3D Modeling Forum

Mesh industry requirements

Hey all, So im looking at building my folio. My main concern is not knowing the industry requirements. Im sure they vary from project to project but what i'd like to know is about mesh and ...

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last post on March 01, 2012 - by markshires

Creating Free Game Objects

How viable is it to create game items using blender for base model and uv mapping, then sculptris for texturing, normal, diffuse, and spec mapping, as well as gimp for any editing of the various ...

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last post on March 01, 2012 - by markshires

Help me please

Hi guys :) as 3d is concerned i know only maya and specialized in modelling and texturing . is this enough or do i need to learn 3ds max also ? because i'm not getting job on maya so ...

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last post on March 01, 2012 - by markshires

Wondering about cost/feasibility of 3D modeling from picture

Hello, Say I wanted to have an image within a picture modeled into 3D, so that later I can insert this model into a 3D environment or simply take a screenshot of it and compare it side by side ...

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last post on February 29, 2012 - by Andyba

Character Modeling

Alright Guys need to put my feet on the ground again, I haven't modeled in a while already. What would be something simple for Character modeling? Should I go for the face first? Should I build in ...

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last post on February 29, 2012 - by Alex910

Afro Modeling

I am in the process of modeling a new character and have to ask this question. What is the best way to create an Afro. Right now, I am thinking about just modeling the base shape of how everything ...

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last post on February 27, 2012 - by lestaylor

Lightwave or Cinema 4D?

Greetings. I plan to purchase a software to 3d graphics (I don't like blender).For today i used student version of maya (for learn), but I want to make comercial projects. The problem is the the ...

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last post on February 22, 2012 - by Virtualsetworks

RHINO, questions from a noob

Hello! I am learning Rhino with one of the Lynda tutorials. There are a couple of things that seem easy to do but are giving me trouble. I am using the Beta Mac version of Rhino which is little ...

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last post on February 02, 2012 - by isa_rhino

call for 3d designers

hi my name is albert and i am participating in a thinkquest international competition ( http://www.thinkquest.org/en/ ) in digital media section ,and i'm intendeing to find 2 members who can work in ...

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last post on January 28, 2012 - by albertnashaat

Request for Cartoon Character

Hi all.. I'm looking for a cartoon character. I've been trying to make these for ages now, but everytime i have a good model i like and convert the poligons to subvi (something) Maya crashes or i ...

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last post on January 25, 2012 - by jenifer123

Have you guys ever been exposed to 3D printing?

Have you guys ever heard about doing any kind of 3d printing? Basically, 3d printing is sending your finished 3d designs to companies that will develop your designs into a physical object of almost ...

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last post on January 14, 2012 - by MPMW

3dsmax : Meshsmooth problem

Whenever I use meshsmooth it deforms my object really badly. Even on the lowest settings. What am I doing ...

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last post on January 09, 2012 - by thepeca

How to print a good 3D model?

My friend introduced UP! Protable 3D printer to me, and he felt surprised I did not ever get one in my house. He told me UP! 3D printer was best sold, not only the design professionals but also home ...

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last post on January 04, 2012 - by TierTime

Another Avenue for 3D

Hey everyone, I'd appreciate it if you looked into Kraftwurx Kraftwurx is a 3D printing company; essentially, Kraftwurx establishes a network of 3D printing bureaus around the world. 3D artists ...

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last post on December 27, 2011 - by cwaldo39

Dividing an object into groups

Hello all, I just purchased a model of a AH6 littlebird from turbosquid for $50.00 hoping to animate the blades of the helicopter so that they spin around. Unfortunately the helicopter came as ...

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last post on December 20, 2011 - by john8williams@hotmail.com

How to control this surface transition?

Hey guys, I�m trying to create a surface transition for my bachelor thesis for almost three days now. I�m a new member and can�t figure out a way to post images (because of the 15 posts ...

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last post on December 15, 2011 - by milk&honey

3d model texture conversion

Is there any way to convert textures from a 3d model from 3ds max to the same model except in .obj format? I find when converting my models into .obj format and import them into zbrush, the ...

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last post on December 14, 2011 - by baalnazzar

Tutorial to rig/bone a character in Cinema 4D?

Hello there! Does anyone have a tutorial how to rig/bone a character in Cinema 4D? I'd really need one. :D Thanks! ...

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last post on December 09, 2011 - by TutorialVault

Animating seperate verteces/ Cloth.

Im decorating a little house, and just trying stuff out. Im working on the curtains and i would like to be able to animate seperate vertex, to make the curtains move like the wind is blowing into it. ...

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last post on December 08, 2011 - by baalnazzar

A New Avenue for 3D Developers

Hey everyone, I'm with Kraftwurx, a 3D printing company. The goal of Kraftwurx is to give developers, inventors, and consumers the chance to create, buy, and sell models online to be 3D printed into ...

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last post on December 06, 2011 - by kraftwurx

Preference

Hi guys, i am working with a company that manufactures aftermarket car parts. I have designed parts on paper and need to make a 3d model of what it will look like. I have been trying to use ...

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last post on December 02, 2011 - by baalnazzar

Preference

Hi guys, i am working with a company that manufactures aftermarket car parts. I have designed parts on paper and need to make a 3d model of what it will look like. I have been trying to use ...

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last post on December 01, 2011 - by hannacake

In need of help defining the term "tapering"

I have an assignment where one of the questions is to define "tapering", which I am having troubles with due to our course litterature not containing any information on it and every page on ...

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last post on November 30, 2011 - by happysmiley

3ds Autodesk max 2009, Direction Concern

Hi my name is Dylan, um I've been working on 3d modelling for the past couple days and I enjoy that I can bring a creation into a 3d world. However, I am questioning should I be specializing, ...

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last post on November 26, 2011 - by Chromefire

topology 3d

I need to understand more,What is topology means in 3D models? and how topology used in 3d models? ...

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last post on November 22, 2011 - by Surplu

Topology, r triangles and five sided polygons really so bad

I know in an ideal world the topology of my models should comprise nothing but square polygons. however I feel im spending an inordinate amount of time trying to achieve this perfect mesh, and im ...

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last post on November 15, 2011 - by baalnazzar

Importing .ai into Maya for text

I imported a .ai file consisting out of more curves into maya,all together they make up text. The problem now is, that when i extrude the curves and convert them into polygons i cant fill the holes ...

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last post on November 14, 2011 - by Ghostblast

3d guitar drawing, what software to use?

Hi everyone, I'm from Italy, i'm 27 and i build guitars in my free time. I've just builded and handcarved a guitar top and now i'd like to draw it in 3d so that i can carve it on a cnc machine next ...

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last post on November 10, 2011 - by baalnazzar

3D Modeler needed for a Medievil Game

SO basicly this is a medevil game, sort of like mw or bf... just in ye old times. we have 2 people working on the game already and it would be awesome if not only someone would do the models and ...

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last post on November 06, 2011 - by Slefi

"Large" Assignment, 3D instruction vid.

My boss asked me if i would be able to make an instruction video for a Swiss boat cruise company, he realy liked the looks of the instruction videos of AirBerlin and Niki, but im not sure how to ...

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last post on November 03, 2011 - by Ghostblast

"SketchSphere" - Evaluation Help :)

Hi, As a part of my final year project, it is mandatory to carry out a research project on a framework that will facilitate end users to virtually design a garden. Therefore, I need some help with ...

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last post on November 02, 2011 - by pavan168

Made this 3D video for woek

Made this Medical breakthrough video for work- Computer animation is in 3D. It�s pretty cool and only 30 seconds long You tube ...

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last post on October 30, 2011 - by halloweenscream

Help silk material

Can anybodz help me with tut, or so how to make a material looks like silk? I have pretty much problem with ...

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last post on October 28, 2011 - by mark_grape

Maya's version of "Break Vertex"

I need to break a couple of verteces, need the edge in the back to continue the normal way, and the other side to get out of line.. hard to explain.. I mean: What i got 0. What i want C. And ...

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last post on October 25, 2011 - by georgpaul49

Need people to help

I need some people to help me make a game. I have so many great ideas all writen down and I know how to make a video game but my models suck and I need a faster programer. So I need (a) voulenteer to ...

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last post on October 25, 2011 - by georgpaul49

3D modeling

Hello people! I am looking to study 3D further and would ask an indication of book or video that can teach me the theory of 3D modeling tools because tutorials are easy to find, but on the logic ...

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last post on October 22, 2011 - by Crevaoo

Maya 2011 NURBS to Smooth polygons problem.

Im Working on some little background animations for a film short, and I want to have animated lines/tubes, floating in the wind. So I have to animate the induvidual verteces. Problem is, i dont ...

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last post on October 11, 2011 - by Ghostblast

2D jpeg to 3D model

Hi, total newbie here! ok, simple question, i have a 2d logo in jpeg and want to convert it to a 3d model which i intend to animate at some point in the future. I have bought Sketchup pro on advice ...

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last post on October 07, 2011 - by baalnazzar

Converting 2D...

:?: Hi All... I am an absolute beginner at this sort of thing and was after some helpful hints to get me started... I want to learn how to turn the Walkers Crisp Logo, into a 3D globe, with the ...

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last post on October 07, 2011 - by baalnazzar

Where do I start ?

Hi Im totally new to 3d computer art. Im a very good at realistic painting/drawing and sculpting and now wanting to do them in computers. I basically want to be able to do everything ,Be able to ...

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last post on September 29, 2011 - by niteshahir

Flattening/ unfolding a low poly model in sketchup

Hey everyone I've been toying with Google Sketchup for a while now. I've made a low poly model of a mask. I intend to build this mask for real with stainless steel sheet. Problem is, I don't know ...

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last post on September 29, 2011 - by PixelOz

How to make furniture images 3d

Hi, I'd like to take photoshop/jpg photos of furniture and make them 3d ish so I can rotate them and place them in photographs at realistic angles. Is this possible? Is there a program that would ...

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last post on September 27, 2011 - by borntobuild

Autodesk Maya 2011 selection problems

Im working on some gears at the moment, and i just need the top side faces of an item, there are many of them. But but using a box to select them also selects the underlaying faces. I want only to ...

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last post on September 26, 2011 - by Ghostblast

House moddeling problem in Maya 2011

Hi all! I'm realy new to this forum and im still getting to know the whole website, so excuse me if i make any mistakes. Anyway, my problem. I am building a house in maya, i have got an plan ...

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last post on September 26, 2011 - by Ghostblast

3d modeling

what is 3d modell :roll: What's the meaning of the 3d ...

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last post on September 20, 2011 - by maheshphadke18@gmail.com

Modular 3D modeling for a game's 'Character Design' feature

First, thanks for any help you can give me - I am really stuck! :cry: I am trying to create something the character-creators one sees with most RPGs and some simulation games. Its the screen ...

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last post on September 19, 2011 - by gray22fox

Creating Image Planes

Hello, I am new to 3D modeling, and am hoping to receive some guidance. I've begun creating models using Image Planes as a reference. I think that it makes modeling characters easy and intuitive, ...

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last post on September 17, 2011 - by wadrian

What program for complete 3D world modeling? Or large map?

Can Vue do this? This would be for a game. Very large map, like 100 miles squared. Is this possible to render or could proximity only be rendered while in a game? Can Bryce do this? What ...

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last post on September 17, 2011 - by wadrian

Modeling a detailed chair in maya

i've always had trouble modeling because i usually obsess over the geometry looking clean and edge flow being perfect and end up giving up when it gets to the hard part..i started modeling a ...

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last post on September 07, 2011 - by swilt

How to go about modeling this chevelle frame?

Hi there.. I had a tutorial that showed me how to do this a VERY long time ago.. but I can't seem to find it anymore. I'm just trying to create a "scale" model of this, but again, I have NO ...

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last post on September 04, 2011 - by RaceModeler

Soulz Inc. Programming and Gaming Studios

Hello, Dylan Dodds here talking about Soulz Inc. Game Development. Soulz Inc. is a free programming group for teenage developers who are looking for new members who want to learn to work with an ...

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last post on August 30, 2011 - by Soulz Inc.

data before freeze transformation in maya

in maya, after freeze transforming an object, it occurs, not possible to change the pivot to local axis. It gets world axis values. how is it possible to get the pivot to 4local axis ...

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last post on August 26, 2011 - by knishua

Creating 3D Point Clouds

Hello, New to the 3D world, so please forgive a very rudimentary question -- I have some 3D images in 3DMax Pro and Autocad, and I'm trying to create Point Clouds. I don't see any options in these ...

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last post on August 26, 2011 - by j3dj3d

making 2D writings into 3D

I would love to use zbrush beacause I'm learning it, but I don't want to use zspheres, I want the 3D model of the writings to be blocky. Would normal polygon modeling like with blender/maya/3ds be ...

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last post on August 26, 2011 - by j3dj3d

Eye Texturing

I'm pretty new at modelling and i've struck a wall. I don't know why this is happening but when i render it stuffs it up. Any help is appreciated. boards.4chan.@org/3/res/225111 (remove the @ ...

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