So that the folks of polycount can actually enjoy the server we got for Team Fortress 2, we will be passwording it after 8PM EST to allow you guys access to a server that isn't full. Please either PM me or brome to get the password or find someone in the Steam friends list who already has it. Make sure you get into one of…
Hello, I was clicking around looking for information on what makes a good demo reel when I stumbled onto polycount. I found lots of helpful info! My goal is to get a level design job, my experience includes around 80 completely finished levels using Far Cry Instincts Predator & Far Cry 2 (Xbox 360) level editors, and about…
This was posted on gizmodo about the situation affecting vfx artists. I do feel there is some overlap with the games industry particularly outsourcing. https://gizmodo.com/disney-marvel-movies-vfx-industry-nightmare-1849385834 I think that the more 1st party a studio is, meaning it is the client and has production inhouse,…
Actually sitting for extended periods of time is bad for you (read: without breaks). When your muscles are at rest, your body circulates much less lipase, an enzyme that absorbs fat. It also changes your metabolic rate. From what I've read on the matter, the solution is to simply break up your sitting spells by getting up…
Well, I meant that specific corporate or showcase language I am feeling sleepy reading and listening . Super polished. Overly positive, corners rounding. Seen it in many public performances , developers announces on youtube etc I couldn't see through till the end . I blame AI for this but maybe I am wrong. It just…
Mastering Unreal 1 and 2 books have no Uscript stuff. The 3rd one is on UDN with select chapters available. This is made for UT3 so there will be changes to get it in UDK. Personally I would suggest picking up a lanaguage book and reading that. Also check out the programming master thread for programming tuts.…
I was exaggerating, of course, but something like this: Doesn't need to be actual anatomy, just needs to read like it could be. I took the screenshot as a starting point and smudged it a bit, without trying to replicate the reference model, which is much softer overall (edit: In this area and regarding the secondary…
Don't trust concept art perspective to be true all the time. It may lie to you. Anyway, I think what's important is breaking things down. Dumb advise but it's just true. On this asset I don't think it curves on this plane Your's droops and curves, I think it's way more planar. I also don't think it sticks out from the side…
[ QUOTE ] Anyone got the recipe for disaster? [/ QUOTE ] 1 snemmy 2 slices of white bread 2 slices of american cheese butter spread butter on bread, find butter to hard to spread heat butter in microwave until it makes a popping noise spread warm butter on bread until too saturated put bread butter side down on cast iron…