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Re: Current games console wars are strange?
A bit of a tangent: When I see stuff like that, I cant help but feel a bit aggravated by it. It generally reads as one big confirmation bias, one that seeks to create this narrative meant to dismantle any perceived "patriarchy" found in this medium. The genres and the platforms matter. Specifics matter. Age and gender are… -
Re: Sigh... it's one thing when people you don't know online promote game piracy...
Man, this is a perfect example. Thanks for posting this. As I said repeatedly in this thread, piracy is a problem. This post highlights it. But it also asks the question of how to deal with it. Piracy is a problem, yes. But my original point is that there's very little to be gained from treating it as a crime. Say if they… -
Re: [Technical Talk] - Tutorials Sticky Thread
This was original a paintover/message to Cheapalert, but I thought it'd make a great mini-tutor for beginner texture artists trying to get less blurred textures. Solid shapes as selectable masks to enhance sharp edges http://chrisholden.net/masklayer1.jpg The original texture, on the left, does fine to sell the look of the… -
3D Scanner- What Editing Software should I focus on using?
Hello all, I was wondering what the best free software and file format to use for editing 3D scans for export to a 3d Printer. I have a Miraco Revopoint Scanner and I have Autodesk Fusion, Meshmixer, and Blender. But I would like to focus my learning curve on one software because learning all of them at the same time is… -
Re: How many maps for a character?
For an example of a modular character design, check out Jesse Sosa's excellent example http://oldwiki.polycount.com/SkankerzeroModularCharacterSystem (the images aren't up on the new wiki yet) -
Modeling cheek\side guards of some historical helmets - topology suggestions ?
It seems people are more keen about modeling fantasy helmets or pseudo historical helmets seen from movies but little is known that actual helmets used along in history are equally fascinating. One forgotten era where there are superb examples of fascinating helmets is the hellenistic one (time period after the Alexander… -
Smoothing groups+normal maps?
Hello polycounters I'm a normal mapping novice who is currently practicing with the technique and hoping to achieve a higher skill/comfort level. I'm working on understanding how any smoothing group info I have on my low detail model is getting baked into the normal map. I thought other beginners might benefit from seeing… -
2D Landscape/Battle scene artist needed for Printable Fantasy Card Game Art
Hello, I am looking for a 2D artist to create some printable game mats for my card game I am developing. I need 4 unique playable card mats, in printable quality, 8.5"x11" in size. Each mat will have a unique character, one of the 4 playable races for my game, taking part in a epic battle. Below are some examples of play… -
Students Portfolio's 2015, 1 year, 4 pieces, what would you make?
Hi It's that time of the year when students will be asking what sort of theme should they put into their portfolio. So I thought I would come here to ask you guys what sort of portfolio you would love to see, what should be avoided, what you would create if you had a year to do what you wanted? Personally for advice to… -
Re: Some criticism on my new passion model
I think this looks great so far! It would help to show your model shaded, rather than only in white/wireframe. For example here's a great way to show off subdivision surface models: https://polycount.com/discussion/63361/information-about-polycount-new-member-introductions/p1#make Also, this article is an excellent read on…
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