----------------------------------- aserghuil Tue Jan 10, 2006 3:43 pm 3d modeling program ----------------------------------- Hi i was wondering if there is or are any programs that will let me learn 3d modelling and i want to practise modelling to. ----------------------------------- Hikaru79 Tue Jan 10, 2006 4:30 pm ----------------------------------- Ironically, they're right in the forum description for the 3D boards :P Go take a look. Also, add [url=http://blender.org]Blender to the list. ----------------------------------- [Gandalf] Tue Jan 10, 2006 4:38 pm ----------------------------------- 3DSMax and Milkshape 3D are good simple free ones. Too bad all I ever made was a small box on top of a larger box. :( ----------------------------------- aserghuil Tue Jan 10, 2006 6:07 pm Blender ----------------------------------- When ever i use blender the program freezes and this is what the little black screen says import site failed; use -v for traceback what do i do thanks in advance. ----------------------------------- Mazer Tue Jan 10, 2006 9:14 pm Re: Blender ----------------------------------- When ever i use blender the program freezes and this is what the little black screen says import site failed; use -v for traceback what do i do thanks in advance. aiiii! ----------------------------------- Ninja Fri Mar 10, 2006 10:31 pm ----------------------------------- well if u want to learn 3d animation id suggest using alias maya 6.5 or higher and 3d max 5 or higher...here some pics i made wayyyy back in the day when i started learning maya and cinema4d(thats a good program too btw) http://img163.imageshack.us/my.php?image=proj6vq.jpg http://img86.imageshack.us/my.php?image=random2kc.jpg http://img86.imageshack.us/my.php?image=tree3zd.jpg not my best stuff but this is back when i was running an old radeon 9550 lol and i just started out..hope u guys like it :) ----------------------------------- Mazer Fri Mar 10, 2006 11:13 pm ----------------------------------- You could've started another thread for it... and in the event that you choose to do so, why not show us your best stuff? ----------------------------------- Ninja Fri Mar 10, 2006 11:23 pm ----------------------------------- lol good question..well half of it got deleted when my retarted brother messed up my pc but im working on a project right now hoping to finish it soon but i have soo much darn stupid hw to do(sorry for the language) and then work i barely get any time on the pc nowdays except weekends ----------------------------------- MysticVegeta Sun Mar 12, 2006 4:02 pm ----------------------------------- Those are pretty good pics, I would love to see the better stuff :) ----------------------------------- selentic Tue Apr 17, 2007 9:08 pm Re: 3d modeling program ----------------------------------- Try Gmax its pretty useful for beginning 3D modeling And its free :D ----------------------------------- Geostigma Tue Apr 17, 2007 10:12 pm Re: 3d modeling program ----------------------------------- Try Gmax its pretty useful for beginning 3D modeling And its free :D No its not. Its the worst water downed modeling app ever. Your best bet is to score a full copy of a modeling app. ----------------------------------- zig surge Wed Apr 18, 2007 11:39 am ----------------------------------- [quote="[Gandalf] @ Tue Jan 10, 2006 4:38 pm"]3DSMax and Milkshape 3D are good simple free ones. Too bad all I ever made was a small box on top of a larger box. :([/quote] I realise this is an old post but sine the topic was brought back up anyways I feel it's worth noting that neither of these products are free. 3D Studio Max costs a shitload of money which someone wouldn't have if they were just starting out, and Milkshape is about $25 but only useful for making models for games. As for whether they are good and simple, that's a matter of opinion. ----------------------------------- selentic Wed Apr 18, 2007 11:54 am Re: 3d modeling program ----------------------------------- Try Gmax its pretty useful for beginning 3D modeling And its free :D No its not. Its the worst water downed modeling app ever. Your best bet is to score a full copy of a modeling app. Have fun buying 3DS max then. ----------------------------------- Mazer Wed Apr 18, 2007 1:39 pm RE:3d modeling program ----------------------------------- It sounds like you may be missing the point (if not the point, then a very important one anyways). 3DS Max is far from being the only 3D modeling program available in any price range. Gmax is no longer supported by Autodesk (purchased Discreet), it was only good for making game content, and even then only for games that had game packs specifically made for it. ----------------------------------- Geostigma Wed Apr 18, 2007 1:51 pm Re: 3d modeling program ----------------------------------- Try Gmax its pretty useful for beginning 3D modeling And its free :D No its not. Its the worst water downed modeling app ever. Your best bet is to score a full copy of a modeling app. Have fun buying 3DS max then. Other means exist. I don't know why your so offended when a person with experience is giving their opinion. Its a fact and because Gmax is not supported and updated is exactly why its a bad program and lacks many features and crashes to often then what its worth. I have no clue why you even brought up 3ds as the only choice. ----------------------------------- selentic Fri Apr 20, 2007 12:40 pm Re: 3d modeling program ----------------------------------- Try Gmax its pretty useful for beginning 3D modeling And its free :D No its not. Its the worst water downed modeling app ever. Your best bet is to score a full copy of a modeling app. Have fun buying 3DS max then. Other means exist. I don't know why your so offended when a person with experience is giving their opinion. Its a fact and because Gmax is not supported and updated is exactly why its a bad program and lacks many features and crashes to often then what its worth. I have no clue why you even brought up 3ds as the only choice. I do halo map making and Gmax \ 3DS are the only programs capable of making levels (I think). So I really only limit myself to those two. After that I just dont have the money for the intensley expensive 3DS max so Im stuck with Gmax. It really isnt that bad if you know what your doing, but It does require some patience. But thats the same for any part of game making really. ----------------------------------- RedRogueXIII Wed May 16, 2007 5:41 pm RE:3d modeling program ----------------------------------- For a simple and easy to pick-up and learn modeling-specific application try Metasequoia Try the LE if your just starting then when your ready, move onto the normal version. It's free and good for learning the basics of modeling, however I suggest moving to another program when uv-mapping and animating. ----------------------------------- selentic Tue May 22, 2007 12:04 pm Re: 3d modeling program ----------------------------------- If I didnt already suggest google sketchup 6, try that. ----------------------------------- Geostigma Tue May 22, 2007 6:24 pm RE:3d modeling program ----------------------------------- Why not pirate 3ds.. Your not going to be making money off of it. If you were going to sell the models off turbo squid etc then I would be worried and concerned. ----------------------------------- Mazer Tue May 22, 2007 8:57 pm RE:3d modeling program ----------------------------------- That's still piracy. ----------------------------------- Geostigma Tue May 22, 2007 11:05 pm RE:3d modeling program ----------------------------------- Well unfortunately there is no other way to do it other the forking out the money to gain a license to do something like this. If you feel super strong against something like this then don't do it and get a cheep modeling app and deal with it or fork out the money. In all honesty its not the app, its the person using it ... to a point. ----------------------------------- Mazer Wed May 23, 2007 9:10 am Re: RE:3d modeling program ----------------------------------- In all honesty its not the app, its the person using it ... to a point. The person using it is very important. 3DStudio Max is a professional 3D suite. If you aren't a professional graphics artist I'd have to wonder what you were doing with it.