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10-07-2003, 11:58 AM
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There are a lot of modelling programs to use...
The undustry standards are 3d studio max, Alias wavefront Maya, Softimage XSI, and Newtek Lightwave, but all those programs will run you from $2,000 to around $6,000! But there are cheap and free tools as well! From what we've heard valve is going to give a free "lite" version of softimage xsi with Hl2. Also you can check out http://www.discreet.com to get Gmax, which is a free version of 3d studio max, or you could try http://www.aliaswavefront.com to get the free version of maya (maya ple), lightwave also has a discover edition but if you want to make hl2 models i wouldn't get it because from what i've read there aren't gonna be any import/export scripts. Also do a google search for milkshape 3d, or wings 3d i belive wings is free, but milkshape costs around $20 i think.  hope that helps!
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10-07-2003, 04:17 PM
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Thanks...I downloaded the gmax program. Are the models I make going to be able to be used in HL2?
Also I can't seem to find any tutorials on how to model. Do you know of any good ones I could use? Last edited by Pressure; 10-07-2003 at 04:30 PM.
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10-07-2003, 05:45 PM
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http://www.jonesinc.com/inktutorial5.html HUMAN BODY (MODELING) http://www.dlc.fi/~ops/tutorial/human.htm LENS FLARE (BASIC) http://www.digitalproducer.com/pages/Max_effects.htm LIGHTING (Fun with Lights By Dr-spline) http://www.raven-nation.com/fil.htm LIGHTING (Grayson Chalmers) http://grayson.cgworks.com/tutorials/lighting LIGHTING (VOLUMETRIC) http://home5.swipnet.se/~w-57917/Tutktx.html LIP SYNCHING http://www.comet-cartoons.com/toons/3dhelp.cfm/ MENTAL RAY http://www.cinegrfx.com/ http://www.mentalimages.com MESHSMOOTH http://max3dstuff.com/msmooth.html http://www.max3dstuff.com/hand.html MODELING (Sebulba): (meshtools) http://www.polysculpter.fsworld.co.uk/lessons.html MODELING (Joan D'Arc (character + clothes) tutorial in English, at least part of it.) http://www.3dtotal.com/ffa/tutorial...rc/joanmenu.asp MODELING (BALL SOCCER) http://www.suurland.com/tut_ball/tutorial_football.htm MODELING (GUITAR) http://perso.wanadoo.fr/3d/tutorials/lespaul/lp.htm MODELING (HAIR) http://www.comet-cartoons.com/toons/3ddocs/hair MODELING (MOUTH - ANIMATED) http://www.geocities.com/mad-guru.geo/mouth.htm MODELING (ROLLING CARPET - ANIMATED) http://burningpixel.com/Max/MaxCarp1.htm MODELING (SANTA) http://visualmagic.awn.com/html/tutorials/santa.html
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10-07-2003, 05:45 PM
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MODELING (TREE)
http://www.controlzed.com/greg/3dtipstree.html NURBS (BASICS) http://www.webreference.com/3d/lesson67/index.html http://www.webreference.com/3d/lesson64 http://www.webreference.com/3d/lesson65 REFLECTION http://www.digitalproducer.com/pages/Max_effects.htm RHINO http://members.***********/~fyre3d/rhino.htm RUBBER MAP http://www.rubberflex.com/RubMap/rubmap2.htm SCRIPTING (MAXSCRIPT) http://www.origamy.com.br/max/English/maxscript_01.html http://www.origamy.com.br/max/English/maxscript_02.html http://www.origamy.com.br/max/English/maxscript_03.html http://www.origamy.com.br/max/English/maxscript_04.html http://www.origamy.com.br/max/English/maxscript_05.html http://www.origamy.com.br/max/English/maxscript_06.html http://www.origamy.com.br/max/English/maxscript_07.html http://www.ruff-stuff.com/3dmax/Tutorials/Scripting.zip SHAGFUR http://www.3dgate.com/techniques/000328/03283ds.html SKIN http://www.webreference.com/3d/lesson98/ SMOKE (CIGARETTE) http://www.suurland.com/tut_smoke/t...e-smoke_r3.htm/ SHADOWS (SOFT) http://max3dstuff.com/sspot.html http://max3dstuff.com/sspot2.html SPLASH http://hem.passagen.se/lexcyber/3dsmax/tut1/tut1.htm
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10-07-2003, 05:46 PM
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TEXTURE MAPPING (Multiple UV Channels)
http://www.uvmapper.com/ TEXTURE MAPPING http://members.shaw.ca/loganfoster/download/index.html TILEABLE TEXTURE (Grayson Chalmers) http://grayson.cgworks.com/tutorials/tile/ UV Mapping (In-Depth Look at UVW Mapping in 3D Studio Max 5) http://waylon-art.com/uvw_tutorial/uvwtut_01.html WATER / RUNNING WATER http://www.3d-sdp.com/water%20tutor.htm
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10-07-2003, 05:48 PM
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http://www.the3dstudio.com/tutorials.asp?id=116
[A very good tutorial about making realistic jewelry.] ***** http://www.3dm-mc.com/tutorials/car/ [Making a concept car. This tutorial is for a bit advanced.] ***** http://www.3dm-mc.com/tutorials/dmf/ [a very good tutorial about making, texturing and lighting a missile.] ***** http://www.ludd.luth.se/~strat/tutorials.html [A serie of tutorials about Mesh-modeling.] **** http://www.trinisica.com/sub_learn_...=virtual-studio [A tutorial for early beginners.] **** http://www.trinisica.com/sub_learn_...ow=polymodeling [another poly-modeling tutorial.] ***** http://www.3dtotal.com/ffa/tutorial...tut/owntut1.asp [A tutorial for total begginers. Useful for those who have just started.] *** http://www.cgm3d.com/tutorials/teeth/teeth.php [making human teeth. Usefull.] *** http://www.cgm3d.com/oceantutorial.php [an ocean scene.] *** http://www.computerarts.co.uk/tutor...al.asp?id=20035 http://www.computerarts.co.uk/tutor...al.asp?id=20248 [two sets of tutorials for making an insect alien. My fav. =)] **** http://www.voidix.com/glasscrystal.html [A glass crystal effect.] ***
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10-07-2003, 07:17 PM
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nice posr 3dDul lots of good links in there
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10-07-2003, 07:55 PM
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http://www.the3dstudio.com/tutorials.asp?id=115
[A way to make text on objects.] *** http://www.3rddimensiontutorials.com/dolphin.html [modeling a dolphin.] **** http://www.geocities.com/ribok7/multiloft.html [Here's something about multi-lofting.] **** http://www.studiowhiz.com/_tutorial...index.php?id=60 [fractals or shards... Very good abstract visualisation.] **** http://www.3dworldmag.com/tutorials/eggcell/ [Eggcell tutorial... What weird look.] **** http://www.raz.ro/tutorials/heart/heart.htm [making a neclace with two hearts.] ***** http://3dworld.3dark.com/tutorial/3d/lathe/index.htm [another nice lathe tutorial for beginners.] ***** http://www.3rddimensiontutorials.com/Cartman.html [Modeling some guy from south park.] *** http://www.comet-cartoons.com/toons/3ddocs/eyerigging/ [making an animatable cartoony eye setup.] *** http://www.taffix.com/Tutorials/GoldRing/gold_ring.htm [Even a tutorial for making a ring.] *** http://www.suurland.com/tut_ball/tutorial_football.htm [making a soccer ball... Simple?.. Not actually.] **** http://www.terra.es/personal2/palmiro/tut_jar.htm [A good tutorial for modeling a jar.] **** http://3dworld.3dark.com/tutorial/3d/warp/index.htm [space warps for beginners.] **** http://www.the3dstudio.com/tutorials.asp?id=37 [lofting a spoon... Not so stupid idea.] *** http://www.voidix.com/coolabstract.html [doing abstracts.] **** http://www.topleftpixel.com/ila_solomon/tut_exh_01.htm [Modeling a fantasy toy car's exhaust pipe.] **** http://www.cgm3d.com/tutorials/boxm1/boxm1.php http://www.cgm3d.com/tutorials/boxm2/boxm2.php [a two-part box modeling tutorial.] ****
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10-07-2003, 07:57 PM
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http://www.3dm-mc.com/tutorials/carving/
[woodcarving. A very useful trick.] *** http://www.angelfire.com/fl5/jcmiller/Acell.htm [A very quik tutorial about acceleratio9n and deceleration.] *** http://www.3dspline.com/boom-box.htm [Yay! A subwoofer animation! =)] **** http://www.the3dstudio.com/tutorials.asp?id=24 [How to switch multiple cammeras during an animation.] **** http://www.the3dstudio.com/tutorials.asp?id=11 [A tutorial about motion capture.] *** http://www.anticz.com/animatio.htm [Some very good tips about making good animation.] **** http://www.anticz.com/eularqua.htm [Some kind of gimbal lock and why it occures.] *** http://www.anticz.com/morphy.htm [prograssive morphing for animations.] ****
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11-07-2003, 11:17 PM
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Hey pressure back a discreet.com they have a tutorial bundle you can download for gmax, not sure where its at exactly (that site is confusing to navigate) but there is some pretty useful stuff there too also try this http://www.gmaxsupport.com you should find the tuts there, and check out those forums too, sometimes you can get some quick answers there
Oh and nice sites there 3ddul thanks for that! Oh BTW pressure, you asked if you can use your models in hl2, well im not %100 sure cuz its not out yet, but im sure someone will write some converter scripts or what not if they are needed, and since gmax is basicallly 3d studio max, and they've said 3ds max, maya, and softimage are supported with the sdk i think you should be fine...(if not, softimage xsi learning edition is supposed to ship with the game, so for sure it will work )
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