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Re: I can't make transparency work in both unity and unreal.
When you draw a mesh using "alpha blend" (what we usually think of as transparent - with the ability to have partially transparent surfaces) it's not usually written to the depth buffer. That means that there's no way to tell which parts of the mesh is in front of the others. In this case you're drawing your entire mesh as… -
Re: [UE4] Modular Building Set Breakdown
@I01 - Thanks a lot! Yeah of course. It's really different to be honest for each individual just depending on how you like to work. For me personally, I always start with the normal map. Usually all of the big shapes, the bevels, the trims, etc. Then I usually start texturing over my normal with the diffuse color and… -
Re: How do you deal with a client that doesn't pay?
If you work for big clients, big publisher, client with a good reputation and client you have worked with in the past, getting paid after sending the model is usually not an issue. With smaller clients, indies or compagny that do not have much of a reputation and isn't really known, sending your material before getting… -
Re: Why you should NOT trust 3ds Max's viewport normal-map display!
I've had max 2010 display wierd shit when my normals are applied in realtime using the DX display. But, that was usually more so having it put seams where seams didn't even exist. At work I really never go off of what it shows in max as far as most anything is concerned as far as textures go. But what I have learned , is… -
Re: Career Change Help
So the thing that seems like it most aligns with your current skillset would likely be concept artist as that's the most common 2-D job in the industry... However concept art jobs are often few and far between. 3D modeling is something that comprises a wide variety of different skillsets in the industry usually with… -
Re: Tips for Modelling a Forest Environment
For when i make a scene i usually like to think of the general layout of it first, and give it a shitty quick preview by drawing it in like MSPaint just to give me a feel first. Then i go and try to think of things that could make sense in that scene, like for your forest scene maybe you want to make a little tent with… -
Re: Grindhouse!!!
*Sorry if this spoils anything* Planet Terror was amazing but, in my opinion, Death Proof would have been a million times better if, in between the car action, there was only like...10 minutes of dialogue rather than half an hour or more. It became really boring and really made me dislike the movie. I'm a HUGE Tarantino… -
Re: Moving countries for a studio job? Experiences and stories pls!
you'd have to secure a job offer from your potential employer first and foremost. qualification for a visa is a big question that depends on your skills and education and is best discussed with the company directly. it's a whole process in which the government has the final word and does not work out for everyone. jobs… -
Re: Are there differences between 3D Prop Artist, Jr. Environment Artist, Associate Environment Artist?
Junior is usually looked at as more or less right above intern, very closely behind associate (associate usually starts to get bigger tasks, and as time progresses will slowly start getting mid level responsibilities as they move into that mid position). So, intern < junior < associate < mid. Difference between prop and… -
Re: How fast can you learn a new software package?
It usually depends on the software for me, I picked up max in a few months, though i'd had a couple of years prior experience learning Maya in college, though i'm still not very good at rigging or animation (or texture creation, but i recently got the Substance Indie pack to help with that.) I usually use free trials to…
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