Other Learning Resources
From Nevercenter 3D Modeling Wiki
Links to other 3D graphics sites and resources.
3D Graphics Discussion
- CGsociety - respected global digital artists network. The site includes a forum and wiki, artists portfolios etc.
- 3dTotal, Graphics Portal
- Polycount, Videogame Art Resource and Community
- Highend 3D
- Tweak Pro
- TDT3D, French Graphics Community
- Subdivision Modeling - A forum for Learning Techniques in Subdivided Modeling
- Nurbs and Polys - A forum for Learning Techniques in Nurbs and Polygonal Modeling
- Setup Tab - Messiah Forum for Users of Messiah Rendering Software
- CG Hub Social Network for 2D and 3D CG Art and Entertainment
- VfCast video forum displaying 3D content
- Spin Quad 3D modeling and animation forum
Other 3d Wikis
- CG Talk - content about studios, games, software packages etc.
Sculpture and Drawing
Models and Textures
Application Specific Forums
- Zbrush Central - Displacement Painting
- Area Forums
- 3D Coat Forum - Displacement Painting
Tutorial Websites
Computer Animation Studios
- 3D computer graphics in Canada
- Disney Animation Studio
- Pixar
- Sony Imageworks
- Weta Digital
- ILM
- Digital Domain
- Rhythm and Hues
- MPC
- Orphanage
- Hatch Studios (Uses Silo)
- The Mill (Uses Silo)
- Dreamworks
Free Renderers
- Aqsis Renderer - Open source RenderMan-compliant 3D rendering solution, available for Windows, Linux, MacOS X and others (cross-platform).
- Indigo Renderer - Freeware physically-based unbiased render engine.
- Kearkythea - Freeware physically-based unbiased render engine with an interface! Supports photon mapping, MLT, additional render methods and accepts OBJ files (rotate 90 degrees around X-axis before export).
- Bricks'n'Tiles - Free program for generating realistic brick and tile surfaces in renderers. Commercial use requires purchase.
- trueSpace7 - Free modeler and renderer that includes tutorials.
- Yafray - Open Source Renderer
- Panal - Program distributes renders over various computers
Free Game Engines
Other Sites of Interest
- Gomotion Animation Magazine
- GLC player - free viewer for 3D model obj files.
- 3d02.com 3D model store - answer freelance requests for modeling or buy 3D models created by other artists.
- Wikipedia Article on 3D modeling packages - discusses various software packages.