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3D Modelers Wanted for Multiplayer Arena Action Game (Prior Codebase Available)

Greetings! I'm a general modeler/animator, with experience in the industry and with developing an indie game or two myself; prior works of mine are:- Acro Storm: https://store.steampowered.com/a…
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Prominence

[Character] Cannibal of Entwood - Hand-painted character study.

Hi everyone! This is my first time posting on Polycount, and I would like to present this character study based on a fantastic concept by HuaidonG Liu (ArtStation - HuaidonG Liu) . My primary goal wi…
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napa99

Supporting Edges vs Bevels vs Creasing for 3d game art and cinematics?

Hi all,I wanted to know what use cases supporting edges, beveling and creasing would be used for 3d modeling. I'm creating a mix of game ready and cinematic models for practice.This is my software se…
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Neox

Weighted Normals (Mid Poly) Workflow Clarification?

Hi all, I'm playing around with the mid poly workflow in maya and had a question regarding the workflow from modeling to texturing to engine as I have yet to find a proper answer on this from th…
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sacboi

Fallout 76 Inspired Interior Hero Asset (Dev)

Hello everyone,Here are my progresses of my second year university project, based on Nemanja Dojkic’s Fallout 76 – Harm-a-ceutical Chemistry Bench concept. I’ll also be exploring different interior e…
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Fabi_G

Light tactical vehical

Hello everyone,This is a light tactical Vehical created as a practice project.The asset is made for real-time / game use.Modeled in Maya.Feedback and critiques are welcome.
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okidoki

[Maya Script] Patch FBXASC codes in object names

Would like to share my script to replace all FBXASC codes to underscore symbol. You can download the script and find all instructions here.NOTE: for now its only works for objects that derives f…
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kofufyre

[Tool Release] glTF Importer For Maya - Full PBR & Animation Support

Hi all!I have published a Maya plugin for importing glTF/glb assets, which I think many of you will find useful.glTF Importer for Maya - handles the glTF 2.0 spec, allowing you to use those…
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kofufyre

[Rigging] - Cloth with Linear Blend Skinning (Demo)

hello there, I would like to share my demo on cloth deformations using only linear blend skinning (skinCluster)https://vimeo.com/1138873938 Screenshots:
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kofufyre

Modular roads with unique normal

Greetings. In general, this is my first attempt to socialize among 2D artists and 3D artists. I hope for your understanding, since I am a beginner 3D environment artist. I ask for help and support. I…
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poopipe

Pagani Utopia Steering Wheel | 3D Model

This project showcases a full CGI recreation of the Pagani Utopia steering wheel, modeled, textured and rendered entirely from scratch.The goal was to develop a one to one digital replica of a real w…
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sacboi

Maya - Best way to approach

Hi all,I am in the middle of  a project creating an Arri Alexa Mini 3D model. I have shaped out some basic shapes and some supporting lines. But I am not too sure on how I would approach the ext…
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Benjammin

Dynamic cable creation

Hello,I'd like to make the cables that run from the hips to the weapon guards physically synchronize with the character's animation.Does anyone know how to add physics to these cables in Maya?Thank y…
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Anabi

Senior Hard Surface Artist (Remote/Full-Time)

Senior Hard Surface Artist (Remote):We are a team of expert developers with the goal of creating the next generation of systems that will power gaming and game development. We're seeking an expe…
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Alfad

[Maya] I accidentally hid my xgen hair in my perspective panel and I can't see it anymore.

I can see the ambient occlusion of the xgen hair, but not the hair itself. Turning the preview button on and off doesn't fix it.I barely know how to use maya (I use Max), so I don't know what button …
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16bit

[Maya] Cannot freeze object: this prevents a custom pivot from proper alignment

Hello,I have a problem in Maya. I am trying to align a custom Pivot along one of the edges and every time I do so the axis is not perfectly aligned.I noticed Maya gives a warning complaining about th…
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FrankW

advance skeleton help with converting face rigging to blendshapes

I wanted to convert my face rig to blendshapes in order to send it to Unreal. but the problem is after I convert it, the face no longer deforms with controller. other extra mesh like eyes, brows, etc…
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basith

Female Portrait - Calm Strength

Hi everyone!This is my latest personal project.My main focus for this piece was to achieve a believable expression and realistic skin response, while maintaining a photographic balance between softne…
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Titof

[ NEWS v2.0 ] FlexToon - OSL Toon Manager v2.0 - Maya/Arnold Toon Shader System

Hi Everyone  =) OSL Toon Manager is a tool for Maya designed for artists working with custom OSL shaders (like FlexToonShader or Toon_Eyes). It allows you to:🎯 Create and manage light locators …
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Titof

Blender, hard surface and traction in the industry.

Hi everyone,Since last year, i've been jumping on and off between Blender and Zbrush to find my own voice in 3DCG. I've grasped both software's basics and I've been diving more and more into hard sur…
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poopipe

Work In Progress - Maya Face Rig!

Hi! I'm creating a face rig in Maya for my showreel using a mixture of ARKit's blendshapes and joint based systems! Here's what I have so far. Demo Video:https://youtu.be/A1MzcbM9J4kI am using an ass…
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KMVM

Porfolio feedback

Hello everyone, I've graduated from college at the start of this month and am currently looking for jobs. I figured the market was rough, just didn't think it'd be this bad, I'm not sure what I'm doi…
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Joel_Kida

[WIP][SubD Topology][Maya] Best way to close rounded bottle/test-tube end?

Hi! I’m new to modeling and practicing SubD in Maya. I’m working on a bottle-like piece and I’ve reached the rounded end (think test-tube bottom). I’m not sure what the best way is to close this shap…
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mpedd

What are your go to workflows for fixing pinches and general iregularities on a form?

This something I am running into very often; model the general overall form and then lets say, insert a circular hole or some small detail into it, this is trivial to do so, howerver, often as a by p…
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iam717

Import video files in Maya: Media Plane (New plugin)

Hi everyone!Just sharing that Maya finally has a way to smoothly load video files of any format onto a 3D plane in the viewport!If you don’t want to deal with image sequences and conversions anymore,…
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berengard

3d Game animation critiques

https://syncsketch.com/sketch/FBALHwm8oZ3i/Hey all I've got a few clips lined up and I'm getting them ready for putting into a portfolio but would like some critique before I put it all together.I've…
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AlexAng

Substance Painter shader prep for MAYA [FREE SCRIPT]

Hello folks, I created a small script that applies a lambert shader for each object selected. Installation instructions:  -------------- Install in Mayas Script folder:  C:\Users\[your us…
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mblackshore

[MAYA] VS [Blender3D]: merging animation layers tools comparison

hi,a simple demonstration highlighting the difference in merging animation layers between Maya and Blender.using the same rig (beta character from agora), in both maya and blender.same rig (almost) s…
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evilmushroom

Insomniac Spiderman Retopo (Help)

My question is very confusing, so I will do my best to word it. This is the Spider-Man model from Insomniac Games Marvel Spider-Man 2. The only model that is from Spider-Man 1 is the photo taken in M…
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Neox

Substance VS Arnold Render Image Color Issue

So I finished the textures for this simple box but it's basically a whole different color when I put the textures on back in Maya. Why is this happening?Substance^Arnold in Maya^I used the substance …
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Eric Chadwick

What is wrong with my UVs? Or is it the baking process?

Hi folks! I modeled this crate for modeling/texturing practice and when I imported into Substance and textured, I noticed the UVs were strange on the back bottom plank and the side. The other sides a…
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fairlyBread

Setting up a scene animation to allow adjustments later on (Maya).

Hey allIve started doing animation work for rendering and just wondering how people generally setup a scene for various cameras,lights,etcFor example my scene has 7 cameras and 1000frames, i've setup…
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Nixellion

[MAYA] why there is no "parent" constraint?

It’s weird that such a basic (and mandatory) constraint is missing from the "top-tier" animation software.But before someone points to that thing labelled "Parent" under the Constrain menu, or shares…
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Nixellion

Shakiness in Maya Animation

I am primarily a Blender user, but I have to learn Maya for my college course. In Blender, there is something called a "Noise Modifier" for the graph editor, which generates noise on the curves, to a…
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Nixellion

Portfolio Feedback

Hello! I am a student in my last semester of my AA in Game Development, and have been tasked with requesting feedback and critiques on my 3D models. I've linked to my portfolio, which I am …
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MoonHaloWolf

Soviet metro escalator scene for game

My colleague and I decided to create a small video game about a Soviet-style escalator.
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Gleb_Parshikov

How do you make the 3D pipeline less painful?

Hey folks, I’ve been working on both characters and props for games, mostly splitting time between Blender, ZBrush, and Substance Painter, with the occasional Maya session when needed. I love the cr…
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iam717

Texture showing up black in render & not letting me use transmission

As my title says, I am trying to render something for my class and the glass textures are appearing black, when in painter I gave them a blue texture. And it also doesn't let me use transmission.
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Eric Chadwick

Theoden King of Rohan

I have started on Theodn Full Character. Im now half way in HP. After that one more pass on the whole thing, adding wear and tear in the sculpt. This is my lifelong favorite movie and the book ,…
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kanga

How do I make a car rig with wheels that turn automatically no matter the axis? (PLEASE HELP!)

I need to make a quick animation for my class literally due tomorrow, and something I'm really struggling on is animating the wheels. I am natively a blender user, so what I'm used to is, having a co…
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sacboi

FBX -> 3DS Max -> Maya -> 3DS Max -> FBX Export - Gimbal Lock Exists error despite resetting XForm?

I've been faffing about with learning the workflow, which I've currently found to be:1. FBX File2. Import into 3DS Max3. Adjust it by moving bones and removing polygons4. Collapse to Editable Mesh5. …
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Lamont

Country House – 3D Turnaround and Renders

Hi everyone,Here’s a 3D environment piece I recently completed: a country house modeled and textured for a cinematic setting.Software used:  - Maya (modeling & rendering)  - S…
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Skaarak Forge

Y-axis locked in Maya's UV Editor

Hello! For some reason Maya's UV editor isn't letting me scale in the Y-axis. Every time I try to use it it just scale in the x. I've checked my tool settings and my constraints are off and no video …
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northoftherain

Environment Generalist/Digital Matte Painter – Available for Remote Work

Hi everyone!My name is Luis Gabriel Gutiérrez, and I'm a Digital Matte Painter and Environment Artist with over 6 years of experience in VFX and animation. I’ve had the opportunity to work on project…
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GabrielGutierrez

[PAID] Freelance Maya Rigger (mGear Preferred) for YouTube Animation Project

I'm looking for a freelance character rigger to help rig stylized characters for an upcoming animated series on my YouTube channel, which currently has over 30,000 subscribers. The project is paid…
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Gregfoster

American Railway Station

This is a showcase video for my environment art student project created for the Escape Studios course I was studying.Prompt: 1800s old west American railroad station.Throughout the project I used a v…
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Smoggybeard

Freelance 3D Artist (Open to Opportunities)

Hello EveryoneMy name is Tanay Mukherjee, and I’m a 3D Artist with over 4 years of hands-on experience in game development. I specialize in crafting production-ready vehicles, weapons, and environmen…
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Tanay

Dwarf Igris with aiToonShader

Hello everybody! I've spent some time working on an anime stylized project, where I used an Arnold's toon shader. I wrote this article to not forget how to set up the toon shader next time and maybe …
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Quinash

[WIP] Amatsuka Uto

Hey everyone! I'd really appreciate your honest feedback on my artwork—I'm looking to improve and would love to hear your thoughts and if you guys have a bit of time, I’d love to learn some technique…
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FoxyFox33

Freelance 3D Weapon Artist / Hard Surface Designer (!Available!)

Hello clients, I specialize in creating detailed and realistic 3D weapon models for games. My experience and skills allow me to create unique designs that meet the highest industry standards.Wha…
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MirrorChaos

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