Heads up for future reference this would probably go into technical talk, not 3D showcase. After you reset the Maya tool make sure the scale is set to world, not component or object. Maya still scales even if its set to that but error notice will pop up. Worse case scenario, just increment save > close out > reopen. Should…
Ya those god rays are way too strong. To pass on some wisdom a professor shared with me: light rays are a trick. They literally take no time to do though they create a nice effect. Lighting and texturing on the other hand require real skill. My advice is to tone down those god rays in a huge way so you can showcase your…
You shoulld post in the 3d showcase section and ask for specific advice. I think it helps to have a specific learning goal you want to achieve from each model. So for the female maybe you want to say, "I want to achieve believable proportions and have her look attractive." And for the robot, " I want to focus on shape…
Thanks again for all the tips :) Just checked out a few tutorials on Substance Designer and it looks really powerful, can't wait to try it out. I'll start optimizing some of my recent models and get them ready for texturing. And I'll make a few adjustments to the portfolio site over the next few weeks/months when I have…
yeah, that's what i thought. but the logic doesn't make sense. a professional, digital artist job is not to work from memory. so if you are having trouble achieving the quality of art that you want, try asking for help. Check out the 3d/2d showcase sections. That's what they are there for. Just get involved. If you become…
Yeah that makes sense. You should see the iterations and design ideas i pondered before coming to this. Also i have other projects that i have helped me learn different skill sets. I am in the planning stage of building a small blimp like lounge that is floating in one of the sectors. I will use this thread to showcase my…
Words can't describe how amazing this movie is. The story was perfect. There wasn't a single moment where I was anything less than glued to the screen. Definitely their most mature story so far in terms of subject matter. Pixar are getting really good at crafting stories that appeal to all ages, and they are not afraid of…
Nice work, love the Unearthly Challenge stuff the most :) I feel that the exploded images are too small, increasing the size would probably help the viewer to concentrate more on the subject matter while conveying the message that you are not afraid of fully showcasing your work. Agree with dolemite on the textures, they…
Hey man, the best part about going through this thread was how your skills just constantly grew greater and greater with each new update. Seriously inspiring to see my man! Now then, on to business: Tell us how you're going to display this in a portfolio. With something as solid as this - where you go from VERY GOOD, to…
Really awesome character work on Bully - nice style and proportions, fun models! I'd probably put them higher up in your portfolio than the Scarface stuff, since those models don't seem as technically demanding (plus the Al Pacino photosource is kinda wonky?), I just like the Bully ones better, and I reckon they showcase…