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Vector Displacement maps in UDK(.float files)
Hi! I see similar threads were started but it's been about one year since the last one so I guess it's ok. I'm trying to get some vector displacement maps into UDK. I think this should be working smoothly as there is even a corresponding compression setting(TC_VectorDisplacementmap). The problem is with the file… -
Bettering Yourself - 3D Environment Collection
Hey everyone, Recently I read an article from www.worldofleveldesign.com called "Deliberate Practice for Level Designers and Game Environment Artist". Here's a link if you want to go check it out. After reading said article, I decided that I would try and put some of the things discussed into practice. I'm currently in a… -
Silo -> Mudbox, t-edge errors >.<
So I am attempting to do some practice sculpting before starting on my weapon for the contest, and I made a nice (or I thought it was) model in Silo to pull into mudbox and practice on. Well, I can't get it to import still, 2 and a half hours after I've started because of these t-edge things. Of course I had no idea what… -
Modular Assets and Tiling Textures
I am trying to make my first big set and am trying to figure out how to break the chunks up into modular pieces and how to texture them. I want to use a tiling texture as the base and add details with substance painter, but there's too much surface area for the shells to all fit into the 0-1 space and tile. Is it okay… -
[Feedback] 10 days of sculpting multiple heads
Hi, I'm looking to get some feedback on my sculpts over the last 10 days. I can see significant improvement, but wondering what areas still need work. I started with 4 heads a day which took about 3 hours, but went down to just 2 heads/day after 6 days because 4 was starting a feel like a lot. I instead spent a little more… -
Re: Anime Process + Shader Techniques
Excellent advice. That's the idea. I just wanted to be sure I started with the right fundamentals and guidance to take me down the path to the place I want to eventually arrive. After all, practicing something poorly leads to being an expert in poor practices. This is unfortunately all too common in the indie world, so… -
Re: What should I do in future? Can I get work VISA without degree?
This. I hired quite a few junior TAs from college with a computer science background. While many of them were really good at grasping technical things, they lacked an understanding of the bigger picture and the issues encountered by the artists. They cannot quite put themselves into the artists' shoes, which makes it… -
Re: Props from a noob to game art
Heres a few big things that'll help. To lower tri counts, just look at your model and see what verts are necessary to maintain the overall shape. In the box you've got a bunch of edges that aren't doing anything, so collapse em. You've got N-gons in there as well, faces with more than 4 sides which isn't a good modelling… -
Re: Stresses, should I just give up or keep on going?
Hi Hutena, Stress like this is normal. I've been doing 3D for VFX and games for over 18 years and still feel stressed at different times. I've also been teaching 3D for the last 5 years and I've seen a lot of students stress out. Here are my two cents for what it's worth. Try and figure out what gets you excited about 3D.… -
Re: Story Time: Payment for Art Test? Is this the norm?!
Okay, so I get that you value your prestigious studio and believe an artist should feel honoured just to be chosen for an art test, but at the same time you should be establishing trust and respect with your future employee by compensating them for their time - especially if this position is so important to you! I can't…
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