Hi all, my name is elwood. I have recenlty become interested 3d modeling for PC games coded with C++. I am a complete begginer and am not to sure how I should get started. If any of you can help, I would really appretiate a list of any good book titles, guides, online resouces or any other learning facility's you can think of.

All help is welcome including how you may have got started and into this area of 3d graphic modeling.

Thanks for helping me get the ball rolling!

Elwood
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Woody

If you are interested in creating your own 3d models you can start from some open source 3d software like Blender or wings3d.

Download them, install and try modeling something.
They usually come with docs.

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Andyba, 3d artist
skills: 3d modeling, texturing, rendering, 3d character animation, compositing
3d software experience: 3ds max, Maya, Softimage XSI, Deep Paint 3d, Body Paint 3D, Wings 3D, Z Brush
2d software experience: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After effects, Macromedia Flash, Freehand

3dbuzz.com is one of the best sites for 3d tutorials and 3d resources. The best way to get started 3d modeling is to just play around and get your hands dirty with some simple models. start simple with models of things like coke cans, bottles, glasses and then move onto the more difficult areas. Dont expect to just be able to start modeling characters straight away, this is a much more advanced area of modeling due to the level of detail required. Practice makes perfect.