For official site announcements on site policy, site releases, site news and so forth

This is where the artists roam after a busy day in front of a long render with nothing but coffee as their friend.

This is where the new users can ask questions, introduce themselves and be welcomed into the 3d-palace fold.

If you would like to write a review for software, hardware or anything else 3d related you will find out guidelines in here. Earn money or a month sponsor membership by writing a published review!

NO RUBBING LINSEED OIL ON THE 3d-PALACE CORMARANT. Talking Toot welcome. Bowl of chewing fat is in the corner. This is the forum for non 3d related chat and asshattery

Sub-Forums: Raptus is a butt... lol

Forum for members of the UT3FadeOut Modding Project to discuss project goals, recieve work units, submit queries and also a place for the public to discuss the project.

The official 3d-palace competition forum - enter a competition here to prove you have what it takes or just browse the other entries.

Sub-Forums: Competition Live Archive

General chat and enquiries about the Student Support Services Programme as well as information about application to join the classes.

For discussion on the development of games, whether as personal projects, large commercial releases or theoretical releases. If it is about the technical aspects of game development, discuss it in here.

The forum for people who like to play games in their spare time - form your horrible time sink mmo gangs and so forth here.

Got a Mod? Want to find people to help? Want to show us what you are doing? We want to help showcase your work, we want to help you find talent, so post here!

Got a written tutorial that might help people? got a link to a written tutorial that might help people? Made a video and dont know where to put it? (Veoh) We want to know!

Are you new to 3d and want to get some help? Ask our mentors to help you on your project then play it forward and help someone out yourself!

One of the most popular 3d Packages on the market, this is a great place to discuss your max problems with the community as well as show off some of your ideas, chat with max users or just blow off steam. (Maya sucks!)

XSI is one of the industry leaders in CG, used by massive studios, coming as standard with more features than almost all the opposition and also running Mental Ray natively. Come in here to discuss issues with fellow XSI users, help each other out and chat. (No, Max and Maya both suck though.)

Autodesk's Maya is one of the industries most popular applications, held under contract my many studios around the world it is used in Film, TV, Games, Advertising, Visualisation and a lot more.

The visual effects composition forum - moderators Ragupasta and Heroblob. Forum for all discussions and questions related to visual effects.

A place where you can pop those WIPS, finished images and other gallery related images you want to show the 3d community. This really is the world of tommorow...yesterday.

If you would like to create a portfolio of your work on our forum, you are very welcome to. You may upload images here directly to your created thread and to un-enable people replying and commenting there is an option when you create your first post. You may include your contact details entirely at your own risk.

Post up works here to let others see your progress and comment upon it. No trolling, no flaming, only serious critique in here please.

The paint cans are open in Prime it up - 3d-palace's newest subforum area specifically for traditional minature painting discussion, wips and ideas.

Created by Mr Rob '350kilotonnes' Marriot with the able assistance of Cris Robson, here are some great free painting sets by Primeitup.com for you to enjoy and learn from.