Hi Polycount! This is my first project post, and I was hoping to get some feedback and critiques. This is a portfolio piece based on concept art for The Illusionist, found here (image 145). Please critique anything, though the things I'm less confident on are composition and lighting.
The 5 rays 20 max steps is around 2,5 ms on 1080p. It could be optimized a little bit by using a lookup texture for the random directions, instead of using cell noise. But the global distance field samples are much more expensive than the cell noise itself... Not good, not horrible.
http://images1.opticsplanet.com/365-240-ffffff/opplanet-aim-point-3x-mag-magnifying-module-11324-ai-ia-mag3x-11324.jpg Its missing its micro detail all of which will be ndo save on poly, I may model the bolt hole though
I'd cut it down from 2.5 minutes to 1-1.5 minutes, only show your very best work. Also I don't mean to offend you but I think the choice of music is poor for a showreel, try use something without lyrics if possible, especially not rap.
Very nice! Considering the amount of distinct shapes in this piece 24K isn't out of this world. It's a hero piece after all. One piece of critique would be to be mindful of the mirrored uv's. You are using it to great effect but it does become obvious in some areas like the wing/shield armor.
I think I saw this technique used recently in a procedural trees package on the UE4 marketplace. They used this (or a similar solution) to blend the base of the trunk with the terrain mesh. Found it: https://youtu.be/ixkP5WTr4DY?t=215 Anyway, great job, your solution looks awesome! Thanks for sharing. :)
Version 2.5 Released • proper error message if export path doesn't exist • added DDS 8.8.8.8 support (thanks JN) • rgb/a packer automatically creates alpha channel if needed • fixed error when using rgb/a packer with alpha channel selected • toggleable mipmap for dds
they have discount programs for the space pilot. You can usually get them for about half price. Also check Ebay. I got my wacom off there for about half price. A quick check showed a few space pilots for like 240 buy it now price.
Well I'd get an external 2.5 hdd enclosure (make sure you know if your using sata or EIDE), shove it in their and run the drive from another comp. As long as its just your OS that's bad you should be able to grab everything off their easily like that.
From the guys that made Uplink and Darwinia. Basically you are the guy with his thumb on 'the big red button'. You launch nukes all over the shop and get hit by them etc. "London: 2.5 million dead" etc. popping up on the screen. Knowing these guys, it should be interesting.