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Maximius

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OK Got it! I am a complete noob in modelling! Can anyone spare some advice or first necessary steps for me to bring first models to life?

 

 

What modelling software are you using? If its Lightwave, I recommend Dan Ablans books, they take you step by step through the process of modelling as well as lighting and scene construction.

 

If you are using Blender, there are lots of tutorials available on the web but I do not think there is a complete book out there.

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OrbWeaver

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If you are using Blender, there are lots of tutorials available on the web but I do not think there is a complete book out there.

 

There is:

 

http://www.blender3d.org/e-shop/product_in...?products_id=79

 

Not sure how up-to-date it is, though. The net tutorials are probably a better bet, especially for the newer features (like sculpting and retopologising which are in the recent 2.43 release).

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Magnesius

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Blender? For a complete beginner? WTF is wrong with you people?

 

ANIM8OR

http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=83285

I started and sticked with Blender, and did not seriously use other modeling tools. One certainly needs a bit of ambition and a good tutorial (the wikibook site is great for starters), but then the interface becomes quite handy in no time.

 

Behold, for I have found my first model:

 

pilzpn0.jpg

 

Well. B)

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Maximius

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I started and sticked with Blender, and did not seriously use other modeling tools. One certainly needs a bit of ambition and a good tutorial (the wikibook site is great for starters), but then the interface becomes quite handy in no time.

 

Behold, for I have found my first model:

 

pilzpn0.jpg

 

Well. B)

 

 

The link seems busted, it just take you to Imageshack.

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Crispy

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I can see it fine.

 

Nice hipoly mushroom you got there. :laugh:

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OrbWeaver

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I too started with Blender as a complete newb. It is fine so long as you realise you are dealing with something completely new, and follow the tutorials carefully, rather than expecting to employ standard user interface paradigms and have things "just work".

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