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Re: First Post, Good Evening - Hard Surface etc.
Thanks man! I generally just bake normals with default transfer maps in Maya, though I may be re-casting the snowmobile in Turtle with more hard edges for a better result when I bring it into source. Sometimes I use Max, depending on the engine it's for, or if I can get away with it something like xNormal works fine. I… -
Re: [PORTFOLIO] - n0body, 3D Artist
Well more people are telling me to change it, so i think i might do that, but thanks for your crit i've actually spent over a year on this portfolio and have already re-did a bunch of stuff, and i've compared mine to others. And about the eye lashes, thats a problem that comes from marmoset, it looks fine in maya i… -
Re: Captain Nemo's office
Thanks for the advice danshewan, I'm actually working on my first personal project now which is an environment. I've been meaning to put it here on this forum for feedback, I can then ask all my noob queries on there and not hijack your thread!:\ I know of xnormal, haven't got so far as to need it yet, I've also heard of… -
Re: degree vs. portfolio, "falling back on a degree"
I have business and web/print design degree, but I'm employed as a 3d artist. I took a 10 week Maya class after teaching myself 3ds Max for 3 years but have no other formal training. I've worked with a number of folks that don't have a degree, either - it is definitely possible to find work in the 3d world without a… -
Re: Need Advice on modelling shoulder
[ QUOTE ] some feedback i received mentioned i should do i quick rig to see how it would animate,neverv attempted rigging and will give it a go not sure which is easier to do in max bones or physique but first off i really need to concentrate on getting the modelling part correct 1st. [/ QUOTE ] You can take your modeling… -
Re: How long does it take to learn 3D art?
To the standard of making dota2 items? Could be a few weeks of pretty dedicated (weekend)practice besides your regular job/school. But you'd need to have prior experience with art like photoshop or clay or stuff. It depends on talent, too. Dota can be relatively simple if you don't use normal maps, and you don't need to do… -
Re: Very general modeling armor for characters question
Thanks Ace, I'm definitely going to purchase that zbrush tute. In regards to hard surface workflow in max, I guess the only objects that really confuse me, are interconnecting objects such as (red arrow): http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/6594/shouldergh.jpg . Perhaps I should post this in the how do you model dem shapes… -
Re: [Portfolio] James Benson, Animator
Hey James. I've recently began the transition from 3D art to Animation and I'd just like to say that I admire your ability to take criticism on board. A good example is that the arthas stab into the dwarf. You finally made it feel like he wasn't cutting thru butter : ) I grinned when I saw that because I've been watching… -
Re: I need help with making props pipeline
If you really think about it, if you look at a brick in real life. How would you make that in 3dsmax? It's not really realistic to model every little microdetail that a brick has with a mouse in a standard modeling application. Nor will it get you very far to click 1 button for a cube and apply some photo source texture on… -
Re: Zbrush VS Xnormal for Baking... Advice
Sorry, What i meant was... I'm going to unwrap my retopped mesh in headus; the only parts that are all connected is everything minus the belt and backpack. If i wanted these to all be on 1 uv island despite them not being connected in any way (due to them floating) how would I do so...? is it simple a matter of goz to…
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