To extend what RN said. Download FFMPEG. In the EXE folder make a file named ToGIF.bat Then paste this inside the BAT file. After you save, you can just drag video files onto the BAT to convert quickly. REM Convert to GIF del -f palette.png
del -f %1.gif
ffmpeg -v warning -i %1 -vf palettegen palette.png
ffmpeg -i %1 -i…
I was told a while ago to do the following to check: Create a folder full of work done by the company you want to work for. Then put your own work in. If your work stands out as lower quality, you are not good enough. If it does not stand out you are on the right track and if it stands out because it's way better you are…
I usually keep windows on one partition that's really small and then have a 2nd one for files, leaving the windows partition alone. I believe linux allows you to mount the same partitions as windows, so you could probably have 2 really small partitions for the OSes and one big partition for the files? Don't know if there…
Move your 3dsmax.ini file to a different spot and then restart max, that will reset max to its default settings. If it works you know the problem is with a setting inside of max. If not you might as well put it back. The file can be found in the 3dsmax folder in "program files" and if it isn't there, its…
Thanks MeshMagnet! I've started laying down some basic textures and started playing a bit with lights to get a better feeling for the scene. Some new screenshots: Also continued to tweak the proportions, going back and forth between the editor/3ds Max and the folder of screenshots. I used the concrete blocks as a reference…
@Ashley Tayles Newspaper Hanging off the bench: Great, subtle idea. As for the fire escape the two candy cane looking things are either side of a ladder. Coming down off of Chow's roof. --- In general, by playing some GTA4 I have noticed that my Alleys and Sidewalk need to be nearly twice, if not 1/3 more, as wide as they…
like i said, spending the majority of your time in perspective mode is the most important thing. i can already tell you're suffering from not doing it. look at the side view, see how many vertical loops there are? but as you rotate round to the front there's a giant plane, i'd hazard a guess that the back will be similar.…
Reference material we don't usually add to source control. Just game assets and their source files. Reference videos and images usually is just on a network share that is backed up weekly. Also we don't check in concept art. Just the final concept in the asset folder. Perforce is awesome though. I wrote a MaxScript…
Looks like a good start. I'm not sure I'd call it complete yet. "::Under Construction::" :) Your icons could all be about three times the size and more descriptive of their content. Make sure your resume section contains your geographical location. It's often the first question a potential employer has if they like your…
http://wiki.polycount.com/EdgePadding http://wiki.polycount.com/MipMap Here try these links instead. And yep I forgot to mention the dilation filter that comes with installing xNormal. I'll have to give mLichy's link a try too. I also forgot to mention that to start my textures I render a UV template from the UVW Editor…