Sorry your browser is not supported!

You are using an outdated browser that does not support modern web technologies, in order to use this site please update to a new browser.

Browsers supported include Chrome, FireFox, Safari, Opera, Internet Explorer 10+ or Microsoft Edge.

3 Dimensional Chat / 3D Modeling Video Tutorials - Wings 3D

Author
Message
RUCCUS
21
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 11th Dec 2004
Location: Canada
Posted: 13th May 2008 09:41 Edited at: 14th May 2008 03:22
Link


For a school project I've been creating a series of video tutorials about 10 minutes long each, teaching the techniques behind modeling with Wings 3D, although the concepts can be used in any modeling package. I go through everything, from navigation all the way to animating and rendering a scene with the help of 3ds max.

Currently I have about 50% of the entire series done, about 45 minutes worth of footage, all with informative call-outs already placed. Only the first part so far - navigation - is 100% done, with music and final tweaking / menu images.

Ill be making a subdomain off of my own website to house this video series, along with a written tutorial on 3D terminology / getting wings 3d set up, and brief written intermission tutorials (like a paragraph or so) summing up what the previous video covered and reinforcing any important ideas.

Ill also be uploading every tutorial to You Tube to increase the user base these hit. The first part is already uploaded, and can be found in the link at the end of this post.

I know a voice-over would make them a lot better but my computer just doesnt seem to like taking mic input, it always turns to static after a few seconds of recording. Possibly in the future.

C&C welcome. Please dont forget to rate and if you can, comment, on the videos on youtube. The more popular they become, the more people they'll help.



Part I: Navigation

Part II: Deformation (1)

Part III: Deformation (2)

Back to top
Profile PM Email Website
MikeS
Retired Moderator
23
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 2nd Dec 2002
Location: United States
Posted: 13th May 2008 09:54
Link
Very good tutorial Ruccus. I only briefly skimmed it, as I am an avid wings3d user myself. I already learned a view things from your tutorial though(virtual mirrors, did not know about those!). The cutouts are very well done and explain things quite clearly. The music is also a nice touch, as otherwise it would be a bit boring. I think around 4:06 the music loop kind of breaks, so you might want to check that.

I will eagerly await your next tutorial!



A book? I hate book. Book is stupid.
(Formerly Yellow)
Back to top
Profile PM Email
JimB
23
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 21st Sep 2002
Location: UK
Posted: 13th May 2008 10:18
Link
Ah Enya very calming
Back to top
Profile PM
RUCCUS
21
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 11th Dec 2004
Location: Canada
Posted: 13th May 2008 14:37 Edited at: 13th May 2008 14:52
Link
:/ you're right Mike thats weird, it just skips for a second. Ohwell not worth re-uploading, Ill fix it in the video I put on my site.

Thanks for the comments guys.

Back to top
Profile PM Email Website
RUCCUS
21
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 11th Dec 2004
Location: Canada
Posted: 14th May 2008 01:25 Edited at: 14th May 2008 03:20
Link
Part II and III uploaded, link is in the first post, if you watch it please rate it on youtube if you can, and leave a comment.

Back to top
Profile PM Email Website
RUCCUS
21
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 11th Dec 2004
Location: Canada
Posted: 21st May 2008 17:35
Link
Just thought Id throw this up there one more time. There's 3 video parts in total now.

Back to top
Profile PM Email Website
Twinsen
20
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 20th Jun 2006
Location: Romania
Posted: 21st May 2008 18:10 Edited at: 21st May 2008 18:10
Link
Ruccus, I REALLY enjoy your tutorials but I was thinking of something : whenever you have the time (please don't feel like I'm trying to push you into making this ), could you consider making tutorials on how to model certain things ??? cause making tutorials for a certain program is kind of ... I don't know ... useless (please don't get offended, I know how much work u've put into these) but assuming people know the basics of a GENERAL 3D modeling program, I think it would be WAY MORE helping if you would instruct people on how to model a face, a head, body parts, etc. cause the anatomy is the hardest thing in a character and I simply LOVE your style and your characters

Could you help me treat my injured Dino-Fly ?
Back to top
Profile PM Email
RUCCUS
21
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 11th Dec 2004
Location: Canada
Posted: 21st May 2008 18:13
Link
I've said it before that the next videos will be focusing on modeling a character, now that the basics have been covered. Thanks for the input though.

Back to top
Profile PM Email Website
Twinsen
20
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 20th Jun 2006
Location: Romania
Posted: 21st May 2008 20:07
Link
ahh million excuses then didn't see that ... anyway since I've read your mind then, could you please consider making a HEAD/FACE tutorial first ??? thanks a bunch !!!

Could you help me treat my injured Dino-Fly ?
Back to top
Profile PM Email
RUCCUS
21
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 11th Dec 2004
Location: Canada
Posted: 21st May 2008 20:26
Link
sorry but the tutorials will follow how I model my characters. My process:

- Concept Art
- Torso
- Arms
- Legs
- Hands
- Feet
- Head
- Face
- Accessories
- Rig Test
- UV Map
- Texture
- Final Rig

Again no guarantee if / when Ill finish these. But Ill try.

Back to top
Profile PM Email Website
Twinsen
20
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 20th Jun 2006
Location: Romania
Posted: 21st May 2008 21:11
Link
hmm well then in the meantime, would you mind helping me a little bit ? if you are kind enough to offer your help, please tell me how do you think we should communicate ... here on the forum or on a chat/messenger ??? all I need is a little bit of help as where to start building a face from ... and the head in general thanks

Could you help me treat my injured Dino-Fly ?
Back to top
Profile PM Email
RUCCUS
21
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 11th Dec 2004
Location: Canada
Posted: 22nd May 2008 03:45
Link
Sorry but I dont have time right now. I've got 5 films I need to get shot, edited and finished before the end of June, along with two major ISU's and presentations to go along with them.

Back to top
Profile PM Email Website
Twinsen
20
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 20th Jun 2006
Location: Romania
Posted: 22nd May 2008 09:24
Link
ahh too bad ... well don't worry just take care and do a great job good luck with your projects man !!!

Could you help me treat my injured Dino-Fly ?
Back to top
Profile PM Email
Back to top

Login to post a reply

Server time is: 2026-07-17 15:10:42
Your offset time is: 2026-07-17 15:10:42