workflow

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Junior Character Artist Hi everyone!I'm looking for my first job in the industry, remote if is possible because for personal reasons I can't move out from my city. What do you recommend to do? Thanks	54 Last	NikhilR 8:44PM
[workflow/best practice] 3ds Max/SP/Unity Hero Asset Help Hi everyone,Thank you for taking the time to read my post. I am not convinced with the recommendations of the Unity developers I am working with, that's why I am asking you all for some assistance an…	2 Last	ColMatrix 12:59PM
[WIP] Zelda X Pokemon Fan Art Currently done with the sculpting of the character:	4 Last	jeffxfcVA Nov 9 2023
3D artist, assets and hard surface, looking for work Hi, I'm Germán, a 3D artist mainly focused on innorganic modelling. I have years of experience with Maya and Substance painter, some basic knowledge of Unreal 4/5 and as of late I've been experimenti…	1 Last	iffytecnoid Oct 31 2023
FJTools - ZBrush plugin Hey fellow Polycounters!FJTools is a Plugin for ZBrush, that will help you to organise your Subtools and speed up your workflow in general. It does so by automating repetitive tasks, or solving t…	86 Last	lcq784848515 Oct 19 2023
Retopo - Should Poles be avoided completely? HiLike the question asks - should they be avoided completely or are they fine in some situations? In my example, I've added one on the surface of a mech's leg, though it's not an area that should be …	22 Last	DustyShinigami Jul 20 2023
Avoid this kind of error in sub-d modeling? [{"insert":"Hi, this is a recurring problem and I don't even know if it has a known technical name and if it's easily avoidable. For example here on this rather simple model, I tried many different t…	3 Last	chopsuey Mar 21 2023
Should this be a decal ? - Environment art in UE5 question [{"insert":"Hi, I would like to recreate this scene within Unreal Engine in a modular way as it is the standard today.\nBut I can't figure out what would be the best way to make those red & gold stri…	5 Last	sprunghunt Mar 8 2023
Best texturing workflow for a church ? [{"insert":"Hey folks,\nall's in the title. I have somewhat modeled this church for use within a video game. However I am absolutely unsure of what is the correct workflow to use in order to keep it …	4 Last	gnoop Mar 4 2023
Texture workflow for RTS game [{"insert":"Hi! Last time I was wondering how modern RTS games like Age of Empires 4 deal with texture optimization. I'm familiar with approach from 0AD that is amazing but in some aspects is outdate…	11 Last	sprunghunt Feb 17 2023
[Question] Automated batch tool for making preview images of 3D models? [{"insert":"Hey,\nIs there a batch tool, program or script that could take many 3D model files and automatically create a few PNG\/JPEG images of different angles for each one?\n"}]	4 Last	Reactorcore Jan 31 2023
Filling UV Space vs Texel Density [{"insert":"Hi\nI was wondering if I could get some advice when it comes to UV unwrapping. I know both texel density and filling up as much space as possible are equally important, however, if you ha…	11 Last	DustyShinigami Dec 2022
Pro Game Studio Animation Workflow for Asset Interaction? [{"insert":"Hello all, I'm new to posting to this Forum but I've been reading articles here for years. I am creating a game and am doing all of my modeling and animation in blender 3.x. Before i get…	0 Last	polymath256 Nov 2022
VFX Shot Workflow [{"insert":"Hello everyone ! I'm currently working a vfx diorama, remaking a building in paris with vray. (the overall look is there (pic 2)) \nI would like to have some advices before going too deep…	0 Last	Noro Nov 2022
Questions regarding hard surface modelling [{"insert":"Hi\nI'm currently researching hard surface modelling. I don't know if there are any papers out there on the subject (I've yet to find any), but could anyone share their knowledge or links…	6 Last	StormyBA Nov 2022
UV'S Workflow [{"insert":"Hello, i'm a beginner and i'm trying to have a better workflow actually, i was wondering :\nWhen you have many same objects on a scene for example : screws, nails, wheels etc. do you need…	4 Last	zippper4 Sep 2022
3D Artist's Handbook (wiki) [{"insert":"I've been working on a 3d character artist's handbook(github wiki) that covers the entire workflow as well as other things like composition, anatomy and so on. I think it's now at the poi…	2 Last	Iwazaruk7 Sep 2022
3D Artist's Handbook (wiki) [{"insert":"I've been working on a 3d character artist's handbook(github wiki) that covers the entire workflow as well as other things like composition, anatomy and so on. I think it's now at the poi…	0 Last	Epicrex Jul 2022
What are all the methods to texture game ready assets (methods studios actually use)? [{"insert":"There are three ways I know of, to texture a model for a game, are there any other ways?\n\nMethod 1: Using layers, materials, smart materials (Example: realistic games)\n\nMethod 2: Hand…	5 Last	Eric Chadwick Jun 2022
Blutgeld Team Project, Prop Art [{"insert":"\nHello, This is my first post in the community, I was informed this is the place for great professional crits so do feel free to tell me what you think about my WIP work. I am a prop art…	0 Last	Bionicphobia Mar 2022
Substance painter to 3DS Max Vray export ? Hey guys, I ve tried to import textures from substance painter into Max, Vray. But no matter what I tried, I simply could not get them in. First, I ve exported materials out of painter for Vray and I…	3 Last	errolm Oct 2021
Increase Shelf Height Toolbox for Maya WIP Posting this here because this tool is for 3D artists, doesn't make sense to share this in the coding forum because tech artists and coders aren't interested in what I'm working on, but artists usual…	1 Last	pixelpatron Jun 2021
Best Workflow for Upscaling All Detail in a Complex Scene Hello and thanks for checking this out!My situation is this; I was given a very dense scene that was decimated and turned low poly before being handed off to me. It also came untextured. Since then I…	5 Last	Eric Chadwick Mar 2021
Pipeline: How much is too much? After 23 years doing CG, I took an extended break in 2012. Some of this was due to various life related reasons. Some of it was due to waning passion. Now, just over 8 years later, that passion seems…	10 Last	Brandon.LaFrance Feb 2021
UV'ing / Texturing Complex Scene Hello,How can I UV / Texture a complicated scene with multiple objects to look as professional and AAA as possible?I'm hoping to upload it to multiple places once complete such as sketchfab, cgtrader…	1 Last	Eric Chadwick Feb 2021
Workflow for creating game levels: lighting first or texturing? Specifically, for X-COM-like games that have isometric 3D perspective, tile-based environment and gameplay where the environment is mostly cosmetic and seen from a distance.I've seen some workflow th…	1 Last	poopipe Feb 2021
About workflow Hello :) I'm fairly new to Zbrush, still experimenting and discovering new applications, and tweaks.I'm sorry if it souns silly but i'm here to find help after all.I must say i'm kind of "lost" when…	3 Last	birb Feb 2021
What do I need to learn to become a Material Artist? Hello everyone!I want to specialize in creating PBR materials. I like the works of Daniel Thiger, Joshua Lynch, etc.Honestly, I don't really like modeling, UV mapping, baking.Since I just started lea…	9 Last	poopipe Jan 2021
Low/High Poly Questions Questions for gamedev:1.) I made the inside of the piano with all of the complex parts so that it could be opened and seen. That tripled my poly count and I'm looking at 16,000 faces now. Should I re…	6 Last	sprunghunt Jan 2021
Substance painter not handling very long mesh correctly (Solved) Edit: Resolved the problem. I didn't bake the normals.Edit: I've imported a small version of the same model with the same problem. The lighting generator acts if all the normals are pointing in the s…	3 Last	poopipe Nov 2020
Zbrush - Highpoly character workflow Hey guys, I'm starting to sculpt a character for my game (just the full body). I already did the secondary forms and I want to go to tertiary forms. My character has 2M points right now, if I jump to…	4 Last	ohzi Nov 2020
Car Modelling Workflow? I am creating my first vehicle, and several people have told me i am not approaching it right or using the correct workflow. I've watched a couple car modelling timelapses and I guess i am just dense…	4 Last	sacboi Oct 2020
Hard surface maya to zbrush baking Hi,I'm trying to make sense of the workflow from low poly to high poly.Basically here is one of my model: My goal is to bring this into zbrush and just trim some edges to make it looks old.My i…	2 Last	efwfew16 Aug 2020
Jagged Lines in Textures - Substance Painter/Tips for Highpoly -> Lowpoly Workflow Hi!I come here to ask two questions.1st is, is this problem with jagged lines in textures caused by not having 90 degree UV islands?And also, I would like to know some tips on the workflow with highp…	4 Last	Eric Chadwick Jul 2020
What is the Material ID Workflow for Substance Painter ( Blender ) Hello,Im using Blender and im creating right now a 3D Asset it has like 80 Objects the Question is should i join everything together and UV Map it or leave it like that? I saw people joining everythi…	6 Last	TirvasFreeze May 2020
Help with workflow - Zbrush > Maya > Zbrush > Substance?? Hello guysWell, I will try to explain my problem, which is driving me nuts! I have been trying to solve it by myself, but I can't find a solution and my deadline is approaching.So, I made this model …	8 Last	penisfritzgerald Apr 2020
Question: Pre-Assembled or Assembled In-Engine Hi guys, I want to hear any thoughts regarding the matter of either sending out a modular set piece inside the Engine and assemble them there OR is it better to just assemble them in inside DCC tools…	2 Last	Ghogiel Apr 2020
Stylized Hut - Need Feedback and Workflow Tips Hello Forum,I am getting back into 3D after a gap of over 6 years and working on my first stylized low poly asset. I have become pretty rusty over the past few years so I need your help. I have built…	0 Last	jaski Apr 2020
UV Non-destructive workflow help Hey there, I keep running into the same issue in my projects and I am surely doing something wrong so any advice would be appreciated.This is using 3DS Max and creating game-ready assets.I have creat…	5 Last	MAR-3D Mar 2020
UE4 - About organization, workflow and performances Hi,pretty new to the 3D world, I've quickly been confronted to environments in UE4 with a lot of meshes, bp, lights... I've learned quite alot about organizing my content folders, but what about the …	2 Last	Benja_3d Feb 2020
High poly - Low poly : workflow query I'm modeling a part of a robot. I'm starting with the High-poly.While modeling .. i wanted to bevel some edges.I started thinking .. should i keep a version of the mesh on the side that has no b…	2 Last	sprunghunt Jan 2020
Workflow Advice for 3D Fantasy Moose Sculpt Hey everyone! I wanted to ask how people who are much more familiar with Zbrush would approach this sculpt I'm working on now. I've been using a combination of curveTubeSnap w/ curve modifiers, spira…	2 Last	ctgonzaiful Jan 2020
[Character] Hacker - Workflow Blog Hi there!I am currently taking part in the Search For A Star 2020 competition, as a side project from my last year in the game art university course. I will be documenting here my workflow, so any fe…	3 Last	sarienotsarie Dec 2019
Substance painter workflow Hello everyone.I am sort of new to Substance, and I have some thoughts about the process. I am modeling in Blender. My method of modeling is to model all parts separately, and then assemble them to t…	1 Last	TheGabmeister Dec 2019
Beveled Assets and Tiling Textures. Techniques? Hey, what would be the approach in using beveled assets with tiling textures?How can you get those assets to look more realistic since they use more "flat" textures without any specific area dirt, et…	10 Last	MisterSande Nov 2019
Bevel / Chamfer Edges vs Normal Map Bake Hey guys, in your opinion, what is better: Beveling edges directly or baking a high poly with beveled edges onto the low poly? I'm trying to figure out what would be better also from an optimization …	8 Last	VanessaCeline Nov 2019
Photogrammetry workflow Hello,i have been given a quite a complex model created with photogrammetry (or videogrammetry i think) and it's quite a mess. I have an fbx and 40 diffuse maps that go with it. My model has 40 diffe…	14 Last	rollin Oct 2019
Question regarding UDIM's well i just tested the usage of UDIM's and i have some concerns about it, first i thought that working with UDIM textures would give a single tiled image of all the textures or something, but all i g…	13 Last	oglu Sep 2019
Button work - MEL Hi guys I'm working on a free script where it contains a lot of nut bolts but I'm having a problem while assigning the command to the button. Actually when I click on this button it shoul…	5 Last	jayantbhatt007 Aug 2019
CAD Modelling for Games Finished Model (textured & rendered):Hey guys, my name is John Kilbride, and I'm a freelance Hard Surface Artist. I decided I wanted to give a small look into my workflow using CAD-modelling so…	13 Last	drooms Jul 2019