Modelling for games, advice requested.

#1

Hello all,

To start off, I recently got back into modelling after a 6 month hiatis and am having a little trouble. When I left, I was really fluent in 3dsmax, modelling weapons and such, and had an acquired knowledge of all the tools I needed. I recently started back up again (due to sports injury) and have found myself right where I left off. This was a surprise to me, and I remembered everything no problem. My problem however is that I am still having trouble modelling characters, especially for games. It’s like I’m at the point where I should be grasping the concepts, but still haven’t. So I picked up the Gnomon DVD’s by Mayan Escalante, and they helped quite a bit, but as you all know Max isnt Maya and vise-versa. So now my question (finally, I know). Is there anyone here who models specifically for games whom can point me in the proper direction so that I can really get my feet off the ground. I enjoy video tutorials, but I know gnomon doesnt have any Max DVD’s. Are there any equivalents? Again, I have a strong foundation when it comes a bit beyond the basics, but I’m still struggling with my models.

Sorry if my question seems all over the place here, but thanks a lot to anyone who can help.

#2

Hey guys,

I’m really sorry to bump this thread since it has no responses.

I came across this video set from Autodesk.

3DS Max game development Series

It looks like it’s just what I need, but is there anyone who could reccomend this as being worth the price for an amateur modeller? Unfortunately the video previews are not working, so I can’t see the demo video, that’s why I’m asking for reccomendations.

Thanks!

#3

since being in concern to games and effects . I have checked over net but exact about games

development is a wide area to explain.

you have to go through modelling,texturing,animating(which has to really hardcore strong) and lot more

stuff to open your mind and imagination.

you can checkout www.gamedev.com .

little knowledge is a dangerous thing.

#4

hello:

do u know what i have the damn same problep and no one respond to it:banghead: , its driving me nuts, yes the game development seriese sounds good but dam it they dont shipp it to the uae, and i dont know where i can find DVDs to model for games and other stuff, well i have an idea can u tell us how u learn and how things is going on to work for games? in detail

thank u in advanced

#5

Haven’t seen the Autodesk training videos…but I jsut wanted to give you another option…

http://www.cg-academy.net/

I haven’t seen these either…but thought you might like to check them out.

#6

I highly recommend the low poly character modeling series by Ben Mathis (he also frequents these forums though I forget his username here). They’re probably the best video tutorials for max that I’ve ever see on the subject, and taught me just about everything I know about editable poly modeling. :slight_smile:

You can find them along with other tutorials here:
http://www.poopinmymouth.com/tutorial/tutorial.htm

#7

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