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>>571496
>letting a computer use shitty generic algorithms to reduce poly count with no regard for topology.
Same reason no one uses booleans for anything serious except mesh destruction for simulating wreckage.
If one day we get some really smart decimator that can generate clean low-poly topology while running edge loops in the most appropriate paths, then by all means go ahead and do what you want.
If one does exist and doesn't require extensive cleanup or reflow, then please show me.

you have to know what you are doing.

if you have a radio with a soundnet you are not gonna decimate all of those 1000 holes. you are just gonna cover it with 1 polygon and bake it.
its not always bad tho

>>571502
Topology matters all of nothing in low poly games

That's some nice work, keep it up

pixar / 10

>>571764
Ready to rake in those post post ironic meme bux from 12 year old youtube children
Now the real hard part is coming up with really ironic clickbaity titles for your videos

Why do you have to put exagerated and unrealistic dents and imperfections everywhere? Are dents the new lens flares? Also my dog is working on his own 3D engine too. He's predicting he's going to be able to publish a mediocre game in a 12 years time frame.

>>570533
> no one is allowed to be happy in my presence

>>570528
https://disney-animation.s3.amazonaws.com/library/s2012_pbs_disney_brdf_notes_v2.pdf

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>>571733
thanks

>>571732
its ok for a beginner

>>571732
spend more time on it.
Does it look right?
What looks wrong?
What would have to change?
Make the change.
Does it look right?

gb2 /b/

Why do you use software created by jews?

>>567363
>>567368
this 2 ))
how repressed are you that you hand swastika on your wall? what did bullies do to you in school?

You pretty much explained it yourself: Its good for a quick solution for most generic things but if you have a specific important model its best to make your own fully custom rig.

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>>571498
>I´ve been working a lot with CATrig lately and it´s pretty easy to quickly build a simple rig

Fuck CAT and FUCK rigging in 3DS Max

>>570221

Oh, i forgot, i generally like to model guns or rifles and such things with hard surfaces

Try Freecad, SketchUp and Rhino in that order

>>570236

I downloaded freecad and I'm doing random shit with it, it is pretty easy for being a little program, but i ask why?, I asked about which version of maya.

>>571648
Pic related ask you to

its not superior. it just have superior plugins.

plugins are very substantial when you go to more advanced forms of modeling

easy to customize and easier to get into.
Other than that it's not really "better" for anything.

Looks like Dr. Phil

>>571527
Shortcuts like info graphs and sped up tutorials won't help you. Pick a style and try drawing it everyday until it looks good to you. It's called hard work and practice so if you're good at 3d like you say you should know the amount of work you're going to need to put into drawing

>>571548
>Pick a style and try drawing it everyday until it looks good to you.
that will work but very very slowly

>>571253
What's so hard, download the shader from O'neil's Accurate Atmospheric Scattering and translate it to arnold.

>>571272
because his implimentation doesn't use multiple scattering and he left out the phase function

>>571274
i should note that its because most of these resources are built to run in real time, which is not a concern.


also osl shaders aren't arnold specific

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Go with Arrimus3D
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSLLdTBwLMfTKWS56tOiQpw/videos

Also the 3DSMax learning channel
https://www.youtube.com/user/3dsMaxHowTos

EAT3D has some pretty good series like the Bulldozer.

>>571120
Thanks, how long do you think it would take to learn at average speed?

>>571122
What, the program itself? 3DS Max is an extremely complex program, much like any general-purpose DCC, since it's designed for a multitude of tasks; even just Photoshop has functions that far exceed the needs of photographers.
What you want to do is consider what aspect of the 3D workflow you want to focus on, and cram tutorials based on what you actually want to achieve. If say you want to do archvis or environment design, a lot of stuff could be considered extraneous to you, just as the stuff that you might find relevant wouldn't be as much to an animator or effects artist.
So when you say "learn Max", what aspect are you referring to specifically? It could take decades if you want to be a one-man army and be competent at modeling, texturing, rigging, animation, simulation, rendering and compositing, and even then you'll at best just be a jack of trades.

>>569951

Can he make somehing that isnt ugly to look at.

>>569951
Obviously he didn't model the head, the rest of this stuff could be done by a decent modeller in one day, UVs and textures another one.
If you cheat and don't unwrap the model it could be done even faster.
The problem is not the amount of work but the fact that he makes that stuff up as he goes.

So not only is he a fast modeller but also a very fast designer.
I could never design stuff that fast.
But he does cheat, he never unwraps and kitbashes stuff together.

>>569951
You can accomplish his work speed within reasonable time. You'll just need to practice keyboard shortcuts, kitbashing, expanding your knowledge in technique, and you can eventually become just as fast. However he can concept ideas within his head like nothing, and although his designs can be hit or miss, I've seen some very impressive concepts be realized in a single stream of a couple hours.

As for your question, you can compete by not negatively comparing yourself to much better artists as you will never be the greatest artist in the world. You can however focus on your art, speed, and work ethic in order to become successful.

put your retail money into bitcoins or something similar to bitcoins and forget about commercial 3d. Do it for fun.

If you're not working in 3D then get a job in 3D you fucking retard

Literally the first and easiest step, if you've been working since you graduated then you should have enough banked to even comfortably freelance for a while.

If you have no money and no work experience then yes give up because you are a failure anyway

>>569605
You shouldnt do design anything for money. Its just a bad idea. Being a teacher for 3d is way better than working at 3d and thats what im planning to do

You're a fiddle.

I'll diddle your fiddle.

Just a little.

>>569757

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1Og5Tg_Jyo

Still my Queen, even though only a million views.

>>569780
Wendy Vanity is the only reason I ever got into DAZ

Gary, get in the bath.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaoBgqxNKmw