Sorry once again for weird discussion topic, but it's something that was bothering me for a long time. Browsing "PRO-heavy" resources like ArtStation, Behance etc. I sometimes notice one interesting moment. There are cases when I'm lukewarm or not really a fan of work that certain studio or developer produces (not because…
This question varies heavily on the engine, and actually has nothing to do with PBR. Layering is layering, it is a separate concept to all of the PBR stuff. You can have a layered system and ask the same questions for an engine that doesn't support pbr shaders, or an engine that's entirely NPR (non-photo realistic, eg…
The price for the most basic service seems steep. $300 a year for the monthly option ($240 for the annual) for hobbyists seems like a high barrier and will serve to discourage the casual consumers from taking a chance on the service. I mean, you make a texture collection and it costs nothing to replicate them over and over…
Even with a Greenlit steam kind of system it would end up like the same problem they have, clan greenlit each other no matter how crappy the game is. I think one of the big problem is that we are starting to have a lot of "Here's my finished scene" thread. And people don't care much about them.. I mean if you wanna…
Good thread, I often think about what it means to be an "artist", and like jason said, that definition has definitely changed a lot in the digital age. I remember when i was in high school i thought of art as a hobby, took 4 years of it because i thought it was fun. Even my art teacher drilled it into our heads, "I don't…
Hi I've been working on a new Dwarven character that I'd like to get some feedback on. This is a break off from my usual realistic style of modelling and I'm basically looking to see if anyone can spot deficiencies/things in my model. Here is the main still image: Here are the various camera shots and wireframe images to…
Its time you relied on yourself (and google) like the rest of the world. It's so incredibly easy now it's almost idiot proof (even without google). If he's so blinded by XP love and so horrifically ill-informed about something as basic as to which OS to use, then he's a horrible guy to turn to for tech help, you should be…
To the OP : the reason why big studios require modelers to be able to use Max or Maya has pretty much nothing to do with these programs being superior or inferior to others - it's just because that's what these teams developed a workflow around. And one of the reasons why these studios pick these programs in the first…
I have a d70. What is your application? Do you want to have a Dslr camera? or do you want the portability and lower cost of a prosumer (point and shoot type with a non-removable lens). The only advantage the prosumer cameras have is size and maybe cost a lil bit (depending on which lens you buy woth your dslr) in the price…
Hi, I watch a lot of ambience videos on YouTube. Videos with scenes like the following: --Scenes of 17th century cottage room with a log fire flickering away and raining hitting the window, of course with sound effects from the fire and rain. or --In the middle of a forest with tree leaves blowing in the wind and rain…