Hi, This will probably sound pretty naive, but I'd like to make really nice renders as effectively (as opposed to as simply) as possible, and am wondering what program is best suited to me. I do (as a complete amateur) high poly hard-surface modeling in 3Ds max, with the intention of making very nice static renders. I'm…
I am going with the direction that this character is a technologically modified man (perhaps an alien). Over the course of centuries, he has replaced and modified parts of his body to keep himself alive. Once a wealthy and prestigious man, he has spent his fortune on his longevity. Now a scavenger of parts and resources,…
The scaling definitely got better, but from what I see there are still a few parts that could be proportioned better. The robotic arm looks a lot bigger in the reference than what you have; be sure to check all your props with something else. Nothing else looks funkier than unproportional objects because viewers need to…
Alright! I got great news! As some of you may know, its impossible to install the xNormals plugin on a portable version of Photoshop CS3. And if your like me, you are often on the go and cant really afford to get a laptop. Last week, I wrote my own cavity map java program so that I can texture when away from my trusty…
Is there anywhere on polycount (or anywhere else that isn't reddit) that I can kindly ask people to give me constructive feedback on my portfolio? I've been working in the industry since ~2005. But since 2015 I was working for a studio that had me do... horrible things for money (just 3d models) so my skills have fallen a…
Tried it but didn't get a good result; from the way I've set up the Zspheres, there's still way too many polys everywhere else but the head when I subdivide with Zspheres2: This is what I get. That facial topology is terrible for sculpting the cheekbones, around mouth/eyes etc, and I still ended up with inadequate…
they said "pursue candidates that better fit our needs" that means they want to go with someone else other than you. not necessarily that they have found someone else. even if they had found someone on the 29th, a million things could have come up that would make them need to find someone else 2 weeks later. the person…
I often get asked for help and how to's, can I give advice on portfolios, where did I learn, can I point to tutorials, what are my tips and tricks. In essence, it sometimes feels like people think I can be some sort of mentoring figure to them and that this will actually help them progress faster!! This is a mistake. Not…
Thank you Eric! That is genuinely so kind of you to take time out of your day to help improve a random stranger's work. Did you mean add edge loops to the scroll length-wise or rather ones to the spiral of the scroll so it doesn't have as many sharp edges? I hear you about the bricks and kind of agree, just needed to hear…
I'm at work now, (carried in my desktop and everything), but I will attack my router later. Thanks. I do have a VPN set up. It connects and I can ping the server properly. Unfortunately nothing else works. Remote desktop doesn't work and my system can't retrieve the software license I need access to. And no, we're too…