What you want to do is set up a studio like something say in http://cg.tutsplus.com/tutorials/autodesk-3ds-max/studio-rendering-with-3ds-max-and-vray/ or http://cg.tutsplus.com/tutorials/luxology-modo/easy-studio-rendering-in-luxology-modo-401/ and go from there. Let it be known that it is SOOOOOOO much harder to get…
Hello everyone, This is my first tread here, I'll try to be as complete as possible. For a basic introduction I'm like lots of people in here, I love 3D. I left a promising career in my country to start a new life in other. I've been studying 3D by myself for the past 2 years on my free time. I have made a good progress…
Hi guys! I'm about to make some important decisions about education so I'd be glad if you share your opinions. If you'd like to skip the story part, you can jump to the paragraph which starts with a "#". I'm currently a student of metallurgical and materials engineering and I've been thinking this is not the right…
Hi! I think the non-rat elements look a bit undefined/ un-descript and the overall creature shape is a bit too artificial. The surfaces look untextured. To help with direction when making design decisions, you could pick an existing game and make the creature fit within the world and visual style. I too would also ask what…
Hello Polycounters. I need your advices and on opinions on something me and my friend have been talking about for some time now. We are currently progressing through our Bachelor in 3D computer animation (Though he studies in the game branch and I am studying in Cinema and VFX as I am learning game engines at home). Before…
Thanks! This does help, 8. I'm mostly looked at Grasetti and Slipgate (Vadim B.) portfolios as something to aspire to even if I don't have the work experience to back it up. For the moment I'm trying to get my porfolio closer to jakob hill since it seemed to be the most balanced of the 3 and reflects the level I'm a For…
Hey There! I'm Danielle,a recent graduate from the College of Creative studies in Michigan. My Background is in 2D animation for Entertainment Arts. Specializing in characters and creatures, I'm striving to become a professional in the field of Visual Development as a 2D character artist/2D concept artist. I want to…
Hey everyone, I feel like this was the appropriate place to ask for advice, but I have been wanting to look into becoming a great UI artist. Growing up, I have always loved characters and making games and designing stuff in Photoshop. Unfortunately, my school never got into UI art - something I really want to look into…
Hey guys, My names Matt. I'm relatively new to the 3D art scene, having studied 2d art and accidently stumbled across 3D through a couple of inspired guys in my tafe course - and so far it kicks ass.....just quietly. Now im studying 3d art part time (working in mostly 3ds and mudbox). I found polycount through a few…
Just wondering what kinds of things you US citizens write off on your taxes. I am currently working in architecture visualization (full-time and freelance on the side), and studying game art. I am definitely writing off any computer related expenses, such as my new laptop and my internet/electric bill. But I'm wondering if…