I test drive mudbox every couple of years to see how it is going and every time I do I come away with an appreciation for how quick zbrush is, even on average machines. A simple thing like going up and down in sub levels can be a real chore in other software. I give part time instruction and atm my 4th year students are…
Vertex alpha is more expensive than splat mapping, because it's alpha blending. Anything with transparency is generally more expensive, especially for mobile hardware. For the transitions between road and terrain, you could use the eat3d method in McGreed's link, except not using the blend texture for details... just…
I finally got tired of waiting for someone responsible to do something about this. ***WARNING*** artist writing code - prepare for your computer to be irreversibly damaged. If you have ever tried bringing vertex colors in from Blender - you will quickly run into the issue of no vertex alpha - until now! This is a two part…
A Guards designation was awarded to units who distinguished themselves in combat. These battle-hardened veterans were the elite of the Soviet forces and more than a match for anything that the Nazis could muster. The first Guards title was awarded to two rifle divisions (107th and 120th) for destroying the German salient…
Logitech donated a bunch of stuff to our studio a while back so I was using G35s for a good bit: [ame="https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-7-1-Channel-Surround-Sound-Headset/dp/B001O5CCQK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345502312&sr=8-1&keywords=g35+headphones"]Amazon.com: Logitech G35 7.1-Channel Surround Sound Headset:…
Here are a few things I'd recommend for general programming related things, First, for learning C++, [ame="https://www.amazon.com/Ivor-Hortons-Beginning-Visual-Programmer/dp/0470500883/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1346339574&sr=8-2&keywords=wrox+C++"]Amazon.com: Ivor Horton's Beginning Visual C++ 2010 (Wrox Programmer to…
I don't plan on picking up the game so I could be wrong, but my understanding of it is that the game itself has 12 hunter to choose from and 3 monster types out of the box. When you launch the game for the first time, you'll only have access to the first 4 hunters and the first monster type. You need to play the game and…
Ok guys and gals' As I stated earlier I will be doing ALOT of sCulpts these upcoming weeks, because I have a very big challenge to myself. As you can see I really have been trying to learn anatomy and ive tried my damnest to really get good at it. But it seems unless if I actually practice it digitially I just wont get…
This is a paid project. We are not looking for a short turnaround but something around 60 days which is more than enough. Willing to go slightly over budget if quality of work is excellent and animation is included. This project requires 3D modelling of 4 beast creatures as described in Daniel 7 of the Bible. The beasts…
There is a place in every kingdom and country where borders are shaped, wars fought, populations ruled and justice served. This place is the Throne Room. A gigantic stone chair carved in the back of a dark cave, relic from a long forgotten civilization? Maybe the modest wooden throne of an imaginary kingdom in the…