some answers to your questions.

3ds/maya vs lightwave: 3ds/maya !!!
the best file formats: OBJ no more than 12 MB

i Thought you need to render every image and save it to make a movie..
are there other ways to do this ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUTD9WDN-PM

this is the video for the people that are interested

Hey people. This is a sculpt i call the Demon Head. I am uploading lots of this stuff. If you want to check it out than check the following links.

www.thearkayproductions.blogspot.com
www.youtube ...

Hey everyone i made this model and i'm about to animate it in Maya.
If you want to check it out go to:

www.thearkayproductions.blogspot.com
www.youtube.com than type in Thearkayproductions liza ...

I can't understand your question could you explain it further to me. i may be able to help

i only know that if you have maya you have to click on the high quality view button to see a difference

Why not sculpt them with zbrush or mudbox ?

Maya IS the animation software. Movies like Avatar are made with it

I used texture program but i wouldn't suggest to do that
photoshop is the best solution

I'm sorry but these aren't really tips for 3ds max but more for Lighting and shadows in 3ds max.
you might want to refrase your title

Very nice.

but you could sculpt it into a more natural and real looking creature.
And some textures will improve it ALOT !
i think that textures are as important as the model itself

this is what you should do.
1: improve you drawing skills
2: download 3ds Max (if your ideas involve organismes then zbrush too)
3: learn 3ds max (and zbrush)
4: tadaa. within 4 weeks you will hav ...

i say Desmond. but to make Altair that would be more challenging to you ( i spelled it wrong i know, i am 15 year and Dutch)

Hello Everyone,

I am 15 years old and i'm learning 3ds max, maya and zbrush (and mudbox but i don't like it that much) and i want to have a career in the game-business.
I have to choose my subject ...

I knew max in 3 days. it's easy, fun and if you want to do something in the 3d world then TAKE IT! haha

haha i was almost helping him. but now i see that it's a year old

watch a lot of tutorials. keep a good look at your references.
you will have to be patient

thank you guys for the tuts ! very helpfull

for people who are confused what to get:

I have 3ds max, mudbox, maya, zbrush, blender, anim8or.
I personally like Maya, 3ds max and zbrush the most. if you really want to do something in the 3d w ...

after detailing you may want to UV wrap it to make some nice textures.
To me this is the most important thing because i think it gives the most detail..
especially with objects or vehicles

after detailing you may want to UV wrap it to make some nice textures.
To me this is the most important thing because i think it gives the most detail..
especially with objects or vehicles

thanks for the upload. i love it

i like it well done. i don't think it would sell. but still

It's Definetly better then 3ds max.. so as maya. It depends on what you want to do with it. modeling, animating ?

me 2. i prefer maya because i have it and it's simple to learn.. i have some work uploaded using maya on my youtube account.
my youtube account is called TheArkayProductions

i don't know.. I only know that many many companies (almost all) use Zbrush.

too expensive.. and a company called Phillips is making a 3d tv without the need of glasses. with prisma shaped pixels they can deside which eye sees that

Hello !!! I am new also.

i have a youtube account where i put some work on. trying to learn 3d modeling and stuff and i'm 15 years old