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3D Elements and Dimensionality tutorials


3D Modeling tutorials

3D Luvr's Contest Winners
http://contest.3dluvr.com/archive.php
3D Luvr contest winners show how they created their amazing pieces.

The Skinny
http://host1.bondware.com/~syydr/news.ez?viewLink=34
http://www.dlc.fi/~ops/tutorial/human.htm
A tutorial on how to model a human with clothing using the box-modeling technique.

Body Modeling - Modeling with Meshsmooth
http://www.comet-cartoons.com/toons/3ddocs/bodymodelin g/index.html
Tutorial on how to model a human body using box-modeling method.

Hand Tutorial
http://www.fluidimage.co.uk/handtutorial.htm
How to model a hand using box-modeling method.

Spiraloid Digital Sculpting Forum
http://cube.phlatt.net/forums/spiraloid/index.php
A forum of discussions on how to sculpt digitally.

Exporting from 3DSMax to Quake
http://merlin.zsnes.com/tutorials/export/index.html
If you need to export a character from 3DS to Quake, here is a step by step showing how to do it.

Low Poly Modeling in 3DStudio Max 4
http://merlin.zsnes.com/tutorials/modeling/index.html
For beginners, how to model a lowpoly model.

Mapping with UVUnwrap in 3DSMax
http://merlin.zsnes.com/tutorials/mapping/index.html
For advanced users, how to use the useful modifier UVUnwrap to apply mapping coordinates.

 

Extracting textures from 3D

Using 3D to create Texture Art http://www.3dgate.com/news_and_opinions/2001/010116/01 16eoken.html
Article by Eni Oken at 3dgate.com covering a powerful but neglected source of texture art.

Bill Munns' Tutorials on using 3D to Create Texture Art
http://www.billmunnsgallery.com/brycetut.html
Bill Munns is an artist that uses Bryce as a texture generation tool. Worthwhile reading even if you don't use Bryce.

 

Simulating 3D objects: dimensionality

Phong.com
http://www.phong.com/tutorials/
Very interesting tutorials on how to create dimensionality, rounded shapes and others.

Creating 3D Textures Using Photoshop Channels
http://www.digitalproducer.com/pages/creating_3d_textures _using_photo.htm
An article by Troy Paya explaing how to create a 3-dimensional leaf, using alpha channels and lighting effects inside Photoshop.

3D Spring element
http://www.wastedyouth.org/tutorials/springs.htm
How to create a 3D-looking spring element using only Photoshop.

Beveled button tutorial
http://www.deepspaceweb.com/tips/beg-bevbutton.htm
A quick tutorial on how to create a dimensional circle ressembling a button.

Creating depth with Photoshop
http://www.the-internet-eye.com/HOWTO/depth_tutorial/de fault.htm
A simple and interesting tutorial on how to add depth to any kind of element using only Photoshop.

UT - From an idea to the game: by Rick Stirling and AcidDrone
http://www.planetunreal.com/identitycrisis/tutorials/ut-skinni ng-tutorials/idea-to-game/index.shtml
Excellent long tutorial on how to paint a skin for a low-poly character.