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Hard time finding tutorials for buildings...

by Pete Mickelonis · in Artist Corner · 06/04/2009 (3:43 pm) · 5 replies

It seems everywhere I look, I find tutorials for creating characters and animation. I'm trying to make buildings.

The only experience I have is with Constructor but since the new rave is Collada, I figured I'd give making buildings with 3dsMax a try.

Does anyone know any good communities that supply tutorials for buildings?

Thanks ahead of time!

-Pete
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Torque 3D Owner Randy Hearn (Magnum)
#1
06/04/2009 (4:35 pm)
Unfortunatley the only ones I know of are the ones I used for actual architechtural training. So more detailed than needed for games. But look for tutorials on using MAX and creating buildings for Unreal Tournament. I am at work on lunch, but I can post the company link/name of a good one I have. Can't remember the name for some reason.


Associate Ted Southard
#2
06/04/2009 (8:03 pm)
Have you tried looking at the Max forums or doing a google for tutorials? There should be a good amount of tuts for Max on the web, unless I'm mistaken (it's been a while since I did any modeling, so I might be out of touch).

Torque 3D Owner Randy Hearn (Magnum)
#3
06/04/2009 (9:37 pm)
Look for a series of videos called 3DS Max Games Development Series. I don't know if you can still buy them, but they are informative and helpful.

Short of that check out www.3dbuzz.com. Good info but their constant chatting during the training bugs me.


Oh and Digital Tutors has a good one I have my eye on.
http://www.digitaltutors.com/store/product.php?productid=3573&cat=107&page=1

Just remember some curves may not work well in game for interiors. Might want to test. And Digital Tutors has some free tutorials as well.

http://www.digitaltutors.com/free_tutorials/3ds_max-getting_started

Also check out youTube for Videos.. Tons of them...





Torque 3D Owner Pete Mickelonis
#4
06/04/2009 (10:03 pm)
Very nice, that definetly put me on the right track. I didn't even think of YouTube.

Thanks bud!

-Pete

Emre Akpolat
#5
06/06/2009 (10:14 pm)
You can get a good amount of information here too:

boards.polycount.net/showthread.php?t=53002