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Re: 3DS Max - UVing complex objects
hi guys, I have to admit I am a bit skeptical about doing it the way described above as it produces a lot of warping. That usually happens when normalizing a trapezoid poly for example to a rectangle. (as can be seen with the checker texture warping above) I`d suggest an alternative approach (both are surely valid for… -
Re: Looking for some feedback!
If you're going for props/environments its probably best to get rid of character stuff and focus on making a few really solid environments or props. I think people general advice is to focus on either stylised or realistic, so focus your artstyle on the kind of studios you want to work for. For example, if your goal is to… -
Re: Specify Dimensions In 3DSmax
It's not that I don't understand the math, I can write this stuff up in MEL pretty easily. I just don't know the syntax, and that takes time to learn. I wrote a script this morning that snaps an object to the nearest grid point and it took me quite awhile to do because I kept getting a syntax error that turned out to be a… -
Re: [Portfolio] James Benson, Animator
I'm not sure if this reel is good enough to get you a job, yet. The major thing that stands out to me right now is your timing. Everything is too slow with very little anticipation on any of your action. I'll focus on the fight scene at the beginning to hopefully show you why. The gut punch is a very good example of the… -
Re: Level designer vs. Enviro artist
My summary would be: A level is a discrete section of a game which has a beginning and an end, and does not comprise the entire game. Therefore I'd suggest that a game like an MMORPG like World of Warcraft doesn't really have "levels" as such, since it's all tied in as part of a big interconnecting world that the player… -
Re: My first WIP post ---The T-Rex in High Poly
off topic: i'm just now starting to realize the extent of my ego and come out of it. the minute you stop being proud of yourself is the minute you'll realize that you can acctualy learn and better yourself. i remember being in grade 10 and thinking 3d logos were cool because i 'knew' 3d. it impressed my classmates. i… -
Re: TOPOLOGY - Solving Triangles on Curved Surfaces in Sub-D?
@*Sebastian Here's some topology routing solutions for slots that run across curved surfaces and need to resolve to quad geometry. Support loops and shapes that cross perpendicular to the edges of the underlying curve typically won't disrupt the segment spacing in a way that could cause residual triangles or undesired… -
Re: Baking Normal Maps Using Bevel Shader?
There are many workflows, you need to decide if you value "good enough" and iteration speed more than maximum quality, its always a balance. Maybe you get better results if you do fast bakes and spend more time on modeling and texturing. Maybe you get better results if you do perfekt bakes. Maybe you need 10x more assets… -
what is gained by keeping geometry file separate and referencing in to the rig file?
I am using Maya along with advanced skeleton. I have followed the suggested workflow to keep geometry in separate file, reference it to the rig file, and then publish the rig file to be used for animations. The problem I have is that reference between the geo and rig file is really brittle. Naturally you change material… -
Re: So I just found I might be colorblind....
Here is a practical example of my apparent condition. I couldn't see the writing until I used the filter, after which I could just BARELY BARELY see without it. It's not invisible, just very faint. My mom had no trouble seeing it. Right now, the second word is the most visible. I was working on my first wood material in…
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