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Re: Tangent basis in various apps
... sure, but assuming you're not using in-house software, it's possible to take a Normal Map generated in xNormals (or whatever) and view it correctly in Max (or whatever). A Tangent-Space Normal Map relies on accurate normals, tangents, and axis inversion all working in unison. Assuming you've got the first two, the… -
Re: Piel truck
Nice work, I don't have much pixel art experience but it feels like you could benefit from forming a better pallet of colours. Pixel art is generally defined heavily by the diffuse with not much lighting correction/overlay. Currently you have a pastel red pavement with a generic 255,0,0 red and 0,255,0 green. I recommend… -
Re: LIFE AFTER PI - short documentary about VFX studio Rhythm & Hues
There were some generally untrue things said about construction in the documentary. In construction, there are definitely plans made and generally everyone tries to stick to the plan. But, if the client wants you to change something, it's an extra. A price for the extra is agreed upon. And before you change anything,… -
Re: Mega Man X Props, Tiles and Modules
I think this is better. Is it? Is the material definition better? I'm trying to get better edge definition with harder edge wear marks. I was looking at Frank Robbins work for ideas (among others). Before in the first attempts I was playing around with the Substance Generators and painting into masks (on group folders) to… -
Re: Substance Designer: Irregular Brick Pattern Help
This is Number# 1: Create a Shape Node & Add it to a Tile --GENERATOR-- Using the tile generator change the middle size to about .31 or more or less, which will give some variation, Then Give the offset between .5 to 3.5 Same with the Offset random. This will allow for some good variation in the Bricks. 2nd Way: Using the… -
Re: Tips on starting on portofolio/study?
I'm not sure if your into environment work or just characters. But barrels and crates are always a pretty good starting point. Those can get in the simplicity of geometry for learning the basics of modeling and unwrapping in Maya, while having pretty organic textures that you can work on in zbrush. For characters, if your… -
Re: How to fix the normal map seam?
that's the problem right there. basically, different normal map generating software uses slight variations from each other in the math that is involved in making the map. so as a general rule, if you're baking the map in max, you should render it in max also. people generally stay away from baking their normalmaps in… -
Re: Pipeline
Generally... MODO (model, UV, retopo, some sculpting, baking) ZBrush (if there is heavy sculpting) Engine (check that everything looks alright with basic bakes) Photoshop with Quick Save Maps and Combine Normals (still not really on the procedural bandwagon yet with SP/SD/Quixel) Knald (generating maps from any fine detail… -
Re: Art test Maya unit
When you generate your geometry, there are generic units that show the size / scale of your object. I'm not a Maya guy, but it's under the attributes of the object. For your hallway you would want to generate a plane or a box 8 units long. Go into scale and change it to 8, and that will be considered 8 meters. The test may… -
Re: Wolfenstein on GTTV friday!
Eh, I thought the Vale looked fairly good. Not entirely sure how it will play, but it worked nicely in Clive Barker's Undying so I think it might be alright. Some of the environments look pretty cool too, and in general I like the effects. Was it just me, or were none of the monsters casting shadows? I hardly noticed…
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