Newb Question

[CGmonkey]

The best would be to read it form the man who coined the expression "edge loop", the great modeller; Bay Raitt..

http://cube.phlatt.net/home/spiraloid/tutorial/modeling.html

It's basicly letting the geometry flow, so it will be easier to animate and model.

[PenguinNewbie]

thanks a bunch. Can you point me to some tutorials on modeling complex things involving edge loops???please?I can't find any good books, especially ones that aren't 3d MAX or Maya(i use blender)

[CGmonkey]

What kind of software are you using?

Here's a technique I used when I started out a couple of years ago..

http://67.15.36.49/team/tutorials/juliandobby/julian_dobby_01.asp

[PenguinNewbie]

thanks a bunch. Can you point me to some tutorials on modeling complex things involving edge loops???please?I can't find any good books, especially ones that aren't 3d MAX or Maya(i use blender)

thanks for your help.......

i can only use freeware, or learning versions...im broke(i.e. student at HS)

[PenguinNewbie]

ok, thats a cool way of modeling. Using a flat plain, then bending it, kinda like paper mache. I know many people use 3d solids, and shape those, but i found the method used in this tutorial is good when working from reference images:http://www.psionic.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/tutorials/lowpoly/zmod.html

[Snow Fox]

You can download Maya Personal Learning Edition for free here

http://www.alias.com/eng/products-services/maya/maya_ple/

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