Jan 9, 2008

“Making of Varga ” by Paul Tosca This is not a step by step tutorial.I will summarize the workflow i used for one of my characters with lots of images and some print-screens directly from the applications used ( maya/mudbox/photoshop etc …), also in the end i will provide some info about tangent space normal maps so you could think of this...

Nov 9, 2007

“Modeling the Male Arm” by Peter Ratner 3Dtutorials.sk recommendation: To maximise the realism of your 3D characters we recommend using high quality human photo references from the #1 texture website www.3D.sk Start out by extruding the arm from the shoulder all the way to the wrist (Step 1). Create new edges near the wrist (Step 2). Step 3 shows...

Nov 9, 2007

“Modeling the Female Arm” by Peter Ratner 3Dtutorials.sk recommendation: To maximise the realism of your 3D characters we recommend using high quality human photo references from the #1 texture website www.3D.sk So far, you have seen how to model the head and torso. The next step is to work on the arm followed by the hand. If you are modeling the...

Oct 25, 2007

“Introduction to Custom Props with Maya and Source” by Noesis Interactive This tutorial from Noesis Interactive shows you to take your 3D model from Maya and turn it into an active video game prop. Learn the processes of exporting, compiling, and integrating your prop into a level and then watch as it is used in Half-Life 2. A must have for anybody...

Oct 25, 2007

“Introduction to the Maya 8 User Interface” by Noesis Interactive This Noesis Interactive tutorial outlines the interface and basics of Autodesk’s Maya 8. It provides an overview of the tools, windows, and options you’ll need to get started with this popular 3D program. After following this tutorial you’ll be comfortable with the...