Here's a list of modelling links for people to use. If anyone has any more then post the link with a description(optional), I'll put the link up here when I can.
FREE 3D MODELLING PACKAGES :
http://forms.caligari.com/forms/ts3all_free.html -
TRUESPACE 3.2 - A great piece of modelling software.
http://www.blender.org/ -
BLENDER - Very well featured software, but quite a steep learning curve for most people.
http://www.wings3d.com/ -
WINGS 3D - Great for beginners, unfortunately there is no animation support currently.
http://www.anim8tor.com/ -
ANIM8TOR - Brilliant beginners software.
http://www.fragmosoft.com/fragMOTION/ -
FRAGMOTION - Good piece of modelling and animation software, can export to many formats but not as well featured as priced version.
http://www.delgine.com/index.php?filename=product_deled -
DELED LITE - Good 3d World Editor.
http://homepage3.nifty.com/escargot/DownLoadFrm.html -
MARBLECLAY - A very good modeller which is similiar to Metasequoia.
http://www.caligari.com/gamespace/gsl/gsl.asp -
GAMESPACE LITE - Brilliant modelling program, but limited to only 650 faces in the lite version.
http://sharp3d.sourceforge.net/mediawiki/index.php/Main_Page -
SHARPCONSTRUCT - This works like ZBrush, the user can paint depths onto polygon models in real-time, highly recommended for high polygon modelling and detail work.
http://www.planetside.co.uk/terragen -
TERRAGEN - A scenery generator used to create renderings and animations of landscapes.
http://www.shapeshop3d.com -
SHAPESHOP - An extremely good, easy to use program that creates implicit surfaces by simple 2D sketching techniques.
http://www.artofillusion.org -
ART OF ILLUSION - Open source program used for modelling, animation and raytracing that has many features contained within high-level commercial software. Well worth checking out.
http://www.doga.co.jp/english -
DOGA - Shareware modeller that exports easily to metasequoia and has some really good rendering abilities.
http://files.turbosquid.com/Products/L567271/XFM83W83US/gmax12.exe -
GMAX - Based on 3d Studio Max, brilliant program, even though limited.
http://www.zmodeler2.com -
ZMODELER - 3d modeller directed towards people creating content for video games either in development or currently available.
http://www.softimage.com/products/modtool/getmod.aspx -
SOFTIMAGE|XSI MOD TOOL - Easy to use, great for getting started into game modelling. Limited to 64000 triangles, maximum render output is 512x512.
http://www.ppmodeler.com/index.php -
PP MODELER - Great tool for making game content, with a direct x exporter and capable of animation.
http://fig.emperion-empire.com/nav.php?location=glscene/racetrackeditor - Awesome race track maker
PRICED 3D MODELLING PACKAGES :
http://chumbalum.swissquake.ch/index.html -
MILKSHAPE -
$25 - Very common and effective modelling software with loads of exporting formats.
http://www.newtek.com/lightwave -
LIGHTWAVE 3D -
$995 for V9.2 - Really effective modelling tool with good rendering effects.
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?id=5659302&siteID=123112 -
3D STUDIO MAX -
$3,495 for release 9 - Industry standard, incredible piece of modelling software, expensive but well worth it, many brilliant features and plugins to choose from.
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=7635018 -
MAYA -
$1,999 for complete 8.5 - Again, this software is absolutely brillant, mainly used in the Entertainment section of modelling, excellent for rigging and exporting.
http://www.daz3d.com/i.x/software/bryce/-/? -
BRYCE - Regular 6.1 price is
$99.95 - Brilliant environment creation software, has good discounts a few times a year.
http://www.softimage.com -
SOFTIMAGE XSI - Foundation Edition for
$495 - Modelling software with excellent animation tools.
http://www.maxon.net/pages/products/cinema4d/cinema4d_e.html -
CINEMA 4D -
$895 for release 10 - Brilliant rendering tools and an overall good modelling program.
http://www.delgine.com/index.php?filename=product_deled -
DELED PRO -
$59.95 - Good 3d world editor.
http://www.leadwerks.com/ -
3D WORLD STUDIO -
$59.95 For Standard Edition - The absolute best world creating program available.
http://www.pixologic.com/home.php -
ZBRUSH - Currently
$489 for V3.1 - Incredible high polygon modeller, usually used to create high poly models out of low poly meshes.
http://www.luxology.com/whatismodo -
MODO -
$895 - An advanced subdivision modeller that has extremely powerful polygon tools.
http://www.fragmosoft.com -
FRAGMOTION -
$25 - Powerful modeller intended for character creation and animation, exports in many formats including Direct X.
http://www.nevercenter.com -
SILO -
$159 for version 2 - A very impressive modeller that can sculpt high polygon models really well. Recommended.
http://www.caligari.com/Products/trueSpace/tS75/brochure/intro.asp?Cate=BIntro -
TRUESPACE -
$595 for version 7.5 - Easy interface, impressive rendering and very useful in all areas of modelling.
http://www.daz3d.com/i.x/software/hexagon/-/? -
HEXAGON - Version 2 for
$149 - Very good organic modeller with brilliant subdivision tools.
http://www.sxcreations.com/lr3d/lightray3d.php -
LIGHTRAY3D - Single license for
about $98 - Good all round program with a similiar interface to 3ds Max .
http://www.daz3d.com/i.x/software/carrara/-/? -
CARRERA - V6 for
$249 - Brilliant program, with a useful environment creation tool.
FREE GRAPHIC SOFTWARE :
http://www.getpaint.net -
PAINT.NET - Brilliant image editing software, unlimited undo function and a simple interface.
http://www.gimp.org -
GIMP - Very useful program, with good editing features and filters.
PRICED GRAPHIC SOFTWARE :
http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/photoshop -
PHOTOSHOP - CS3 for
$649 - Industry standard, fantastic program with tons of amazing features and plugins available.
http://www.adobe.com/products/fireworks -
FIREWORKS - CS3 for
$299 - Simplistic but very effective graphics software with a simple interface and vector manipulation.
http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite/us/en/Product/1150981051301 -
CORELDRAW - X3 for
$379 - Brilliant program capable of photoshop quality.
REFERENCE IMAGES :
http://www.the-blueprints.com - This brilliant site has reference for
WEAPONS,
VEHICLES,
PEOPLE and some
CREATURES.
http://world.guns.ru/main-e.htm - An absolutely amazing amount of
GUNS.
http://qbranch.cottages.polycount.com/ref_links.shtml - Literally hundreds of
VARIOUS links.
http://www.fineart.sk - Good
HUMAN ANATOMY reference site.
http://www.environment-textures.com - Various
ENVIRONMENT reference images for game artists.
http://www.3d.sk - Brilliant
HUMAN reference site.
[href]http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/index.html[href] - Perfect military reference site plenty of real world descriptions such as sizes and weight.
3D MODEL SITES :
http://www.scifi3d.com/ -
SCIFI 3D - Loads of free sci-fi based models.
http://www.3dcafe.com -
3D CAFE - Tons of free models to choose from, membership is free.
http://www.turbosquid.com -
TURBOSQUID - Very popular model site, free and priced models available.
http://www.3dfuel.com -
3D FUEL - Good site filled with shaders, objects, tutorials and scripting for Truespace.
http://www.blackknightproductions.com -
BLACK KNIGHT PRODUCTIONS - Source of high-quality models and plugins for Truespace and 3d Studio Max
http://www.altairmodels.com -
ALTAIR MODELS
http://www.modelbank.com -
MODEL BANK
http://www.flatpyramid.com/index.asp -
FLAT PYRAMID
http://www.fallingpixel.com/products.html -
FALLING PIXEL
http://www.the3dstudio.com/default.aspx -
THE 3D STUDIO
http://www.digimation.com/home -
DIGIMATION
http://www.evok.dk/EvokCreations.aspx - Some very useful models
GRAPHIC SITES :
http://www.imageafter.com/ -
IMAGE AFTER - Great source of free textures.
3D TUTORIALS :
http://www.3d-tutorial.com - Tutorials for
3DS MAX,
LIGHTWAVE,
MAYA,
SOFTIMAGE,
BRYCE and
CINEMA 4D
http://www.tutorialized.com - Brilliant tutorial site for
3DS MAX,
BLENDER,
BRYCE,
CINEMA 4D,
LIGHTWAVE AND
MAYA.
http://seppuku-arts.koetsuaboshi.net/?q=node/5 - Good set of tutorials by Seppeku Arts, demonstrated in
CINEMA 4D.
http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=208&t=377693&page=1&pp=15 - Brilliant character reference tutorial,
MAYA used to start off
http://www.3dtutorials.sk - Loads of tutorials for
VARIOUS types of software.
http://otothecleaner.free.fr/tutorials/tutorials.html - Some good
BLENDER tutorials.
http://forums.caligari.com/gamespace/showthread.php?t=3223 - A simple but somewhat inspiring tutorial by JimB of how to create a character in
GAMESPACE.
http://seppuku-arts.66ghz.com/seppuku05/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=15&Itemid=1 - A non-human character modelling tutorial by Seppeku Arts in
SILO 2, recommended.
http://forums.caligari.com/gamespace/showthread.php?p=20302#post20302 - Another inspiring tutorial to create a dinosaur in
GAMESPACE by JimB.
http://www.highend3d.com - Brilliant modelling community site with tutorials for
3D STUDIO MAX,
MAYA,
RENDERMAN,
SHAKE,
XSI and
ZBRUSH
http://tutorialoutpost.com/tutorials/3d-studio-max - Good set of tutorials for
3D STUDIO MAX
http://forum.thegamecreators.com/?m=forum_view&t=92402&b=3 - Nice step by step tutorial for making a sword by Insanity Complex in
WINGS 3D.
http://forum.thegamecreators.com/?m=forum_view&t=94883&b=3 -
WINGS 3D uv mapping add-on for the above tutorial made by Insanity Complex.
http://wiki.blender.org/index.php/Blender_Summer_of_Documentation - Great introductory
BLENDER tutorials
http://chrisholden.net/tutor/tutors.htm - Some great tutorials and a few model SDKs, not for any particular modelling program.
GRAPHIC TUTORIALS :
http://www.photoshopcafe.com/tutorials.htm -
PHOTOSHOP
http://www.photoshop-garden.com -
PHOTOSHOP
http://photoshopcafe.com/tutorials/Brushed_Metal/brushed.htm -
BRUSHED METAL TEXTURE -
PHOTOSHOP
http://photoshopcafe.com/tutorials/rock/rock.htm -
ROCK TEXTURE -
PHOTOSHOP
http://photoshopcafe.com/tutorials/sketch/sketch.htm -
PHOTO/SKETCH TECHNIQUE -
PHOTOSHOP
http://www.photoshop-garden.com/view_tut.php?id=11 - Nice
FIRE effect -
PHOTOSHOP
FILE CONVERTERS :
http://www.micromouse.ca -
ACCUTRANS 3D - Good
FREE file converter.
http://www.tb-software.com/products_2.html -
3D WIN 5 - Brilliant
FREE converter with many input and output formats.
BOOKS :
http://www.courseptr.com -
PREMIER PRESS BOOKS - An amazing amount of books dedicated to most areas of computers, including game creation.
UV MAPPERS/UNWRAPPERS :
http://files.seriouszone.com/download.php?fileid=198 -
LITHUNWRAP - Good
FREE mapper, recommended for low-poly models.
http://www.uvmapper.com/downloads.html -
UVMAPPER CLASSIC - Brilliant
FREE uv mapper.
MISC :
http://www.looxis.com/cms/index.php?t=90&language=en&language=de&language=en -
FACEWORX - A
FREE program that creates 3d heads out of 2 images.
http://www.softimage.com/products/facerobot -
FACE ROBOT - Quick and easy solution for rigging and animating faces.
http://blenderartists.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=29 -
BLENDER FORUMS - Wealth of modelling information for
BLENDER
[href]http://area.autodesk.com[href] - Perfect community filled with professional who can help you with any autodesk products plus tutorials
[href]www.cgtalk.com[/href] - Another great site filled with professinals in the cg field. Has forums for anything from 3ds max to Blender
FIXES :
http://forum.thegamecreators.com/?m=forum_view&t=113106&b=3 -
DIRECT X file fix in
SOFTIMAGE|XSI MOD TOOL by Cattle Rustler.
PLUGINS :
http://www.maxplugins.de - Great site with hundreds of plugins for all versions of
3DS MAX.
http://www.highend3d.com/maya/downloads/plugins/interface_display -
INTERFACE/DISPLAY plugins for
MAYA
http://213.239.195.198/~philipp/index.php -
DIRECT X file exporter for
CINEMA 4D R6.2+.
http://www.xfrogdownloads.com/greenwebNew/products/productStart.htm -
TREE MODELLING plugin for
CINEMA 4D and
MAYA.
SCRIPTS :
[href]http://www.scriptspot.com[href] - Filled with scripts for 3ds max
