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Help. Fix hard edges seams.
Hey guys, I'm still learning 3D modeling and I have a question. When creating sharp corners on a model, it's common practice to mark them as sharp edges before UV unwrapping and baking. However, during texturing, this issue occurs (screenshot). Is there a way to get rid of this visual sharp seam problem without adding… -
Re: Demon Midas
Ah ok. No problem with your English, its very clear. Yeah there are 2 ways you can go: do the entire figure which gives you the most flexibility, but costs loads of time and practice, or replicate the mesh. There are many people who do that. Just for fun, try make the whole thing (just the figure) for practice, Try and do… -
Question about SubD modeling and Game Assets
Hello. I am still a beginner when it comes to 3D in general. I've spent the last month or so practicing SubD modeling techniques with emphasis on maintaining clean topology. However, i realize this approach is often used for 3D models in animation or the film/tv industry, and not as in game assets. I checked other artists… -
[WIP/Help] Need Advice on Creating Realistic but Lightweight Tassel Earrings (Blender/ZBrush)
Hey everyone, I'm currently working on a stylized-but-semi-realistic project, and I need to create a pair of tassel earrings similar to these: My main goal is to make them look visually appealing and believable, but still optimized enough for use in a near low-poly or game-ready environment. I'm using Blender and ZBrush,… -
Re: Drawing Everyday
Hello Polycount Peeps, I figure I should update this thread here and there as I continue on my journey to mastery. I'm still attending Watts Atelier Online, Watts Atelier Live Stream Courses, and Live Figure Drawing at Concept Design Academy every Sunday. I'm planning on taking Character Sculpture Phase 1 at Gnomon if it… -
Re: Can you help push me?
Hey everyone, I've been practicing and practicing... Nothing to show just yet, but I need some advice. I took one of these heads I've made and smoothed out the eyes and mouth and I've been practicing lips and eyes, but I just can't seem to nail the down. Do you guys have any sculpting tips for the eyes and lips? What… -
Re: Tree/Bush Modelling Program?
There are no programs made specifically for modeling trees, bushes, or underbrush, as any modeling package will do it just fine. It all depends on the skill of the artist. An option you might want to look into, though, is SpeedTree. It's expensive, but many large studios are currently using it to speed up their work and to… -
Re: Is it cheating?
imo there is no such thing as cheating in a production environment. Work smart and try to get the best result you can deliver. Ofcourse all within legal bounds. Your personal work is where you should be practicing, if you dont feel comfortable making things from scratch then practice doing so on your own time. Feeling like… -
Re: A training roadmap?
Thats awesome Kwramm, thats exactly the kind of info I'm looking for, thank you! Like I was trying to say, practice is of the utmost importance, but what I've learned from playing guitar for several, several years is that practice is key, but practicing the right way and not the wrong way is also VERY important. Otherwise… -
Re: Dear Polycount,
Welcome!--practice, practice, practice... wiki here- http://wiki.polycount.com/ also look into eat3d,zbrushcentral, gnomon, 3dmotive, the tech talk portion of this forum has plenty of Q+A programs of interest include- maya,3dstudio max etc, game engines and realtime solutions include- unity, UDK, marmoset, and realtime…
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