Yes, partly due to lack of interest. But a challenge from the past could be done today too :-B Maybe you just need to do a character that looks really hideous, because then it can only go better :relieved: But seriously, the most I learned from doing those challenges is too not care/obsess as much and just getting it done…
Hm, I think "poor work" is a bit relative, as there's always the circumstances of its creation, like the intend/brief and how much resources/time was had. Of course there are a certain expectations for high budget games characters, and if expressed goal is to hit that bar, that's the measure tape then. Heck, could start by…
Hi! If characters are your driving motivation, I would keep going. I think for real-time rendering many of the techniques applied are the same regardless of subject, a main difference being that characters deform. Considering that a character design often includes props too (costume, bags/backpack, cover/helmet,…
I see what your saying, but disagree with most of it. Your not taking into account something that matters a lot to employers: interest. They're going to take into account how much you like doing the things your going to be hired for and they often ask you outright during the interview what is it you like to do. I know this…
Clothing and shaders you can learn about alongside anatomy. I expect you will be using Marvelous designer for clothing and shaders would start with substance painter for textures. While character creator (the software I recommend) would cover a lot of ground, you could also look into the metahuman workflow.…
Its better to look at it as a bridge to cross when you come to it. Also this approach is something I've seen more in corporates since their focus is profitablity with high turn over to reduce cost. There's a lot of incentive to enterprise. Might interest you to read this post I shared with articles by Dennis Detwiller on…