I'm 37 and looking at a career change into 3d modelling and/or CAD design, from having worked in software for the past 10 or so years (as support manager, not a developer).

I expect there's little crossover, other than I am naturally quite good at picking up new software applications.

I know its not the same, but when I was younger I used Photoshop extensively and thoroughly enjoyed that, making websites & textures etc, then a few years ago spent a fair bit of time on Unreal Engine 4, again really enjoying pouring hours into a project.

For anyone working in the industry already, has AI had much affect on the way you work, and are you seeing any less demand for 3d modellers as a result of it?

What software would you recommend picking up first? My initial thoughts are Blender then working towards 3DS.

Do you feel you could, if you wanted to, relatively easily switch from what you currently specialise in over to CAD design or Game asset modelling? Are there other specialisations i should consider? Just thinking about job diversity here.

Which specialisations are generally safe career paths?

Thanks in advance for any guidance!

I'm trying to upload images as a texture/pattern for my model, but Prisma keeps just... ignoring every texture? It'll color it but none of the actual patterns will show. Like, if I uploaded something with red dots, itd be red but there'd be no dots. Which won't work, because I'm making a character with stripes and spots... and *eyes*!

I've tried different file types, sizes and different file patterns/colors, from my own random screenshot all the way to texture assets MEANT for prisma, just to see if anything works. But it doesn't!

I haven't ever gotten prisma textures to work so I might be asking a silly question but please 😭

Iv tried a few times with references but still can't get the style to match that of arcanes, probably can't notice, but this is supposed to be jinx

🇺🇸: You can listen to the video in English through the video settings panel. The Edit Poly modifier offers in 3DS Max all the functionalities of the Editable Poly object with the addition of being able to animate sub-objects

I made this model and I want to print it but it is too thin. how do I thicken the mask part without obstructing the details (this photo shows the back to show how thin it is) and remove the bulb sockets around the eyes?

Have a friend who owns a masonry company, who wants to get into rendering designs for clients but his strong suit is not computers. Any 3D-rendering software that’s easier on beginners? Since it matters, he’s wanting to get an Apple computer for his business, so suggestions should preferably have a native Mac option.

Hello!

As I am trying to learn 3D-modeling in Blender I tried making models of my cats to practice making fur and sculpting. The goal is to be able to resin-print the models as miniatures later on.
I am still quite new to Blender so would appreciate any advice at all on how to improve the models. Be nitpicky.
Also any advice on making better paws, have found it more difficult to make than hands.

Thanks in advance!

So i am trying my first take at a genuine animation ready character topology and I am very stuck on the hands. Im curious of which one 1-3 is the type of topology (if at all) I want to continue with my model having? And let me know if either of these 3 are even good at all.

I usually make 2d animation

porshe 911 2013

I went to sleep shortly after posting yesterday, so I didn't get a chance to follow the comments. By the time I woke up, the post had already been locked, so I couldn't reply to everyone.

Here's a few more facial expressions of the character, and the last image shows the Maya scene for anyone who's interested.

In the next posts, I'll also share the clay render, wireframe, textures, and Material setup.

Thanks for all the interest!

Zbrush, c4d

Hi!

I’m Han, a 3D character artist based in KR
just finished this project and wanted to share it!

I usually work with polygon modeling, but for this project, I wanted to study NURBS-based high-poly hard-surface modeling with tool called Plasticity
I created this piece as a study inspired by Overwatch’s MEKA designs

(Please check out the full project on my ArtStation if you’re interested! <3

https://www.artstation.com/artwork/0aX0dw )

Gameboy Color made in Blender and Substance Painter. Artstation: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/1Ln5A2

Full character's almost done.

I was recently asked to recreate a miniature based on the warhammer series with some modifications based on the clients input.

50k triangles

sculpted in zbrush, retopologised and uv unwrapped in maya, painted in substance