How to costomize characters?
by Tyler Slabinski · in Artist Corner · 04/21/2007 (1:52 am) · 9 replies
How do I replace that blue guy?
1. Do I make each seperate piece of the body and replace the current parts?
2. Or do I do something else complicated that I don't understand?
If it's #2 then can someone send me a link to a tutorial that will say what to do?
EDIT: I use Blender.
1. Do I make each seperate piece of the body and replace the current parts?
2. Or do I do something else complicated that I don't understand?
If it's #2 then can someone send me a link to a tutorial that will say what to do?
EDIT: I use Blender.
About the author
I spend most of my free time developing my game I am currently working on for the iPhone. I am still only 15 years of age, so I need to focus on my school work more, but I am still going along.
#2
04/23/2007 (12:51 pm)
Sorry but I use blender because I can't find max for free on mac. 
#3
04/23/2007 (1:01 pm)
You should try milkshape cause its so cheap, you wont find it for free either tho 
#6
Start by building a simple model first. Then make a simple bone rig.
Ask questions when you get stuck :)
I'm on a Mac too and use Maya and Lightwave for animating and Luxology Modo for modeling. I've used Blender and I must say it's a powerful tool and well worth the effort in learning it. There is a book out there on animating characters for Blender - perhaps put that on your birthday wish list :)
Get stuck in and Good Luck!
04/27/2007 (3:29 am)
Hey Tyler. If you're on a Mac and can't afford to buy one either Maya or Lightwave then Blender is your only real option. Give yourself some time with it, 3D isn't a walk in the park until you get your head wrapped round the tool and 3D space. Track down the numerous tutorials out there and stick with it. Start by building a simple model first. Then make a simple bone rig.
Ask questions when you get stuck :)
I'm on a Mac too and use Maya and Lightwave for animating and Luxology Modo for modeling. I've used Blender and I must say it's a powerful tool and well worth the effort in learning it. There is a book out there on animating characters for Blender - perhaps put that on your birthday wish list :)
Get stuck in and Good Luck!
#7
05/05/2007 (3:20 am)
Well don't you create the bones then attach the mesh the the bones and then make each frame a bit different to make an animation?
#8
Blender is a great application and stands up to 3dmax and all the rest but its controls are unintuitive, so you basically have to read the manual.
If your looking for something free though.. It's your only man.
05/06/2007 (6:05 pm)
Pretty much tyler...Blender is a great application and stands up to 3dmax and all the rest but its controls are unintuitive, so you basically have to read the manual.
If your looking for something free though.. It's your only man.
#9
Here are some fantastic video tutorials on torque/blender:
http://www.users.on.net/~symes/gamedev/videotuts/videotuts.html
Good luck! Happy Torquing!
05/06/2007 (7:19 pm)
Blender is great once you get to know it. Learn the hotkeys first, as always, and you'll be swimming through that program like nothin. Here are some fantastic video tutorials on torque/blender:
http://www.users.on.net/~symes/gamedev/videotuts/videotuts.html
Good luck! Happy Torquing!
Gaz Webster
TGE Character Export from 3DS Max Part 1 of 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ti7sWZcZUEc
TGE Character Export from 3DS Max Part 2 of 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVc2-zaejsI