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Sticky Thread of Awesomeness, Hilariousness, Off-topic, Youtube

I thought I would start a thread where whenever you find an awesome link or picture, go ahead and post it here for others to enjoy... I saw this on digg videos... really sweet stop animation hand il…
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Noren

Sticky Greentooth Sightings in Videogames

If you spot a surreptitiously placed Greentooth in a videogame, take a screen shot and share it here.Please only post legit videogame screenshots.Please only post legit Greentooth's. Similar or …
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Lamont

Sticky Information About Polycount & New Member Introductions

Information You Should Know About the Polycount Forum Here are some things you should know about the Polycount Forum.   New Members Welcome to Polycount! Please reply to this t…
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Eric Chadwick

Sticky Bugs! We got 'em!

Please post all your bug reports here. Anything wrong with the forums, we want to know about it. We think you want to be informed about what's going on with the forums. In that spirit, here's a …
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Eric Chadwick

Sticky How to use Polycount

If you’re new here, let me welcome you to Polycount!One of the best things about this forum is how you can use it as a work-in-progress record of your project, posting visual updates as you work, and…
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Eric Chadwick

Sticky How to Post on the Internet

I want to talk about the common questions and misconceptions inexperienced artists have, either when they start working towards becoming an artists or when they join Polycount. This is a culmination …
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mark14

Sticky Polycount Discord/Slack/Skype/Hangout/etc.

We've set up a Polycount chat room[s] on the Discord service. Click the link here and you'll be taken there. This is a no-time limit invite.Check out more here for the service's info and stand a…
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R3D

Hello everyone!

Hi everyone,I’m a freelance designer working on UI/UX, branding, and character art, with a strong interest in game-related visuals.I’m here to learn, share my work, and collaborate with indie game de…
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kanga

Do you think polycount a dying platform?

I don't visit as often as I used to, where did everyone go? Why is no one posting? Is there a platform that is thriving you'd recommend?
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PolyHertz

We finally launched CGHub.one

Hello, everyone!We launched our 3d-models aggregator platform (called CGHub.one) in late 2025. The main idea was to take the most famous 3d-marketplaces (like cgtrader/turbosquid/etc.) and combine th…
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sacboi

Pwnisher, Anyone doing the "DRÆM SEQUENCE", starts Sat 31st Jan, 5pm 2026

Hey all!Is anyone planning to take part in Pwnisher’s new DRÆM SEQUENCE challenge? It kicks off Saturday 31st Jan at 5pm (2026). I’m probably being a bit delusional, but I think I’ll give it a g…
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littleclaude

Early testers wanted (platform for indie & solo game devs)

Good news everyone!We’re about to run a closed test of the platform we discussed here aimed at solo developers and small teams.Right now I’m inviting 4-5 devs to try it in test modeYou’re buildi…
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Noren

Texture /photo straightening techniques?

I often  need to make straight  a  piece of photogrammetry  or just a photo I want to project onto certain regular geometry .   With "straightening" I mean something&nbs…
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gnoop

Whats your favorite retopology tool?

I really like using an add on for Blender called the PolyQuilt tool which works very similarly to Maya's Quad Draw which I also like, but it has even more functionality since you can work in other mo…
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Zack Maxwell

Traditional sculpting to improve digital sculpting

I’m trying to improve my sculpting skills with more than just repetitive practice. With drawing, I’ve found that proper instruction massively improves growth. But with digital sculpting, every course…
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zetheros

worst day ever

had to get my cat euthanised on my birthday today ( least i won't forget when she died) lovely cat, 17 and a half but she had kidney failurepoor pinky. it's weird because when I started my last contr…
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Ruz

What made you feel crap today?

What little thing has pissed you off/made you sad today? I feel so dirty after creating the "what made you feel good" thread, all those mopey and happy people covered in Disney love :) so I t…
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jStins

AI Art, Good or Bad? A (hopefully) nuanced take on the subject.

[{"insert":"wow, OK...I haven't posted in a long while, but with all the recent AI drama going on, I felt I needed to voice some concerns, and bring up some perhaps controversial thoughts and opinion…
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myclay

Don't Use AI for Replies

Hi there! This came up recently in a couple places here on the forums, so it makes sense for us to make a clear policy on the use of AI search engines like ChatGPT, Gemini, and the like.Let us know w…
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poopipe

"Uncanny" effect more resolution and details we put in a frame .

I'd like to hear opinions on what I somehow  noticed  maybe not in every but many recent games  as a trend.       I mean not an exactly same "uncanny valley " …
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gnoop

Can you help track down "the story of a delivery boy" ?

HiI hope you’re doing well. I’m trying to track down an old concept art pack that was centered around “the story of a delivery boy” and the various adventures he goes through. I remember it incl…
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iam717

AI Usage in Indie Games

Hi all, Not sure if this is the right spot for this sort of discussion, but I’ve been curious about the use of AI for indie devs especially given recent articles about key games winning or being…
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iam717

Portfolio advice and critique

Hi everyone,looking for critique and advice on how to improve and better focus my portfolio.Previously, my portfolio was quite scattered, as I included everything I worked of environments, props, pro…
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3D_Mage

Depiction and Inclusion of Religion, Culture and Ethnicities in games

Hey all,I’ve been noticing more games featuring real-world religions, ethnic communities, and cultural settings. I’m curious how Western players perceive this trend.Games like Assassin’s Creed and Go…
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Benjammin

What are you listening to?

Artist: Blind Guardian Song: Mordred's Song Genre: Metal/Folk/Acoustic You might like this if: You like any melodic metal or bard melodies. One of my favorite Blind Guardian songs. good working musi…
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iam717

What made you feel good today?

What made you feel good today? Tell us what us what made you feel happy today. Sister thread,[URL="https://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=116211"]What made you feel crap today?[/URL] I …
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littleclaude

Live 3d embeds!

This is pretty neat, you can embed a live real-time 3D viewer here on Polycount, using Sketchfab!modelInstructions and details here:https://polycount.com/discussion/160022/sketchfab-integrationLookin…
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Eric Chadwick

Losing Your Artistic Voice to Convenient Asset Packs

Hello everyone, I'd like to know your opinion on the widespread use that many developers are making of Megascans (to name one example) and other paid or free asset packs in their one-person or small-…
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Joao Sapiro

Happy Holidays Polycount

Wishing you all a merry winter break! ☃️🎄💚Greentooth sculpture courtesy of @EarthQuake (https://earthquake.artstation.com/projects/8Ew9x)
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domfiglhuber

Valve's new Steam Machine - PC gaming giant Valve unveils new console and it looks great

Valve just announced a brand new Steam Machine, their latest attempt to take on Nintendo, Xbox, and PlayStation. This new version is being called a “powerful gaming PC in a small but mighty pa…
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Lamont

Videos and books on how buildings are constructed?

HelloI’ve been looking into videos and books on how buildings are constructed. From an environment game artist’s perspective, I’m mainly interested in understanding materials, architectural feasibili…
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Lamont

Artists just simply doing their thing.

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sacboi

Ukraine - Our Colleagues and Friends need our help

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sacboi

Weird bug uploading certain images?

Sorry if this isn't in the right place; I wasn't sure where best to post it.I've noticed there's a weird bug when I try to upload some images. I'll often get a random image that fails to upload when …
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Eric Chadwick

Another day another set of problems!

Damnit, our forum software provider has messed a few things up. I've opened some tickets for these, and will let you all know once I get some updates.1. All the banner images are blank. This looks li…
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Eric Chadwick

Looking for Judges

It would be great to have some longtime Polycount members to join the official judges for the BRAWL2 contest.Anyone interested in helping out, who has been a member for at least 5 years?We will also …
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iam717

gamedev English

I accidentally dug up  a pile of old e-mails  from 90th , gamedev messages, reports  and discussions and been curious to read some.   The language have considerably shifted s…
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poopipe

People with Autism + ADHD innatentive who aren't medicated do you have any advice to be productive?

UPDATE: I will try to cut down on YouTube videos while I work, just music.UPDATE 2 Here's what my third hand looks like: https://imgur.com/gallery/hand-upgrade-R54gJUkIt's not done yet but this …
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CrayonEater52

'mark as read' - missing?

Am I missing something, or is the standard forum function 'mark as read' unavailable in this forum?
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Eric Chadwick

Houdini-Hive ai-2025, London UK | Oct 6, 2025, free event

HiIf anyone is in the London area on Monday there is a free Houdini-Hive ai-2025, London UK | Oct 6, 2025.https://www.sidefx.com/houdini-hive/houdini-hiveai-2025/
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littleclaude

I'm tired of 3d modeling and everything that goes with it.

I'm not sure how relevant this shitpost will be, but I just have to speak up. I've been doing 3d for three years now.(im 23yo) Thought it was my dream and the whole activity suits me pretty darn well…
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Undertopian

AI and future of 3d artists

hi there folks. newbie here. just getting into 3d since I'm extremely passionate about not starving to death. Tried graphic design and web dev but AI threw a wrench in that. Did a lot of research bef…
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gnoop

video card recommendations

so was planning on getting an RTX 4070, costs about £517 brand new. saw one on ebay for about £400. do you reckon this is ok for a general work , bit of rendering , running unreal, blender etcMy…
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iam717

Is Sub D/Poly modeling dead?

I know I made a few posts about poly modeling and subd modeling to try to learn new things, but even if I try to look for timelapses, or videos of people modeling stuff, just to watch them to pass th…
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BootScoot

Learn to Draw in 100 Hours - Padlet Order List

Hi Martina from "Nerdforge" created a resource list of tutorials for learning to draw in 100 hours. They made a video of her husband, Hansi, going through the tutorials in order and docume…
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sacboi

Tips on getting likes and view?

Okay, so I've been a member of artstation for awhile and this forum and I just can't seem to get likes and views? I usually post on discord and sometimes I'll get a couple thumbs up and likes. Howeve…
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AtomicArmy

Can't wait for April 1

That's Polycount's birth day! I wonder what this year's gonna bring.
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Sara0942104

Idea for Feedback on Tracking 3D Content Creation Pipelines

I’ve been thinking about a simpler, more modern way to manage the flow of 3D content creation, as an alternative to heavier tools like Shotgrid. The idea is a web app that focuses on clarity and ease…
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Eric Chadwick

Zero views on my ArtStation profile despite having a Pro subscription—any advice?

Hey everyone! I previously used ArtStation without a subscription and typically received over 100 views on my posts. I decided to try the Pro subscription for a month to see if it would enhance my vi…
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Celosia

How do you make the 3D pipeline less painful?

Hey folks, I’ve been working on both characters and props for games, mostly splitting time between Blender, ZBrush, and Substance Painter, with the occasional Maya session when needed. I love the cr…
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iam717

How long do your 3D projects take to complete?

Just a general question for the community. If you could, please describe what kind of 3D art you make while answering. I'll give an example from my own process:so far, I think I spend anywhere from 1…
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Sempoo

We built a 3D Art Budget Estimator, and want to hear your feedback

“How much will this 3D art cost?”That question always coming up from clients, producers, and even internally on our own projects.So we built an internal calculator to estimate production time and cos…
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Serhii_HiMASTERS

John Romero talks Doom to BBC World Service

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct4x8c?at_mid=jmlyKROVSD&at_campaign=Witness_History_The_Release_of_DOOM&at_medium=display_ad&at_campaign_type=owned&at_nation=NET&at_audience_…
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Eric Chadwick

SIGGRAPH ‘25 Vancouver

Anyone else going this year? Would love to buy you a beer!I'll be presenting our working group’s latest work on the industry creation guidelines.glTF & 3D Commerce: Unlocking New Possibilities fo…
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Eric Chadwick

Thoughts on the Stop Killing Games movement?

I figured this was somewhat relevant to us, as we make art for games. It's a European Citizens Initiative, currently at 652,366 signatures at a 65% requirement for the UK parliament to recognize it. …
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poopipe

Artstation Survey

Just fyi, holy Unpleasantness that was long, seemed they only wanted to hear about the a.I. stuff irl they stuck it right in the middle so they think people wouldn't see that nor pick up on it.&…
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iam717

Sigs on mobile, sweet

Just noticing we now have signature lines showing up on mobile. These used to be culled away. I guess Higher Logic, who writes the software we’re built on, rolled out a fix for a different mobil…
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Eric Chadwick

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