So looks like mine is a pretty much a last-minute submission. I did take inspiration from the models from this thread, but don't think I borrowed too heavily, hopefully. I did ditch some of the components present in the original art such as the tubing underneath the cowl and a lot of the detail in the upper half due to…
Hey guys, yesterday I installed Windows vista to see if the OS is causing the controller not to work in maya, and I was right :D . It works flawlessly in Vista, so I'm right back on it! @ Kodde: I had a couple of questions concerning expressions (which isn't my strong suit yet). I made this character a while ago, and i…
I first wanted to thank you for posting your remarks. Sorry about the text, I copy/pasted it. I increased the normal bump and I noticed some things were opposite so I fixed them in Photoshop. Background info: This project was inspired by a imperator_dk who felt that another piece I was working on was too high for my skill…
Hello! I'm back! :) A lot has been going on so that I just vanished form polycount . As a quick update - I ended up not importing the character I worked on, into UDK for time constraint reasons, also that project was done just for a matter of practice. So here are a couple of sketchfab animations I did with the final…
Ruz - I'm just saying it seems like listing Blender in addition to Max or Maya will somehow damage your reputation, since there is (as you say) this whole concept of Blender being an application for hobbyists and amateurs. If you can get Blender to work right for you, I don't see why listing it in addition to the accepted…
The thing I dislike about modern art is also the same thing I love about it...freedom from constraints. In many cases I do think it can allow some artists to sell an idea without much substance because so much of it is subjective. However it can also give the viewer more connection to a piece because in some form they…
Are you saying the ref image is out of proportion? If so, make sure you reference plane to which you've applied the image has the same dimensions as your reference image. Or at least the very same ratio. For example, if your image is 450x800 px, then make your plane 450 x 800 units. You also want to check the…
I worked with Jon throughout the development of his presentation and his live demo, and that is a screenshot from the actual tech running. We contacted Dmitry Parkin who won first place on the Dominance War 3 contest and he was more than happy to let us use his model in the presentation and demo. Back at the office we…
[ QUOTE ] Actually, why did they get shut down? [/ QUOTE ] Because Sci-Fi bought SG1 from Showtime. SG1 was slotted into the Friday schedule in FarScape's 9pm slot, pushing FarScape to 10pm. That caused viewership for FarScape to drop a bit. Additionally, FarScape's budget continued to rise as they added more exotic…
You will have to take my suggestions with a grain of salt. I say this because I am an ametuer 3d artist, not an industry insider. I'm also not sure exactly what your goals are. If you are trying to break into the industry (get hired by a game company) then practicing environmental art is probably the best route to take. I…