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Re: My Workflow (And Why It Fails)
well, yes. you dont even need to use the same uvs in zbrush. or when you are using polypaint. if you have the low poly with uvs, you can bake down the high polys details and texture, even if the high has screwed uvs (like auv or guv in zbrush). if you just need normal maps, there is no reason to even have uvs on your high… -
Re: Hello Polycount
Greetings Salutations; Welcome to the Polycount. Here you will find the tips, tricks and critiques required to fine tune your art skills for video games. Start fiddling around with UDK and any 3d modeling tool such as Maya / 3ds max, XSI or Luxology modo. A free one you can get is Blender. 2d sketching tools such as Paint… -
Re: blender
Lolz..yeah thankfully has morphed into a completely different beast since those days. I'd first picked it up in 2004 (2.4xx) when transitioning over too digital from a 'classically' trained traditional painter/sculptor (base-relief) background and has been my core 3D package. I'd say the initial attraction from the outset… -
What is your study routine?
I really need some help with this, because I have a huge problem coming up with a well planned way of studying (modelling, in this case). Every day I end up looking for something I have to improve knowing that there are a lot of things I'm not doing really well and I should get better at. In the end I lose a huge amount of… -
Re: sequential art grad schools?
i think most schools wouldn't specialize in sequential art specifically, rather the medium the art is. If there are schools that do (which im sure there are), I would think it'd be better to go for a masters in art and just develop and learn the sequential ideas to apply to the work. id think that the sequential nature of… -
Re: Getting work as a 3D modeler
Hey there Solomon! I can't necessarily provide insight as a professional modeler (I'm primarily a 2D artist myself) but my biggest recommendation to early 3D artists is to practice some observational drawing daily if possible. It might not seem to be directly related, but when I recommend modelers to start drawing, their… -
Re: Gnome 3D scan + Technical Writeup
One last update I swear, This is just to much fun to do! I'm even buying a DSLR to do it properly. For now all i have in my lame compact I have a replica terracotta solider in my house and I knew I had scan him eventually so I spent my weekend doing just that. I wanted to make him in the style and quality of one of the… -
Re: How does your 2D education help you as a 3D Artist
It seems like some of you guys are trying to make this weird separation between two things that are actually very closely tied to one another. 2D art such as drawing, painting or doing stuff in Photoshop/Painter/Whateverthehell all boils down to the same set of principles. Line, perspective, shading, form, composition,… -
Re: Gears of War PSP Character
i didn't mean to sound rude, thats no offense just a simple question, and again i don't understand your point quite right. "if you are trying to improve your skills as an artist, using a 3d model might not be the best way to do so" Why is that? The best way to learn is to see, be it a photograph, be it from nature be it a… -
Re: Learning About Character Modeling
Hi KrissyB, Welcome to Polycount!!!! :) That's cool that you came up with a bit of a back story for your character. It's not a workflow for everyone but you may like to try blocking out a concept for your character with a more art friendly & fluid pipeline. I'm a noob at character workflows (other than texturing that I did…
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