Beginning 3D
by DizzyDoo · in Artist Corner · 05/31/2006 (7:16 am) · 5 replies
Hi everybody,
I'm mainly a programmer, just starting with TGE, and i want to make my own models. I have milkshape, which is good for low poly models, but i want something that models at higher quality. Blender has such a high learning curve, i haven't been able to do anything with it. As for Maya and 3DMax, these both bust the budget as game development is purely a hobby for me (especially as i'm not even at colledge yet!). What can i do?
Matt
I'm mainly a programmer, just starting with TGE, and i want to make my own models. I have milkshape, which is good for low poly models, but i want something that models at higher quality. Blender has such a high learning curve, i haven't been able to do anything with it. As for Maya and 3DMax, these both bust the budget as game development is purely a hobby for me (especially as i'm not even at colledge yet!). What can i do?
Matt
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#2
if you're on a budget, MS is the way to go. you may also want to look into other middle-priced apps like lightwave and truespace.
05/31/2006 (8:14 am)
Yeah the term "low-poly" doesnt mean it can't render nice models, it just means that milkshape is tailored for modeling things used for real-time, interactive games, while apps like max can also be used to produce high-detail prerendered stuff useful for movies and presentations.if you're on a budget, MS is the way to go. you may also want to look into other middle-priced apps like lightwave and truespace.
#3
05/31/2006 (1:27 pm)
Or try DeleD 3D Editor (freeware at http://www.delgine.com) which will have its own Torque exporter in a little while.
#4
05/31/2006 (10:46 pm)
I'll try some more on Milkshape, though it has no UV editing, which annoys me. I'll also take a look at Dele3D editor. Any more comments?
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