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Re: Richard's Character Models
Hey all, It's been quite a while since I updated this thread, but I have a bunch of new stuff and will be posting images of my new work over the next several days. It's all next-gen character work. Very well made if I do say so myself. They range between 11,000 and 15,000 tris and most have 2048 maps for diffuse and normal… -
Re: 3 Week 'Normal Map' learning experience. Need your guys help.
Actually I would modify the high poly. This top 'lip' of the barrel can't be baked on most of your low poly models. I would just change this part into something that doesn't change the silhouette that much. Of course the most dense low poly looks the best ;p Wondering if specific poly count is ok is pointless without… -
Re: Importance of BA vs. BA [ Hons.]
I was gonna graduate my college with honors. I decided I needed to prioritize my portfolio over graduating with honors and ended up getting a D in one of my creative writing classes I believe and a C- in some other dumb gen ed. That time I didn't waste on going to those classes/doing the required work was spent on my folio… -
Re: Radiator Room [CE3]
I highly recommend the Eat 3D DVD tutorial of Next- Gen Texturing if you are serious about improving your textures. I think what your probably missing the most is a simple guideline for texturing (AO, base, layers, grunge, highlights, ect ect) and the best methods to create them with the best results. If you want to see my… -
Re: Spider Tank
Your texture looks too low res. I don't know what size your texture maps are but on a hero asset this big, on current gen hardware, you could easily do 4k. Either it's too low res, or you used a lot of overlays but scaled them up way too far and it's showing. I say that because your normal map looks disproportionately… -
Re: Dota 2 - Workshop Thread
even in newer engines shaders that support semi-opacity are expensive and complicated. Generally they need to be additive or subsurface scattering. you'd be hardpressed to find even a next gen game that really nails something like semi-transparent ice or even tinted glass. they exist, but they're not typically going to run… -
Re: Space Wolves cathedral
Gold is described as a yellow metal but It helps to use rich warm colors, like a brown base. In photoshop I used color balance to bump the reds way up and took some of the yellow out, I'm not posting the image because everything else looks psychadelic! I'd also recommend for metal, putting most of your detail into the… -
Re: Oblivion 360 shots
Procreation isn't something that a company has any right to control and there are probably laws about lunch hours (guess). But really, the strongest argument against moonlighting is the "helping the rival" issue. Also, maybe I'm just a cynical person, companies want you to be happy, but only as much as they want you to be… -
Re: 3D for games.
/me tags in from Rick Alka, one thing you may consider, with next-gen, the process works like this (can vary at different projects and companies) high detail modeling > low poly modeling > materials (normal, spec, color maps, etc) > lighting. That's just part of the artistic side, design, gameplay, etc is a whole other… -
Re: WIP_UDK Environment - 1776
well its safe to say i have not nor will not meet the 30 mesh requirement for week 6. though the class discussed the issue with our instructor, informing him that ut2004 work was not going to be given, that we would be submitting next gen, which requires a bit more. so ill have til week 11 to have everything finished. ive…
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