We’re going to go over how to make a quad sphere in 3ds Max, Maya and Cinema 4D, for CheckMate Pro v2. The default sphere is problematic because of the two poles. By itself, a standard sphere does not seem to pose any problems, but when it comes time to subdivide, the differences in polygon density at the equator and …
Meet Paul Teall, General Manager : Content Group
This week in our Meet the Squids series, we’re talking to Paul Teall, General Manager of the Content Group. In addition to his management duties, Paul also has a secondary job title at TurboSquid: commissioner of the office’s cutthroat Fantasy Football league. What do you do with your time outside of work? I’m relatively new to New Orleans, so …
Meet Jordan Cressy: Member Services Agent
If you’ve made a call to our Support Desk, it’s very possible that you are already familiar with Member Services Agent, Jordan Cressy. In this issue of Meet the Squids, Jordan shares her thoughts on talking to customers, and shares her dream of talking to animals. First of all, what do you do when you’re away from the Support …
No More Overstuffed Spam Tags: The Future of Keywords in Feature Graph
As artists, you’ve been given a sneak peek into our evolved categorization system, otherwise known as Feature Graph. Now that you’ve had a chance to test drive it, we’re letting you in on another secret. The current content publishing process has allowed artists the ability to suggest keyword tags that you feel best describe your 3D creations. While this function …
CheckMate Pro v2: Lowering Poly Count On SubD Models
Subdivision models naturally have more polygons than realtime models because of holding edges and good edge flow overall. However, it’s important to realize that a really well-made subdivision model often has fewer polygons than a non-subdividable model. The following two images show a model of a Dimplex grill. On the left is the original model an artist created. He tried …
Artist Spotlight: ms_Dessi
C’est magnifique! Our new featured model is one delicious dish by TurboSquid artist ms_Dessi. Her work is well known around the TS offices for rich detail and a delicate hand, so we were happy to have a chat with her for this month’s Artist Spotlight. Find out more about ms_Dessi, her long history with CheckMate, and what paths brought her …