Technical Talk

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I need help with Keyshot's materials in and outs [{"insert":"Hello,\nI've been banging my head for a full week on this problem now and might need some much needed assistance on this one please. I'm getting nowhere..\nI'm using the Zbrush -> Keyshot…	0 Last	Bambookat Oct 2022
How to change Maya 2022's pinned UV color in UV Editor? [{"insert":"For some reason, by default, the color for UV shells that are pinned in the UV Editor in Maya is bright sky blue with the wireframe also being bright blue. It's extremely hard on the eyes…	3 Last	DJShenanigans Oct 2022
What makes 3D Coat a preferred choice for hand-painted texturing? [{"insert":"I've only used 3D coat for retopology purposes and I was wondering if the experienced folk around here could share what makes 3D Coat such a powerful tool for hand-painted texturing. Does…	8 Last	Vexod14 Oct 2022
[xgen] Can anyone tell me what's going wrong with this clump modifier? [{"insert":"The hair primatives are all grouped at the guides at the temples and all spread out on other guides. Did I run the guide setup for the clumps wrong?\n"},{"insert":{"embed-external":{"data…	0 Last	nomzod Oct 2022
Question: metahuman UVs align to the edges. The textures strech. Is this unwrapping good? why? [{"insert":"Checking out Epic's metahuman UVs, I noticed that the UVs are squared all the way to the edges of the DIM.\nI have seen other professional heads doing the same thing; professionally scann…	4 Last	Kanni3d Oct 2022
3ds Max to Blender Nit-Picks [{"insert":"Hey guys,\nAs someone who has transitioned into using Blender full time both professionally and for personal work. I have a few\nnit-picks that I'd like to share and see if anyone can off…	2 Last	sacboi Oct 2022
Acceptable poly counts? [{"insert":"Can anyone give me the acceptable range for poly counts for a weapon in a fps type game today? I’d just like to know so I can keep it in mind as I work on portfolio pieces \n"}]	4 Last	msegarra12 Sep 2022
a keyboard with long life span? [{"insert":"I bought a RedDragon mechanical keyboard about 1 year ago and already some keys are dying. \nI'd read that mechanical keyboards are meant to live for ~10 years. \nAnybody using some keybo…	23 Last	Lamont Sep 2022
TT copy-paste Lite V.2 [{"insert":"I have published a script - 'TT copy-paste Lite script V.2 (Version 2) - or - ''2 percent of power left'' survival helper method for Autohotkey' ;).\nThe script was written to work (with …	4 Last	modelk Sep 2022
Rigging and realistic muscle system [{"insert":"Hey!\nI'm pretty new to 3D modeling and I want to ask you guys about rigging. \nSo I was yesterday on Turbosquid, looking for realistic animals models. Some were rigged and had \"MateChec…	2 Last	Phiona Sep 2022
3ds Max model cleanup [{"insert":"Hello Everyone. \nSo, I am facing this issue quite a lot nowadays. This model was exported from fusion 360. \nMy question is, is there any way to remove this edges quickly in an automated…	1 Last	Eric Chadwick Sep 2022
[Maya] Using non-linear deformers on control curves? [{"insert":"Hi, I'm in the process of rigging a snake character. I'm loosely following a tutorial from 2017 that both uses Advanced Skeleton, and is manipulating the rig using a non-linear deformer i…	2 Last	BTDarmstad Sep 2022
Can i realiably simulate specific real world building/lighting problem directly in 3ds max/Vray...? [{"insert":"Hello\nI have experience with 3ds max and Vray renderer... I need to simulate a spefic real world building\/lighting issue-question-problem in some software (light simulation software) an…	1 Last	Eric Chadwick Sep 2022
Number of materials on assets? [{"insert":"When does the number of materials on an asset become an issue? For example, if I have a bunch of different modular sets that I then combine together to make certain assets, sometimes thos…	1 Last	Eric Chadwick Sep 2022
In need of help understanding general normal mapping concepts [{"insert":"I've been trying to learn basic modeling since about Feb of this year in order to build and texture some farm implements in Blender to use in Farming Simulator 2015. The impetus is that m…	9 Last	pior Sep 2022
Need help with hard edges [{"insert":"Hello. I'm having hard times with hard surface modelling.\nAt the picture, thick edges need to be preserved when smoothing, so I added extra loops.\nThe problem is that I don't know how t…	2 Last	mimodeste Sep 2022
XGen Eyelashes/Eyebrows - Best Way to Convert to Hair Cards? Hello,I'm trying to bake converted xGen Hair to Geometry Eyebrows/ Eyelashes, into a Normal Map and Alpha Mask on Marmoset Toolbag 4 for better hair accuracy.But the problem is that nothing gets bake…	22 Last	CheeseOnToast Sep 2022
How can I set radial vertex normals in Speed Tree? [{"insert":"On a cypress style of a tree with all the brunches growing up mostly \n"},{"insert":{"embed-external":{"data":{"url":"https:\/\/us.v-cdn.net\/5021068\/uploads\/839RDAM5WECT\/image.png",…	0 Last	gnoop Sep 2022
[Zbrush] [Substance 3D Painter] Question about baking [{"insert":"Hi! I'm making assets which are to be used for destructible meshes in Unreal Engine. I'm running into a problem with the bakes and I assume the Ambient Occlusion. I don't know how not to …	3 Last	NicolaiLykke Sep 2022
Weapon Rig For Unreal Engine (Bone Structure) [{"insert":"I'm so bad at rigging something I cant build a good structure for bones please help me for fixing that problem How can I fix that? I want that part follow weapon bone but I dont want rota…	5 Last	Frigus Sep 2022
100 Post Process Shaders in 1 minute [{"attributes":{"bold":true},"insert":"I created "},{"attributes":{"bold":true,"link":"https:\/\/elias-wick.com\/portfolio\/shaders\/post-process\/page-1"},"insert":"100 post process shaders"},{"attr…	0 Last	EliasWick Sep 2022
Edge decal not matching color of underneath mesh? [{"insert":"My edge decals aren't matching the color of the material underneath. Its set up using Deferred Decal, Translucent, Default Lit. It looks ok and correct with certain light hitting it, but …	6 Last	jordank95 Sep 2022
Struggling with weapon creation for games [{"insert":"Hello, I'm having problems with my high and low poly models for my take on the Ratchet and Clank Temporal Repulsor. Specifically my high poly mesh has non-manifold geometry in a lot of pl…	4 Last	Kanni3d Sep 2022
3dsMax 2023.2 [{"insert":{"embed-external":{"data":{"height":150,"width":200,"photoUrl":"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/PNvjSh7s_yU\/hqdefault.jpg","videoID":"PNvjSh7s_yU","showRelated":false,"start":0,"url":"https:\/…	0 Last	gandhics Sep 2022
Bend a mesh inward with rotation? [{"insert":"Hello, :) \nI would like to know: \nhow can I apply any kind of modifiers or whatever, that can bend a mesh inward following a circle spline please ? I already tested Bend and twist but …	1 Last	zippper4 Sep 2022
Do videogame characters have legs under the pants? [{"insert":"Im creating my first videogame character and this question just popped in my head, do game ready characters have legs under the pants? or torso under the shirt? hands under gloves? to my …	5 Last	pior Sep 2022
topology for subdivide [{"insert":"hi\nI hope you will understand me\nI'm trying to create a mouse model.\nI made a model base, low poly \n"},{"insert":{"embed-external":{"data":{"url":"https:\/\/us.v-cdn.net\/5021068\/upl…	15 Last	andy939 Sep 2022
Blender Asset Manager rendering thumbnails without Materials [{"insert":"Hi guys Blender Asset Manager is rendering thumbnails without Materials, does anyone have any ideas how to solve this? The asset is from a kit from Kitbash3D and I am trying to make a fol…	0 Last	Method14253 Sep 2022
Opening a Kitbash3D file to blender and they won't load the textures help! [{"insert":"Hey guys I've spent an hour tryin to figure out why when I open up my Kitbash3D file it doesn't load the textures. Below is what I get instead, just pink meshes. Any ideas how to fix this…	1 Last	Method14253 Sep 2022
Different Materials for Alpha, Transparency, Emission [{"insert":"I saw people separating uv islands that have alpha or transparency on them into a different texture set. And a new material is created for it.\nFor example: if there is a broken window ob…	3 Last	rexo12 Sep 2022
Lods having its own normal maps ? [{"insert":"I see many rock objects in megascan have each own normal map texture for each lod level. Is it a common practice nowadays? Just wonder because I always tried to do it look ok…	6 Last	gnoop Sep 2022
Why does GOB bridge export partially an object from Blender to Zbrush [{"insert":"The body of my character is a single object and I'd like to send it over to Zbrush, but this is what happens instead:\n"},{"insert":{"embed-external":{"data":{"url":"https:\/\/us.v-cdn.ne…	4 Last	kanga Sep 2022
Characters - Quick question about mouth bags... [{"insert":"Hi\nWhat's typically done first - adding a mouth bag to the low poly and then do the baking? Or do the baking first and then add a mouth bag?\nI figured it was best to do it afterwards as…	11 Last	Mark Dygert Sep 2022
How to use channel packing in Sketchfab [{"insert":"Hello guys, I was wondering if there's a way to use packed channels in sketchfab? I have many texture files and I would like to increase the performance.\n"}]	3 Last	pior Sep 2022
UV'S Workflow [{"insert":"Hello, i'm a beginner and i'm trying to have a better workflow actually, i was wondering :\nWhen you have many same objects on a scene for example : screws, nails, wheels etc. do you need…	4 Last	zippper4 Sep 2022
[3ds Max] Straighten UV map [{"insert":"It's been a while since I open 3ds Max, and I kinda forget some tools or maybe this one is not exist yet. I want to make the UV straight without getting rid of the triangle on the mesh. I…	8 Last	Ghogiel Sep 2022
How do I go about fixing these baking distortions on a stylized character [{"insert":"So I've been trying to fix these distortions when baking but I'm facing a dead end, I'm afraid. I was wondering if the experienced folk around here could advise on what would be the best …	2 Last	Lifelover Sep 2022
Ivy Generator for Blender Leaf Alpha Not functioning [{"insert":"Hey guys I am using this Ivy Generator linked here: "},{"attributes":{"link":"https:\/\/app.gumroad.com\/d\/21a8fe9c625ef31881b101b5990858e4"},"insert":"https:\/\/app.gumroad.com\/d\/21a8…	1 Last	Method14253 Sep 2022
How do you Import everything from an older version of blender to the current version? [{"insert":"Hi guys I have been trying to update blender for years now, the pop up prompt to import older settings never works and I have to wait for the next release to even get another chance to tr…	3 Last	Method14253 Sep 2022
Keyshot 9 // Why my alembic from Maya is missing UV !? Please help :( Hi there :3For my final exam, Im trying to export an animation from Maya to render it in Keyshot and its almost impossible. I tried everything OBJ, FBX, The Keyshot plug-in and nothing works. I have …	4 Last	carstrek3dart2101 Sep 2022
Texel Dencity question. [{"insert":"Hello, I have a few questions about texel density.\nI have a model of an industrial air conditioner and my task is to make a texel density of 20.48(+-3 px\/cm). I tried to set this value …	3 Last	Vedro Sep 2022
xNormal Batcher Hello people Link: https://www.artstation.com/marketplace/p/2NYdy/xnormal-batcher Tutorial : [ame] ChangeLog:v 2.0.0- NEW UI / UX. should be clearer to use.- Batch log- Less bugs.I'll have t…	130 Last	trebor777 Sep 2022
Mille webbing [{"insert":"I’m making a model that I’d like to look very good and I’m wondering if it makes sense for me to model the Molle webbing so that it looks better?\n"},{"insert":{"embed-external":{"data":…	2 Last	Neox Sep 2022
Maya randomly locks me out of selection? As I'm modelling this occasionally happens. Some days I can go 10 hours without running into it, but other days it pops up every 5 minutes. I either need to completely close my file and create a new …	5 Last	DHRUVIN Sep 2022
[3DS Max/Vray] Problem with alpha opacity PNG [{"insert":"Hello! i would like to have some help please, i'm having an issue with a bitmap i made to only show the black text on it.\nI don't know why it's showing a dark background during the rende…	6 Last	zippper4 Sep 2022
Retopology and baking help (Blender, ZBrush) [{"insert":"I'm fairly new to doing retopology so I'm not sure if the way I'm going about it is right. I would usually bake the normal map in ZBrush, using the low subdivision model as the low poly.\…	4 Last	kanga Sep 2022
Brick arch texturing issue. I have a model for which I need to make brick arch. But I can’t do it because I don’t understand how. Please, give me any information and/or tutorials. Screenshots from 3dsMax this is what I did(I th…	5 Last	Vedro Sep 2022
Weird Shading [{"insert":"Hi\nI swear I already started a thread about this, but I can't seem to find it in my post history. Not sure if I used a different account...\nBasically, after mirroring a symmetrical char…	9 Last	DustyShinigami Sep 2022
Trimsheet Help [{"insert":"Hi,\n\nI'm making a trimsheet and I want to include textures for the parts that I marked in the image.\nHowever, I'm not really sure if I can just lay the texture down in a long rectangle…	2 Last	ZacD Sep 2022
[Blender] Node Kit - Add-on to manager nodes tree Did you ever want to share your nodes across all blender files, and feel it is messy to do this in a right way, here is why Node Kit coming in.Node Kit is a convenient way to man…	65 Last	rkt Sep 2022