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Re: [MAYA] Creating a normal map with rounded corners of a low poly model without baking high poly
you could break up the UV's into islands with the boundaries as the edges you want rounded.... export as obj load into this tool then using the element mask in photoshop ..... add a gaussian blur and use the nvidia plugin to convert to a normal map..... for example a simple box uv elements (just each side)... guassian @… -
Re: Question regarding normalmap using zbrush and maya
ya, I ran into this seam problem recently myself. When doing normal maps in zbrush the old way it never happens. Since i started using Zmapper I ran into it. It must be just a Zmapper option somewhere that I haven't found yet. Of course i could read the 100+ page zmapper doc.. but where is the fun in that:p I know zmapper… -
The Self Learner's Checklist (work in progress)
Self Learner's check list Hello dear polcounteneers! I'm making this thread to asses what it is someone teaching themselves needs to know In order to land their first job, and because I want to set myself some guidelines for myself. I think this could become a good reference for anybody teaching themselves. (but mainly… -
[NEED CRITIQUE AND ADVICE] ArtStation Challenge 3D Prop Category
So I am not a concept artist but I very much enjoy concepting my own original ideas and planning out my model. Well, I have come to a cross roads with my design and not sure where to take it. The theme of the challenge is "The Shogunate: Feudal Japan". So I liked the idea of this wondering mercenary who kept to himself.… -
[NEED CRITIQUE AND ADVICE] ArtStation Concept for 3D Prop Category
So I am not a concept artist but I very much enjoy concepting my own original ideas and planning out my model. Well, I have come to a cross roads with my design and not sure where to take it. The theme of the challenge is "The Shogunate: Feudal Japan". So I liked the idea of this wondering mercenary who kept to himself.… -
Re: Cgtrader standards / glass
Cgtrader wants materials that are renderer-agnostic. That means no refraction, only old-school opacity. Unity apparently can import Physical Materials from FBX with all textures, see https://docs.unity3d.com/6000.0/Documentation/Manual/FBXImporter-Materials.html#:~:text=Unity%20provides%20default,from%20FBX%20files -
Re: online portfolio suggestions
What kind of jobs are you looking for and applying for? I have no clue from your website. Do you want to be a character artist? A concept artist? An Environment artist? Generalist, tech? I have no clue. Why would I hire you for any role if I can't figure out how your skills apply to it without having to spend 10 minutes… -
[WIP] Nadja - Game Character (Feedback Welcome)
Creating a character based off of this concept by Fabio Cacciola (link to his piece on ArtStation here: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/L94gK). I decided to create this post partly to document what I've gotten done so far, but also to gather and action any feedback anyone has :blush: I'm planning to create hair cards… -
Re: Weekly Substance Challenge
Hello everyone! I'm just joining and have all the weeks up to the current finally finished. I'll be attaching my .SBS files as well for anyone who wants to learn from what I did. I also had issues with some of my .SBSAR files importing properly into Marmoset, maybe someone else could take a look. More on that below. Week 1… -
Bookshop Sim Dev blog
Some friends and I were part of this year's studio layoffs so while we search for new jobs we decided to work on a game together! It's basically a simulator game where you run a book store, similar to TCG and Grocery Store Simulator but we've got some plans to push the genre farther. I've been mostly working on the…
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