Tips on how to learn modeling

[K3V1N=US=]

Hey guys and maybe gals

I want to start modeling ( anything :P) so i got myself a copy of 3ds max 2009 and looked through a couple of tutorials but i stiil seem to be toooo stupid to actually even get a book going does anyone have any tips for me? or really easy to understand tutorials or am i a hopeless case :P


thx in advance Kevin

[Robbi]

Forget the programs, just get yourself a copy of zoolander




heheh


nah, ive just started u=modeling in college so im a bit green myself, we use cinema 4d though so not to sure, if i find anything ill PM you

[Hitperson]

this would be usful for me as i'm going to be starting some VR stuff in a week.

[smee]

Google's your best start, generally it doesn't matter too much on the 3d application, more understanding the general principle then applying it to what ever package that your going to use,

You tube can be a good start point, watch what other people are doing.

Figure out what type of modeling you want to do, gaming, VR, architecture, HRDI. animation. All have different requirements.

Find good forum that your going to be modeling on 3dmax, maya, rhino, zbrush, lightwave. Read what others have asking before.

Be prepared to lose a lot of hours, any 3d stuff as it can chew up time like your would not believe. Keep a diary of problems, you be amaze how sometimes your have the same error occur.

Save, Save and Save again, version is a good idea. losing an hours work is annoying but to lose a couple of days is heartbreaking.

If your going to model something having it on your desk can help out lots. Just having a model of it can explain a great deal of how to model in 3d.

good reference will help you out lots.

here's my favorite blueprint The-Blueprints.com - The Blueprints, Reference Image Database, 26000 blueprints online

When learning start with things that you want to model, learn your tools that will help lots.

[CodeRedFox]

Originally Posted by K3V1N=US=

i stiil seem to be toooo stupid

I've been working in max back when it was in DOS only (3D Studio DOS 4 1994). And I'm still learning things I didn't know about. Then getting into game design is totally different list of rules and methods.

All you can really do is use the tutorials that came with it...if you don't have those then try Google. There are allot, I mean allot of tutorials out there. Its the only way to learn. Practice, practice, practice.

[space]

Check out the 1950's bus tutorial on this page ( Its in 3 parts )

Its very easy to follow as it covers every step, and it makes no assumptions about you having any prior knowledge ( I found most tuts expect you to know the basics already )

3DS MAX Tutorials (..Mercedes..)

I didn't actually make the bus, but all the techniques were transferable to the helicopter I was making.

PS - dont give up - the first 20-30 hours are HARD!!! but then youll see the light and it gets whole lot easier.

[ice_killer]

try firsta simple house ... just put a box dowqn i n max make it edit poly and PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE

my first model :
M109 final - Google Video


and ive been working whit 3d programs now a little more then a year and see what ive made (the 1337 chinook ( http://www.realitymod.com/forum/f316...r-chinook.html ))

[torenico]

i Moddeled the wings of an P38 Lighting, i have to say they was very very well done.

Sadly, my dad (Always fu**ing my PC up) reinstalled windows. And i lost like 3 days of work. (Half a day for finding a single option)

I would like the learn, but not skinning, thats even more hard i heard.

[K3V1N=US=]

Originally Posted by spacemanc

PS - dont give up - the first 20-30 hours are HARD!!! but then youll see the light and it gets whole lot easier.

HaHA just liek when you first start playing PR :P

[space]

Originally Posted by K3V1N=US=

HaHA just liek when you first start playing PR :P

lol - very much so - extremely frustrating, but somewhat addictive.