The way I've always heard it described when referring to literature is that the hook is what catches your attention/interest and draws you in. If you want an example of this, grab a few non-technical books you might have available and just read the first page/few paragraphs. A hook is usually only necessary for something…
Dammit! I've been used!!!! Edit: I've known that Adrian and id had parted ways, and that there was a lawsuit in progress, but had heard none of the unpleasant details (I work with guys who have left id more recently). Most of our conversations degenerate into "Boy are we happy to be out of there." But I don't know any…
Heh. No expert, just learning like everyone else. From what I've heard, resizing normal maps is mostly OK if you follow MoP's lead. The only problem is when you create the mips for a normal map. You get odd interpolations from 2D rescaling, instead of "proper" interpolation by recasting from the geometry for each lower…
Wow, this is coming out nice :D When you revisit the lighting, make sure you choose one dominant light; in your lighting sketch, it's a bit difficult to tell. I like the composition :) Be mindful of your anatomical structures - think of the skeleton and muscles beneath, and how they all connect to one another. Her arms,…
I've had this worked on prior, but the results didn't turn out as well as I'd hoped, not an insult to the man who did work on it (his other work for me has been exquisite), but I would like a more experienced hand on this. I require this model for my drawing work. The work I need done is as follows: * The body needs to be…