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Opacity mask / distortion shader query
So I've started getting my hands dirty with UDK materials, and I'm encountering a situation that I'm not sure about. I'm trying to add a glass effect to the windows of my scene. I'm trying to add some subtle distortion to the glass, but I don't think I'm doing it right. Here's the (very simple) setup - I've used a… -
3ds Max mParticles query (please help)
I'm using mParticles to try and create a title sequence, the letters of which burn into paper and flake away in a soft wind. So I've started building this with the letters all fragmented and chosen within a mP Flow Birth Group system and everything works like I expect it to - except I can't seem to find a way to control… -
ZBrush - very noob query about dynamesh
Hey, excuse the disgustingly noob question/fail - this is my first attempt at zbrush... I only figured out what dynamesh did yesterday... my problem is that I've been using dynamesh to divide the model and go up in resolution rather than zreshmeshing and then dividing at an early stage (I didn't know and only just found… -
Mel script help with UV editor query if statement.
I'm writing a simple script for my wife, when I click this button it checks to see if one of the UV sets is named lightmap and should producer an error and stop. If it doesn't find light map it should run the second part of the script. For some reason even when light map exists as a UV set it runs the error, but then also… -
[Sorted] Interior Environment/Texture query
Good day All, I'm in the middle of remaking an interior aparetment from an old game I've enjoyed playing over the years. I've hit abit of a snag with what techinques to use when i comes to creating a building interior. 1. I'm not sure whether to create all the walls modular or create the walls as one room. I ask the… -
Tileable assets query, 3ds max to zbrush to UDK
Hi all, Believe me I've been looking into this but I'm still confused by the process. I want to make tileable assets for use in UDK, I've started with a floor panel 512x512. I have made a tileable texture at the same dimensions. I started by creating a plane in 3ds max at this size, then used Goz to bring it to zbrush.… -
Graphics card upgrade query
Quick question I desperately need to upgrade my 5 year old PC. I was going to buy a computer just before xmas but decided i cant quite afford it just yet. So I need to wait till later in the year. So Ive been looking at just upgrading my Graphics card in the mean time to boost my machine a bit. Spending no more than £100.… -
[Query] Looking for info on 3D character modelling & rigging
Hi there, I'm looking to make contacts with some 3D character modellers and get a feel for the cost of the character modelling requirements for an upcoming game. Development will start on this game, which is a turn based RPG for PC, in approximately 8 months. Development will take over 2 years, so it might suit someone… -
Hardware purchase query
Hey guys, I need a little help in making a very expensive decision. Thought i'd ask here before making it. I'm getting into university, and as of 2nd year [next year] i'll be needing a macintosh laptop. It must be a mac, required by the university. I've never been a fan of macintosh for a variety of reasons, including the… -
Modular Building Workflow Query.
Hi Guys, I'm currently working on a modular piece for my portfolio in my spare time when I'm not at work. I haven't really made anything modular before in that everything can be reused/shares the same texture sheet etc. Whilst I'm taking up this project, I'm trying to learn as much about it to make it much easier and…
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