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Edges - when to normal map them?
So it just occurred to me that I have no idea when I should bake a corrective normal map to my edges and when I should just leave them be. Having recently had a problem with backing normal maps, I was instructed to just 'paint over' the sides of my models because, apparently, I didn't need the detail on the edges (90… -
Baking and handling normal artifact
I am trying to understand what might have cause my issue with seams on baked textures (in particular, normal map). I have a high-poly and 2 low-poly approximate: I am trying to determine which low-poly works better (aka result in better bake) But both of them are flawed in some way (show apparent seams or artifact): What I… -
Musketeer girl
Hello! I have not done a thread in pc for some time, but I thought that with my current free time project it could be fun and useful. I am making a character based on Jon Il Kim’s painting https://www.artstation.com/artwork/AaNae My end goal is to make game ready character that I can pose and render in Marmoset. I really… -
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Re: "Combine: Satellite train" animated short blog
And I am back. It’s been a while and a lot has happened, but I am back on track with my animated short. Today I want to show you teaser. It took some time to get used to Unreal engine 4. But now I am really appreciate UE4, it’s an amazing engine and you can achieve quite good results in a relatively short time. Also I want… -
Re: The Secret Renaissance of the 21st Century
To be fair, we are part of a huge art movement. We're the first real generation of digital artists. Does that matter? No idea. I suspect we may be well known in the future, as a whole, for our work collectively being lost in some catastrophic tech way. Maybe we'd be the "lost generation of art". That would be interesting.… -
Re: University of Hertfordshire (BA & MA Games Art, 2D & 3D Animation & VFX, Comics & Concept Art)
Well its been a busy summer, almost 800 applicants for 78 places! at 20 minutes per interview...well lets just say we have seen a lot of artwork. Most of them have AAB - A levels and a foundation course so I am going to have to get my thinking cap on!! To kick off the start of the year, this Monday 24/09/12 we have the… -
Re: Maya Deforme a braid with wire or spline
Ok, I resolved it…lol. I got rid of the wire holder, and just used the control nodes of the influencing wire to move the shape into place. I was hopping for something a bit more snappy… what I imagined was adding a holder wire and then just scaling the influencing wire , which I thought might make the geometry snap into… -
Re: [UDK] [WIP] "The Two Towers" Abandoned Water Tower Hideout
Chugging along! Since the last update I have implemented: A rope bridge Side Ladders Lookout Tower Wood Support Beams Lots of UV mapping! Stuff I still need to do before I start texturing aka To Do List: Build ladder going down the tower Cloth/Sheet blocking in the main entrance Prop Lighting (Christmas Lights, Etc.) More… -
Re: Beast- The Proud Beast
Hey All, Here is my submission: ---------------------------------------------------------- Story: In his heart of hearts, he is vainglorious; but in truth, he is a wretched monument of shame. Once a stubborn prince, twisted into a gruesome monster, to mimic his cruel heart. In his air of arrogance, he is transformed into…
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