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Neo_Crisis
05-03-2006, 11:38 PM
Hi I'm new here and also some what new to 3D. I'm taking a 3D animation I class which sucks. I haven't really learn nothing from taking the classs and we are doing our final projects and need to have an original character for the project. But the class hasn't taught us how to model a character and animate them. My school is wacked.:banghead:
I want to model a character from concept art to 3D. I'm not haven't luck with finding tutorials that has all the steps to this process. Oh, I'm using 3DS Max 8. I really need help the project is due less than two weeks and this project is a big part of my grade too.... Boy my school sucks.:banghead: Grrr......(is pissed off)
tecsun
05-04-2006, 03:11 AM
maybe you can buy some tutorial books or get tutorial from the internet. There are also some useful information in here:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/002-4660984-8376827?%5Fencoding=UTF8&dym=0&search-type=ss&index=stripbooks%3Arelevance-above&field-keywords=modeling%20character%20max
http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=38469

also search around cgtalk and you can get lots more info.

Good luck~ ^_^
Waha
05-04-2006, 07:37 AM
aw man... I feel for you, half the time I do not know what mine is teaching about...

anyway for the tutorials, lets go for the favourite Joan of Arc

http://67.15.36.49/ffa/tutorials/max/joanofarc/joanmenu.asp
vectro
05-04-2006, 08:15 AM
I suggest u to look for some tuts in www.3dtotal.com (http://www.3dtotal.com) they them for nearly all 3d packages (I mean highend 3d modeling programs), including Max (not sure if there is for V8 but I am sure I saw lorts for 7 and below ) besidwes they cover eveythning from modeling to texturing, rigging, animating, and lighning. I sugges u to look for Joan of ARC tutorial in 3d smax section It is the modt detailed char modeling tut for mX i HAVE EVER SEEN SO FAR.
safe05
05-04-2006, 01:58 PM
In addition to the above suggestions, you can also check out the 101 series of Max tutorials at: http://forums.ego-farms.com

Also, there's an organic modeling tutorial at: Organic Modeling Video Tutorial Series (http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=353388)

It may be a little advanced, but it goes over how to model from reference images and some of the nifty tools available in EditPoly and Max8. Let me know if you have any questions and good luck! :thumbsup:
Neo_Crisis
05-04-2006, 07:40 PM
Ok thanks guys.:) I will check out these links.
Neo_Crisis
05-05-2006, 12:40 AM
In addition to the above suggestions, you can also check out the 101 series of Max tutorials at: http://forums.ego-farms.com (http://forums.ego-farms.com/)

Also, there's an organic modeling tutorial at: Organic Modeling Video Tutorial Series (http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=353388)

It may be a little advanced, but it goes over how to model from reference images and some of the nifty tools available in EditPoly and Max8. Let me know if you have any questions and good luck! :thumbsup:

OMG, Thanks safe05 these videos are just what I needed. Their easy to follow too.:) I'll let you know when I'll have a question.:D
safe05
05-05-2006, 02:17 AM
Glad you like them. :) I hope to see what you come up with over the next couple of weeks. ;)
ErikSvensson
05-07-2006, 09:38 PM
Practise makes perfect, mate. Many people learn by their own, so do not only blame the school. Follow the tutorials people posted, practise ,practise and practise. Study study and study. All sort of shapes. Rome wasn't built in a day.

Erik
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