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Part 2:

3.) "Whoah, Generalized vs Specialized? How do I know?"

A generalised package like Maya, Max, Softimage are packages that let you model, render,
animate, texture, and create dynamics all within the same application. They don't require third party plugins
or applications to add another basic feature, like a renderer or animation tools.
However you can get plugins for these apps to enhance their features.
There are several Specialized applications out there that cater to a specific skill.

Animation: Motion Builder, Messiah 3D.
Modeling: Modo, Wings3D, Silo 3D
CAD: Autocad, Sketchup, SolidWorks
Detailing: Zbrush, Mudbox, 3DCoat


4.) "Ooooo Zbrush, I see so much awesome shit from that, I'm gonna start there!"

No, you're getting ahead of yourself. You should start learning about basic modeling and
topology before jumping into Zbrush. Zbrush is a great program for advanced users to add
detail to their existing models, or to prototype models quickly by sculpting them out. It
is not a good idea to get into Zbrush when you're not very familiar with general 3D concepts

Part 3:
5) "Ok, I see I'm not very good at this stuff, can you model ______ for me?"

No, anybody with any decent skill on this board does this work for a living or for some kind
of gain. Some of those just starting out may pick up the project but don't expect Miets Meier
level of work. You get what you pay for.


6.) "But it's too haaaaaaaaard, isn't there any easy button?"

No, like all things it takes time and effort to master a program, practice makes perfect and
playing around with the interface will get the shortcuts ingrained into your muscle memory.


7.) "So which program is the easiest to learn?"

You shouldn't learn a program, you should learn techniques. When you master a technique the program
becomes nothing more than a tool. As said before Max and Maya have the most documentation but you
should look at learning how to model and the right techniques instead of 'what button does X'. You
can get UI information from the program's help files. F1 and Google are your friends.

Part 4:
8.) "So, what do studios look for when hiring if I don't know program ______ won't I get turned down?"

When a studio judges your demo reel and resume they have an order of priority.

1-Quality of Work
2-Versatility
3-Experience
4-Program skills


9.) "So studios don't care what program I use? Why do they care about versatility?"

Except for Animators who are pretty much exempt from most rules of 3D, most studios want people who
can perform multiple tasks instead of just a specialised one. They want modelers who can also texture,
they want riggers who can also do dynamics, they want lighters who can also texture. It's ok to be
specialised in one area, but it doesn't hurt to be versatile, it will always keep you employed.

When a studio looks at your program skills they do often look to see if you have experience in their
preferred in house package, but MANY times you're going to get a studio that has added their own tools
and pipeline so it wouldn't matter what program you know as long as your skills are good. If you know
techniques you can pretty much pickup any 3D package in a matter of days. Of course there are some that
are hard set that you know program ________ but for the most part what package you know is not that
important (yes even you Blender fags can get a job in a studio if you know good techniques.)

watch tutorials on how to get a basemesh to zbrush and sculpt on that before getting into posing or rigging and stuff

You have already made a begginer mistake by trying to jump into zbrush before learning the basics of modelling. Get max/maya/c4d/blender first, learn how box modelling and topology works, then start zbrush.

Try understand human anatomy, especially female anatomy if you want to make the one like on the pics. And then understand how modelling works, just like how anon said on the post above.

Op here
That guy I call an Ayylien. He doesn't have eyeballs yet :(

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Op again, next I have this here robot

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Finnaly I have another robo d00d

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it's shit.

its cool i plan on pilfering it for a music video of mine

keep ur eye on melting mask if that sound bad to you

>>502893
>>502892

oh no dont do that. insulting and stealing my 70 view youtube video.
ill never recover

>>502830
u best go to turbosquid or something m8

>>502830

Yes, but only if you're female, treat them like shit, and pay them just enough for them to live off microwave ramen.

Oh, and you have to occasionally leave your soiled panties lying around where they can get ahold of them.

It's a union thing, I think.

>>502830
The quality you're asking for in that image is far above what you can likely afford... That's AAA talent, it doesn't come cheap.

C4D is not suited for modelling game models. Easier =/= better. Max is dying and a mess. Blender is.. free, and that's all. if money doesn't matter, get a Maya LT license.

Or be normal and torrent shit until you have to pay for it to publish.

I find 3dsmax to have the most useful tools for inorganic modelling like cars, weapons, robots, architecture and even for some box modelling for characters. For any organic modelling I zbrush then retopo.

>>502788
Thats why I started with 3DS Max.
Cinema4D is more for movies.

I will look at Maya.

>>502790
I just started with 3DS max. I didn't look at all the features yet.

> sculpting mechanic things

>>498051
This isn't 2008 anymore. Zbrush has plenty of good tools to sculpt hard surface. See >>497890

>>498049
>game spec art
>quads for deformation/animating
> try baking ngons
>try importing ngons into game engine

>>498052
Yes, now zbrush has modeling TOOLs that are NOT sculpting.
OP didn't say using zbrush as the only tool. He specifically mentions sculpting.
I can sculpt in Maya, 3D coat, modo etc. but they can't do what I mentioned above.

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>>503129

no idea what it happens, did you use edge split or flat shading?

go to object data/wire/draw all edges and post

Boobs

beard - no beard

>>502840

Go over to /b/ and look at the trap thread (there's always a trap thread).

>>503015
Do the black lines only appear when you smooth the object? Or are those not the black spots, as I see nothing else black...

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>>503017
nope, they appear all the time

>>503021
>Mesh Display>Unlock Normals
>Mesh Display>Conform

If that doesn't fix it... Try Mesh>Cleanup.

And if that doesn't... Edit> Delete All by Type>History, then assign a new material of a different type.

yeah cool video, john.

but don't be so full of yourself and your voice next time

>>502903
Is that really what the 3DS UI looks like now? It looks worse than Blender's.

That guys voice is annoying.

>>502941
Indeed, 3DS Max's UI is even more autistic than Blender's, which is quite an accomplishment. It's not wonder Autodesk is letting it die off and focusing on Maya.

the answer
is nurbz =^]

>>502572
Zbrush then retopo

>>502572
Is that the mesh you want, or the one you already have ? Also, what is it for. We need a bit of context.

its photoshop and it DOESN'T BELONG HERE

>>502557

no it's not, that stuff is clearly modelled you moron

>>502564

no it's not, that stuff is clearly hand-drawn you moron

What you want to do? If only create the sprites, the starcraft ones are 3D renders. If you just want pixel style sprites any photo editing software will do, gimp is a good choice.

gimp is a terrible choice for literally everything. If you do want to hand-paint/animate your sprites, try krita instead.

If you want to 3D model them, just start with blender, it'll probably do perfectly fine for all your needs.

The best thing to start with is a pencil and paper. Drawing is drawing. Art is art. You can't do pixel art until you can do art. The traditional mediums are the best to learn with. Start there.

try to have all the bones connected and enter pose mode before you are trying to move it

if you have maybe you should fix the connections between the parts

>>502184
You should make the IK control bones after you parented the mesh to the armature, you don't want them to have weights.
You know that to parent you select the mesh first and then the armature, right? And the armature has to be outlined yellow not blue, because if it's in pose mode you're parenting to one bone.
Also, when you try parenting again, select just the mesh and press alt+p to clear any possible parents that might be there so that they don't affect the result.
Oh and you should use automatic weights.