If your lights cast shadows setting them up correctly will speed up your render times. 1. Try not to cast shadows using omni lights; they are equivalent to placing 6 spotlights with a 90 degree field of view. 2. If youre rendering a scene with a lot of lights dont try and set them up all at once. Use Tools>Light Lister…
I still find it difficult to understand how an artists reasoning behind a rejection email which goes "We found someone who is a better fit for our current needs. We are constantly hiring, thank you for your continued interest and please apply again" leads to "portfolio is not good enough," And after much the same mail…
So it's not just about being able to lift yourself up over the requirements bar, you need to bring something that other people aren't and you need to add to their overall skill set, not just plug into it and becoming a smooth unremarkable part of the wall. If they say "you need to be able to do a chin up" you show up with…
Update Backlog 1 : Collision and Elevation System A major challenge I've been struggling to tackle since I started game development was handling collisions in a 2D space and simulating depth simultaneously through the use of elevated stairways, ledges and bridges. The Challenge The technique used to calculate collisions in…
First, we here at Riot Games would like to thank the hundreds of artists that submitted entries to this contest. We were blown away by the wide range of content that this incredible and passionate community created for this event. As you can imagine, judging this contest was very challenging due to the volume of very…
ElysiumGX your right XSI is perfect as is and if anyone doesn't like it they shouldn't use it. It's UI isn't a waste of space, there is no need to have a mirror tool because symmetrize does everything, creates clones as well. Also having to type in negative scales in x, y or z to mirror clones is much much faster than a…
Maybe someone will chime in with more exact info but in the meantime here is an old post from a previous answer. With all character bakes the model pose is ideal for baking textures. In this case you could probably curl the arm backwards to expose more room around the suckers. This means when the tentacle is at a relaxed…
Hey everyone, I just did a blog post on my site where I summarize all the tools I'm using to make Eastshade. I'd imagine a post like this is only interesting to fellow game devs and 3d artists, so I'm cross posting a shortened version of that here. I'm sure for the 3d tools there's nothing you guys don't already know…
If you're a 3D artist in need of a new computer, or just want to upgrade an old one, this is the thread for you! Building a PC can get very expensive, and many simply don't know enough about computers to make an informed decision on what to buy. This thread aims to help those who are less tech savvy, or whose knowledge is…
Internal Playtesting Begins I think it goes without saying that Indie Game Development is hard grueling work, it’s certainly not for everyone. Every aspect has to be planned out and hand crafted to ensure for consistency, But in the end when it all comes together is when It all really starts to shine, the level of…