[UDK] Art Test - RL Melbourne Location
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Ok Guys had an art test with Figurehead, still awaiting results, their brief was to re-create the real-life location within Melbourne with a few changes such as adding a junk pile from round the back to the front alley etc.
Here is the google maps location:
Here is what I produced, I know you guys are gonna slaughter me for some glaring mistakes sooo....be gentle :P
Here is the google maps location:
Here is what I produced, I know you guys are gonna slaughter me for some glaring mistakes sooo....be gentle :P
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The barrells look okay. And so does the wooden support layers. If anything, I would bake lots of litter, garbage, broken glasses, torn off newspaper and stuff like that to a plane and scatter them around to make the scene look richer. Pic related.
And lastly try using reflection maps on the metal parts like the barrells and the poles. They help the visuals alot. You obviously got the skills to make quality ingame stuff, you just need to modify your style a bit.
I might PM you
I think I can second that. I thought I recognized the name. Back when I was at Uni I think they were trying to get people to work for free. I remember they seemed pretty shady.
xD
Btw I like your Game version better then the reference ^^ nice work:thumbup:
http://www.firemonkeys.com.au/
Good resource for us 'strayans.
also i dont know if anyone has pointed this out to you but where the sidewalk meets the intersecting road there is a huge seem and you can see through the two meshes.
wat
and that sucks man:(
At least you can add it to your portfolio:)
I also believe that some hero prop or something would help this scene to the next level. Something that draws your eye.
Keep it up!
Once we get signed by a publisher, then we can pay salaries. Its not rocket science.
Look at the user scores for the new Xbox One games.
http://www.metacritic.com/browse/games/release-date/new-releases/xboxone/userscore?view=condensed&hardware=all
If anyone wants to join us, and make an Xbox One game that's actually "fun" Write to me.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/52np4w9kjrkstfs/HEAVILY%20ARMED%20demo.MOV
Ignore the backstabbing, and the gossip, be a man (or woman
Anyone want to make a fun video game?
Hi Marty, a few people have told me to be wary of you and that you often offer jobs to get free work out of people. I posted a few of my art test pics on polycount and here is the thread.
http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=127990&highlight=figurehead+studios
I also had a few PMs from individuals. I thought this looked too good to be true.
Even if this is all nonsense, how can I with good conscience travel to Australia with doubts like these?
Marty Howe
11:00 PM (11 hours ago)
to me
Daryl,
First, you didnt even know the art test has 4 pages. You only read 1. How dumb are you?
I said dont model cars, you modelled cars.
You said "ill have it in 1 week" It was not done in 1 week.
I said, build the level out of brushes, you didnt.
Dont post our internal stuff on polycount! its confidential!
I am working on the game for free!!!!!!!!!!!! the guys on my team are working on the game for free!!!! jesus christ, we are a start up company with no funding, why is this so hard for you, and the other idios to understand?
We will hire someone else, instead of you. Its that simple. its not the end of the world, the sky isnt going to fall in, is it? Me and my team, will keep working 'for free' BECAUSE WE DONT HAVE FUNDING, REMEMBER?
Daryl Smout <darylsmout@gmail.com>
1:45 AM (8 hours ago)
to Marty
Hey I was only relaying my concerns. People often post their art test stuff on polycount as its not NDA stuff is it? You never said anything concerning that. I've not released anything about your project. I posted a few screenshots from an art test to get feedback from the community...its a fairly common practice.
Yeah I didnt read the brief properly. I'm not going to lie, big balls up on my part, I could only put that down to my eagerness to do an art test but you seemed fine with it. Now you react by calling me dumb? How unprofessional are you?.
I'm a recent graduate desperate for any sniff of paid work. My skills are borderline employment worthy at best, I know this and as such my self confidence isnt all that great. I was willing to work for free for you and eventually fly half way round the world for this half chance at a job. I've already done about 2 weeks worth of work on your level, for free! So please dont lecture me on this noble enterprise of working for free, ive been doing it too. The thing that really gets me is you made me believe this was a genuine paid position from the start.
I wish you luck Marty, it seems you have quite a reputation already, enough for people to take the time to actually warn me about any promises you make.
All the best.
'Multiple exclamation marks, [...] a sure sign of a diseased mind.'- Terry Pratchett.
Heh. They have no funding yet plan to hire "someone else"? Poor whomever. Anyway, thanks for posting this for others to see and props for your undeservingly calm reply. Good luck with the job hunt :thumbup:
I think moreover why this asshole would want things under NDA is so his public reputation isn't put down the drain when people recognize him as the other people in this thread did.
Well you did work for LEGO so don't you have any connections to refer you to some work?
I wouldn't fly half way across the world without doing phone calls, or skyping face to face. Anyone can say anything over email behind their keyboard. If you flew all the way over here on the whim of emails it would have hurt real bad.
Why not just search for more remote freelance environment work? There are plenty of paid position jobs advertised online for environment artists.
The maturity of a 13 year old. Pretty funny guy to be watching your thread Dazz3r.
and like tynew said I'd think there'd be far more jobs in the UK, I feel unfortunate to live in AUS since its mainly Mobile Studios.
Anyway I really like your Art test, its top quality!
@tynew Dont worry tynew...I like your Mac-11 :>
I like this response the most from marty, I'd rate it 7/10.
@CarlK3D Thanks man, appreciate the comments.
@BigErn/Bek Thanks guys
Anyway, the art test you did looked pretty good to me! Just keep searching, you'll find something that actually pays before long I'm sure.
Besides the UK have you tried applying for freelance positions internationally?
As for your scene Dazz3r theres definitely some potential there, I am from the UK also and it's tough out there at the moment, hopefully you can use this downtime to really nail your portfolio and as soon as the opportunity comes up you will be ready.
Regarding free work, I think a good rule to live by is to only do free work if you've got some sort of personal investment and ownership in the project. For example, you and a couple friends work on a project together. Or, maybe a programmer is working on an iOS title and needs an artist, you partner up and get half the profits, etc. Another good rule is you shouldn't be doing art tests for free work.
Working for a "studio" like this doesn't benefit you AT ALL. "Exposure" like this doesn't mean shit. You'll get plenty of real exposure by posting good work here on polycount and other communities. Don't sell yourself short, as you've got some skills and just need to keep plugging away on stuff, improving, and you'll land somewhere decent.
I've done two art tests in my life, one was for Crytek and one was for Frictional Games. The later paid me when I was done. They are NOT a big wealthy studio, but they really respect there applicants.
Working for free isn't something I personally would do, that's up to the individual. Being treated with respect is something I demand from everyone around me though, especially an employer. If I don't get that, I cut that social contact off. It's not worth the investment.
This guy also emailed me a picture of a bafta award for some reason.
He also called me on my cell phone to scold me for my comments in this thread which i don't think were very bad. He obviously isn't very professional and I would tell anyone to stay away from him.
Asked me to do an art test, checked his website LOLNO.NFO
Fucking do it!
regardless of all that. i like how your scene turned out. i think the lighting could use some tweaks, like if you're going for something of a sunset look your shadows should be softer as they stretch and there should be some hot spots of light, with most of your shadowed areas being a contrasted blue.
example http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs16/i/2007/214/c/4/Sunset_in_the_big_city_by_Mimsss.jpg
also the cracks on the sidewalk were a bit confusing at first. i thought they were shadow artifacts at first glance to be honest. they just seem to be a bit too much/too repeated.
2001 called, it wants its bafta back bwah hahaha
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