CM's Portfolio [Need Crits]

CrazyMatt

Hey polycounters

I finally (well not just recently, but a little bit ago) got my website up and applied to a couple places already.

I wanted to hear from you guys what you all think of what I have up so far?

I am in the need and really want a job badly right now. As to some of my friends working at a few studos find it surprising I havn't had much luck getting any tests or replies to my applications.

So i'm leaving it up to you guys for some tough love so I can get to work on what will better my chances!

www.CrazyMatt3D.org

Thanks a bunch guys!
- Matt

chademond

Hey Matt,

I really liked some of the work in your portfolio. It's diverse and you do some really nice texturing.

I'd like to see more full high res character sculpts up there tho!.

-Cheers!

whats_true

You need to integrate the way you did the character page into the props, cause white background and no back button really sucks and is inconsistent with the rest of the pages.

Maxx0rz

I like the site, and the Molotov character is great! A few more props on there would be a nice compliment too

BradMyers82

Hey you have really nice work dude! The Marine Corp character, the hand, the African Male Sculpt and what appears to be Christian Bale from American Psycho Sculpt; all look Top Notch.

I think if you just apply a lot and keep making more content for your portfolio you'll land a job in no time. Good Luck.

RickFX

i really love that work, and the portfolio is confortable to view and the content is nice, good work but...why is the coca-cola logo normalmapped on the cola sign?

- Rick.

woogity

nice stuff like the site's layout, there are some nice things going on there, really like the arm study you have. also the marine also looks a bit like christian bale to me did you use him for reference? CC: the shoes on the marine could use work i think. I like that you have texture flats, but you need more wire frames on your game art stuff. some full body construction shots would be nice

nice so far, realy love the layout.

-woog

Jeremy Lindstrom

nice stuff, your spray paint has a normal map though..?

http://www.crazymatt3d.org/images/Props/Placa.jpg

Shogun3d

The Marine is fantastic man, imo your strongest piece. Great job.

CrazyMatt

Thanks a bunch guys for the feedback and props!

@Whats_True - About that prop/zbrush bust page of imagery, i'm right on it

@woogity - Yeah, the art director of insurgency was keen on a 30's male and seemed to have an obsessed craving for Christian bale. So he's our primary generic face figure for the USMC on the upcoming version of the mod. ^^ (Also yes, I think I rendered the wrong file version by mistake. Thanks for pointing that out)

@Deckard - Yeah, i'll be fixing that right up as well.

Meanwhile i'll fix those problems right up and update you all when i finish.
Also, anymore big industry veterans want to shoot me some tough love, please do.

CrazyMatt

Bump > Updated : http://www.crazymatt3d.org/index.html

Got Feedback, Open Roles at you're studio?

roosterMAP

I always liked the setup of your site, Matt.

Joao Sapiro

kill the white background , make it neutral grey, a tad darker , and dont make the showreel be the first thing a hiring person sees, take it straight to the art you want to show , also ditch thumbnails and paste the images one after the other 0 clicks

Paulewog

great demo reel matt. Nice site as well. Simple and straight to the art. One nitpicky thing in the demo reel is that the first model looks too shiny. Does this model have a spec map? It is especially noticeable on the legs. Also he is lit with some shadows being pure black. These black shadows are distracting and take away from the model. Try adding some weak ambient lighting to your scene, a skylight might work nicely.

Paulewog

overall wonderful models. You have got some great stuff. Good luck on the job hunt. I would have thought you would be hired somewhere a long time ago with your skills.

xvampire

interesting portfolio! !

btw
for marines, i think there is too much spec on his pant.

also
the first head texture has obvious seam on the back.


otherwise, keep up the good work!

throttlekitty

The auto-playing video on the front page threw me a bit, but the rest is nice and clean.