trying learn new techniques to show my art better, the way i render stuff in marmoset doesnt look too appealing for me (my aim is t…	2 Last	juanoblagu Jun 2018
Maya issue Can someone tell me why the middle of my mesh looks like the verts have been stretched out of shape	2 Last	shayp May 2018
Zbrush scaling changed between two saves. Hi everyone,I have an Issue with Zbrush, the scale of the WHOLE scene has been changed to 1/10 000 of what it was . Its appeared to me when i tried to import stuff in max that it was very small…	1 Last	Nizidranamitz May 2018
Weird shading on model, Topology to blame or what? (blender or max same deal) So I just cut a simple section i wanted extruded inward, and added in geo to either a quad or tri setup and getting weird issues, i guess its a topology issue, perhaps something else, it isn't the ma…	8 Last	FourtyNights May 2018
Photogrammetry - camera choice so, i'm not really a camera geek, thats why i am hoping to get some unbiased tips hereright now i am using a canon 650D with a sigma art lens for phtogrammetry, but it has some problems finding focus…	2 Last	SnowInChina May 2018
zbrush core: worth it or nah? Hey everyone! I'm pretty new to modelling in general, and right now I am using Maya and Mudbox for my builds. I've heard a lot of good things about zbrush (of course) but right now it is very much ou…	2 Last	Agnes_E May 2018
High to low poly baking, I'm in need of some direction. So I have decided to try and improve my understanding of baking normal detail into things as I feel it's something I need to understand to improve as an artist. I have spent the last day or two scrol…	17 Last	musashidan May 2018
What is the best software for creating foliage, trees, bushes, grass etc? Hello, When I started to learn CG I always wanted to create nature, now I know a bit of everything except of how to create different vegetation. Is someone a professional in creating vegetation here?…	14 Last	gnoop May 2018
(MAYA)How to grow curve cv selection ? Any ideas on how to do this ? the regular grow selection doesnt work on curves. on maya 2016. If its doable in 2018 leme know.	5 Last	eltarbos May 2018
FWN on the walls. Question about bevel size. Hi there! I'm creatimg modular soviet administrative building. I prefere the FTN technique to make the smooth convex and concave edges. And the question I faced with is the bevel width. Some big valu…	2 Last	xroo May 2018
Adding details on models in Zbrush, then bake a normal map? So I have a weapon that I want to add some 3d decals/details on. So far I have been able to sculpt new details and bake without problem, but adding new 3d objects on top of the model doesn't seem to …	1 Last	cryrid May 2018
does my models have to be in a real size? Hello everyone, I have a question please, when I start to model a game prop, do I have to consider the size of it if i am going to sell it on stores? does it have to be a real life size in cms for in…	4 Last	Hassan May 2018
Is it possible to have separate UV maps for a merged object? Is it possible to have separate UV maps for a merged object? That is the question. Can I have one object but separate uv maps for different polygon groups without the UV maps overlapping?…	4 Last	uncle808us May 2018
Essential plugins for Maya Hello, I am a Maya user and installed only a few plugins as a material manager ond some scripts like extended select similar. Is there a professional maya user? Please tell me what plugins you use? T…	3 Last	Nihilus May 2018
[maxcript] - is Modifier instance or unique? So maybe it's a stupid question but - how to know is Modifier instance or unique in modifiers stack? Please help.	3 Last	Titus May 2018
Using Shape Keys in a Modular Character setup to handle different body types? Hello friends, I'm preparing to make some modular characters for a Unity game. I am new to this workflow and I'm hoping to draw on from some more experienced people on this!In particular, I'm an…	0 Last	alexbull May 2018
Autodesk 3ds Maxscript: How to delete all items from a list box? Hello.In Maxscript, I have learned how to append and delete items one by one in a list box without problems. Now, I want to delete every object in a list box with the click of a button. I have looked…	2 Last	MrQuetch May 2018
bad bake seams? Trying to get some bakes done. This is just a simple 6 sided mesh piece. All UV shells are their own shell since it's 90 degrees and each UV shell is hardened. Im still getting these noticeable seams…	14 Last	Zodd May 2018
[Maya] Red Border in the Viewport Good day! How to undo this red border line in the viewport? It somehow locks the viewport and I can't undo it. Is there a way around this?You can an illustration of the problem here: h…	2 Last	bentraje May 2018
Distance - store three nearest Vertices to given Vertex .... Getting Crazy :D (Maxscript) Hoi Folks, Im building a conform script and i struggle a lot how to get the three nearest vertices to a given vertice in one iteration. I coded a little thing to get it for two but Im hardly con…	3 Last	EliderDeli May 2018
Simple Question: Change Zbrush Model after Texture in Maya Hey Guys,I have a simple question: I created a Head in Zbrush and textured it in Maya (Displacement and all taht stuff). Now when I export my Model from Maya as an OBJ and modify my Model in Zbru…	0 Last	Omen2601 May 2018
Need to find a laptop for 3D animation in Maya Hey guys,Lately I’ve been traveling around a lot and my PC is becoming really inconvenient to handle along. I’m a 3D animator só I’m wondering is there any laptop suitable for an animation process in…	7 Last	slovik May 2018
Quick overview of current gen topology for video game characters? My friend has years of experience working in film, specifically animated TV shows. He's interested in learning the ins and outs of topology and normal mapping techniques for current or next gen chara…	1 Last	oglu May 2018
Maya Rig Simple Question Hey Guys,I have a basic Question. I have a head Model in Maya and I textured it (Skin Displacement and other Displacements). Now if I rig my head and make my model Smile, what is going to happen to t…	1 Last	TarsaE May 2018
3D texturing for concept art purposes Hey everyone, I'm new here. Decided to join and get some feedback and help on a subject that I've been struggling to grasp lately related to 3d texturing in general. I'm mainly a 2d artist but I've b…	7 Last	SeshPerAnkh May 2018
Free maya toolbox for 3d artists, including rope/braid generation , uv bleed check and more. ( last post missing )Hello everybody, I am a junior technical artist, and I’ve learned so much from the community in my first year.I thought it’s time for me to feedback to the community, so I s…	0 Last	xgits May 2018
How is foliage made? Ok so I have like no clue how foliage is made for video games. I know you can use Maya to model them or make it a texture but surely that's not the only way. How do people make vines and little plant…	1 Last	Kbrom12 May 2018
Modeling and blending normals I think I understand this, but I somehow keep confusing myself when I am trying to work with it. I am used to doing just highpolys, then bake down. Now I want to try to make a space corridor thingy w…	7 Last	poopipe May 2018
Please, Does anyone know why this is happening ? The diffuse textures seem fine in the substance viewer but when I try to export them they come out too bright and its ruining all my work. been trying ages to find out whats doing it.	5 Last	poopipe May 2018
zBrush Sculpt on a Surface without intersection? Hey!Let´s say i have 2 Meshes in zBrush. One Mesh is the Mesh for sculpting and the other one should "block" it. I want to sculpt without intersecting.So no matter how i sculpt, the sculpt mesh and t…	2 Last	Gazu May 2018
Advise: best software to create large 3d environment(s) to be used for illustrations? Hello, I am an 2d artist that wishes to learn some 3d software in order to help my work be more accurate. I have a sci-fi / fantasy world I am illustrating and would like the elements in the art to b…	7 Last	henryleo May 2018
ZbrushCore brushes I am using Zbrush Core and I noticed a lot of the useful brushes like trim adaptive, clay tubes, mallet etc aren't included. Does anyone know if there have been any of these brushes recreated to work…	0 Last	Doxturtle May 2018
Looking for sample big endian binary PLY files Does anyone have some small files in this format or know what generates them on a little-endian computer? It's to test some software with.These are .ply which begin with the lines:plyformat binary_bi…	3 Last	publicfunding May 2018
[3DSMAX] Maxscript: Replace all similar named (nested) materials with an instanced material. I want to replace all materials that share the same name with a single (selected) material instance. Not only the directly assigned materials but also nested materials residing in for instance; …	2 Last	OccultMonk May 2018
Adding materials into 3ds Max? How do you add materials into 3ds Max to use in the material editor?The only things I have found are videos and files explaining how to add MAT. files from already made sources like VRAY. I am trying…	6 Last	Eric Chadwick May 2018
Maya LT Rigging (and Auto-Riggers) Hey folks! Nice to be here ;) I've lurked Polycount for years but never actually signed up, so here I am!I'll cut to the chase here: I'm looking for a (mostly) automated Maya LT rigging process to us…	0 Last	RyanThinker May 2018
How to model more complex props? Hello everyone, I've started modeling for a year now, but I still stuck in an intermediate level, I can model simple things good, but when it comes to complex models, I just can't, so I need to know …	5 Last	Hassan May 2018
Cintiq 21UX problems Alright so I just got a 21UX and it's acting very weird on me. I will boot my computer and open up photoshop to start painting. The Cintiq works great for about 5-20 mins then suddenly out of no wher…	7 Last	janoshx May 2018
Animating meshes that are separate in Maya Hello guys,I have a big, but BIG question that I always wanted to ask, but now is the opportunity to do so. So, here's the deal. I have modeled a character in zbrush, passed it to maya to clean up th…	1 Last	throttlekitty May 2018
Been using max for 17 years! Suggestions, what other tools work like max? I'm getting to that point where I need to get a new copy of max, but now they have that subscription system that is $1500 per year (ouch). It was painful enough to pay $3500 for max so many years ago…	6 Last	Noren May 2018
Help with shader-based model technique for a simple structure Old dog (3D), new trick (modelling for a shader pipeline).I've been going through the wiki re: modular environments. It's time to put something into practice. I've tried to show my unders…	3 Last	gonzo_3d May 2018
Animated object and shadow render only Hello guys, can you please help me to solve my problem. I have still image created in 3ds max/corona-render. Now i want to render animated curtain and plant in my sceen and compile it in AE. Wha…	2 Last	olegkkkk May 2018
[ZBrush] - Draw Texture / Polypaint with an Alpha Midvalue of 50? Hey all, having some trouble with a workflow I'm trying to build out.If I set the Alpha > Modify to 50 and have the texture loaded with RGB @100, it will not add the texture to the polypaint. Howe…	0 Last	beefaroni May 2018
substance painter vs 3d coat and Hand Painted Texturing Hi! I know 3D coat is commonly used for Hand Painted texturing, but is Substance Painter also? Are the same results possible?Your thoughts? Thanks!	26 Last	hansolocambo May 2018
Looking for Tutorial on how to Properly export textures and replace Melee in L4D2 Hello, well i modeled a Scythe which i want to use in Left 4 Dead 2. Then i textured in Substance Painter, note that i have four Texturesets so i can better apply my materials. Now im stuck at the po…	1 Last	Eric Chadwick May 2018
Houdini learning resource HI, Im Deebak. Im looking forward to learn houdini. Is there any good learning resource out there??do i need any pre requisites to learn the software??	4 Last	musashidan May 2018
[Zbrush] UV Master UV's dont match up in 3ds Max I unwrapped my model using UVMaster, and then GoZ the model into 3ds max and applied my displacement map exported from Zbrush unto my model in 3ds Max using vray displacement mod. here's the weird th…	8 Last	musashidan May 2018
Cinema-4d hello,I just installed Cinema 4d, however the update files which take up 9gb seem to be installed onto my c drive, which doesn't have enough space on it, how can I redirect these files to another dri…	0 Last	oraeles77 May 2018
Autodesk 3ds Max Maxscript: Convert Object Position To Proper Bytes For Hex Hello. I'm deciphering the model structure for an old video game so I can see how my models look in the engine's hardware.The structure uses 6 bytes for a single vertex. Each vertex has 2 bytes for e…	12 Last	MrQuetch May 2018
Some (very) basic questions regarding file optimization for texturing meshes for use in game engines I know how to do many things in Maya, but I'm still foggy on the best ways to implement things I make in 3D into things like modern game engines (Unity, Unreal) since I haven't spent as much time in …	2 Last	Eric Chadwick May 2018