3D Resources

[blaze_187]

Here are a few links that I have bookmarked, it was a great help to me hopefully it will be for you too. I'll be updating this on a day-to-day basis to stop by from time to time to check out the links.

Software:
- Newtek Lightwave3D
- Autodesk 3D Studio Max
- Autodesk Maya
- Autodesk StudioTools
- McNeel Rhinoceros
- Maxon Cinema4D / BodyPaint
- Blender3D (OpenSource Software)
- Luxology Modo
- Softimage XSI

Render Systems:
- Vray
- Brazil
- FinalRender
- MentalRay
- Pixar's RenderMan

Scripts & Utilities:
- Depth of field generator
- Scripts for 3ds Max
- nPower tools for Max & Rhino

Articles & Guides:
- Advanced Lighting
- Radiosty 101 by man Snuggs
- Ambient Occlusion Pass Guide
- The rules of camera tracking
- The art of optical flow

Tutorials & Resources:
** http://www.cgtutorials.com/ (Various tutorials)
** http://www.evermotion.org/index.php?unfold=tutorials (Various tutorials)
** http://www.blissdd.com/WRX/Tutorial/tutorial.html (Maya NURBS tutorial)
** http://raz.ro/tutorials.html (Car modelling)
** http://www.cg-cars.com/forum/index.php? (Dedicated to 3d car modelling - Excellent resources)
** http://www.sm-cars.net (the best source for car blueprints - tutorial section as well)
** http://www.carbodydesign.com/car-design-tutorials.php (The link says it all)
** http://www.3dm3.com/ (Various tutorials)
** http://www.onnovanbraam.com/tutorials/pm-a-modelingacar (Excellent car modelling tutorials)
** http://www.3dtotal.com/ (Excellent tutorials and Resources)
** http://www.3dkingdom.org/modules.php...=&allstories=1 (Tutorials & Resources)
** http://www.newtek.com/lightwave/tutorials/ (Official Lightwave Tutorials)

Updated:
http://eternitylight.com/painteffects_part_a.htm (realistic grass in Maya)
http://www.cgunderground.com/tutoria...?featureID=140 (Making objects break up)
http://www.cgunderground.com/tutoria...?featureID=148 (Toonshader in XSI)
http://www.3dm3.com/tutorials/rims/ (Video Tutorial on creating Falken Rims)
http://www.cgunderground.com/tutoria...?featureID=141 (Water effects)
http://www.3dm3.com/tutorials/car_disc/ (Modelling of a cast disc)
http://www.3dm3.com/tutorials/female_body/(Sub-division poly modelling a female body)


NOTE: If you visit the CG-CARS.com link, check out the tutorial section. It features excellent NURBS and boxmodelling tutorials using Rhino3D and 3DS Max.

[danielmichel]

WOW
I cant tell you how much such a great thread means to us here. This will definitely be one of our more viewed threads on the entire discussion board. I know If i ever decided to get into 3D that I’d be referring back to it. Thanks for the great thread blaze_187.

[blaze_187]

No prob bro...

[Michael]

I went ahead and made this a Sticky...

[SHP]

My thought exactly.

[blaze_187]

Small update

[General]

Thanks for the update blaze

[blaze_187]

No prob...

Forgot to point out that I added a 'Scripts & Utilities' section and an 'Article & Guides' section. The articles & guide section is great for understanding the different concepts and also undestanding what u can do with 3D (excellent for beginners).

[eklektik]

Thanks for all this blaze

[iughk]

Blaze will always provide you with the best resources and insightful tips.

[Klaas Koopman]

How about deviantart for examples and also the forum is a great resource aswell! www.deviantart.com! Other then that, fantastic list! Seen some sites of it and looks good.

[blaze_187]

Deviantart is good for showcasing some of the work that these guys do, not so much for resources. I'm gonna do a showcase section soon.

[General]

The showcase section is coming soon.

[DerekD]

Deviantart is more of a showcase than a tutorial..but some really talented people on there, indeed. Even if a few of them are a bit strange. :)

[iughk]

We have a few strange ones here too.

[DerekD]

Heh...well, I won't comment too much on that; you probably know the members here better than I do. Not any stranger than myself, I'll say, in this case. :)

[harleysneak]

Wow, I'm definitely very impressed by all the resources you have listed here and when I get some time I will have to take a look at them.

[danielmichel]

I’ve just purchased 3DS Max. These resources have been VERY useful for me thus far. I’m excited to learn more.

[designer4life]

WOW this is a great thread. I am getting into 3D design and was wondering where I was going to get some info about it. Well I found the place. I will certainly be hitting these links up for some information. Thanks for sharing and making this thread.

[Xhris07]

Originally Posted by sinjix_media

I’ve just purchased 3DS Max. These resources have been VERY useful for me thus far. I’m excited to learn more.

What is your comments on 3DMAX? I am wanting to design 3D graphics also and am curious about the software you mentioned? Is it easy to learn? Can you do really great 3D designs with it? I look forward to any feedback I can get.