It's best to dedicate yourself to only a single project at one time, and picking that project is determined by what kind of area of the industry you'd like to focus on. One thing you should do before starting a project is outlining the list of skills you'd like to improve on or learn upon completion of the project. In…
Normally, I would be all over the idea of using the gameplay in order to enhance the storytelling. ICO has proven that gameplay mechanics can, not only reinforce, but actually create the storyline. However, when I hear about this idea being implemented in such mainstream title as COD, I can't help but think "meh". For a…
Yeah, creasing makes lovely razor sharp edges. What I normally do in Maya is create a creased model not worrying about the edge quality till the end. I have a script that stores all of my creased edges as a selection that I take and add a chamfer to. That can then be dialed in. If im going straight to Zbrush, Ill take the…
Hey! Thanks for reaching out — your game sounds amazing! I'd love to help with the models you need. Low-poly models with HD textures are totally my thing, so I think we can make something great together. As for payment, I’d prefer to keep it simple: once I create the models and you’re happy with them, you can pay me then.…
Psyonix, a San Diego based video game studio and the creator of Rocket League, is looking for a highly skilled FX Artist that can help us create stunning visual effects for our new and existing IPs. Our ideal candidate will use their knowledge of 3D software and FX packages to craft amazing visuals for in game assets and…
There is a very fast workflow in Blender to simulate smooth intersections of booleans by using offset cut. It does not create nice geometry, but it works visually. Is there any sort of script that can replicate something like this in 3dsmax? If I export meshes that have a Meshmachine offset-cut from Blender to 3dsmax the…
So I finally got my 2150 thursday, I have been vocal about how I have felt let down by wacom here and there in the decline of both build quality and customer support, and thought I would give a quick as I can breakdown incase anyone was considering an alternative as I find this to be highly viable. When I received the…
Hello everyone, and a happy new year 2024 ! Those assets you all have been making are looking really great ! Here's my contribution to the Subway environment : For this one, I decided to leave my comfort zone and go back to UE4 after a long period of sticking with Unity. So, more than just creating models, I also wanted to…
After winning the Stages category with his impeccable re-imagining of E. Honda’s Bathhouse in our recent BRAWL competition, Jordan Walker gives us a bit of insight into who he is and how he got to be so awesome. Currently working at Epic Games, Jordan is part of the Gears of War team - way to steal all the talent, Epic...…
The Hearthstone team is looking for a visual effects (VFX) production artist. The focus for this position will be working closely with the art director and designers to bring the teams artistic vision to life. Responsibilities include creating evocative visual effects in the fun / whimsical style that is synonymous with…