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Zbrush and armour - Help

Hi there! First time post here, I'm currently creating my character (Viking) and would love to know how you guys would go about this :smile:  Current stage..Reference. I'm wanting to c…
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Scruples

University Survey (PBR related)

Hey guys, currently im doing a survey for a university study and I was wondering if people could take 5 minutes out of their busy schedules to help me out. It's mainly aimed towards artists the surve…
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KHM3dia

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dominic1835

I need help wit a tiddie D:

Just started modeling a few days ago, and found some decent tuts online to get over the hurdles of the learning curve of zbrush. And right now I can't find anything on truly merging two base meshes. …
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tazuma

3D Model to 3D Surface Model

Hello everyone,New to the forum and extremely new to 3D modeling but excited to be here learning more information than I can possibly retain right now. I'm planing a project modeling 3x3" tiles with …
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InvaderMoose

How do I repair the broken edges on this Ink 'N Paint render?

https://mir-cdn.behance.net/v1/rendition/project_modules/fs/43e26e44821093.581fac0bc6652.png As the title states, how can I repair the edges that are broken during the render? I don't feel like havin…
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Eric Chadwick

My own 3ds max question to ask

Hi there so I have some experience with 3ds max but i have more things I want to learn so I have a few of my own questions.  First there is using subdivision. Thats where it involves using the s…
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Wolfer

Portfolio Question: What program to render real time stills of my work?

So, I am working on getting a portfolio together.  I am focusing on environment art for games.  While I already have some props and vehicles completed; there are a few interior and exterior…
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gumbosamurai

Survival Horror Realistic Environment Detail

Hi everyone, I'm beginning to work on a survival horror game in Unreal Engine 4. I've been modeling and texturing 3d models for years but am fairly new at creating assets for games. The game will be …
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dannyrt34

Some workflow questions, exploding meshes, mat IDs, etc.

Hi all, I've been trying to level up my baking workflow recently as its been lacking and I noticed the process takes me ages, so figured there's gotta be a way to speed things up. I've never really u…
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Torch

[3ds Max] Is there a way to select polygons by view for UV Mapping?

So I have this camera which I want to divide in front, back, sides, top and bottom. I don't have much experience creating UV's for hard surfaces, so the only ways of doing it simple that comes to my …
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Eric Chadwick

Skinning skin tight clothing.

So I've always had a problem of not being able to effectively skin skin tight clothing on a character without having the flesh mesh protrude out in places, does anyone have any tips/tricks for this?
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kanga

Can Zbrush completely replace maya or max for modeling.....

Okey here is the deal. Can Zbrush totally replace maya with modeling? I have seen people do retarded stuff in Zbrush, that from their opinion, would pain in the ass to do it in Maya or Max. What do …
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kanga

Need info about work order and software

HelloI have questions about workflow and what software to use certain parts of my project. Its a personal project that I want to make in my free time. I have some expirience in 3d modeling (max, maya…
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kanga

3ds Max 2016 VS. Maya 2016 for modeling?

I know this probably has been asked tens of thousands of times, but what do you guys think? If I want to model hardsurface sci-fi characters and do great environments, what do you think is better?
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furiouslul

[MAYA] Normal Map, Jagged Face/Hard Shadow in Vray

Hello, i have simple object, low poly sphere made in Maya (512 poly) and, high poly sphere with some datail from Zbrush .......i using "Transfer Maps" in Maya to bake "tanget nomral map" and, when i …
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lsebastian

3d coat to 3ds max texture

I modeled a very simple arched plank in 3ds max, uv'd it and put it into 3d coat. I painted the top of the mesh and everything looks fine, but when I export it and import it back in 3ds max and apply…
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iRoller

Zbrush for REALLY low-poly work

I'm aiming to create models with relatively low resolution in Zbrush, particularly something along the lines of this:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PU1fHQByrz8Before I get into the process of doing …
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astraldata

How did he move this finger? O-O (Zbrush) (And a quick rigging question)

https://youtu.be/JL75R0K_j7g?t=631Edit: In case it doesn't put in the time, it's at 10:30I can't seem to figure out how to get this cube on my end to bend like that at all. It just pulls directly rig…
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Travisty

Normal maps/Symmetry seam question

Hello guys, got some problems with normal maps using symmetryI've been digging this question for about 3 days and got nothing :(Here is some screens of my model:Some test cubes(standart normals witho…
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Klo Works

Retopologizing help

Hey there, I'm a Environment Art student and I made an account to ask this but.. What's the optimal way to retopologize basic assets?I'm fairly confident in my skills in sculpting, modelling, unwrapp…
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musashidan

(zbrush -zmodeler) piece of cannon

hi, i'm a newbie with zmodeler, and i'm trying to make a predator tank from warhammer 40ki'm tryng to make this "hider" (red circle) but i've not ideas how make the rectangular substracts from the cy…
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Falkenbach80

Mental Ray Sky Portal Rendering As A Black Plane - 3ds Max 2016

I have had an issue in my scene where a mr Sky Portal at my window is rendering as black and hiding my environment:and if I shift it back, you can see the environment fine, it's only the Sky Portal b…
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throttlekitty

nromal map help

Could I please get some pointers or some help on my normal map? I'm constantly falling into the same problem of getting black shadows and portions of my model not coming out smooth. I have made a cag…
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Ged

Maya - Vertex ring?

Hi guys,and a new "im used to use blender - is this possible in maya, too?" question.In my modelling workflow its a common practice to start with an edge ring (no faces) and extrude it to a cylinder.…
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gestoryscht

3DS max 2016 Cut tool.

So I am having an issue that I have not had before. When I want to cut out difficult shapes, or shapes on a plane I usually use circle for example to draw over with the cut tool. Somehow this partly …
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PeterPan

Displacement map seams- Final solution...

Hello im playing around with scan data, doing retopology in zbrush (to get a low poly version) and then extracting displacement maps (in 32 bit exr format) to get the original hi poly detail to the l…
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JFinn_UK

Which BRDF?

Hi guys,Do we need to set BRDF to GGX in every material (metallic and non-metallic)? I've heard that GGX is the most natural shader.I'm using V-Ray 3.4
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ActionDawg

MigNormalTools

I've been fairly interested in using weighted vertex normals for production as of late and would like more control over the normals, I've heard of people using MigNormalTools and I'm just wondering i…
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Mossbros

Dell Smart Desk (Surface Studio clone?)

Dell takes on Surface Studio with its dual-screen Smart Desk concept https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKzXRMn9Vfs
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thomasp

Help - Dissertation Questionnaire

HelloMy name is Nathan Kelley and I'm currently studying Computer Animation and VFX at Leeds Beckett University.I'm currently making my dissertation and I need people to be involved in the research w…
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CapoeristaKelley

How to render a photo realistic syringe?

Hi guys,I've provided you a reference photo which may be a 3d render by itself. I  modeled such an object. I tried to make such a material but I couldn't get the exact same result. As you see in…
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Scruples

Maya - Focus on Vertex/Edge/Face with symmetry on

Hi guys,Maya beginner here - came from Blender.In Blender we have the possibility to focus on a single Vertex/Edge/Face with the comma button of the numblock - even with symmetry on. In Maya I have t…
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gestoryscht

Monitor Question?

What would you rather have for your PC/gaming setup: one large monitor (40"-50"+?) Or two (30"-32") monitors? Why?I currently have an 6-or-so-year old 32" Samsung LED monitor (still running well), an…
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ZacD

Baking normals problem.

hi everyone, i have baked my normals in Xnormals and i get this weird artifacts on my tires.My UV map is 2048 by 2048. AA at 2x.On the Normal map i included, on the bottom left is the UV space for th…
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IIxDEATHxII

KoddeToonShader, a real-time toon shader for Autodesk Maya

Hey guys,I've got a new shader for ya! This time it's a toon shader, "KoddeToonShader". This is a real-time (ShaderFX) shader for Autodesk Maya.Highlight Features-Diffuse, Normal Map, Specular, Gloss…
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kodde

3D coat, why you don't want to listen to me?

Guys, Girls, Monkeys and fairies! UNITE! I'm working with a small scene in 3Ds max and i'm exporting an obj. (can't show pictures).Importing my mesh to 3d coat and start to uvw it. Everythi…
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wirrexx

Blender-color sample picker selects wrong color in vertex paint mode.

So I have been experimenting with Blender for texture painting workflow. Just noticed that when I right click to sample color, the color selected is a darker color. This happens when I try to paint i…
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melviso

Lenovo Yoga netbook, any good?

http://shop.lenovo.com/gb/en/yoga-book/?IPromoID=LEN982061&Lenovo have made this quite nifty looking netbook where the keyboard doubles up as a drawing tablet. It's a fairly good price (about 550…
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ZacD

"Add selected to Graph" not working

Hey All, I'm having an issue here with adding my selected nodes to the hypershade for my rig. I had them all selected and tried adding them to the graph after clicking on "Add Selected to Graph"…
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Steampoweredman483

[Maxscript] SuperClayMode

My latest maxscript! I just added UI. All core functionality is from 3dsMax 2017. As always free to download and use. http://cganimator.com/superclaymode-v1-1/ https://vimeo.com/189495312
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Daf57

[Blender] Can you give me advice how to improve the rig?

I'm new here and that's my first post on Polycount so hi everyone!I have been working on a first person hands model that I want to use for my game. I took the model from Mixamo, and cut out the hands…
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YoungWolf

Local vertex coordinates

Hi there,I am trying to define the local coordinates of my mesh's vertices.  Here is what I have for the moment if I output the x local vertex coordinates of my mesh in a shader.The pivot is loc…
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Eric Chadwick

Modular Level Design Texturing

Hello All,I'm working on a game with buildings that will have interiors and exteriors. The plan at the moment is to build it using a modular approach where the inside and outside walls are one piece.…
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apollo580

game character torn cloth help

I am working on a warrior character and he is wearing a leather or animal skin made skirt type cloth , i can sculpt this , but problem is with game res character , can someone explain me how you…
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shubham kumar

noob question--normal map seam baking from 3ds max

Hi guys,I try to pack my UV more efficient, so I break the rim to two pieces, and the result is I got ugly seam on the model.is it better not breaking the rim or is my bake setting is off? Got t…
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zuno

Helix-handle normal map problem (Please Help)

The normal map on my helix-handle doesn’t, to me, appear correctly. (?)  All that I see is black lines swirling around the handle.  However, when I rotate the camera in Maya 2016, as you…
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musashidan

Trash Can - Trash Bag (3ds max)

Hey guys,i want to make a trash bag inside a trash can. But the problem is that i always got some really strange erros when i try it out with the cloth modifier in max. I want to have a result like t…
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Mark Dygert

Blizzard style "half" textures

Hey guys,I've always textured game assets with both sides (both hands & feet, both sides of face). I'm wanting to try a few assets on texturing just one half like Blizzard does but getting weird …
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Michael_Ingrassia

Crease/Folding with Displacement-Map

Hey Guys,I've got one probably silly question.Let's say I have a low poly mesh which I want to render (with toolbag 2 or later with toolbag 3 i.e.) and I want to bring some creasings or folds like th…
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goetzmoritz

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