Modeling

[Pressure]

What do you use to make models of guns? Like which program would you suggest. And is there a modeling program that has like a 30 day free trail or do I have to buy one.

 

[Korgoth]

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!

 

[Pressure]

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?

 

[3DDuL]

Here you are.
I'm not sure wether the links are up-2-date or not so you'll just have to find out...

3DSMAX GENERAL TUTORIALS
http://www.comet-cartoons.com/toons/3dhelp.cfm/
http://www.3dtotal.com
http://www.3dcafe.com/
http://www.raph.com/
http://www.exchange3d.com/main/index.php
http://www.3dark.com/
http://www.maxhelp.com/
http://www.max3d.com/
http://www.3dluvr.com/
http://mr2k.3dvf.com/frameset.htm (French)
http://www.topleftpixel.com/ila_solomon/Tutorials.htm (provided by Ila Solomon)
http://www.x99online.net (by Conrad)
http://www.spoono.com/tutorials/3dstudiomax(submitted by Xilica
http://www.deviantart.com/thumbnails.php?section=3dsm(submitted by Xilica

ABSTRACT DESIGN
http://www.voidix.com/tutorials3d.php

BOOLEAN
http://www.atomic-animation.com/boolean_reminders.htm

CLOUDS: (afterburn) by Daniel P. Ferreira
http://www.wonderslime.com/tutorial...uds/clouds.html

CHARACTER RIGGING
http://www.maxtd.com/

CHARACTER STUDIO
http://www.maxhelp.com/csc/default.htm

FOLEY STUDIO
http://www.boomerlabs.com/

FOREST PRO
http://www.itoosoft.com/english/forest_tutorial.html

GRASS
http://www.suurland.com/tut_grass/tutorial_grass.htm

HAIR: (by Lizard Head)
http://www.lizard-head.com/Tutorial..._MAX_Hair_1.htm

 

[3DDuL]

HEAD
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

 

[3DDuL]

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***bberflex.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***ff-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

 

[3DDuL]

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 tutor.htm

 

[3DDuL]

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.]
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http://www.3dm-mc.com/tutorials/dmf/
[a very good tutorial about making, texturing and lighting a missile.]
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http://www.ludd.luth.se/~strat/tutorials.html
[A serie of tutorials about Mesh-modeling.]
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http://www.trinisica.com/sub_learn_...=virtual-studio
[A tutorial for early beginners.]
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http://www.trinisica.com/sub_learn_...ow=polymodeling
[another poly-modeling tutorial.]
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http://www.3dtotal.com/ffa/tutorial...tut/owntut1.asp
[A tutorial for total begginers. Useful for those who have just started.]
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http://www.cgm3d.com/tutorials/teeth/teeth.php
[making human teeth. Usefull.]
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http://www.cgm3d.com/oceantutorial.php
[an ocean scene.]
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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. =)]
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http://www.voidix.com/glasscrystal.html
[A glass crystal effect.]
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[HiroProtaganist]

nice posr 3dDul lots of good links in there

 

[3DDuL]

np, ive got some more ;0)

 

[3DDuL]

http://www.the3dstudio.com/tutorials.asp?id=115
[A way to make text on objects.]
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http://www.3rddimensiontutorials.com/dolphin.html
[modeling a dolphin.]
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http://www.geocities.com/ribok7/multiloft.html
[Here's something about multi-lofting.]
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http://www.studiowhiz.com/_tutorial...index.php?id=60
[fractals or shards... Very good abstract visualisation.]
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http://www.3dworldmag.com/tutorials/eggcell/
[Eggcell tutorial... What weird look.]
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http://www.raz.ro/tutorials/heart/heart.htm
[making a neclace with two hearts.]
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http://3dworld.3dark.com/tutorial/3d/lathe/index.htm
[another nice lathe tutorial for beginners.]
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http://www.3rddimensiontutorials.com/Cartman.html
[Modeling some guy from south park.]
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http://www.comet-cartoons.com/toons/3ddocs/eyerigging/
[making an animatable cartoony eye setup.]
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http://www.taffix.com/Tutorials/GoldRing/gold_ring.htm
[Even a tutorial for making a ring.]
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http://www.suurland.com/tut_ball/tutorial_football.htm
[making a soccer ball... Simple?.. Not actually.]
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http://www.terra.es/personal2/palmiro/tut_jar.htm
[A good tutorial for modeling a jar.]
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http://3dworld.3dark.com/tutorial/3d/warp/index.htm
[space warps for beginners.]
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http://www.the3dstudio.com/tutorials.asp?id=37
[lofting a spoon... Not so stupid idea.]
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http://www.voidix.com/coolabstract.html
[doing abstracts.]
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http://www.topleftpixel.com/ila_solomon/tut_exh_01.htm
[Modeling a fantasy toy car's exhaust pipe.]
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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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[3DDuL]

http://www.3dm-mc.com/tutorials/carving/
[woodcarving. A very useful trick.]
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http://www.angelfire.com/fl5/jcmiller/Acell.htm
[A very quik tutorial about acceleratio9n and deceleration.]
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http://www.3dspline.com/boom-box.htm
[Yay! A subwoofer animation! =)]
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http://www.the3dstudio.com/tutorials.asp?id=24
[How to switch multiple cammeras during an animation.]
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http://www.the3dstudio.com/tutorials.asp?id=11
[A tutorial about motion capture.]
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http://www.anticz.com/animatio.htm
[Some very good tips about making good animation.]
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http://www.anticz.com/eularqua.htm
[Some kind of gimbal lock and why it occures.]
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http://www.anticz.com/morphy.htm
[prograssive morphing for animations.]
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[Pressure]

wow thanks

*Edit* A lot of those aren't working for me...

 

[Korgoth]

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 )

 

[Pressure]

These tutorials are for making maps... I used to use this gmax for making q3 maps on a mod i was working for But are there any tutorials on objects.

 

[Korgoth]

have ya tried out http://www.3dbuzz.com become a member and you can download tutorial videos and watch them, they are pretty sweet...just get the 3ds max videos, they are pretty much identical to gmax, so you shouldn't have any problems there

 

[Pressure]

I tried doing one of the tutroials but theres a lot of features in 3D Studio Max that aren't in GMax. Do you know if it is possible to download a trial of 3D Studio Max or if I can't how much does it cost?

 

[SidewinderX]

Thjere is no trial version. It's very expensive, but there are alternate methods (which I personally dislike...)
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[Pressure]

Is there any other alternative?

 

[$h@rp$hOOter]

i have 3dsmax5, and i am a total newb at it, can some1 post tutorials for Newbs (and i mean complate newb like me). tnxs

 

[monoone]

i recommend getting the xsi \ exp edition www.softimage.com/exp
i'm pretty sure i read somewhere that hl2 is gonna ship with it. soo when it does, it will include a hl2 exporter.

i highly recommend wings 3d as well.
its free, and allot of professional 3d guys i know can't stop talking about how great it is. ( its got a steep learning curve.. but they have forums and a community thats building an online manual/tuts ect.. )