Introduction

Billabong

I just wanted to say hello and introduce myself real quick. My name is Brandon and I have been doing product and archi modeling for about 5 years now,using 3Ds Max and Cinema 4D. I have recently made a conscious decision to try and become an environment modeler for games. I do realize this is probably a lot easier said than done, but I am very determined to break into the gaming industry.
So that's about it. Just wanted to say hi and hoping I can get some help with my quest(so to speak) from you guys.

Also If you would like to see the kind of work I have been doing, you can see it at www.billa1.com

-B

adam

Hey hey, welcome! Glad to see a fellow environment monkey around these parts.

Wej

You will like it here! These people (not including myself) are amazing at everything. They have helped me with quite a few problems. By the look of some of your work, i am sure you can make it as an Environment artist. A lot to learn though

Good luck

pliang

Welcome to Polycount University...

flaagan

pliang wrote: »

Welcome to Polycount University...

So when's the next kegger?! :poly128:

Billabong

Thanks everyone and yeah I feel like I'm completely starting over learning 3D

Kevin Albers

Hey, there, fellow environment artist type person! Welcome aboard...

Ged

Hi, I also use c4d at work sometimes, u on c4dcafe? good luck with the environments.

Billabong

Hey Ged, yeah I visit the cafe from time to time. I'm actually an admin over at C4DPortal, Stop by when you have some time.

So instead of starting a new thread. I thought I would ask some really basic and noob questions. Forgive my ignorance.

1. Does everything still have to be triangles when doing game modeling. if yes. How do you guys go about it. do you poly model normally and then convert to triangles or do you start out using triangles?

OK so one question in two parts. Thanks for any help

-B

Joshua Stubbles

Hey Brandon! Welcome to the pants party!

soulstice

welcome dude!

Ged

Billabong wrote: »

1. Does everything still have to be triangles when doing game modeling. if yes. How do you guys go about it. do you poly model normally and then convert to triangles or do you start out using triangles?
-B

I poly model then triangulate when I export to xnormal or whatever engine requires it. I havent seen too many people making game art in c4d but Ive made a few things in it but I mostly use max for game art, what do you plan on using?

Billabong

Strictly Max, Thanks Ged.

Last Question, are there environmental tuts around if not, thats fine I'll just ask a butt load of questions, but I googled it and didn't find much