New Modelers - Indepth guide to learning blender

[yomo]

Im starting to do some modeling and found a really handy book on blender

http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Blender_3D:_Noob_to_Pro

Anyway I think this is better than the tutorials I found because it actually explains what everything is and why it happens etc.
Also helps people get there head around the 3D situation on a 2D screen

Anyway if you keen check it out.

[Mikey]

WOW Thanks heaps for finding that Yomo i really want to do 3D stuff not im bored with skinning.

[ddmx]

http://www.tutorialized.com

Where I got a lot of information when I first started.

[Voutare]

If any of you guys have a ass-backwards experience with Blender, come to my side.

http://www.wings3d.com

[Mikey]

Whats better 3dS Max or Blender lol????? i have both and dont know whats one to start using.

[ddmx]

Blender is what you want to use if you didn't previously know or have the money for 3ds max. 3ds max is what you use if you have it. All the top game developers use 3ds max, it offers a better rendering engine, better tools, ease of access, more supported formats, blah blah blah. If you have both, DON'T learn blender except for knowing how to use the export script to get models in game.

[LuizH]

Havnt payed for max
But yeah its a very good program but demands time and patience to learn
I bought some books for it very good search at your library
I remember when i went to NY that i saw a book 3d max for dummies try to buy it

[wheels1758]

When you say 3ds Max, are you guys talking about the program made by Autodesk?

[yomo]

yeah by auto-desk.

I think im going to use that from now on as well.

[wheels1758]

Do you have the program, or do you have the 30-day trial?

[ddmx]

Havnt payed for max

That's not something you want to throw around on the internet.
You won't be laughing out loud when the hit you with the $250,000 copyright infringement.

[yomo]

who me? yeah I have the trial version

[Mikey]

this is koool i can not wait to learn it and make stuffs!

[LuizH]

Havnt payed for max

That's not something you want to throw around on the internet.
You won't be laughing out loud when the hit you with the $250,000 copyright infringement.

Well i guess most of non profesional persons like me uses a copy of max, know many professionals that do uses also but i do know that s wrong and everything else.

[yomo]

Who is seriously going to spend up to $6,000 for a copy of a program they are just screwing around with.