generally too dull. not dull as in boring. dull as in, it looks like it was coloured with pastel. needs some brighter area as areas of focus. could also bake in the shadows and the lights. for example, under the boobs and the butt. also. give a little more highlights to places where yo have segmented edges. this would be…
[ QUOTE ] And speaking as someone who does a ton of multimedia development, the ability to test multi-platform compatibility on the same box would just rock. [/ QUOTE ] Just install GNU/Linux (Ubuntu for example) on your x86 box. If something runs on Linux it is trivial to port it over to macs. And it gives the added…
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…
Hey artists! We have a done a lot of posts before but the applications were not so useful for us so in this post we will be clearer about what we want and ONLY apply if you can make the exact quality we show here. We need artists for long term work. - You need to understand modeling miniatures for 3D printing 110%. - You…
Texture projection method The main method of creating texture using AI is to project the generated image onto the model from several angles. Important This technique does not exclude a person from working on textures. AI is a tool that speeds up the process, not completely automated. Also, when working on textures, work in…
Do you remember how some big action movies from the 90s had those neat miniature & matte painting cities that were heavily exaggerated? I would like to make something like that for 1990s Los Angeles. My pitch is an open-world, third person, action game / simulation set in megacity LA. There are many great films set in LA…
Yes, the bolts are not combined with geometry beneath. And I use a second bake to fix the black spots underneath - because when the mesh will LOD, the bolts disappear and black spots will be visible. So I bake them "flat" underneath as well: The issue is not exactly that they are separate geometry. Here's another example:…
I think the premise of this thread is "I and others like soft drinks with a particular flavor. So, fellow lovers of this specific flavor of softdrink, what is a good way to accomplish creating that soft drink". After that was said, I gave a suggestion - "I think this ingredient is key, and it's hard to find other soft…