| | Don't want to drop a cool grand on a modelling program just to do some hobbyist work? Try one of these: http://www4.discreet.com/gmax/ Neutered version of 3DSMax http://www.swissquake.ch/chumbalum-soft/ Milkshape |
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QUOTE(HellFire121 @ Feb 26 2006, 09:03 AM) too bad you cant find gmax around on the autodesk site now, they have stopped offering it. Im sure if you search around you may still find a few copies along with the tutorials, help files, textures and extra plugins.I have used gmax before it it is extremely powerful especially in game editing, some games come with their own editor plugin package that loads straight into gmax for immediate editing and scripting (for some games). Its a shame au...
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POV-RAY is a great one, many people use it now, it can create great graphics.
Nice, I use milkshape to make cs skins. Pretty cool.
try to download from emule
There's one free 3D Program that I found called Anim8or. Even though it is still in beta, it is quite promising in feature and ease of use. It allows 3d modeling, but no rendering yet.
But if you want a cheaper 3d modeling software that has similar features as maya, and that's under $300.00 (or so I think), then there is one program called gameSPACE.
I use gmax for modelin units in a game. Its really good and easy to use. I tried that mil thing but it was hard.
The program you guys are looking for, in terms of power and features and cost($0) is Blender3d. It has tons of tutorials and documentation, and it runs on every single OS that you are probably using, Linux, Windows, and Mac.
http://www.blender3d.com/ I intend to learn it myself sometime in the future.
Wow! I didn't think there would be any free 3d modelers! I'll check these out. Thanks a ton for the links.
No problem. Once you find a program you like, I suggest you get on IRC(a chat medium). There are lots of people and groups on IRC that are dedicated to these programs and have people that will help you out in trying to learn/perfect your skills using these programs.
Blender is amazing, it's great and open source now. I remember when it was going open source and they needed donations. Some friends of mine and I were checking the site daily. Blender is extremely powerful for a free 3D modeler, and it doesn't have crippled or no rendering like gmax. The only difficult part about it is the interface, which once you get used to it, it seems a lot more efficient than some other programs. You just keep one hand on the keyboard and the other on the mouse. I also enjoy using POVRAY, since I'm a programmer it's kind of neat to write a script to make the scene.
Latest EntriesQUOTE(HellFire121 @ Feb 26 2006, 09:03 AM)  too bad you cant find gmax around on the autodesk site now, they have stopped offering it. Im sure if you search around you may still find a few copies along with the tutorials, help files, textures and extra plugins. I have used gmax before it it is extremely powerful especially in game editing, some games come with their own editor plugin package that loads straight into gmax for immediate editing and scripting (for some games). Its a shame autodesk stopped offering it though  You can find Gmax here Turbosquid, check under Game Tools. You only have to register and you'll get the key to your mail, and download it, together with help files, tutorials, and some free models and textures. It also has a forum for support, and if you want to buy for $9.95, quite cheap im ny opinion, there are several packages ready made for games with over 40 models each with people, cars, tanks, guns, helicopters, etc.
There are a lot many 3d design softwares floating around and some of them are free. I recently encountered Blender (as some of the people above have suggested) - and I find it quite useful - www.blender3d.org
I also came across Wings 3d (www.wings3d.com). This too is a free one, and quite easy to model. But you may have to export it to some other program (may try to export it to Blender or you may try Yafray), to get a decent render. I have tried my hand at both Blender and Wings3d. I find modelling in Wings 3d much easier, but if you are into Subdivision modelling, and do not want to worry about elimination of N-gons, I would suggest you use Blender. Blender ensures that you do not end up with a N-gon when you do a cut (knife or otherwise) on you model by introdusing quads, and triangles and poles. Note: Subdivision modelling is considered to be the follow up on NURBS modelling.
too bad you cant find gmax around on the autodesk site now, they have stopped offering it. Im sure if you search around you may still find a few copies along with the tutorials, help files, textures and extra plugins.
I have used gmax before it it is extremely powerful especially in game editing, some games come with their own editor plugin package that loads straight into gmax for immediate editing and scripting (for some games). Its a shame autodesk stopped offering it though
Wow! I didn't know that there are a lot of 3D Rendering Softwares. I only have Bryce 5 3D at home and 3D Stuido Max. I started using Bryce 3D for the first time only this year and see the result of my curiosity. http://www.adworksgrfx.com.ph - And that was my very first 3D abstract art.
 hahaha I wish I could learn 3D modeling and maybe I could try some of the 3D softwares suggested here and hope someday I could join the bandwagon of great 3D artists and not just the Bryce abstract artists I am now.
QUOTE(helix @ Sep 10 2004, 05:33 PM) i suggest orangeblender.org http://www4.discreet.com/gmax/ Neutered version of 3DSMax http://www.swissquake.ch/chumbalum-soft/ Milkshape Notice from twitch:
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