my first model

[jimbob]

Re: my first model

Ok guys, the teapot was one of the first 3d models ever made back in the 70-80 -90's whenever, it was used to show off how well a computer can mimic a real object in shape texture lighting and bumpmapping. Thats why the teapot is a important object for noobs.

i'm sorry how is a 15+ yr old model important for noobs? it helps you model how?
and how does this warrent it having its own button in the objects section.... it isnt the most versatile object...

[ahhsai]

Re: my first model

i'm sorry how is a 15+ yr old model important for noobs? it helps you model how?
and how does this warrent it having its own button in the objects section.... it isnt the most versatile object...

its important! it helps people do things from the most simple things to the most complicated things, such as, modelling teapots......ok i have no idea what i'm saying......:hmm:

[Dr.x]

Re: my first model

how do you render it so that it looks like the mods post (clay like)

[Fall0ut]

Re: my first model

my first model ever. This was done in 3dsmax 6. (lol I can't believe I still have pics of this, I was 15 back then)

























well thats it

[Ganzothegreat]

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Wow great first model

[Fall0ut]

Re: my first model

Wow great first model

what me or him?

[jimbob]

Re: my first model

what me or him?

thts the problem when you put up pictures in somone elses thread

create your own next time? thnx

[ST12 Specialist]

Re: my first model

lol cool car model and ya put it in ure own thread next time... but jimbob a teapot model could teach beginning modellers the basic functions and commands... i liked ure models...

[ironmonkaa]

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hey jimbob whered you learn to model like that?

[jimbob]

Re: my first model

i pretty much taught myself thru tutorials on the net... alot of hitand miss... tht and having the drive to learn there are alot of good tutorials out there if you are prepared to sit down with them in another window and go through them step by step.... i guess my biggest tip is to visually break down the thing you want to model in to manageable pieces and work from there - always keep an eye open for a new method of doing something - never be afraid to back up your file and have a bit of a f#@k around... time + effort always pay off :)

[ironmonkaa]

Re: my first model

oh,do you know any spacific tutorials?

also you did a really good job on your first model

[jimbob]

Re: my first model

yeah basically with my first model i wanted to try out everything i had been thinking about and learning... as for tut's my best advice is hunt hunt hunt and bookmark like crazy... also know what to type - for e'g type 3dsmax gun tutorial
, or gmax uvw unwrap tutorial etc etc - always add tutorial otherwise tonnes of other stuff will come up....... also go to the bf2 mod tools open beta forums... lots of related stuff in there... and start simple and work your way up - if you are really befuddled i'd say try a knife first - should be able to get tht outta 1 box..... good luck :)

with time you get better - now tht i have 3ds its all getting better here is my latest model (with polycounts in mind)

[medicdustin]

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I am in Drafting and Design at school and the computers have 3dsmax so I'll be playing around with it too! Very cool stuff!

[Fall0ut]

Re: my first model

i pretty much taught myself thru tutorials on the net... alot of hitand miss... tht and having the drive to learn there are alot of good tutorials out there if you are prepared to sit down with them in another window and go through them step by step.... i guess my biggest tip is to visually break down the thing you want to model in to manageable pieces and work from there - always keep an eye open for a new method of doing something - never be afraid to back up your file and have a bit of a f#@k around... time + effort always pay off :)

how long have you been doing 3D for?

[ironmonkaa]

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thanks a lot jimbob,good modeling