Technical Talk

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2 quick questions hi there, I just re-registered on the new boards, but I doubt anyone remembers me anyway, I have 2 quick questions 1. I have seen the normalmap threads but I never found any info about this (sorry i…	3 Last	JKMakowka Nov 2004
Writing tablets From all the things I've seen posted here it looks like getting a tablet is the only way to go. I've done some research and it seems like the best one out there is a Wacom. I want to get a 6x8 one bu…	13 Last	Snowfly Nov 2004
Dad needs help with Christmas Hey, my 13 year old is all about art, Manga, etc. and is now blending this with computers. Now for Christmas I want to get him some good software, reasonable price, for him to begin learning on. Th…	14 Last	Wells Nov 2004
normal map / seem problems i hope this question hasn't been asked before. maybe i'm a fool, but i coudln't find it. i've made a high poly model, separated it into sections, and zbrushed each part. i then brought peice by peic…	4 Last	John Warner Nov 2004
Does Max 4.2 support Normal mapping? I'd like to experiment with normal mapping for my newer models. But I have Max 4.2 and can't afford the $4000 price tag for max7. Are there any plug-ins and so forth for Max4 that will allow the sa…	3 Last	Slyrr Nov 2004
edges turn green while in edit uv mode??? Hey guys I have a problem I hope you will help me with. every time i go into edit uv in max7 thes flourecent green lines pop up on my edges. Does anyone know how to turn this off?	3 Last	Josh_Singh Nov 2004
Guillaume Provost articles online [url="http://www.ericchadwick.com/examples/provost/byf1.html"]http://www.ericchadwick.com/examples/provost/byf1.html[/url] "Beautiful, Yet Friendly, Parts 1 & 2" by Guillaume Provost, Pseudo Inte…	16 Last	CrazyButcher Nov 2004
Lightwave > Quake3 Ok so yesterday I lacked anything to do, so I tried to export a test model into quake to figure out how to do it..and later do a serious attempt [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] Using the video…	2 Last	flow3d Nov 2004
Quick normal map question Say if the model was made and unwrapped in one half, and duplicated/mirrored symetrically appropriately, and you want it normal mapped. Would duplicating the material for the other half of the model…	6 Last	CrazyButcher Nov 2004
When did this happen?! I just noticed, Max7 now says "2 objects selected" when you select more than one, in the little box that usually displays the object name when you have just 1 object selected. Was this in Max6, or ha…	3 Last	sledgy Nov 2004
Non Realistic Rendering (cont. from old forum) You might remember my post about non realistic rendering techniques on the old forum. It is a pity that it got lost, but here is some other stuff I found and would like to share: [url="http://www.sce…	0 Last	JKMakowka Nov 2004
IPhysique problem Wondered if anybody here could help me out with this. When I place the IPhysique.gup file in the plug-ins folder and try to load max it says it failed to initialize. The specified module cannot be …	2 Last	Hollowmind Nov 2004
UT2004 model animations working in-game? Right, I have the simple task of adding to the default UT2004 model animations. Take the HumanMale, MercMaleB, for example. I'd like to add to the animation set BipedMaleA an animation, any animatio…	6 Last	TheRomulans Nov 2004
Forgive Me Hey.. I have posted here before. I Used to be Forkboy. Anyway.. Im sitll(kinda) new to modeling.. I've been working for a small game co. (Wildtangent) in Redmond Wa. They are comming out with a diab…	2 Last	Sage Nov 2004
(noob) - problem with putting model into ut First of all, hi everyone [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] So... I've been trying to make a model for UT, and i got a few problems. Im using 3dsmax 5.1, and i have been more or less following …	6 Last	Supercarott Nov 2004
Question about console characters I was wondering if anyone knew if they use bump and specular maps in console games on characters and such. Also if anyone knew the average polycount of a console Character. Thx	3 Last	Joshua Stubbles Nov 2004
Car paint. I realise this is primarily a games art development forum, but I am in need of a tutorial that gives some decent results for texturing shiny paint on a high poly car in 3D Max 6. Anyone know where …	6 Last	Scott Ruggels Nov 2004
developing a game art course that's right .. i'm acting as a consultant right now for a school in the philippines that's wanting to implement game development as part of their curriculum. probably sounds commonplace for you guys…	14 Last	Voodoo Nov 2004
Some texture/mapping related questions. Hey guys Im just working on some enviromental assets for my reel and was wondering what the rules generally are for minor enviromental objects. What I mean by minor is things taht jsut add to the d…	1 Last	MoP Nov 2004
maya to max, triangulation well im working in max 7, ive got some maya models I want to bring in, but when I import them they arent quads anymore, they are tri's. Now I can go ahead and select each diagonal and make it invisib…	8 Last	FatAssasin Nov 2004
Colour profiles - do you understand them? I'm just wondering what everyone else here does when they open up something in photoshop and it askes them about the profile. I went to a seminar explaining everything about them and forgot most of…	4 Last	ScoobyDoofus Nov 2004
Specular map question Hey - I've posted question this in my competition thread aswell - but I think that this is a better place to post it really... I know how easily posts can be missed in the competition forum if your n…	20 Last	Eric Chadwick Nov 2004
I demand model SDK's I think a lot of people miss the sticky SDK like back in the day. [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img] where are all the damn good unwrapped models for skinning at?	1 Last	MoP Nov 2004
Maya - tumble tool weirdness. I'm having all sorts of problems with the tumble tool viewport rotate thingy in Max. The first problem I ran into was the locked in orthographic view thing which is completely unworkable for anyone m…	14 Last	malcolm Nov 2004
Time Vs Quality Hi, this is my first post on the forums... As we all know the in the game industry time is money...so where do we stop optimizing??? take the image below [img]http://www.geocities.com/web_shank/T-J…	11 Last	adam Nov 2004
Physique and biped question. Where else can one start a post with... "Well, I was boning my horse ... ". (never heard that one before I'm sure [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] ) Actually, I just realised after physiquing …	9 Last	Snowfly Nov 2004
VFX Work on Game Demo Reel? My Question to you: Should I include film/VFX work on a demo reel when applying for game work (not cinematic)? Please let me explain: I just finished my demo reels. I say reels because there is 3…	4 Last	Bree Nov 2004
noob..where to find sdk's? I remember a while back I used to come on here and try my hand at skinning some of the amazing models here, which happend to be already unwraped [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] so I was wonder…	4 Last	n00dles Nov 2004
Maya and UT Hello - I'm trying to get to grips with Maya PLE to make character models for UT2k3/4. All my productive modelling and animation experience has been with Milkshape3D, CharacterFX and Lithunwrap. May…	2 Last	Arthur Green Nov 2004
Creating Scratch Textures ("From Scratch") Hello. I have been modeling for a little while now. Low poly items, starting off someone's created model, trying to teach myself how things are done. (No, I don't steal other people's models, as I ha…	8 Last	MoP Nov 2004
Hi.... Im quite new to this modeling thing, but i swore to myself id learn everything about computers there is so this is next... i downloaded some of poop's tutorial videos and downloaded blender and wing…	5 Last	avalean Nov 2004
Latest version of Blender is out (2.35) Lots of great additions. This puppy is sneaking up fast on the commercial apps. [url="http://www.blender.org/"]http://www.blender.org/[/url]	4 Last	JKMakowka Nov 2004
Sending Mod assets for job listing I don't have a portfolio. I have found a job listing that is looking for someone with skills that fit what I do to a 'T'. They are asking for skills with an engine that I mod for. Would it be appropr…	2 Last	FatAssasin Nov 2004
Low Poly Hair tutorial You asked for it, you got it. Low poly Hair tutorial Brushes, psds, AND MORE!! [url="http://www.poopinmymouth.com/process/hair_tutorial/hair_01.htm"][img]http://www.poopinmymouth.com/process/hair_…	6 Last	CCPhil Nov 2004
convert to editable poly I hate to convert to editable poly every time I create an object. Is there a way to create editable polys upon object creation? (Just like you can disable backface cull upon object creation)? and…	3 Last	KDR_11k Nov 2004
UV mapping question. Hello everyone, I have a question about UV maps. I'm working with multiple lods. I was wondering if there is a tool to simply clone the UV mapping from one model to the next. I mean something that …	6 Last	sonofangron Nov 2004
how to animate a vibration in 3dsmax6 Hi, does anyone know how to animate a vibration without having to key in every single movement? Specifically, how to make the forearms of a biped vibrate -like he was firing a machinegun. much tha…	8 Last	sonofangron Nov 2004
U.V. Align In max 6? I cant find chuggnut uv tools for max 6. all I really used though was the uv align tools. Does anyone know if they are built into max somwhere?	7 Last	MoP Nov 2004
problem viewing q2 skins ingame hi, im trying to make some q2 skins but after i attach them to the model it doesnt show up in the game, all i get is red and black, i read the faq and did what it said to do but i still get red and b…	4 Last	CheapAlert Nov 2004
Photoshop Multiply is all stripy. I seem to have run into some sort of bizarre photoshop bug where if I use the multiply layer filter (and only multiply. It doesn't happen with any of the others), the layer goes into vertical stripes…	4 Last	Steve Schulze Nov 2004
3dsmax5.1RTT W/windows SP2 Well I did the dirty deed I installed SP2. Now of course Render to texture doesn't work. I've been all over the discreet forums looking fo a fix, and found nothing. Has anyone heard of one yet?	0 Last	TechSmith Nov 2004
Your favorite coordsystem Just as working with exporters and the fact that apps and engines have different axis conventions I wonder what people here feel "natural" comfy with.	5 Last	Snowfly Nov 2004
I'm in an art rut - what's your drive to create? Hiya, this is my first post on the new polycount boards. It's actually quite some time ago I posted anything here. If I remember correctly my last post at the old boards was in the 256 or head divisi…	13 Last	sniper 1 Nov 2004
Demo reel,how do I make one of these then? Afternoon Guys Having done some job hunting ive decided to try my hand at making a demo reel after noting companies like to see one either up front or at the interview so i feel i should be prepare…	8 Last	Rick Stirling Nov 2004
let's talk about sextures... i mean textures =) hello guys, i have a quastion: when you are makeing textures or going to make one... are you immediatly working in the final size of the texture or do you make for example a 1024x1024 texture that w…	12 Last	jehuty Nov 2004
Softimage How many of you use Softimage (particularly XSI) regularly? What has your experience been with it? Thanks for your responses!	12 Last	FAT_CAP Nov 2004
JJToolsV7 For 3DS Max 7 Montreal, QC, Canada November 8, 2004 -- Jim Jagger has released a new version of his popular tools for Discreet's latest release of 3D Studio Max 7. JJTools are free tools for artists using 3D Stud…	1 Last	FatAssasin Nov 2004
skinning in xsi I have followed some of the tuts on ed harris and on xsi.com but on each tutorial i have followed they all start out with the texture maps already created. Im not really used to working like this and…	5 Last	JED Nov 2004
Max Script Challenge One of my co-workers asked me if there was a "free transform" tool in max. Like a way to move, rotate, and scale an object all by selecting on different parts of a gizmo rather than selecting the mov…	7 Last	Illusions Nov 2004
Highpoly workflow in Maya? I am a Max user, but only by accident (was the first 3D App I learned), for my next project I will use Maya 5 for a short animated movie. Now I ask myself what is the best and efficient way to work w…	6 Last	Jeff Parrott Nov 2004