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Thanks!! Sorry been out of the loop here for a long time. Looking for work, and having a child with the girlfriend tends to keep one busy. I started in Zbrush and ended there. I used zspheres and then ...
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Subject: Newbie Looking To Get Into 3D Modelling
Subject: Newbie Looking To Get Into 3D Modelling
Forum : 3D Modeling Forum
Posted : May 10, 2012
Posted : May 10, 2012
Hello i'm an newbie! i was wondering on how can i find an great 3D animation program that i can purchase. i'm really trying to pursue 3D animation. can anybody help me out?
Please an Thanks!
1. Ri ...
Please an Thanks!
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Spent 30 minutes roughing the hand and approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes getting to where it is now.
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Subject: HK416 Assault Rifle
Subject: HK416 Assault Rifle
Forum : 3D Art Work In Progress
Posted : May 12, 2011
Posted : May 12, 2011
I like, just a note on the next renders could you tone down that shine on the bolt carrier its bright.
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Views: 2430
Subject: SandSei Desert Radar Truck
Subject: SandSei Desert Radar Truck
Forum : 3D Art Work In Progress
Posted : May 12, 2011
Posted : May 12, 2011
I like what you have so far, it's pretty good. The model looks too clean, too new. If that vehicle is out in front getting pounded on with all sorts of elements roughing it through terrain possibly hi ...
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Views: 1416
Subject: CHOOSING 3D SOFTWARE ANIME FOR CHARACTERS
Subject: CHOOSING 3D SOFTWARE ANIME FOR CHARACTERS
Forum : 3D Animation Talk
Posted : May 12, 2011
Posted : May 12, 2011
Well, if you can afford it Maya hands down, in my opinion, but if not try out Blender.
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Replies: 4
Views: 765
Subject: Where do I start as an aspiring 3D Animator?
Subject: Where do I start as an aspiring 3D Animator?
Forum : 3D Animation Talk
Posted : May 12, 2011
Posted : May 12, 2011
I second Animation Mentor. You should take a look at them.
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Views: 1057
Subject: 3D character by arturo.
Subject: 3D character by arturo.
Forum : 3D Modeling Forum
Posted : May 12, 2011
Posted : May 12, 2011
The characters are pretty good looking. I like the fact that they are in actual poses and not a T pose. Good job, keep up the good work. I know you are a 3D character artist, take a look at staging an ...
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Replies: 5
Views: 919
Subject: Decreasing vertices in a model...
Subject: Decreasing vertices in a model...
Forum : 3D Modeling Forum
Posted : May 12, 2011
Posted : May 12, 2011
I use Zbrush for a lot of modeling now a days and I use TopoGun to retopologize my high poly models, give this a try:
http://www.topogun.com/
http://www.topogun.com/
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Replies: 12
Views: 503
Subject: Question about 3d art as a profession
Subject: Question about 3d art as a profession
Forum : General CG Talk
Posted : May 12, 2011
Posted : May 12, 2011
I recently graduated from a 4 year school. There were some ups and downs while attending, but overall I am pleased with what I have learned. The biggest thing I learned which I find to be really impor ...
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Subject: I'm getting a new processor/motherboard ...
Subject: I'm getting a new processor/motherboard ...
Forum : General CG Talk
Posted : May 12, 2011
Posted : May 12, 2011
To be honest for 100 dollars, No.
You are going to have to spend a little more, meaning a LOT more. I would say a minimum of 1000 max 1500 for handling what you want to do for 3D. In my opinion.
You are going to have to spend a little more, meaning a LOT more. I would say a minimum of 1000 max 1500 for handling what you want to do for 3D. In my opinion.
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Subject: Need Help.... On 3D modeling, texturing ...
Subject: Need Help.... On 3D modeling, texturing ...
Forum : 3D Modeling Forum
Posted : May 01, 2011
Posted : May 01, 2011
Blender is free and yes a pretty good start. The interfaces still baffles me.
3DS Max is a great modeling tool, um not so much animation but not impossible.
Maya is GREAT for animation absolut ...
3DS Max is a great modeling tool, um not so much animation but not impossible.
Maya is GREAT for animation absolut ...
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Subject: Request for the reference image
Subject: Request for the reference image
Forum : 3D Modeling Forum
Posted : May 01, 2011
Posted : May 01, 2011
Not free but very decent price for thousands of reference images.
http://www.3d.sk/
http://www.3d.sk/
Things to consider: (assuming prepro is done)
Modeling
Unwrapping
Texturing
Rigging
Skinning
Animation
Troubleshooting
Simulations and Special Effects
Its a lot of work, especially if you a ...
Modeling
Unwrapping
Texturing
Rigging
Skinning
Animation
Troubleshooting
Simulations and Special Effects
Its a lot of work, especially if you a ...
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Subject: Best software for a newb
Subject: Best software for a newb
Forum : General CG Talk
Posted : May 01, 2011
Posted : May 01, 2011
Toon Boom is pretty fun to mess around with Adobe Flash is something probably easier to manage and use though, imo.
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Subject: virtual memory windows 7
Subject: virtual memory windows 7
Forum : General CG Talk
Posted : April 14, 2011
Posted : April 14, 2011
This forum really isn't a tech forum. I wouldn't know how to answer this question, but I would assume you would need more ram...no clue bud.
For 3DS Max, I would suggest minimum 8GB. And Baalnazzar is right you can never have too much really, but you really don't need to exceed 16GB.
Make sure you have a good video card, 1GB or more.
Make sure you have a good video card, 1GB or more.
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Subject: An unskilled user looking for some pointers
Subject: An unskilled user looking for some pointers
Forum : 3D Modeling Forum
Posted : September 24, 2010
Posted : September 24, 2010
1. Observe the object you are modeling.
2. Do a simple line drawing on sketch paper of that object.
3. Seperate the object by shapes, square, rectangle, circle (sphere), etc.
4. DO NOT unibody ever ...
2. Do a simple line drawing on sketch paper of that object.
3. Seperate the object by shapes, square, rectangle, circle (sphere), etc.
4. DO NOT unibody ever ...
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Views: 10183
Subject: Mudbox vs Zbrush
Subject: Mudbox vs Zbrush
Forum : 3D Fight Club
Posted : September 24, 2010
Posted : September 24, 2010
Zbrush all the way for me.
Zbrush's interface is slightly complicated, but if you watch and learn from Pixologic's website list of tutorials it gets easier and easier. Zbrush is amazing to use beca ...
Zbrush's interface is slightly complicated, but if you watch and learn from Pixologic's website list of tutorials it gets easier and easier. Zbrush is amazing to use beca ...
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Views: 653
Subject: We call him Plushy.
Subject: We call him Plushy.
Forum : 3D Art Work In Progress
Posted : September 24, 2010
Posted : September 24, 2010
My senior team is working on a short animation for DigiPen Institute of Technology. The short animation film is for a class we refer to as Projects. What you see is a work in progress of the "mai ...
Man, it has been a long while since I visited this site. I have been quite busy with Senior Projects and personal things. I am happy to note that I have updated my blog http://fbeleno.blogspot.com and ...
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Views: 624
Subject: which one better?3dsmax or maya?
Subject: which one better?3dsmax or maya?
Forum : General CG Talk
Posted : May 22, 2010
Posted : May 22, 2010
Well, excuse me for answering a question with a question?
Are you in for the modeling or animation or both?
There is an ongoing debate of which software is best at what, but there is one thing w ...
Are you in for the modeling or animation or both?
There is an ongoing debate of which software is best at what, but there is one thing w ...
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Subject: Need some advice for future 3D career!?
Subject: Need some advice for future 3D career!?
Forum : Suggestions and Support
Posted : May 16, 2010
Posted : May 16, 2010
OH to add....I am spending four months of summer to work up a nice portfolio and hopefully for the last year of school come out with more works for portfolio. Wish me luck 
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Subject: Need some advice for future 3D career!?
Subject: Need some advice for future 3D career!?
Forum : Suggestions and Support
Posted : May 16, 2010
Posted : May 16, 2010
Alright, I typed an over complicated reply, but have removed it with these simple things to keep in mind.
1. Keep it simple, stupid. (thanks becker and suzanne, shakes head)
Companies go through h ...
1. Keep it simple, stupid. (thanks becker and suzanne, shakes head)
Companies go through h ...
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Views: 3750
Subject: Fire Hydrant (part of city block environment)
Subject: Fire Hydrant (part of city block environment)
Forum : 3D Art Work In Progress
Posted : May 16, 2010
Posted : May 16, 2010
I am not sure I follow. Which rings are you talking about?
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Subject: Fire Hydrant (part of city block environment)
Subject: Fire Hydrant (part of city block environment)
Forum : 3D Art Work In Progress
Posted : May 12, 2010
Posted : May 12, 2010
Yeah, I am shooting to become an environment artist. Thanks for the tips. As for the photo is close to that. I have a few reference photos I am following, mostly for texture reasons, but there are sub ...
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Subject: Fire Hydrant (part of city block environment)
Subject: Fire Hydrant (part of city block environment)
Forum : 3D Art Work In Progress
Posted : May 12, 2010
Posted : May 12, 2010
Quick roughed out model of a fire hydrant. Critiques welcome, to note I am aware of the Ambient Occlusion and white background blowing things out of proportion , sorry.
This is part of a bigger e ...
, sorry.
This is part of a bigger e ...
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Subject: Fish animation
Subject: Fish animation
Forum : Finished 3D Art Work
Posted : May 12, 2010
Posted : May 12, 2010
Nice work on the environment and fish. The animation is pretty good. I feel that the side fins and the tail might be a little too quick and robotic, but again it's very difficult to animate a real eff ...
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Subject: 3d Character Troy
Subject: 3d Character Troy
Forum : 3D Art Work In Progress
Posted : May 12, 2010
Posted : May 12, 2010
Ahh sweet. Thanks. Yeah I wanted to post images up but was still lacking the posting requirements. Thanks for posting.
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Subject: Environment: Empty valey WIP
Subject: Environment: Empty valey WIP
Forum : 3D Art Work In Progress
Posted : May 12, 2010
Posted : May 12, 2010
oh to add... my eyes are being directed to the top left corner due to the bright white corner.
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Subject: Environment: Empty valey WIP
Subject: Environment: Empty valey WIP
Forum : 3D Art Work In Progress
Posted : May 12, 2010
Posted : May 12, 2010
I like the house, tree, and the overall textures...pretty good. I agree add something in the background remember atmospheric perspective things further back have low detail and are less saturated. Th ...
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Views: 6722
Subject: WIP: Low poly, Pretorian Stalker
Subject: WIP: Low poly, Pretorian Stalker
Forum : 3D Art Work In Progress
Posted : May 12, 2010
Posted : May 12, 2010
Nice design, good silhouette, good modeling. Do you have a shot of this characters edge loops?
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Views: 5774
Subject: Evil gnome
Subject: Evil gnome
Forum : 3D Art Work In Progress
Posted : May 12, 2010
Posted : May 12, 2010
he is sorta droopy. Nicely done..liking the ear....though I agree try making him look evil.
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Subject: Character: Necromutant
Subject: Character: Necromutant
Forum : 3D Art Work In Progress
Posted : May 12, 2010
Posted : May 12, 2010
Nice modeling, nice textures, animation is pretty solid though his waste looks sorta odd...it almost looks as if the belt is moving on its own, separate from the hip/leg movements. He has ups and down ...
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Subject: 3d Modeling realistic Hair with polygons
Subject: 3d Modeling realistic Hair with polygons
Forum : 3D Modeling Forum
Posted : May 12, 2010
Posted : May 12, 2010
I would not suggest modeling hair. I would suggest using alphas and putting hair textures on faces though it depends on the character and what you are trying to achieve.
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Views: 402
Subject: plz help!!my file size is huge.what should i do?
Subject: plz help!!my file size is huge.what should i do?
Forum : General CG Talk
Posted : May 11, 2010
Posted : May 11, 2010
Not really. It's difficult with the limitations of the email system. I would suggest finding a place you can dump the file then the recipient downloads it.
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Subject: plz help!!my file size is huge.what should i do?
Subject: plz help!!my file size is huge.what should i do?
Forum : General CG Talk
Posted : May 07, 2010
Posted : May 07, 2010
First, what software package are you using.
After you answer this question we can help, render settings and such.
After you answer this question we can help, render settings and such.
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Subject: Dog model
Subject: Dog model
Forum : 3D Art Work In Progress
Posted : April 20, 2010
Posted : April 20, 2010
The legs. From what I can gather the front right leg is either lacking some edge loops or the skinning needs to be revisited. The back legs are little skinny check the proportions there and the front ...
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Subject: 3d landscape modeling
Subject: 3d landscape modeling
Forum : General CG Talk
Posted : April 18, 2010
Posted : April 18, 2010
I would go with 3ds Max. My previous instructor did a lot of stuff in that package and they turn out really good.
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Subject: Wild thing
Subject: Wild thing
Forum : Finished 3D Art Work
Posted : March 27, 2010
Posted : March 27, 2010
Staging: Everything seems to be all meshed together. It's hard to tell what is going on really and that is a big thing when looking at any artwork. The viewer must know what they are looking at or hav ...
This is kewl.
What software did you work with?
Any Texturing later?
What software did you work with?
Any Texturing later?
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Subject: 3d Character Troy
Subject: 3d Character Troy
Forum : 3D Art Work In Progress
Posted : March 22, 2010
Posted : March 22, 2010
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_f0PFW1Wexcc/S67YLMrVcQI/AAAAAAAAAM8/OMgypSOguJg/s1600/beautyshot02.jpg
http://fbeleno.blogspot.com
I post all sorts of student work on my blog. I welcome any comments/ ...
http://fbeleno.blogspot.com
I post all sorts of student work on my blog. I welcome any comments/ ...
Hello everyone Trax here. I am currently in school for 3D Production Animation and learning just about everything under the sun, from Traditional Art to 3D Animation. I look forward to critiquing, h ...