ALL POSITIONS FILLED! It's been a long arduous journey, but we're finally at a point where we have all our bases covered and all our effort is now focused on Kickstarter preparations. We are still always interested in connecting with talented people, but we unfortunately just don't have the time right now to consider…
Aloha, fellow tube-surfers of the internet! Today, the team working on Venerance is sharing with you some of the work that they've been up to and we hope that you like what you're seeing so far. We really are just getting started on this and we are actively seeking to swell our ranks with folks looking to either push the…
I want to talk about the common questions and misconceptions inexperienced artists have, either when they start working towards becoming an artists or when they join Polycount. This is a culmination of advice I've given to people over the years and really, a bunch of stuff I wish someone would have told me when I started…
Preamble: I am ABSOLUTELY NOT talking about every person I've ever worked with. The people I've had problems with have consisted of a very small group, probably no larger than half a dozen. I do not harbor ill will towards most of the people I've worked with, and I actually still have regular chats and meetups with former…
Task Prioritization Overall goals should be prioritized by the stake holders. If the stake holders aren't involved in the decision process, then there's a great likelihood that they won't fully understand the work that your team is doing. This can cause future large workloads on your team, as well as undervaluing of your…
I went thru the programmer email-list threads I've saved about DXT. I know it's a lot of reading, but there's some really good info, might help your doc. Also answers some of the questions that have been asked... "Most textures used in games seem to fall in roughly four categories: 1. Textures with a lot of relatively…
**The Fire Treatment** The night was colorfully black with a spat of fuzziness. It made the forest look delightfully spooky. Between the trees, in a little glade, three yordles sat by a campfire. One of them was quite elderly but vigorous, he set up his toys around the camp. One was smaller and positively restless,…
The Following Screenshots are from the Resident Evil 2 Remake Model viewer. On the left is the base Claire (Military) model and on the right is my Jill model after replacing the appropriate files. I'll be the first to admit that Jill's default face leaves something to be desired in these model viewer poses, BUT she looks…
OK, here we go with round two... MaximumsproductionsCurious about your thoughts on someone who relies on equipment to work at their full efficiency when it comes to on site work. Is this person less hire-able especially as a just starting professional. Do studios expect people to be able to come onto any machine and work…
Hi, its been a while. A couple days ago this article was posted on 80.lv and this in a way is a response to it: https://80.lv/articles/game-art-tests-and-how-to-approach-them/ TL DR: 1. Select carefully who you are sending tests to, if the applicant is way below the required skill level there is no point to a Test 2. Make…