Well I added in some basic state AI, so AI can be assigned multiple teams and will attack opposing teams from an array. Currently has three states of AI, Safe -> Caution -> Engaged. Implemented personal "sound system" so if a gunshot is fired nearby, AI will move towards the shot location if not currently already engaging…
Hello! I am a student who is working on a portfolio to present for class. C&C is welcomed! I will be making a character and this is the concept I chose :) On the first week we pick a concept and draw our callout/breakout sheet After the concept is approved we can start with the rough sculpting/modeling There was no back…
Process is mostly the same, depending on the asset. PBR: realistic If you don't have a library already, defining your surfaces breakouts and definition is the most important step to do early. I like to add solid colors to sections around the mesh (usually from an object-color bake, and make masks in PS for groups) to…
Anybody can teach, but to be a good teacher -- that's something special. Like anything else, you have to really care about what you are doing, and strive to be the best at it. I think OP asking their prospective students what challenges them is a sign that OP is serious about becoming a great teacher. Sometimes the way…
You are indeed biased, and its easy to understand why. I can understand the desire to confirm a bias that results in positive emotional response, in this case an individuals desire to keep something good coming their way while assuming or not wanting to believe its not having any negative impact. We see this in all facets…
Hello everyone, I recently got back from a game developers conference out in Troy, MI called Interfaces (hosted by IADT Detroit). After a day of recovery, my brain finally felt up to typing all my notes up so you guys could all benefit from them. It was a very interesting conference with a lot of great speakers from…
ALL POSITIONS FILLED! It's been a long arduous journey, but we're finally at a point where we have all our bases covered and all our effort is now focused on Kickstarter preparations. We are still always interested in connecting with talented people, but we unfortunately just don't have the time right now to consider…
I mean... I'm not sure what about your work makes it unsuitable for AAA studios other than... content? I assume you're drawing what you want to draw. You do it well. I think you should be applying to those studios anyway, you never know when the tides might cross over onto the work you like to do. It seems like it might be…
Hey Polycount. I'm creating a building with both an interior and exterior for my showreel and I'd really appreciate some crit/pointers. The building is a remake of a mod I made for Fallout:NewVegas in 2010 called Cold Deck Gift Shop. It's meant to be a gambling themed gift store. I'd really like to push this work to the…
It's always sad when stuff like this happens, RIP. Perhaps you can also run a story on the recently deceased Bethesda lead concept artist and all-around cool guy Adam Adamowicz, http://fallout.bethsoft.com/adam/