Difference between revisions of "General 3D Modeling Tutorials"

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This page contains tutorials that can be followed using pretty much any 3D modeling software - even if specific software tools are used, the emphasis is mostly on general 3D modeling. To add your own tutorials, click here.

General Concepts

• Guerilla CG Polygon Basics - High Quality video explaining how polygons work with 3D
• Guerilla CG Multisided and Intersecting Polygons - Discussion about multi-sided polygons and why they are valuable
• Guerilla CG Subdivision Topology Artifacts - Explanation about how to identify and eliminate artifact after subdivision.
• Guerilla CG Smooth Shading - Explanation about how smooth shading work and when to use it.
• 3d Total - Several tutorials in various applications offered under the free stuff menu.
• Free tutorials from zoorender.com - Includes modeling, texturing/rendering, animation/rigging, and misc.
• Basic Tips from Bay Raitt - Simple idea from the modeler of the character gollum from Lord of the Rings.
• Inorganic Modeling Fundamentals by Grant Warwick - Tutorial series from the Digital Apprentice Workshop.
• 3DTutorials.com - Large library of short screen shot tutorials.

Human Anatomy

• Full Character (Bulky Tough Guy) - by Tony Jung
• Ear (Using Topology Brush) - 3dEE
• Head (Videos) - 3dEE
• Full Female Body - by Antony Ward
• Head Modeling - by Dave K
• Clay Sculpting Male Head - by sculpit show adding details, moods and aging
• Clay Spupting Female Body - by davigliano
• Joan of Arc Character Tutorial for Max, but followable in Silo

Low Polygon

• Modeling a Low Poly Character by Jonathan Williamson
• Ancient-Pig's basic deformation tutorial
• Low Poly Character Series, Delilah

Architecture

Mechanical

• Basics for Car Modeling (pdf)
• Creating a Shoe
• Creating a Button on a Panel