Model Creation Tutorial WIP (3dsmax)

Madrox

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12 years ago

Oct 10, 2012, 12:10:24 AM

Awesome job!

Smight

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Smight

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12 years ago

Oct 3, 2012, 6:37:01 AM

For those that do not qualifie for student license and don't have 4500€ to spare, I would suggest trying Blender

Pleasure

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Pleasure

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12 years ago

Oct 3, 2012, 6:58:54 AM

Smight wrote:
For those that do not qualifie for student license and don't have 4500€ to spare, I would suggest trying Blender

I Agree, maybe if you are experienced with Blender you can make a Tutorial for Blender.

mJrA

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mJrA

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12 years ago

Oct 3, 2012, 7:15:44 AM

Thx brother for the super nice tutorial

Maybe it makes my skills a little more then just creating a small cube xD

Pleasure

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Pleasure

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12 years ago

Oct 3, 2012, 7:39:14 AM

nearly done with unwrapping

EDIT

My Frikkin 3dsmax just crashed and i did not save

i have to redo all the UV Mapping

And now my Recording Software crashed too... after a 1h Recording Session for the UV's.... i cant believe it... -.-

mJrA

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mJrA

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12 years ago

Oct 3, 2012, 1:11:47 PM

u have luck brother u have luck

at least ur computer still works

Pleasure

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Pleasure

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12 years ago

Oct 3, 2012, 3:26:06 PM

Finished the Model to use in Endless Space.. but still working on the Tutorial for Unwrapping.. i will try to upload it Tomorrow if i can make it in time..

sry guys.

Pleasure

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Pleasure

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12 years ago

Oct 6, 2012, 12:54:22 PM

I decided not to redo the final Unwrapping for the Model... since to few actually even watched the Advanced Tutorial. And the Time doing it would not be worth it.

If you guys want to learn 3dsMax unwrapping i suggest u visit www.cgtuts.com there are some Awesome Unwrapping Tutorials there.

VIPiblise

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VIPiblise

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12 years ago

Oct 6, 2012, 4:28:46 PM

I'd love you long time if you did that tut please. I'm just about to get off shift and start modeling

Pleasure

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Pleasure

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12 years ago

Oct 6, 2012, 10:54:58 PM

iblise wrote:
I'd love you long time if you did that tut please. I'm just about to get off shift and start modeling

i will think about it

Pleasure

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Pleasure

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12 years ago

Oct 3, 2012, 4:44:24 AM

Sadi wrote:
You are giving me hope and despairing me at the same time.

Thanks to you I can hope to be able to create 40 uniques models on my own one day but I also learn that it will take a long time to master 3dsmax...

Thank you again. Do not stop your awesome initiative.

just try and try.. practice makes perfect.. and even if it looks like the first simple model.. just try again until you can do it

Thufir_Hawat

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Thufir_Hawat

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12 years ago

Oct 11, 2012, 3:39:23 PM

Really great job !

Thank you !

Cr3d0

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Cr3d0

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12 years ago

Oct 13, 2012, 7:36:20 PM

can you do a tutorial about how to add the ships in ES, because i just finished converting some mass effect ships but im stuck on the xml-text part

oh and for the engine too if possible :P

Pleasure

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Pleasure

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12 years ago

Oct 13, 2012, 8:21:49 PM

Cr3d0 wrote:
can you do a tutorial about how to add the ships in ES, because i just finished converting some mass effect ships but im stuck on the xml-text part

oh and for the engine too if possible :P

I will try to do this as soon as possible.. but i have a lot to do for now.. so it will be a while. Refer to the Tutorial by Ravine.. you should be able to get this to work.

Export Model as single OBJ Mesh in 3dsmax with Mat libary. The Ship should have the same facing and Position as the demo one you can download in ravines Thread. Then just add it to the XML same as demo xml. and you are good.

Shenex

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Shenex

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12 years ago

Dec 2, 2012, 1:05:13 PM

Very good tutorials, I'd say A grade, considering I have to read and watch tutorials from my university teachers on 3DS Max every day, Nice work ^__^

Stealth_Hawk

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12 years ago

Dec 4, 2012, 5:13:13 PM

As a fairly experienced user of Blender, I would just like to add that you can follow his tutorials remarkably well in Blender. If you're not sure you have what it takes to be a 3D artist, I suggest trying Blender out first before forking out the cash for 3Ds Max.

VitaminK

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VitaminK

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12 years ago

Jan 14, 2013, 12:11:05 PM

Stealth_Hawk wrote:
As a fairly experienced user of Blender, I would just like to add that you can follow his tutorials remarkably well in Blender. If you're not sure you have what it takes to be a 3D artist, I suggest trying Blender out first before forking out the cash for 3Ds Max.

Any student can get all of Autodesk's software for free. All you need is a school email address for verification.

loppnessmonsta

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loppnessmonsta

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11 years ago

Jul 5, 2013, 9:22:12 AM

That's great. For students. I'll stick to Blender. Anyway, you've inspired me to try my hand at this, although I'm having problems with the xml side. Either they changed something in the Disharmony update or I'm reading the modding tutorial wrong.

Kingsguard

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Kingsguard

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10 years ago

Aug 5, 2014, 11:31:56 AM

Thank you for the great tutorial but it seems you never explained how to import the models in ES :/

(sorry to unearth the thread but its very interresting..)

Pleasure

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Pleasure

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12 years ago

Oct 1, 2012, 4:56:42 PM

Part 1 of the Advanced Model Tutorial

Part 2 of the Advanced Model Tutorial

..

That is it for Today.. rest tomorrow.

Pleasure

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Pleasure

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12 years ago

Sep 30, 2012, 1:40:15 PM

Finished first part..

Remember this is only a Simple Modeling Tutorial and also my first Tutorial.. it shows you some of the Basic Tools used to Model a very Basic Ship.

If there is demand i will make a more Advanced one..

next Video will be Unwrapping this simple Model and creating a Texture for it.

I will do that tomorrow

If you have any Questions regarding the First Tutorial Video... feel free to ask. Also please let me know if you would like a more advanced Tutorial.. If i have time i will consider it. (only if there is demand though.)

Greets

Pleasure

VIPiblise

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VIPiblise

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12 years ago

Sep 30, 2012, 7:39:47 PM

I'm very interested in the unwrapping/texturing side

Pleasure

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Pleasure

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12 years ago

Sep 30, 2012, 8:13:21 PM

iblise wrote:
I'm very interested in the unwrapping/texturing side

i am doing that tomorrow. ;D for the simpel model.. after that i guess i will make the model more detailed and unwrap and texture again.. i am quite a beginner at making video tuts.. so it is kinda hard explaining every step

but i am doing my best.

mJrA

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mJrA

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12 years ago

Sep 30, 2012, 9:32:33 PM

its a nice tutorial for beginners

Always start small

Good work

Pleasure

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Pleasure

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12 years ago

Oct 1, 2012, 8:17:28 AM

Basic UVW

Ship UVW will follow shortly.

Pleasure

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Pleasure

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12 years ago

Oct 1, 2012, 10:32:03 AM

UVW of the Ship Model

Please Remember this is only Basic.. i did not put much effort into it because i wan't that a Beginner can redo this easily.

Post here if you want more Detailed and Advanced Tutorial.. where i then Create A very Detailed Model and Texture. For you guys in a Tutorial.

XNormal is availible for Free here: http://www.xnormal.net

Final Tutorial Ship render:

Ps.

You can find some Textures on http://CGTextures.com or just google them.. remember to only use non Copyrighted Textures for your Model.

tutorial_Model.rar

Pleasure

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Pleasure

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12 years ago

Oct 1, 2012, 12:09:19 PM

somehow the images got resized upon upload.. i have uploaded them in rar files again here:
images.rar

mJrA

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mJrA

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12 years ago

Oct 1, 2012, 1:09:44 PM

Thumbs up and make the advanced

id Like it much

Pleasure

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Pleasure

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12 years ago

Oct 1, 2012, 2:00:48 PM

I have allready started making a Tutorial for High Detailed Model.. so i hope you guys appreciate that when i upload it :P

Pleasure

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Pleasure

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12 years ago

Sep 30, 2012, 11:23:19 AM

Hey Guys i thought since Model Support will soon be added to ES i make a Detailed Video Tutorial on how to create your own Ship using 3Dsmax and then make it Ready for importing in Endless Space.

I am starting to do this right now.. and will upload the first part as soon as i am done.

If Anyone wants to make a Tutorial for other 3D Applications feel free to post them here aswell.

Stay Tuned.

Greets Pleasure

VIPiblise

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VIPiblise

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12 years ago

Oct 1, 2012, 7:41:44 PM

Regarding orientation for finished models, do they match ES requirements?

Pleasure

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Pleasure

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12 years ago

Oct 1, 2012, 8:22:30 PM

iblise wrote:
Regarding orientation for finished models, do they match ES requirements?

nope i will do that when the model is done.. doing it from the beginning would complicate modeling procedure

Pleasure

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Pleasure

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12 years ago

Oct 2, 2012, 1:40:27 PM

Part Three of the Advanced Tutorial.

Stay tuned for the next part.. i am still working on it.. it should be ready Tomorrow.

EDIT

Changed low Quality with high Quality Video

Pleasure

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Pleasure

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12 years ago

Oct 2, 2012, 5:44:39 PM

Part 4 Allready uploading.. so i will post it soon.

Pleasure

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Pleasure

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12 years ago

Oct 2, 2012, 6:57:42 PM

Advanced Tutorial Part 4 (1/2)

Advanced Tutorial Part 4 (2/2)

Pleasure

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Pleasure

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12 years ago

Oct 2, 2012, 8:02:51 PM

you don't have to vote any longer

since i am allready doing the advanced tuts as you can see.

ps.

Part 5 comming up in about an hour.

Pleasure

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Pleasure

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12 years ago

Oct 2, 2012, 9:30:42 PM

Sorry that Part 4 was Private.. fixed it..

Advanced Tutorial Part 5

Advanced Tutorial Part 6

Here is a Preview on what the Final Model looks like without Textures.

Sadi

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Sadi

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12 years ago

Oct 2, 2012, 10:34:35 PM

You are giving me hope and despairing me at the same time.

Thanks to you I can hope to be able to create 40 uniques models on my own one day but I also learn that it will take a long time to master 3dsmax...

Thank you again. Do not stop your awesome initiative.