what should I model next?

[ToddD]

Gosh, it's time to stop asking, and start modeling! Be creative, use your imagination and try. Of course you are going to have failures, but that is how you learn. Kind of senseless to ask others what you should model, model whatever comes to mind.:shrug: :shame:

[Exterminator89]

well... I was just wondering what should I 3d model to work my way up to 3d modeling people, I think I will go 3d model an orc with a battle axe :buttrock: too bad I am not good enough yet to 3d model something like that

[lebada]

fantasy weapons are easier than you think...throw in a box with "edit poly", some nice lens effects from video post(if you wish)..and there you go...they're fairly easy...

thats unless you want to go into texturing and stuff...thats probably the hardest part from all of them.

[Exterminator89]

k... did I mention I would really really really like to be able to 3d model organic over weapons? :-) hehe

[lebada]

i'm staying away from organic until i can model any kind of object in this world...so far i'm limited a bit in that category...aka i cant make cars or stuff like that but i can make low poly planes or space ships...now wheels..lol

i'm getting there:bounce:

[Exterminator89]

hehe

[ToddD]

Exterminator, max has a tutorial included in the help files where you model some tubby character, get started with that, it's not hard at all.:hmm:

[Dave Black]

Not to mention the massively helpful sticky thread at the top of this forum with a tutorial that pretty much helps you make a fully realised 3d character from start to finish.

Have a look at the tutorial all those guys/gals are doing in the thread with the words "Calling all noobs" in the title.

I can't recommend it enough for someone just starting out. It even covers weapons.

-3DZ

:D

[Exterminator89]

hmmm... naked girl.. im 14 years old... my parents are home... what is wrong with that picture? lol

[Signal2Noise]

14? I'm beginning to think you're more like a 9 or 10 year old...:hmm:

[Exterminator89]

ok... well I started to do the tutorial now

[Tex3D]

Hey Lil Buddy,
You may wanna try this little book called "The Little Book of Low Poly Modeling with 3ds max 4" It's a cool set of quick tutorials that will help you make a VERY simple and fast person. After you have made your character, you can use the techniques to make it more and more realistic. The best part is that it's pretty cheap. I recommend it for beginners

I bought mine at http://www.maxhelp.com/

-Dave

PS. Don't worry about some of the guys ragging on you. I have RTFM on many occasions, and I personally don't like them that much. Some of us just weren't born with L33T modelling skills:shrug:

[Exterminator89]

Thanks Tex3D, I had a computer magazine with all the shirts with computer jokes on them... and one of the T-Shirts said "RTFM" I asked my brothers what it stood for and they didnt know, so could you tell me what it means/stands for? thx.. I was just wondering if you have a model of what you ended up with after finishing the book, if so could you post a picture of it please? thx

[Tex3D]

It means "Read The F***ing Manual"

It comes from people getting pissed at warez monkeys that download programs and then ask a million stupid questions on the forum boards.

-Dave

Here endeth the lesson:thumbsup:

BTW: I'm at work,(I design machines in 3D) so no I dont have the model with me. Either way it won't be anything impressive on here, but the point is to learn how to extrude and move polys and all that jazz. It is a VERY simple method, and most people here would probably laugh at it, but I had a hard time understanding what to do, and this cheap little book for some reason made sense to me. :shrug:

[Exterminator89]

ok thanks.. did you read the last part of my message about if you have a model that the book comes with or if YOU have a model that you made according to the book, could you maybe send me a picture or send me a model or something so I know what I am buying to learn what I am going to do.

EDIT: ok cool, I will look into it

[Exterminator89]

I got the book, I will probably have it thursday (2-day air), I couldnt wait to get it so I paid an extra $1.50 to get it sooner hehe :-) thanks for showing me it Tex3D

[Tex3D]

Good Luck to you! :beer:

Hopefully it'lll help you along in your modelling. Some people learn well out of books and some don't. If you learned something and it gets you on your way then it's worth the $ 21.50

-Dave

Keep us posted on how it goes and don't be afraid to go BEYOND the tutorials!:buttrock:

[Exterminator89]

OK! thanks :buttrock:

[lebada]

Originally posted by Exterminator89
hmmm... naked girl.. im 14 years old... my parents are home... what is wrong with that picture? lol

you want me to digitally dress her for you?:eek:

[Exterminator89]

nope that is ok :wise:

[edaddy]

good luck Exterminator89, it's not going to be the easiest thing in the world to learn the software but as long as you have the right attitude you'll do fine...

[Exterminator89]

WOW, I got the book and it helped alot, thanks a lot Tex3D!

http://www.vi2.com/getFile/137338.jpg

[Tex3D]

Now you can go back and tweak it and make your little man better and better. Either way, you should do allright.

Good luck and have fun ALWAYS!!

-Dave

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