Difference between revisions of "Other Learning Resources"
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'''Links to other 3D graphics sites and resources.''' | '''Links to other 3D graphics sites and resources.''' | ||
| − | ====3D Graphics Discussion==== | + | ==== Basic 3D Graphics Discussion==== |
| − | *[http://www.cgsociety.org CGsociety] - | + | *[http://www.cgsociety.org CGsociety] - Full service digital art portal. The site includes a forum and wiki, artists portfolios etc. |
| − | *[http://www.3dtotal.com/ 3dTotal, Graphics Portal] | + | *[http://www.3dtotal.com/ 3dTotal, Graphics Portal] - Full service, UK based, 3d art portal. Network includes forum, store, gallery etc. |
| − | *[http://boards.polycount.net/index.php Polycount, Videogame Art Resource and Community] | + | *[http://boards.polycount.net/index.php Polycount, Videogame Art Resource and Community] - Basic 3d modeling forum. |
| − | *[http://www.highend3d.com Highend 3D] | + | *[http://www.highend3d.com Highend 3D] - News and forum focused on Maya, 3dsmax, Renderman, ZBrush, Shake and XSI. |
| − | + | *[http://www.tdt3d.com/ The Dream Team 3d] - French Graphics portal and forum with some English content | |
| − | *[http://www.tdt3d.com/ | + | *[http://www.subdivisionmodeling.com/forums/ Subdivision Modeling] - Basic forum focused on Subdivided Modeling |
| − | *[http://www.subdivisionmodeling.com/forums/ Subdivision Modeling - | + | *[http://www.nurbsandpolys.com/forums/index.php Nurbs and Polys] - Basic forum focused on Nurbs and Polygonal Modeling |
| − | *[http://www.nurbsandpolys.com/forums/index.php Nurbs and Polys - | + | *[http://cghub.com/ CG Hub] Social network, portal and forum for 2D and 3D CG Art and Entertainment |
| − | + | *[http://www.vfxcast.com/ VfCast] - video forum displaying 3D content | |
| − | *[http://cghub.com/ CG Hub Social | + | *[http://spinquad.com/ Spin Quad 3D] - modeling and animation forum |
| − | *[http://www.vfxcast.com/ VfCast video forum displaying 3D content | + | |
| − | *[http://spinquad.com/ Spin Quad 3D modeling and animation forum | + | |
| − | ==== | + | ====Application Specific Forums==== |
| − | *[http://wiki.cgsociety.org/index.php/Main_Page CG Talk] - content about studios, games, software packages etc. | + | *[http://setuptab.com/index.php?action=forum Setup Tab - Messiah Forum] for Users of Messiah Rendering Software |
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| + | ====3D Wikis==== | ||
| + | *[http://wiki.cgsociety.org/index.php/Main_Page CG Talk Wiki] - content about studios, games, software packages etc. | ||
====Sculpture and Drawing==== | ====Sculpture and Drawing==== | ||
| − | *[http://www.conceptart.org/forums/ | + | *[http://www.conceptart.org/forums/ Conceptart.org] - 2D Drawing Portal and Forum |
| − | *[http://www.eatpoo.com/forum/index.php eatpoo forum] | + | *[http://www.eatpoo.com/forum/index.php eatpoo forum] - Informal 2D Drawing Forum |
| − | *[http://www.tsofa.com/forum.php The Society of Figurative Arts] | + | *[http://www.tsofa.com/forum.php The Society of Figurative Arts] - Forum focused on more classical art |
====Models and Textures==== | ====Models and Textures==== | ||
Revision as of 13:18, 6 November 2008
Links to other 3D graphics sites and resources.
Basic 3D Graphics Discussion
- CGsociety - Full service digital art portal. The site includes a forum and wiki, artists portfolios etc.
- 3dTotal, Graphics Portal - Full service, UK based, 3d art portal. Network includes forum, store, gallery etc.
- Polycount, Videogame Art Resource and Community - Basic 3d modeling forum.
- Highend 3D - News and forum focused on Maya, 3dsmax, Renderman, ZBrush, Shake and XSI.
- The Dream Team 3d - French Graphics portal and forum with some English content
- Subdivision Modeling - Basic forum focused on Subdivided Modeling
- Nurbs and Polys - Basic forum focused on Nurbs and Polygonal Modeling
- CG Hub Social network, portal and forum for 2D and 3D CG Art and Entertainment
- VfCast - video forum displaying 3D content
- Spin Quad 3D - modeling and animation forum
Application Specific Forums
- Setup Tab - Messiah Forum for Users of Messiah Rendering Software
3D Wikis
- CG Talk Wiki - content about studios, games, software packages etc.
Sculpture and Drawing
- Conceptart.org - 2D Drawing Portal and Forum
- eatpoo forum - Informal 2D Drawing Forum
- The Society of Figurative Arts - Forum focused on more classical art
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.
