Want to learn 3D Modelling

-Evan · Post by **-Evan** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 10:29 am

I'm not sure if this is the correct section but I want to ask what model editing software should a COMPLETE novice in 3D modeling...

And anyone can recommend any websites to learn the basics?

Yes, I already googled and already found some sites... but I'm not quite sure which is which...

Luoma · Post by **Luoma** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 11:17 am

there are alot of guides and stuff for Autodesk Maya, but its hard to learn O.o

Priam · Post by **Priam** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 11:45 am

do NOT start with maya. U'll probably die.

3DSmax easyer to learn tbh.

WaX · Post by **WaX** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 7:32 pm

dont really know alot about these things but ive used a program called prodesktop before.dont know if its good or not :/

cin · Post by **cin** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 7:54 pm

3d max -> easy to model and render quickly
solidworks -> easy to model, logical interface, harder to render

^ thats the 2 i use

[SD]happynoobing · Post by **[SD]happynoobing** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 9:17 pm

call me weird but only the Lightwave 3D interface makes sense to me.
but it's much less common than other softwares.

aazumak · Post by **aazumak** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 4:27 am

autodesk 3d max one of the popular 3d modelers, it has a million and 3 tutorial for it out there and a free trial

definitially get it, i like it myself, a bit confusing but rather simple once the main concepts have been understood

-Evan · Post by **-Evan** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 6:17 am

I also asked the same question on a game modding forum... and they recommended me gMax and 3Dmax..

So I'll probably stick with 3DMax

Raider__ · Post by **Raider__** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 12:52 pm

I've been in the modelling things a while

I know a very simple program and is very user friendly called Sketchup;

http://sketchup.google.com

You can make houses in just 1 day, its amazing....

When you are good with Sketchup you can step over to 3DSMax 9

aazumak · Post by **aazumak** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 1:11 pm

looks cool, ill check it out tonight

Shadowman20818 · Post by **Shadowman20818** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 3:14 pm

Lightwave.

Deacon · Post by **Deacon** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 5:19 pm

Cinema 4D

Snudge · Post by **Snudge** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 5:53 pm

Deacon wrote:Cinema 4D

C4D Is, first of all, a bitch to get for free, and horrible to learn as well, IMO.

cin · Post by **cin** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 5:55 pm

Snudge wrote:
Deacon wrote:Cinema 4D

C4D Is, first of all, a bitch to get for free, and horrible to learn as well, IMO.

getting it for free isnt really the problem
i agree on learning it..

hyper nurbs

^ wtf?

Deacon · Post by **Deacon** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 1:13 pm

so C4D is harded then 3d Max? Cuz I know C4D

cin · Post by **cin** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 2:56 pm

Deacon wrote:so C4D is harded then 3d Max? Cuz I know C4D

c4d uses weird terms imo..

Deacon · Post by **Deacon** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 3:00 pm

cin wrote:
Deacon wrote:so C4D is harded then 3d Max? Cuz I know C4D

c4d uses weird terms imo..

Maybe I should start using 3D Max then