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Re: Violence in Video Games
We're really beating a dead horse. The topic has been discussed many, many, many times. The general consensus seems to be that anybody willing to murder, rape, or steal was probably touched in the head long before video games ever became a factor. Whether it was poor parenting, abuse, a mental handicap, or otherwise, video… -
Re: Post job interview responses
I would take the 'no response' deal as an indicator of the state of communication and employee relations within the company concerned. If they don't have the common courtesy to deal with the interview process properly, what does that say about the company in general? I haven't had to do an interview for some years, but I… -
Re: interesting "next-gen" rant
Yeah, this dude's take on the industry is really lacking foresight if you ask me. The games industry is JUST now on the verge of reaching maturity. Right now its a grab fest of consolidation, games giants establishing themselves, just like what happened way back in the beginnings of film. Now is when indie start-ups begin… -
Re: Jesses Props
Looking better. Both the rear and front sites are lacking a tremendous amount of detail. Even if they are flat, there is no scratches (except for the overlay you used) and the normal map doesn't even seem to exist there (making the edges look softer than 90 degrees, etc). And the front site is just black (as is the piece… -
Re: Game and Mod Development Article
Just my 2 cents (with the danger of repeating some stuff; good article btw, Chris) Think small, start small, then release. But don't make a big fuss about the initial release. It needs to make people realize how much potential your idea has, but don't create hopes you can't fulfill. Extent later on. Also think of creative… -
Re: Question about being a Senior
As a Sr. artist for characters, all I've personally ever recognized it being as is the following; A.) Years of experience worked, products of value that you have shipped. B.) Dependability & demonstration of ownership of tasks with absolute minimal, to no oversight whatsoever in completion of work. (Meaning, your… -
Steam Refunds
Surprised there wasn't a thread on this subject that started to make the rounds on the Interwebs. So, two pro-consumer videos from Jim Sterling and Totalbiscuit: [ame] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPUToCNq-iA[/ame] and [ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1-0dgDsCtw[/ame] And the Escapist, providing a contrasting take:… -
Friday Forum Re-cap
There's been a lot shared in the Polycount Forum this week and last. Both art & discussions have been on the up in the last week so lets get to it. Condoning "for profit" schools with videogame programs oXYnary, a long time member of Polycount, has a discussion happening about whether or not for-profit schools can be… -
Re: Portfolio Critique?
I haven't read what everyone else said yet, but here's my two cents: I was very confused by the initial design of your site. Visually it looks nice, but navigating wasn't instant for me. I clicked on digital and could see there was more art on the right but I couldn't figure out how to get over there. I was clicking and… -
Re: should I sculpt heads in perspective view?
Gonna necro this thread as I recently googled this exact topic to see what others say. Here's my 2 cents: My personal method is to first guess perspective of the concept, then work in that perspective in zbrush. If I think the concept is drawn very flat, I use less perspective and if its very distorted with fov I use more.…
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