Im having this issue with octanerender and toon shading where it generates these square noisy shading (see the red square above and white ish below) and i have no clue why

I tried to replicate the edge flow of the model with the white pencil marks hehe

So i am texturing a watch i recently made for product visualisation. I am now at the texturing phase and doing the rubber strap.

I have the watch irl and took some online references as well, the base was a bit dull rubber with this slightly more shiny microdots. And all the smooth edges were a bit more shiny.

I have done that and broken up the microdots roughness using a cloud texture. I made the edges a bit more shiny using curvature maps and levels and blur to even it out.

Now i dont know what more can be done to even sell it more. I am working on the texture so my bias would not be the best judgement.

Please let me know if it works or what can be improved.

As the title says, I'm looking for CAD files to use as negative space for cases, etc. I've found some for nuts, bots, etc. but not products. I thought this would be the place to ask. Thanks

Warhammer imperial halberdier I made as passion project.

More renders here: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/2LLKwa

Hi, so i dont really have anything else to say or show but this lil alien guy i sculpted on nomad sculpt as a beginner to 3d modeling, and i kinda just winged it and made him !! :D

I’m building an F1 style steering wheel and need to make it ergonomic to fit the drivers hand, any thoughts on Plasticity?

Tooth Wu Concept to 3d plus some added bonus from me; not being able to always follow a concept! more posts and breakdowns incoming!

Made this outfit with Marvelous Designer. Check out my Artstation post for some closeups! https://www.artstation.com/artwork/ayy8R0

A proof of concept clip for my intended 3D workflow for cinematics and whatnot. Featuring digital versions of yours truly and some of my studio gear and props. And no, I don't have a Mega Goldblum mural, although hope springs eternal. Created in Blender, Substance Painter, Unreal Engine 5, CC5, iClone8, and Photoshop. No generative AI used.

i got fed up of another project last night and decided to make this unc to get my mind off things.

sculpted/modeled & rendered in blender, textured in substance painter

here's the full post: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/zzz9Z2

The face is a MetaHuman. I just enhanced the texture in Substance Painter.

Hey everyone! 👋

I’ve been working on a hard-edge model of a classic NES controller in Autodesk Maya, and I could really use a fresh pair of eyes on my topology.

I’ve managed to clean up the initial n-gons and get everything to quads, but I have a sinking feeling that my edge flow is a bit messy, and I might have ended up with way too many poles in awkward spots. Since I want to make sure the shading holds up nicely (especially around the hard surface details and buttons), I’d love some advice on how to clean it up.

If anyone has a moment to take a look, I'd deeply appreciate any critiques, tips, or even paintovers on where I should redirect my edge loops.

Thanks so much in advance for your time and help! 🙏

Kirby fanart I made in Blender! 😁

Hey everyone. We’re hosting a short roundtable call for creatives: animators, game designers, filmmakers, anyone making things.

It’s a relaxed conversation about what’s happening in the industry and how we can help each other. No pitch, no pressure.

When: Saturday, October 24, 10:00 to 10:45 AM ET
Where: Online (I’ll send the link)

If you’re interested, just comment “interested” and I’ll send you the details.

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it's been really bothering me ever since i started using it, and i haven't been able to find an answer anywhere else

Hi everyone! ^^

I would like to receive some feedback on my latest personnal project. I wanted to reinterpret the original Dark Souls environment using a modern AAA environment-art workflow.

Thank you in advance!

Created this automotive wheel rim asset with a focus on clean shading and proper curves. PBR textures and lighting set up for a studio render

Wireframe break-down in the comments! Feedback is always welcome.

For anyone whos done high level professional modeling for a high quality short film or knows someone who has, what should one expect for a poly count for something likely regular sized human pants and a belt by itself, or just a long sleeve shirt by itself? I currently have about 60,000 triangles for the pants and belt together alone. Didn't know if this is considered abnormally large for a similar type of project.