Technical Talk

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Best workflow for gravel-roads? Need to do some gravel-roads and concrete roads for a client but it's more tricky as I thought to get a decent look. Concrete roads are no problem but gravels are. If I work with photo-sources the s…	5 Last	Eric Chadwick Aug 2009
Modo Tip: Symmetrical Modeling with Mirrored Instances The modo users here at Polycount might be interested to know this. If this is old hat I apologize. [B][COLOR=SandyBrown][U][I][SIZE=3]Using Instance Mirror to achieve a more powerful workflow for s…	7 Last	Blaizer Aug 2009
Suggestions for this iPhone game level... So we are working on a test scene for an iPhone game and we had some questions having never built a level for the iPhone before. 1.How should we go about breaking things up modularly so that we can …	1 Last	renderhjs Aug 2009
does photoshop lie to you? cause illustrator does Why... WHY WHY WHY... when I create a slice with decimal places in the pixels... say... 79.999x79.999 does it export at 80x81? Even when I manually input the slice dimensions to 80x80... it will STI…	1 Last	renderhjs Aug 2009
3ds Max - hiding/closing rollouts? Hello everybody, long time lurker and first time poster. After a couple days of searching and fiddling around on my own, I can't find any solution to a gripe I have, so I've finally turned to the boa…	1 Last	Ott Aug 2009
GIF's? Should I be able to create a animated gif from the animation preview tool in 3DS Max? The file format doesn't come up as an option when I am saving...is there a plugin that'll allow me to save it out…	4 Last	renderhjs Aug 2009
Spline tool in max I hope someones awake. So i forgot how to select a shape after i use the line tool in 3ds max. like lets say i draw a very nice wavey line, i want to be able to select a box to make a wavey line box.	8 Last	RawRanator Aug 2009
Sub'd ready on cylinders: Issues-_- Alright so I'm doing the high poly of a shotgun with a extending stock, and I ran into a problem... When I try to put in control edges for indents on a cylinder it gives me a crease, and I can't figu…	3 Last	Ben Apuna Aug 2009
Question about making or not making texture sheets for UT3 I'm on team working on a mod for UT3. I've just got a question about the best way to use texture sheets. I'm used to using one model per texture sheet. Is this an okay way to do it? I mean will it …	8 Last	Hayden Zammit Aug 2009
Mirroring Normal Map? Was wondering if it was possible to create a second material for an object and just invert the Red value of the normal texture to essentially mirror it. Anyone try this? Or know of a way that actual…	2 Last	cycloverid Aug 2009
City Skydomes/boxes? Hello guys. I was wondering if anyone knows of any free city skydome textures? Not much else to say really :) Thanks to anyone that helps :poly121:	3 Last	ZacD Aug 2009
Grr... Boat Problems Feel like an ass for even posting this, I should be past normal map problems by now. Anyway this is pissing me off, and would like some help. Here's the messed up normal maps im getting. The col…	12 Last	Tumerboy Aug 2009
Mudbox to Maya and back I'm having the same tired old problem I used to have, both with Mud and Zbrush. I'm trying to export a level 0 model from Mud to rig it and pose it in Maya, but when I export the posed obj from maya …	11 Last	CheeseOnToast Aug 2009
vTools spacing out Awesome scripts, but for some reason the quicksave tga started acting weird with one of the psd's, other psd's still function fine. [img]http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/443282/whyohwhy.jpg[/img] im gues…	3 Last	StJoris Aug 2009
LCD Monitor Color Grey to Brown Problem So in the last two days some how my LCD monitor seemed to switch out my grey colors for brown. I can seem to figure out why this happened, how to fix it and why is it just grey. At first I thought …	7 Last	fritz Aug 2009
wannabe smoothing group looking fazummz yeah i kinda like.. dont know. [img]http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/1559778/wannabesmoothinggrouperrors.jpg[/img]	3 Last	Rens Aug 2009
Quick XnView Question I've been using ACDSee for years, but recently got a new job where we don't have it. Checked out the free options and XnView seems to fit the bill nicely, but I can't find a "always on top" option an…	14 Last	renderhjs Aug 2009
I have heard some say its possible to get 3D models on a DS ? Well i have heard some and seen some who toke a 3D model down on a DS ?.Can somebody tell what they did ?. Btw im a new here ^.^	7 Last	GugloPWN Aug 2009
3ds Max performance issues I've been researching this issue like crazy the last few days but can't figure it out. I have two computers with 3ds max 2010 installed on both machines. My machine with vista ultimate 64, 8gb memory…	10 Last	pior Aug 2009
Modeler's block... I have been constantly having extreme cases of modeler's block in between work assignments. I have gotten comments like "make a few base meshes and work from there" but they literally have either pro…	6 Last	andersh Aug 2009
To Quadro or not?! Posted this already on CGtalk but didn't get an answer. So I try it here. Need really advise by people who own a quadro if it pays off. I want to upgrade my system with a professional graphic solut…	20 Last	Mark Dygert Aug 2009
Dual Layering textures for an iphone scene? I am trying to set up a scene with a dual texture layer, as the character moves over the first layer anywhere he/she has touched becomes transparent showing the layer underneath. So foot steps for ex…	4 Last	oobersli Aug 2009
Rigging a Character With a Weapon I've got a character that's ready to be rigged. He's got a sheathed sword on his hip, and only draws it when he attacks. So how do I rig him so that the weapon can move between the scabbard and his h…	9 Last	Taylor Hood Aug 2009
Communication javascript and maxscript Hey all, I wanted to ask if it would be possible to send some kind of data from a javascrip to a maxscript. I am just checking on something with javascript in photoshop. And if the condition would …	2 Last	Nysuatro Aug 2009
MudWalker for Mudbox 2010 Anyone heard much about the new Mudbox? This plugin by Wayne Robson seems pretty damn cool [url]http://vimeo.com/5911560[/url]	20 Last	Gilgamesh Aug 2009
Unwanted Light Spots when using Final Gather I've been working on lighting this scene in Maya using mental ray. There are weird light spots that are showing up under the window sill and on the right wall near the floor. It only shows up when fi…	2 Last	Anoif Aug 2009
Photoshop: Drawing workflow questions I am making a wedding card and am caricaturing our group of friends using photoshop. At the moment I am drawing each of my friends on separate transparent layers using a 3pixel brush at 80% opacity (…	7 Last	Slingshot Aug 2009
Sticky App im pretty sure this isn't an original idea and if anyone knows of something that already does this please let me know. but, i find myself using my wacom and wanting to jot something down a lot, so i …	3 Last	renderhjs Aug 2009
Exporting morph target / blendshape data How on earth do you export morph target data as FBX? i've tried all the options included the bake animation checkbox and nothing seems to convert the morph target data. On import the FBX object sits …	0 Last	pixeldamage Aug 2009
select object by material ID Anyone know of a script which will select all objects in a scene based on their multi sub object material ID? Selecting an object by material doesn't respect material ID's so you just get every objec…	3 Last	frubes Aug 2009
2 Maya2009 Unlim questions 1. When I'm working with models and need to join them together into one is it better to just Combine and leave them be as one or is it better to bring them in close to one another, Combine, and then …	4 Last	n88tr Aug 2009
3dsmax Polycount Bottleneck?? 64bit THis is frustrating. I have a really high end beast running i7 (8 cores), 6gb ram, geforce XFX 275, Vista 64, Max 2009 x64 and tried with Max 2010 x32+x64 I am getting speeds of 0.3fps when simply …	22 Last	pixeldamage Aug 2009
Hotkey Wacom Mapping to a diffrent monitor Hey all I was wondering if anyone knows a way to quickly and easily (hotkey perhaps) switch the mapping of a wacom from one monitor to another. I have recently started to modeling using my wacom whi…	3 Last	Autocon Aug 2009
Rendering Help Hey I was wondering if anyone had any tutorials or if anyone could just help me with quick renders. Im using maya 2008. Ive been working on my modelling, but the default lighting with black backgro…	5 Last	slipsius Aug 2009
Neo Axis Engine: Help Needed Does anyone know or have any tutorials that demonstrates using splines , specifically character movement on splines? I can't seem to figure out how to jump whilst on a spline.	0 Last	MelScott Aug 2009
3DS 9: Multiple MatID's per face? This is my first post here but I've been following a lot of the threads here with awe. My question though is it possible (and if it is how?) to allow faces to have multiple MatIDs in max? What I mea…	6 Last	Mark Dygert Aug 2009
got me a test build of the new blender It is veeeery slick, no more fumbling around with a giant forest of buttons, customizable hotkeys, new animation and UI make everything so KICK ASS. [IMG]http://teamhostile.wordpress.com/files/2009/…	7 Last	Lamoot Aug 2009
modeling technique questions I have a few questions about modeling complex characters such as this : [IMG]http://hl2r.tripod.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/concombine3.jpg[/IMG] 1. If you create a head with more ver…	5 Last	praxedes Aug 2009
Where all the Modo users? I'm considering giving Modo a try after giving Max and Maya a chance. There's quite a few users over at GameArtisans who use it so I figure there has to be a few over here at PC. How do you like it…	22 Last	El Burritoh Aug 2009
Modeling help: pile of hose?? I was wondering if there are any tricks/tips on modeling a pile of coiled up hose, without looking boring and generic. I plan to do a bake down, so whatever method gives me good results i'm willing…	17 Last	Mark Dygert Aug 2009
Decimation Just found this plugged on the zbrush boards - looks incredible :D [url]http://www.zbrushcentral.com/zbc/showthread.php?t=071265[/url] cheers	53 Last	JohnnyRaptor Aug 2009
Another nooby 3DS max question- I'm trying to bake a normal map with Render to Texture, I have the projection modifier on the low-poly, and have made the cage fit. I have the High poly set up in the sub-objects list. Whenever I pr…	3 Last	Seaseme Aug 2009
3DS Max Frame Button? Hey all, I'm trying to get into 3ds max, but having a hell of a time remembering how to frame a selection. In maya or XSI you just press F and it focuses and centers the camera on the object - There…	1 Last	maltuna Aug 2009
Textures In Transience Just wondering what fellow artists do about transporting their texture libraries. Often I have to cart my textures from home to a new job or vice versa and wonder if there's a better way? i.e porta…	10 Last	CastratedWeasel Aug 2009
maxscript to clear all texture references from a scene? Does this exist? Did a quick script spot search w/ no luck. I've got a bunch of textures being referenced in my scene, but none are visible in my mat editor. Short from eye dropper picking each objec…	4 Last	Bryan Cavett Aug 2009
Motion Builder Hello again, Is any one familiar with this program? I'm trying to import a character and rig from Max to MB. They both come in alright, but the mesh does not stick to the rig when i manipulate it w…	4 Last	brandoom Aug 2009
Skin modifier issues (max) - mesh not following bones Having real problems with skin mod in max. I've done a couple of meshes no problem but my current one is really messing up the arms when i move the biped. The upper arms bend backwards (not the bones…	0 Last	pixeldamage Aug 2009
ShiVa Engine. Before I go into detail about my problem, has anyone here worked with the Shiva engine before? Specifically exporting a model and rig from Max? Thanks :)	0 Last	brandoom Aug 2009
Modeling Women... So, I recently noticed the Gender Bender contest over at Threedy and thought "Oh, that sounds cool." (If you don't know what it is it's where you take a character from a game, movie, tv show, etc. a…	31 Last	pixeldamage Aug 2009
LCD vs CRT? Am planning sometime soon to finally get around to building a new system, but am wondering, since I'm probably going to buy a new monitor too, whether to go back to CRT. I've never been happy with t…	10 Last	praxedes Aug 2009