Hey Mary, looks like you're having fun with it which is a big advantage! :) For rendering, I would think that it is more about your approach than the tools. Consider the method that you're applying to describe form change. These two examples use strictly line rather than light/shadow. Of course, that is fine if you are…
Looking really nice. A few quick crits: -The ring right in the middle of the belly is super low poly. We use normals to give the illusion things aren't low poly, but on something like that normals won't help (unless you baked it on a flat plane using transparency), just go ahead and give it the geo it needs to have a nice…
Drawing is always a good skill, you can't go wrong with it. You don't have to master it, but it will always help you in your work. There's plenty of ressources online to improve your drawing skills, but practice is of course the core of it. I also recommend Feng Zhu youtube video. He's got a large amount of it and this guy…
thanks for the feedback,keep it coming. Cholden-when i said cartoon i meant kinda like the soul caliber look, as for the wires and flats the wires were posted earlier and i will post flats soon.Again thanks for all your c+c,this is not a throwaway remark, i do make notes on all feedback and try to use it on my next…
Thank you guys, I tried to reproduce every detail just for practice, I'm quite sure no one would do this in a studio, since it requires a lot of time. Shame on me because I still cannot texture, it's one of the think I'd like to practice in Polycount's Workshops. Any good tutorial about texturing this kind of object for a…
Thanks for the welcome. @ZacD - I live in Columbus, OH. No, there are not really any studios doing 3D here or nearby for that matter. Travel is my only option. You can view my portfolio here. I am currently practicing hi-poly techniques. You can view some hi-poly WIPs here. I will be adding more work that reflects my…
Hey everyone, After making my last scene from my own imagination, I wanted to tackle a concept and focus on asset generating skills instead of designing a whole world. For this project I will be tackling trim sheets, which I have not yet implemented into a portfolio piece. The other main skill I want to practice is using…
Hey all, first time poster. I heard this place is way more active than cgs when it comes to help with critiques so I thought I'd post. Basically im stuck on female facial anatomy/proportion. I feel like the face is too long but I dont know if its because im used to seeing stylized characters to the point were realish…
The Digital Animation & Visual Effects School at Universal Studios Orlando (The DAVE School) is expanding its faculty for its new Gaming Program. The Gaming Program is designed to give each student practical and thorough exposure to each of the major disciplines needed for game art content creation. This includes games…
Hello. I'm starting a little sketch thread to put up my work as I practice my drawing. I may eventually add some modeling if/when I start practicing that. For now it will just be pencil/paper and perhaps some digital if I feel like attempting to work with my tiny 4x5 grapphire. I really need to get a 6x8 :P Now to start…