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Pixar's OpenSubdiv Goes Open Source
Pixar is trying something new, it is taking some of its newer tech and going Open Source First things first you are probably wondering what OpenSubdiv is and what it means for you, the short answers are: 1) Instead of subdividing the entire mesh it selectively subdivides specific areas. 2) It doesn't mean a whole lot right… -
ZBrush Artifacts and Symmetry
I'll start off with a 100% symmetrical model, enable Dynamesh, sculpt a little bit and use Auto Re-Sym, it creates small artifacts in the mesh and the symmetry goes down to about 99.8%. This is with or without masking half of the model as well. Local Symmetry is on, not sure if that helps or changes much with Auto Re-Sym.… -
Autodesk acquires Skymatter
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/item?id=9931455&siteID=123112 So, this is interesting. Autodesk buys Alias first and now Skymatter. Discuss. -
Strange Design Contest
Ran across this strange design contest Asking to make a prototype for something they cant show you. Has any 3D artist here took a swing at modeling/ designing something like this or any other government type contests? https://challenge.gov/a/buzz/challenge/992/ideas/top#challenge-summary -
PBR Tools/Weapons
Finished! I found some old tools in garage, so I figured - I'll make game assets from them. I wonder what do you think, critique and comments apreciated :) Here are few of them, I'll make some more later. [SKETCHFAB]6a832b7469db4c01975f9875a7cb2f4e[/SKETCHFAB] [SKETCHFAB]99ddfb56275c42ac9eb81a67a5f966fc[/SKETCHFAB] And… -
[WIP] Mobile assault turret
Remember 3D Motive's Subject Zed contest? I submitted this model with a texture pass, and when the contest ended I decided to work on it more. Here's what I've been working on: 992 tris Diffuse: I want to bring this to finish. Crits are encouraged, comments are welcome. :) -
"Sea Monkey" Wukong Skin [WIP]
Started on a new project recently. :) Inspired by a similar project by RiotForQuiet over in this thread: http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=99086&highlight=Shaco The goal is to make a skin for the champion Wukong from League of Legends. First I did a little "research" and by research I mean gawk at LoL skins… -
Diablo III RoS Fanart: Crusader
Hey gents.. been working hard on some hand painted goodness. My crusader about 99.9% where I want him-- if I find something to nitpick at, I'll put more time into it, but at this point I'm calling him done. Here are some process pics, as well as a link to a live stream I did a few days ago to show some process work.. it's… -
Game Art Educational Program -- Advice needed
Hello everyone! I have a friend in a game art program, and while they've seemed to improve in a lot of places, one place that seemed to be frustrating them and they had serious problems with turned out to be 3D Art. I'm pretty experienced with 3D art-- not exactly a professional but I understand a great deal about the… -
general GPU advice
Hello everyone, I am looking at building a new computer (or maybe just getting a new video card) and I figured instead of just asking a pointed question about this or that specific bit of hardware I figured I'd make this thread a bit more general. Therefore I am trying to frame these questions such that they will be…
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