Really man, that windows example is really poor. You're saying if a development team doesn't have time/resources to implement destructible objects for every single window/door/etc in the game these games shouldn't contain them at all? What sort of magical fantasy world would this take place in? Its very hard to find any…
It seems a little too perfect. a little too clean for my tastes. Could you give us a little more information than just "environment"? Is it a fantasy Sci Fi world, a futuristic garden of eden type thing. and how far along would you say you are, 10, 20, 50 percent? Done? What type console would this be for....are we talking…
I kind of agree but at the same time, those hallways seem pretty hard to name. I have noticed 'sci-fi hallway's and I feel that it's more the fact that there's a lot of people doing them rather than the people being lazy about naming it. Other things pop out because they might be heavily inspired from a game like 'Mass…
Glad you're loving sculpting in Zbrush. You have a lot of fun ahead if you maintain that passion. The reason I've picked out your 2 quotes above is that the first is the key to success in sculpting creatures, and the second is that you can bet your life that those artists who created those creatures have extensive anatomy…
The thing that will really make the difference here is reference! I can't stress this enough. :) If you are interested in clothing design, you need to build a library in your head of design elements and pattern shapes. The way to build this library is to study lots and lots of actual clothing and gear! The best way to do…
These are my references (although not for leafs color, of course).... My lighting is very basic, I just used a postFX volume to give colors a bit more of contrast, which is (I guess) the reason behind the dark color of the bark texture. Roots are a useless extra, at this stage, since I'm just trying to achieve a good…
Posting on polycount is a great start, don't be afraid to post around and get a feel for what it takes to break into this industry. My big question to you would be how passionate are you about the art side of games? The sooner you decide what you want to focus on the better, even if it doesn't work out, its best to realize…
young is good 5-7 not so much the theme I was going off was that there is a defense unit comprised of youth from extreme sports whom had been asked to join elite agency to fend off a new breed of creatures invading the earth world. the adornments that he carries with him are those from his roots. he can't fully take his…
You want a better future as a freelance illustrator? Hire an agent who can tap international markets or supplement your freelancing with another art job like teaching. Serious! If you just rely on a tight market like the U.S. fantasy illustration market it's not going to be manageable for long. I've listened to that PACT…
Do you really need a demo reel as an environment artist? The first few seconds are just slow zooming into still shots. An environment fly through is okay, but pictures still work better. Isn't that prairie scene from a tutorial? I would create a new and different environment using the techniques you learned from the…