Shouldn't this be in P&P since its kind of a WIP thread? Anywho awesome idea combining Enviro art with Character art. It fits into the less clicks portfolio approach. You said you wanted the focal point to be the characters so I think the "stage" should be well done, but nothing too flashy. I would go for a dirty…
The images are too small, it looks like everything was shrunk down with a nearest neighbor scaling because everything is chunky and pixelly, and I hate having to click the back button to go back to the thumbs - having a "next image" button would be nice. Also you have no focus, all of your content is all over, characters,…
You can install Linux on it I believe. I haven't done anything like that myself. I've just recently figured out the PSP/PS3 connection thing in Pixeljunk Monsters. It's neato.
I agree with PixelMasher, I have had a bunch of friends work at a studio and on the side do contract work for extra cash..however, it was very "dont ask dont tell" Seems like a good opportunity for you to me. Having that contract work on the side at home will ensure that you actually do 3d work at home when youre off work…
Johny: Low Poly: High Poly: PixelMasher: Instead of sub-d I'm chamferring the edges. Yeah I was just curious why 2 of the faces were correct but all of the other faces were rotated. I have a couple quick UV mapping questions: After you UV map, do you "Collapse All" on the UV modifiers? After you UV map, when you "Render to…
@PixelMasher glad you like it, sure the silhouette is a bit spikey i'll give your idea a try when i have time to rebake it, as well as a good test and a good accord to see what can a normalmap do :-)
Yeah PixelMasher, it sounds like all the people you know who use facebook/twitter etc. are useless assholes :) Pick and choose, there are feeds well worth following for interesting stuff and good jokes.
pixelmitherer - thanks a lot! hey, im back with a pose! i wanted to get this done asap. i made a pedestal too. Its a hill hes walking up. still stuff to DO! note to self : veins, depth tech., make dirt build up at his feet. enjoy!