nicdude Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 I'm currently using a combination of: Blender 2.49b, Nifskope, Paint.NET, and GIMP. I am very new to modding and modeling. I would like to ask any seasoned modders and modelers for their advice. What tools should I be using? Should I buy some other software that will be useful for Fallout and future games? Has nif scripts updated for the new Blender yet? Are there any guides I should be reading/watching? Thank you for any help you have to offer. Please feel free to pm me if you would rather talk outside of this thread. Thanks again! Nic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedyB64 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 (edited) Well I've been modeling for several years and I find 3ds Max is by far the best tool. Its also one of the most expensive (Unless you are a student, then its free)max is the software Bethesda/Obsidian used to make the game's models in the first place. (The niftools exporter is only compatible up to Max 2010) Also a good place to get textures and some very good texturing tutorials:www.cgtextures.com As for tutorials you can find some around here but for learning basic modeling just do a search with Google. Edited April 18, 2011 by SpeedyB64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sputnik421 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 I also use 3DS Max I have a 64bit os so use the 64bit 3DS Max 2011 and a nice person has made a niftools set for that. If you use the 32bit one you need to get a previous version of Max for the nif tools to work. Before the 64bit tools were made I used the nif tools for Max 9, I just hd to export a 3DS file from Max 2011 then import to Max 9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieranbhoy Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 what exacly is modeling? :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicdude Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 You know...when you get dressed up real fancy...just kidding XD Modeling is making your own meshes and textures for things such as weapons, armor, hairstyles,...pretty much anything in fallout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sputnik421 Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Modelling is taking a 2d image and using a 3D modelling software package to create a 3D game object or person. All the stuff you see and interact with in game has been modelled by someone if it is a person it has also been rigged and boned then animated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzerfong Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 I'll give my 2 cents in. I've used Photoshop CS4/5 for several years now (used CS2 before for around 4 years) since my school has a special offer of only $100-$200 per one; I'd have to say, if you're texturing, Photohop (not the Elements version) is the way to go. I used both 3DS Max 2010 (at school, not at home) and Blender, and I find Blender to be more comfortable and simple, but then again, that's just my tastes. Either can be used to create very high-quality models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieranbhoy Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 so basicly modeling is changing something like chinese stealth suit to look like EVA from halo reach or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebelOConner Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Blender is a good tool, but it's true it's complex to use.maybe if you have windows 7 you can try the last version (2.56) which has a new interface. anyway, i recommand you the Elder Scroll Construction Set Wiki to begin. there's numerous usefull tutorials for all programs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatsup Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 (edited) @ kieranbhoy, yes Modeling is a grasp I havent learned yet, through my own ignorance. Edited April 22, 2011 by Floatsup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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