Miscellaneous Tools for 3D Modeling - Read 1st

[LHammonds]

Here is an alphabetical list of tool topics in this section:

 

Google Sketchup

Gmax

MilkShape 3D

NifSkope

Sculptris

Wings 3D

xNormal

 

NOTE: When creating a new topic for any reason in this area, please include the name of the tool in the subject. It will make searching for tool-related topics MUCH easier.

 

Here are some general-purpose web sites with some great information related to 3D modeling:

 

• Polycount Wiki
  
• How U model dem shapes (sub-d modeling tips)
  

[throttlekitty]

Polycount Wiki: a growing treasure trove of information; in particular, the normal map section.

 

For a *lot* of tips on sub-d modeling, check out the "How U model dem shapes?" thread at polycount as well.

 

Marmoset Toolbag. It's nice to show off what you've made, Viewport shaders don't really touch on the ease and realtimey-ness of Toolbag.

[Ghogiel]

I have committed the entire polycount wiki to memory. It is probably the most comprehensive, most up to date information for 3d modeling anywhere freely available on the web. I never tell anyone about, it's just too good. It's like secret uber info. :pinch:

[LHammonds]

Dag gum TK, why don't you just tell the world about Polycount Wiki :tongue:

[Ghogiel]

btw looks like they started charging for the new version of the marmoset toolbag- $50. I have a couple great shaders which do nicely. and you can always use cryengine or Unreal for those beauty shots. a bit annoying

[dthumb]

I'm not sure where to put this, so I'll put it here. Yes, 3D related.

 

Some dude posted his works here ZBrush Central then, another dude asked about how to make low poly fur. And he replied with a tip and an awesome link to The Making of Shadow of the Colossus

[xxoblivion1996xx]

If I wanted to could I use Cinema 4D?

[sendy1]

elders here can help me to convert the files. z3am, z3m, and R3s files so they can be read in 3ds max and I can edit. I hope no one wants to help me

[jebivetar6]

L3dt or Terragen or something else for world creation?

[Ev3rgr33n]

There's also MakeHuman, it was a Blender plugin before but a free, open source stand-alone now. It's under the CC0 license, so you can do both commercial and non-commercial stuff with it.
Really cool piece of soft. Accurate anatomy with good topology & uv's + different diffuse and normal maps (for different ethnics), great base for sculpting, or even ready for production depending on your needs. A hell lot of parameters to tweak your character, so you can make a dude/dudess with a good face, one that has personality. You can add teeth, hairs, clothes... They come rigged too. AND there's proxy meshes, if you want to start from scratch! A must have, really. http://www.makehuman.org/