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This is a project I've been playing around with for a while now, and I think it's about time I started it.

Basically I create 100 models within 100 days...If my math is correct, that's one model a day. It's a challenge for myself and my skills. It's been nearly 3 years since I've actually done some serious modeling and I'd like to get back into things.

Is this project possible? Who flipping knows!?

Onward I charge into the realm of 'supa-modeling', trusty pencil and mouse in hand!

Random List of Possible Models:
+ Code Snippet

1)guitar
2)spire
3)spell book
4)wooden mace
5)small airship
6)small car
7)space fighter
8)hand
9)gun
10)tower
11)space station
12)sword
13)female character
14)golem
15)phone
16)potion
17)40's robot
18)male head
19)bass
20)energy sword
21)holo display
22)helicopter
23)barrel
24)arcade
25)steam bike
26)crossbow
27)drake
28)floating platform
29)powder pistol
30)old house
31)pixel island
32)d20 dice
33)shield
34)slug creature
35)spider
36)axe
37)wipeout care
38)female head
39)chain shirt
40)golem helmet
41)wizard desk
42)tower
43)mind flayer head
44)chest
45)amulet
46)tree
47)cannon
48)wizard staff
49)wasp
50)spear

Day 1/Model 1:Acoustic Guitar
-Production Time: 6hrs
-1 Mesh
-1 1024x1024 png map w/ alpha
Screenshot:

Download:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/xhzbokta1al/guitar_final_model.rar
Notes: Don't worry about the strange alpha, I included a different map with an alpha layer, so it should fix that in DB.

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If you do manage this, we are going to be one happy community!

Gook luck!

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Texturing too!? That's quite a commitment! I will probably do something like this over the summer. I will need tons of work and practice to improve my portfolio in order to get it up to industry standards.

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it really shows commitment.... also i think it would be interesting if you posted how long it took as well. (in hours...)

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It will be a real challenge, but I think I can do it I forgot to mention that yes, they must be completed models, nothing half way.

Azunaki:
Good idea, I'll start adding that to the models. I can guesstimate how long I took on the guitar, didn't really time myself.

Got to work, then I'll post my second model, later.

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Modeling something every day is girly-man stuff, but texturing is serious business. I applaud your efforts.

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Uh.. Girly-Man stuff? Girly-Man... So people who model daily is a transvestite?

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Day 2/Model 2: Floating Stone Plateform
-Production Time: 2hrs
-1 Mesh
-1 Texture
-1 Normal Map
Screenshot:

Download:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/ejtymllzdo4/splateform_final_model.rar
Notes: For all your Warlock needs! Here is the evil floating platform..well, I guess It doesn't have to be evil...but as Mermaid Man always says: "EEEVVVVIIILLL!!!"

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Of course! Haven't you seen my lovely pink dress?
Sounds like an interesting commitment, I might take it as well seeing as school is just about to end.

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I know.. I just love your pink shoes too.lol

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Id be flat out of ideas after the first 60 odd.

good luck! youll need it, along with alot of coffee...

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Lol! I'm stock piled in coffee. I'll probably post a list of ideas, and if anyone else has some model ideas it will be very helpful!

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Now that you mention it,


Modern weapons,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_modern_weapons

WW2 vehicles

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_military_vehicles_of_World_War_II

And a few other random images i came across...

good hunting,

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Go walk down the street and model all the random signs, electrical boxes, and plants that you see

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now that would be too easy....

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Ran out of time today so I did a quick model. I'll be coming back to this down the road to make a better texture w/ a grip and some more color variations.

Day 3 / Model 3: Wooden Mace
-Production Time: 2hrs
-1 Mesh
-1 Texture
-1 Normal Map
Screenshot:

Download:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/ejm4tzw14im/woodmace_final.rar
Notes: Now for your everyday adventurer an everyday weapon..er..board with nail?

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Very Nice Josh! Keep up the Fantastic Work!

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Ahh mans greatest weapon, a board with a nail in it,, lol

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Got a list of random stuff to model now in the first post. Still trying to decide what to do today...hmmmm...

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id kinda like to see a spell book or wizards staff

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Azunaki: I plan on doing more complex models on my free days so I can spend a good amount of time working on them. On days that I work I'll be doing quick and easy models not excluding testing out new techniques.

Day 4 / Model 4: PDA (normal mapping test)
-Production Time: 3hrs
-1 Mesh
-1 Texture
-1 Normal Map
Screenshot:

Download:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/mzozmxz4tzz/pda_final_model.rar
Notes: This is really a normal mapping test. I've never really done it before and I think I'm beginning to get the hang of it. Anyway, this is all normal mapping, the color map is very...VERY basic!

Side Note: Don't be afraid to critque any of the models I build. Or if you find an error or if the models won't load for you please tell me.

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ok. understandable.

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That reminds me, I need to learn what all this 'normal mapping' is, looks like it's worth the hunt.

You are making some nice models there Josh, I'm almost matching you on the model a day thing in the Poly discussion thread. LoL.. the community is being flooded!

Cheers mate, keep up the modeling, it's fun eh?

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Hey David, I've been meaning to reply to your post, I took your bricks and made some kul stuff with them.

Depending on the program your using, it's real simple to do. There are two methods, the proper way, and the cheaters way. The best models are made with both techniques I think I'll be posting a tutorial on this later on, since it'll take a while to explain.

Cheers!

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If anyone was curious, this is the PDA model without the normal map applied:

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normal map was cool^^ but without it, it still has its charm^^ GJ

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Another quick model. Tomorrow I'll be able to start some more complex and exciting models. With only a day to do some models, it's tough to get them finished with such limited time.

Day 5 / Model 5: Wooden Barrel (classic RPG clutter)
-Production Time: 2hrs
-1 Mesh
-1 Texture Map
-1 Normal Map
Screenshot:

Download:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/jntnwmkoi33/wood_barrel_final.rar
Notes: Normals look like they're set to the face orientation, but loaded in DB they load up correctly.

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I need to look into this normal mapping, too, it looks really cool!

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it cold just be me but i think you starting to get the textures to definitive. i don't think they should be popping out so much.

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Azunaki:
Not sure what shader you use for normals, but mine you can set the displacement percentage. So this is easily changeable within your engine. I'm also using a metal shader on the barrel, which is why it's so shiny.

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actually i don't use normals... (never really understood how to) ive actually just barely even gone into uv mapping and textureing...mostly why i haven't posted anything.

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Azunaki: Aye, I see. Normals can really bring a model to life and add tons of small detail without adding up the polygons. I'll post an example here in a second...

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There is an excellent Nvidia tool for photoshop for creating normals I highly suggest it to anyone interested. And I believe it's free. We've been using it to quickly turn our spec maps into normals. The normals combined with the spec maps really bring out detail in an object.

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If your looking for something free for a free program, I think GG made a normal map creator not too long ago. Wings 3d also has normal map creation tools as well as Truespace. You can also do it in blender with a bit of light setup.

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Ahh melody your looking for 'the crazy

never firgured out how to use the little bugger..

nice of someone has a tut on the settings,

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It's that time, I'm off work for the next three days and I'm ready to get some serious models done. First set of three models all tie into each other. I'll leave your imagination to figure out what I'm compiling together. Also, I'll be finishing up my low poly modeling tutorial. So without delay, let's get started!

Day 6 / Model 6: Goblin Mace
-Production Time: 2hrs
-1 Mesh
-1 Texture Map
-1 Normal Map
Screenshot:

Download:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/zuunmmyyhm1/gobmace_final.rar
Notes: "Dyaaah! Glad I could help!"

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i use cinema 4D. it has simple uv mapping. but for the most part its for animation. i also have photo shop CS2.(ive never explored spec maps either lol ive never used alpha maps but i know hoe to make them...rather simple.)

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I use this Photoshop plugin for normal maps:

http://developer.nvidia.com/object/photoshop_dds_plugins.html

@Josh - I likey the mace! Poly count?

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ok thanks bmac. and yea i would guess around 70-110 poly count on the mace.

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Sorry! Here's an updated screenshot. Tweaked some normal issues and fixed a seam.