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Baking Normal Maps Using Bevel Shader?
Hello, I wanted to ask about the "Bevel Shader" in Blender which is being used by a quite a few game artists to generate the normal maps for the low poly asset. And I find it quite a "Niche" way to b…
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sacboi
Jan 20 2024
Am I an expert?
[{"insert":"Alot of job descriptions list that they are looking for \"experts\", which if you know anything about 3D, is alot to ask for. \nIt seems like in order to get any job in 3D you have to be …
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Fl0tto
Nov 2022
How do you sum up your years of experience?
[{"insert":"I started working as a 3D artist while I was already in university, but it was not consistent. I'd generally do a few months at a time for periods in which I needed more money, afterwards…
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poopipe
Jan 2022
UK Game Industry Student Placements
Hi everyone :)I'm in my second year of studying Game Art at university and I have the opportunity to do a placement year in industry.Unfortunately I've had no luck after a month of checking job sites…
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SopheeJay
Nov 2020
Are mods for games acceptable on portfolios?
Basically what the title says. Is it acceptable if you have for example armor, prop or weapon mods you've made for existing games showing on your portfolio? I honestly cannot think of a reason why no…
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PolyHertz
May 2020
An aspiring game artist seeking industry guidance.
Hello community,As the title suggests, I want to get into 3D game art as a profession. I previously worked as a 3D modeling and texturing artist responsible for creating characters and props for the …
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Brian "Panda" Choi
Apr 2020
Critiques wanted: Rutger Hauer as Roy Batty sculpt
Howdy folks. I've been doing 3D since 2015. I had a wonderful networking event last night where my old teacher suggested I get on Polycount....Well, I've been working on this sculpt for a few days an…
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Riddim
Dec 2019
What problems do new 3d artists from India face while applying for jobs.
Hello,A bit about myself :Though I am an engineering student I started learning general 3d art as an hobby....i did look into both technical and artistic aspects and found myself indulging in 3d char…
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seigearts
Aug 2019
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