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Re: UDK - Huge Sci-Fi Foundry [WIP]
@Vesius Thank you! I'm glad you like it :D :D @bZero: Size really doesnt matter :P Its honestly just using a large amount of modular pieces and material ID textures that will give you a good amount of detail over a large area quite quickly. Basically I'm just re-using assets to their fullest extent to create a scene that… -
Re: Material preview in 3ds max 2014
It looks like you have it working. So what do you want that's different? If you want the viewport to be faster, select the houses you don't care about seeing in the viewport, go to Object Properties, and enable Display As Box. Or hide them via the Layer Manager. I use the Layer manager extensively for large scenes with… -
Re: Calling all Environment artists
vertex painting is used pretty extensively now, most blends support masks and other interesting effects, but there is rarley a case where the artist makes the shader and uses it in the game. every game I have worked on there is a specific shader library you can choose from with some modifiable values to tweak it that were… -
Re: Photoshop Brushes (post them here!)
To all of those wondering how to use tpl files: As I recall, that's the extension for tool presets. It allows you to save the colour and blending mode of the brush as well, I believe. As for how to install them, you use them much like you do brushes, but in this case you do it from your tool presets palette, which you'll… -
Re: [Coming Soon] PBRTK - PBR Viewport Shader for 3DS Max
Do you have any older versions to test on? If the MZP file runs at all it should pop up a message box telling you to restart 3DS Max. If it doesn't, then something is definitely wrong. EDIT Still, you CAN manually install the files yourself. It's just more of a pain. To do this, rename the .MZP extension to .ZIP, then… -
Re: Best tool/settings for displacement maps
@darthwilson: to be quite honest im not sure if its flat or triangles. regardless of that i dont think there was too much of a difference because i know i tested both just to see what they did. in regards to the seams.. it could be that since my seams in the UVs are welded it doesnt split them when tessellating, but i cant… -
Re: Does a good 3D Artist need to be a good 2D Artist?
But going off Bigjohn's post, If you know a few instruments, it makes learning another one even easier. I think that also applies to art to a certain extent. If you can paint and sculpt in real life, and do 3d modeling and sculpting, digital painting should't be too hard to pick up. I think it's a good idea to be well… -
Re: Calculus
The fundamental beauty of art is that it's a creative process, right? Mathematics is intrinsically creative. We begin by creating the number 1 and its meaning. We then define nothing by removing 1 from itself. Suddenly the entirety of all mathematics and by extension science birth from that single notion. The rest is… -
Re: Bill Gates: Better than Batman? (Large image warning)
altho, i agree ferg. You really can't say anything for certain about anyone. There's a lot of nuances that facts and info from website or papers don't have. I think Bill is awesome for doing this, but it also has a lot to do with monopolizing the vaccine industry in africa and around the world. I mean, his company has most… -
Re: What is more ressource consuming? Polygons or texture?
Yeah as pior says, just make a prototype - do it with no regard for technical limitations, it's effectively playable concept art. Realise your scope with this prototype, try to figure out the full extents of the game and put them to the test in terms of whether they're fun. Then when that's all said and done, start afresh…
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