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Are there many modeling forums active anymore? Most seem pretty much idle these days. Even my own forum gets a lot of visits, but most people just download modeling tools hosted on my forum. I mostly ...

Hello, this is my first post on these forums, and I'm a student of 3D graphics, sculpture, and computer science. I would love to know where I could find some great sources of information on modelling ...

There is a specific type of structure I would like to learn how to model. Search "Janne Kyttänen macedonia tray" on Google Images to see what I'm thinking of... (I'm a new member to 3dmd, ...

I am currently developing a 3D animated children's cartoon series. I have character concepts, sketches and 2D designs, along with character biographies and story treatments. I am in need of a model ...

i'm trying to figure out an easy, automated way to make a voxel sphere in maya. think of a bunch of cubes in sphere form. i would post an image link but the forum won't let me yet. any ideas? ...

Hello, I'm trying to create a 3d model of a submarine design I'm working on and have no art experience. I'm looking for a free and easy to use software that will allow me to create or edit 3d obj ...

Hi, Does anyone know which software is it that's being used here in this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DdyaSCA6zU I need a program that converts photos to 3d head models complete wit ...

Does anyone else here use Cheetah 3D? ...

Hi, My daughter needs to make a real life sized egyptian mummy for a school project. Neither of us are sculpting artists so I thought I might be able to take a mummy STL file and slice it into lay ...

I do quite a lot of 2D illustration work and I've had the idea that rather than find someone to pose for me or composite sketches from photos & other reference material, I could get to grips with ...

Wondering if anyone knows of modeling software that allows the geometry of the polygons (Triangles) within a model to be constrained to specific lengths? I am building paper polygon sculptures and wo ...

Hello, I need to import a model from inventor to 3ds max, but it imported with sharp corners, how to fix that? ...

Hello guys I am new to the modeling community and I decided to model a sword. I have the basic out line now I am just concerned with adding the engravings and the details the sword has. If anyone can ...

Hi guys I have a project for a client and i need model of a ring/bracelet rigged for animation around pivot points- Video youtube/watch?v=jnmm3OJaa3Q If it is possible how much much would it ...

Just finishing up my character in maya and finishing all the unwrapping. I want to take it into zbrush now and sculpt my hi rez detail to be used as a normal map... Im wondering If i can then use ...

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Version 1.1. This free PDF tutorial has been designed for Blender 2.63a
This is a tutorial that shows how to reset a Blender object's pivot point (the Origin ) to any arbi ...

I want to create something like this:
Here is it without the wireframe:
I managed to get the shape right (with sharp edges, not rounded off like in the picture) but when it comes to smoot ...

Hello everyone i don't usually get stuck in stuff like this but while i was trying to model a sword for an image as a reference i got completely stuck on how to model this part, it's really urgent H ...

3D Rendering & Animation Request for Proposal About NewAge Products NewAge Products Inc. (NAP) is a manufacturer and distributor of high quality, first-class home and garage storage product ...

Didn't know where to post this. I put up a job application for it as well (no profit project I am sorry I am broke and poor). So not actually ragdoll, but in fact a virtual copy of in real life pa ...

Definately I'd prefer Blender. Advanced and free. ...

Hi, We're looking for 3D model histories (i.e. snapshots of 3d model evolving over time) for research purposes. Architectural or city-like models with a few million polys in the final stage are pr ...

Okay so here's the deal; I just got married - yay! :)
But I have no weddingring :oops: Maybe I'm too needy, but the ring I reeeaaaally want is very expencive, so I'm doomed to a life of ringles ...

It looks nice so far. Why you can not model the stock? What is the problem? ...

Strange. What version of 3ds max are you using? Also write the computer specs, it could be related to a weak video card. To be sincere it's the first time I see something like this in 3ds max, an ...

I am builting a city model for a project , however i messed up with few connected edges. Here is a link: 0.mk/e7bbe The grass doesn't look flat , and there are few holes. They aren't huge flaws ...

Hello Guys; I have made a model in zbrush and used group visible option to group some parts and saved it to ztool. Later when i load the same ztool model see that all the grouped sections are merged ...

Have you ever thought even once about that groovy red-hot music video which you had bought on your iPad or mobile is way lot intricate and complicated? Make a not that every video file are not create ...

Hello I am considering learning to 3d models for short films/games. I was wondering what would be the best to learn for films but mostly game systems (Unity 3d, Java games (Like minecraft) etc. ...

hi It there anyone interested in 3d laser scan? any works can share? :lol: ...

Hi, I'm not sure whether I should have posted this here or in animation but oh well here goes. I'm trying to make a custom miniature for my dungeon and dragons character. Geeky beyond reckoning I ...

Hi guys :) I'm relatively new to the whole modelling business and I've hit a wall or two in my university assignment. I've modelled a head before, but it was a pretty wacky job - just poking aroun ...

I use max. As system units I use milimeters. Display units depends on size of object I make but usually I use centimeters. ...

C'mon. Have you never heard about Blender? :) Powerful and free. Download, learn and have fun ;) ...

My advice would be to get an area for your mouth and then select those faces and extrude them inward. Then to move the mouth you could set it up with a rig if you want. ...

Nope I don't know of any 3d model called Andy. :)
But here are some realistic sculpts:
But these are done in mudbox not zbrush by . ...

Hi! Every one, i really need a help .. i need a transformer blueprints in high res i need a completed transformer not a simple.. i search all night but i am unable to find it.. at last i come here.. ...

Hi all! I've modeled lots of heads before in the past. When I want to model the ye area, I have to sculpt the eyelids so that the eyeball (a seperate sphere) can fit into it. Nowadays, I don't ...

Hello all, I am trying to model a cave like object or a carved out space with different articulated faces so it gives the appearance of a natural cave. I am familiar with 3D AutoCAD, Rhino ...

Hello, Say I wanted to have an image within a picture modeled into 3D, so that later I can insert this model into a 3D environment or simply take a screenshot of it and compare it side by side wit ...

I am in the process of modeling a new character and have to ask this question. What is the best way to create an Afro. Right now, I am thinking about just modeling the base shape of how everything wi ...

Hey im having a problem in rendering my model. Its low poly and the edges are showing up. Ive seen a lot of guys mapping lowpoly but their edges are not showing. The edges that im talking about i ...

Hello, Im in a mod team for a game Farming Simulator, We are looking for a good skilled Modeller to model farming equipment and machinery, there wont be model after model for you but we will ha ...

Hello! I am learning Rhino with one of the Lynda tutorials. There are a couple of things that seem easy to do but are giving me trouble. I am using the Beta Mac version of Rhino which is little bi ...

I want to create a "L" shape object ( Screen Right ) from the cube ( Screen Left ). When I use "extrude", it creates a hole instead. HELP !!!!!!!! Video link to youtube:: ----- ...

hi my name is albert and i am participating in a thinkquest international competition ( http://www.thinkquest.org/en/ ) in digital media section ,and i'm intendeing to find 2 members who can work in ...

sorry for the noob question but i searched all over the global net and cannot find the answers anywhere (so i presume these claims arent true...). Is it bad to have intersections of at least 6 edg ...

Alright Guys need to put my feet on the ground again, I haven't modeled in a while already. What would be something simple for Character modeling? Should I go for the face first? Should I build in pa ...

Hey all, So im looking at building my folio. My main concern is not knowing the industry requirements. Im sure they vary from project to project but what i'd like to know is about mesh and texture ...

I suppose that many of forum mates (including me) can do it if you'll pay properly :) ...