Technical Talk

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Why are all my faces overlapping? [{"insert":"I've never had this issue before, but I've recently started using shift extrude on edges and faces. Why has this happened? \n\nIs there an easy way to fix this? \n\nAll done in 3ds max bt…	0 Last	BenjaminHandley Jun 2022
Creating a low poly mesh from a high poly sculpted mesh? [{"insert":"Hey guys I have a question regarding baking. Basically, I have this cauldron here which I sculpted a small detail into as a test and was confused as to where to go from here to achieve th…	1 Last	Brandon.LaFrance Jun 2022
Baking normals with artifacts in Blender [{"insert":{"embed-error":true}},{"insert":"Hi, I'm having problems baking normal maps in Blender. I'm not figuring out what is it that I'm doing wrong but I'm baking from selected to active but the …	14 Last	Andermaiden Jun 2022
rifle sling [{"insert":"I have to model a rifle's sling. Should I model\/map it straight at full lenght and then the rigger will bone and rig\/wrap it around the body (for the rest on shoulder status)?\n"}]	6 Last	sympatik Jun 2022
MotionBuilder 2022 \| Import Joints with Same Names but Different Hierarchy Structure??? [{"insert":{"embed-external":{"data":{"url":"https:\/\/us.v-cdn.net\/5021068\/uploads\/Q9MGIVGWC32V\/image.png","name":"image.png","type":"image\/png","size":582741,"width":1920,"height":1052,"displa…	0 Last	Frostbite_Cinematics Jun 2022
Need help collapsing or removing bones to reduce bone count in 3DS Max [{"insert":"Hey guys, I got a quick question, is there a way to collapse bones\/weights into one another using 3DS Max? say I have the following bone structure: R_Clavicle \nTwist_1 \nTwist_2 \nR_Upp…	2 Last	poopipe Jun 2022
Placing Haircards are so hard for me, could somebody help? [{"insert":"I'm so bad at hair cards laying. It's so bad and hard for me to control the hair. Then the hair also looks edgy in different places because there is no smoothness on it.\nI've been sittin…	12 Last	Neox Jun 2022
Baking Issues [{"insert":"(Sorry for my bad English, it's not my native language) \nI'm trying to model my first Game Ready asset and I'm having some issues related to Baking, a lot of the edges of the model are g…	2 Last	Neox Jun 2022
Wacom Intuos + XP PEN Display tablet = Driver Issues? [{"insert":"I want to add a screen tablet to my arsenal. NOT replace my Intuos or \"upgrade\", I still reach for the Intuos for a more \"organic\" and loose feel.\nI've tried the Cintiqs and they jus…	1 Last	oglu Jun 2022
[Maya] GN Automatic UVs By Hard Edges Hi everyone!For my latest script, I decided to make a tool that will automatically map, unwrap and layout the UVs of your polygon mesh. The uv seams will be generated from either your object hard edg…	4 Last	Visualmaximum Jun 2022
Biped Joint Hierarchy [{"insert":"Attached are 4 images regarding my Maya rigging question. One pic of the character and 3 pics of the Outliner.This biped character will do only basic things; walk and do some rock climbin…	0 Last	Interstella Jun 2022
ZBrush - Is there any way to prevent Trim Smooth Border from mashing edges together? [{"insert":"Hello!\n\nRecently I've been sculpting a lot of rocks for practice, and have noticed that Trim Smooth Border often times leaves me some unpleasant surprises as shown below: \n\n"},{"inse…	2 Last	Benjammin Jun 2022
Issues with baking [{"insert":"(Sorry for my bad English, it's not my native language)\nHi Guys\nI'm trying to model my first game asset and I'm having some issues with Baking, a lot of the edges of the model are getti…	2 Last	D4rkhunter Jun 2022
How many polys should character models have in a mobile game? [{"insert":"So i understand that its not possible to give an exact number cause it depends from a lot of stuff, but i would be happy with an aprox, ive never developed a mobile game so i have no idea…	2 Last	DarkOriax Jun 2022
Game level Designing best workflow ? [{"insert":"Hi all. I need a little help here.\n Been a while since I am looking for an effective workflow for making a larger scene. I am already gathering all the references but I couldn't start, I…	3 Last	Tiles Jun 2022
[Blender] Floating graphic on object from an alpha png in Cycles [{"insert":"I'm a beginner in Blender and am doing the BlenderGuru donut tutorial(doing the cup portion of the old one and geometry nodes sprinkles of the new one), but wanted to do something more by…	4 Last	Polygonorous Jun 2022
What are all the methods to texture game ready assets (methods studios actually use)? [{"insert":"There are three ways I know of, to texture a model for a game, are there any other ways?\n\nMethod 1: Using layers, materials, smart materials (Example: realistic games)\n\nMethod 2: Hand…	5 Last	Eric Chadwick Jun 2022
There is something wrong but I can't see it. [{"insert":{"embed-external":{"data":{"url":"https:\/\/us.v-cdn.net\/5021068\/uploads\/YE8R741EEA1Z\/unknown20220609.png","name":"unknown20220609.png","type":"image\/png","size":697647,"width":1920,"…	3 Last	sacboi Jun 2022
Render Alpha of reflection.... [{"insert":"so i want to render an object and in front there is mirror. what i want is that alpha of that object on the reflected surface..eg suppose there is window and in side of that there is mirr…	13 Last	Eric Chadwick Jun 2022
[3DS Max] Viewport/object settings for modeling [{"insert":"Hello,\n\nI just wanted to see what setup people generally use when modelling. So, what colours do you apply to any reference models? To objects to be modeled? UI colours? Wireframe colou…	0 Last	ColMatrix Jun 2022
[Maya] How to properly bind chest IK controller to spine bone? [{"insert":"I've created a low poly (~450 triangles) male human model in 3DS Max, and have brought it over to Maya for rigging. Following a tutorial on creating IK controllers, I've got most of them …	0 Last	FiftyTifty Jun 2022
how to make this wet effect in blender [{"insert":"hello guys \n"},{"insert":{"embed-external":{"data":{"url":"https:\/\/us.v-cdn.net\/5021068\/uploads\/90P7PVVDFKQ8\/istockphoto-1087652770-1024x1024.jpg","name":"istockphoto-1087652770-10…	2 Last	Tiles Jun 2022
question regarding 3d model workflow for production [{"insert":"Hello,\ni have a question about the workflow of a high poly model of a continues surface like a human body.\ni've noticed alot of game\/vfx body models are made of separate meshes, like t…	2 Last	esro Jun 2022
How to share your assets [{"insert":"Hi, I have doubt we are a small studio and all our artists are working remotely I want to create an online cloud service where we could manage all the files and assets How do big studios …	5 Last	poopipe Jun 2022
[UE4] Can I add BP children into another BP's children's variable sockets? [{"insert":"Hi guys, so I'm getting into BPs, pretty newbie at the moment, and can't find an answer to this one, nor know how to properly explain it. So I want to do the following:\nCreate a blueprin…	1 Last	Alex_J Jun 2022
Zbrush- Can you PERMANENTLY disable 'save undo history'? [{"insert":"For the love of god, please someone help me. Is there a way to permanently disable 'save undo history' in zbrush? Having it on by default is perhaps the most idiotic thing I've ever come…	4 Last	Silverthunder Jun 2022
BLENDER deleted shortcut key map item [{"insert":"i pressed x button for the shortcut to the right of it and now this action disappeared. I can't find it in keymap search menu and also can't just assign new shortcut with rmb -> assign sh…	4 Last	Sani Jun 2022
ASK/HELP ¿How many texture sheets needs my AT-ST? ASK/HELP [{"insert":{"embed-external":{"data":{"url":"https:\/\/us.v-cdn.net\/5021068\/uploads\/0C84VD1IMBFO\/captura-png.png","name":"Captura.PNG","type":"image\/png","size":270012,"width":650,"height":753,"…	5 Last	RaúlHG Jun 2022
Zbrush strange noise [{"insert":{"embed-external":{"data":{"url":"https:\/\/us.v-cdn.net\/5021068\/uploads\/R7BRC7DCGMG3\/noise-png.png","name":"Noise.PNG","type":"image\/png","size":365845,"width":1460,"height":862,"dis…	0 Last	Summer18 Jun 2022
Armor plates rig problems [{"insert":{"embed-external":{"data":{"url":"https:\/\/us.v-cdn.net\/5021068\/uploads\/QDNYNIAR317R\/picsart-06-01-01-01-33.png","name":"PicsArt_06-01-01.01.33.png","type":"image\/png","size":370702,…	0 Last	emilko309 Jun 2022
Maya: Align Internal UV Edges of multiple Shells [{"insert":"Hi All, \nIm looking for a way to align the internal edges of multiple UV shells, so all edges of all shells match in the x axis for example.\nThe image will illustrate what i mean by tha…	6 Last	Benjammin May 2022
Blender selecting vertex snapping move tool? [{"insert":"Hi there! I have used Maya for two years now but I am now having to move over to Blender. As I have been teaching myself Blender I can't seem to get used to the gesture-based movement sys…	2 Last	pior May 2022
How to Combine Several Nurbs Curves into one Object (Maya) [{"insert":"I need to combine several curves objects in the outliner to a single Nurbs Curves object. How does one do this? Parenting does not solve my problem. Below is my outliner. It's for a groom…	1 Last	oglu May 2022
maya scales as i rotate. so. i've run into this twice so far. Randomly, i'll have an object that get's squished when i rotate it. picture A is it's normal state, picture B is it's distorted state after it is rotated 90 degre…	6 Last	ElisaMoriconi May 2022
Maya import problem [{"insert":"I have a scene in Maya that has a character with a rig and a standard unreal engine skeleton. When I import a standard mannequin from unreal engine into a scene, I have this strange probl…	4 Last	Summer18 May 2022
[3ds Max] How can I adjust distance gap between groups / elements? [{"insert":"Hello!\n \nI'm trying to adjust distance between groups \/ elements.\nIs there any possible way though...?\nFor single objects, there's a script called Scale Move Tool by Joel Hewitt\nI h…	2 Last	Eric Chadwick May 2022
Approaching the texturing of clothes [{"insert":"Hi\nI'm looking for some advice in order to improve my workflow for texturing clothing. I already ran into a problem with the way I unwrapped a shirt, which made a simple striped pattern …	11 Last	sprunghunt May 2022
Importing meshes that contain ngons into zbrush? [{"insert":"Hi, it has always been my understanding that you cannot import any mesh that contains ngons into ZBrush, however, I have seen alot of hard surface tutorials and workflows were artists imp…	3 Last	kanga May 2022
Maya. Evenly distribute vertices along an edge. [{"insert":"I googled this, and all I found is an old script that wasn't updated for a while and doesn't work on newer versions of maya. \n\nBasically, what I want is to take this piece, for example:…	3 Last	Kligan May 2022
Best topology for modeling letters like this W? [{"insert":"Trying to model out a logo with letters in it but I'm having trouble understanding the best topology for the corners and turns on them. \nI'm trying to keep the corners sharp by beveling …	5 Last	okidoki May 2022
Clo 3d - Sleevs problem with sewings [{"insert":{"embed-external":{"data":{"url":"https:\/\/us.v-cdn.net\/5021068\/uploads\/561L14330HCY\/image.png","name":"image.png","type":"image\/png","size":134819,"width":1195,"height":620,"display…	0 Last	scraffcoff May 2022
What kind of vert / triangle count are employers looking for in game ready props? [{"insert":"I'm moving from the 3D printing space to the games industry and have no problem baking the high to low, but I'm having a hard time finding out what \"current gen\" polycounts actually are…	7 Last	ZacD May 2022
How can I improve this topology? [{"insert":"So I started with a low poly base humanoid mesh:\n"},{"insert":{"embed-external":{"data":{"url":"https:\/\/us.v-cdn.net\/5021068\/uploads\/0GCQGCJEZUA9\/mesh.png","name":"mesh.png","type"…	4 Last	killnpc May 2022
Ambient Occlusion map has a grid pattern [{"insert":"I am sort of in a predicament between bad normal map but good AO or good AO but bad normal map.\n\nI either make my \"high bake object\" lower poly and my AO map has terrible lines and wh…	7 Last	Benjammin May 2022
Understanding Modular Interior Workflow [{"insert":"I have been stumped on interior assets and I cant seem to find an answer about it. I searched and searched about individual topics but nothing that really encompasses the whole idea. \nSo…	4 Last	Benjammin May 2022
weird distance ligthning on foliage [{"insert":"Hello , i tried to ask this question on Unreal forums but never got any answer, I tried to search online , yet to no solution , I was wondering if someone here can point me to the right s…	3 Last	Klunk May 2022
Maya is destroying vertex normals ? Hello, I wanted to ask you for your help with vertex normals in maya. This is quite weird for me.Mesh looks fine in maya. But when I import it into Substance Painter, it looks like this:I tried makin…	14 Last	sprunghunt May 2022
Tips for Cleanly Baking Continuous Overlapping Cloth? [{"insert":"Hey Everybody, \nI'm curious to hear some tips on how I might go about getting a clean bake of a continuous mesh that touches or folds onto itself. My current conundrum is a sash that i…	2 Last	Alehr May 2022
white noise all over renders [{"insert":"I wondered if someone could advice step by step on how to get rid of this white noise on my GPU renders. I am rendering for my showreel but cannot get rid of this noise on my renders. Th…	3 Last	sprunghunt May 2022
At what point do I use more than one texture set(for a weapon)? [{"insert":"Hey guys, I'm almost done modeling an Uzi, now there is alot of parts on this weapon and I'm thinking keeping it all on one texture set would just result in low density textures. If it we…	7 Last	guitarguy00 May 2022