Please don't spread misinformation. Zbrush actually doesn't use your GPU at all, which is why it runs so passably on average computers compared to most tools of the trade. For Zbrush you'll therefore get more benefit from a stronger CPU, and it generally even benefits from having more cores available as the sculpting…
I have a gtx 560 ti, it really depends on what res you want to run games on if you're on the fence between GTX 670. My ti suits me fine and runs everything without many issues. I usually have to tone some stuff down because I cant stand anything under 60 fps, but all still looks good at 1900x1080 and 1600x900, but one of…
Disclaimer: While I'm a programmer, I haven't written a "proper" render engine. Some of what I say is from my own experience, and therefore may be less than 100% true. With that said... First off, one thing that we should be clear on with half/float/doubles are approximations of decimal numbers. Computers don't really have…
All right Keg, this is what CatLog spat out. There's some other junk in there like the power saver turning on at the end, and i think some lines in the beginning were there before . launched PolyViewer. But I'm sure you can make sense of it. beginning of /dev/log/systembeginning of /dev/log/main 07-02 19:58:13.920 E/GetJar…
I think the conclusion to this character's journey will be fully incorporating his brain into a computer, and eliminating his physical self. Until then, his body continues to waste away, as he focuses more and more on his brain. His skull has swelled to enormous size, and his body has shrunk. He is virtually immobile, and…
Houdini Indie? $100K income limit, no resolution render limit for stills, 1080p limit for animations. $200 for a year. Very good renderer called Mantra + unlimited Mantra Tokens. http://www.sidefx.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=244&Itemid=399
Thanks to those who downloaded the first video in this series, it's very much appreciated. I released today the Spy - creature 2 of 8 in my pay what you want (PWYW) series. Similar description as in my previous post http://www.polycount.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2322802&postcount=392 . The Spy was very fun to creature, I…
here we go, couple of different pieces showing different rendering styles - first impressions: - feels like a hybrid rendering system? some things feel like the old way of working (diffuse + spec = fudged values), other things feel physically based. kinda feel like if you're including different "specular types" like…
Lots of Vfx/film types over at Modo's Luxology Forum always talk about using Lightwave + Messiah for character animation, they seem pretty happy. Lightwave $895 + Messiah $399 So $1294 which includes a possible free upgrade to the next version of Lighwave, Lightwave CORE. Blender $0 Note that blender 2.5 alpha 2 is out, UI…