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Re: Petition to keep perpetual licensing at Autodesk
This. They usually have a 40% off deal 1-2 times a year, usually around christmas and before a new version comes out. If you plan on buying a Modo license I would recommend waiting for the next sale. -
Re: So I was watching the new Turtles film...
Ah yes. The old forced to polish turds situation. Happens way too often. Usually enforced by someone who doesn't understand the art pipeline. Usually managers who lack foresight or don't bother to plan ahead. -
Re: A Few Class Nuggets
Less GI renders, more wireframes: gives people more to critique. GI renders usually hide errors. Screengrabs are usually better, as they give both information on the wireframe and mesh and they take alot less time than renders. -
Re: Normal map issue.
In my experience the way SP calculates normal details usually gives me a few problems, but since I'm usually exporting to another program for rendering I just ignore it and check the quality regularly in whatever software I'm going to render it. I don't know if this is what you're going to do, but I found that a lot of the… -
Re: Space Station Environment Project
This is actually really cool, I don't usually click on threads with Space Station in the title because they're usually that samey modular pseudo-futuristic style, but this feels like real space. I like it so far! -
Re: Friday the 13th
i wanted to wake up at 1pm about 3 hours earlier than i usually do but set my alarm for 1am! so i didnt wake up until my usual time. crap! -
Re: day rate, entry level?
Usually you're paid a yearly salary, not by the hour. Every studio is different, though. There have been a number of these threads here on polycount. Usually people are pointed to the various game industry salary surveys on gamasutra and other sites. -
Re: Is programming necessary to both acquire and maintain employment in the industry?
Usually if you can program on the side, your position is more secure. Since you can help develop and script tools to bridge the gap between artist and programmers, the people are more valued. Usually this position is called technical artist. -
Re: Homeless/Subway Scene?
good start I'd echo what the others have said and also add look at scale issues, that door seems too short an squat. Most doors are usually either 30" or 32" wide and the heights are usually 80". (in the US) -
Computer Glasses
Anyone ever try these things? Im on a computer probably 12 hrs a day minimum from work to playing games, if im not playing hockey im usually on a computer. My eyes got bad a few years back, i got glasses and the usual i was just curious if anyone has tried these to reduce the strain Nick
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