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PenguinNewbie
03-18-2005, 10:21 PM
Im sorry if this sounds like spam, but i have a hard time getting anything to look like anything when im modeling. (i use blender) For example, i tried to model a watch, and it turned out more like a flaming hula hoop. I have no clue what im doing wrong, and when i look at the 3d stills gallery, i see people are doing some amazing things. I cant model anything really complex ethier. i tried to do a human like thing, but...it didnt turn out well.
Also, im trying to do a tute thats just pictures..not turning out well:
http://www.southerngfx.co.uk/general/tutorials/21-silohead/tutorial.htm
i get stuck at the third picture, the guy magicly transforms the cude into a sphere, then the refinement looks hard too. I really need help, and any help is greatly appriciated.
macling
03-19-2005, 03:52 PM
Hi Penguin,
In the third picture the "guy" uses the subdivide command, wich divides each poly in four polys- this is available in most 3dapps. The rounding appears automatically. I'm not familiar with blender but I guess you'll find it there too ;)
PenguinNewbie
03-19-2005, 06:55 PM
ok,cool.

Im going to have to investigate this command, it seems it could help me model complex things.....
How does he keep making it more and more detailed? i cant do that.....
PenguinNewbie
03-20-2005, 11:57 PM
does anyone ave links to tutorials that teach complex objects, becuase the best i have done sofar is an eyeball.......

im sorry, but i really suck at this.
Don Kayote
03-21-2005, 07:23 AM
does anyone ave links to tutorials that teach complex objects, becuase the best i have done sofar is an eyeball.......

im sorry, but i really suck at this.

A wise man once said "Why worry about the Big things when you can't handle the little things"

But here is a link that will help you grow as a professional http://cube.phlatt.net/home/spiraloid/

Take care :thumbsup:
PenguinNewbie
03-21-2005, 04:58 PM
Thanks a bunch. Im trying to do this:http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials/polgun/gunmodel.asp
but it uses too many 3dmax specific functions that are not in blender.

im checking the blender website....
(3 minustes later)

ok, i was going to do this:http://blenderman.org/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=20
but i cant find the blueprints, so now, im going to try this:http://www.linuxgraphic.org/section3d/blender/pages/didacticiels/head-subsurf/didac1-ang.html


or just fall back to these:
http://biorust.com/index.php?page=tutorial_detail&tutid=77&lang=en
http://biorust.com/index.php?page=tutorial_detail&tutid=81&lang=en

and for the advanced blender user whos reading this, this:http://jlp.nerim.net/tutorials/hands-modelling/hands-tuto-01.html

looks interesting.


Thanks for your help
PenguinNewbie
03-21-2005, 08:05 PM
YAY! i feel so good. with your tips, i now have modeled a non-deformed octapuss(sp?)!!!


I feel so good to h ave something that looks right!!
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