Oh my days! More videos! [ame=" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYjsfFhji2M"]Nexon :: Courier Preview :: The Gama Brothers - YouTube[/ame] [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpMvJ-TE2jU"]Nexon :: Animation Timelapse :: The Gama Brothers - YouTube[/ame] The Gama courier was one hell of a challenge, allocating 52 bones…
Modelling software: Blender Rendering software: Unreal Use case: Real-time render modelling portfolio I'm trying to figure out the best way to get good normals on a backpack object, with its various thin looping straps. My high poly modelling uses straps with thickness, and I presumed that they ought to be made into planes…
This is good work. I have a few pointers that could help to push it but not much time to elaborate, so here's a paintover. Basically you could take some mass off his face and make a few things droopier. People tend to noticeably lose mass on the temples and forehead, the jaw also retracts a bit because you lose bone mass…
Well, here is my experience. I have lived in Dallas for 8 years and Seattle for 3. I think it would be a huge mistake for you to move to Dallas. If you have to ride your bike in Dallas, I hope you like getting hit by cars and heat stroke. Judging from other people I knew that communted by bike in Dallas, I think you would…
Do you feel the learning curve for all the new technology is too much for most designers to handle? I know there's tons of talent here at Polycount, but can most companies and designers keep up with the next gen of normal maps and other engine tricks? I remember a lot of amazing texture artists and stylistic people on the…
@Melazee Thank you for the kind comment and feedback! I love platformers too and working on this guy has been a blast! While I don't plan on rigging him myself, I want this character to be ready to go onto the next stage in a production pipeline so I have been building his low poly mesh to be ready for rigging. Basically…
I think what might kill 3d party support more is the idea of Nintendo pushing out 6 million+ units by the end of this year. (http://kotaku.com/gaming/nintendo/nintendo-exceeds-wii-production-expectations-205730.php) Best business decision* for third parties? Design for Wii, port to PS2: a) You get to cash in on the…
Thanks for the in-depth response Earthquake. The main reason that I have some of that as separate meshes is to save on texture space. I have lots of stuff mirrored to save on texture space. Some sides can't be mirrored because they have unique details so I thought I should have them floating instead of connecting. But I am…
Sorry damn work keeps getting in the way! ha. Doing some tests and kinda got what I wanted working, tried the IF node, didnt get that working, possibly inputting things wrong? Not sure. So the issue I am having with the first image is that although the sand is fully covering up the stone tiles when it is blending and its…