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Subject: So you want to learn about 3d and make games?

Remember those times when we all had something better to be doing, but didn't do it? Those were good times. Gooood times

May I recommend Blender 3d?

  • 12.03.2012 4:20 AM PDT

.:[Jim Tuite]:.

This is awesome man. Thank you for making this thread. I have been waiting to figure out what I want to do while I work part time. I was thinking graphic design but lately I just felt that since I play video games a lot and love drawing it would work out better for me. Once I get a good laptop I am going to try these programs out. Thanks man!

  • 12.03.2012 4:34 AM PDT

I couldn't think of a signature...

OP do by any chance you go to full sail? Because they literally teach you maya and stuff and the way you've explained it sounds familiar.

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  • 12.03.2012 4:34 AM PDT

If you haven't been to CgSociety then you are missing a lot. It's a great place to see other's work, get better, and learn more about the 3D programs when needing help as well. I've been part of this community for years well after getting out of college.

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  • 12.03.2012 5:53 AM PDT
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  • 12.03.2012 6:26 AM PDT


Posted by: HaloBrawl
OP do by any chance you go to full sail? Because they literally teach you maya and stuff and the way you've explained it sounds familiar.


Many universities nowadays have courses in digital art/3d modelling/animation.

The software varies from place to place though.

  • 12.03.2012 6:57 AM PDT
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And to think, I was just learning how to model.

  • 12.03.2012 7:57 AM PDT
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Posted by: HaloBrawl
OP do by any chance you go to full sail? Because they literally teach you maya and stuff and the way you've explained it sounds familiar.

Nope I'm only 17.

Posted by: James Tuite
This is awesome man. Thank you for making this thread. I have been waiting to figure out what I want to do while I work part time. I was thinking graphic design but lately I just felt that since I play video games a lot and love drawing it would work out better for me. Once I get a good laptop I am going to try these programs out. Thanks man!

No problem, glad to help!


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We have similar goals sir. good luck.


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Posted by: iTz Hermione
If you haven't been to CgSociety then you are missing a lot. It's a great place to see other's work, get better, and learn more about the 3D programs when needing help as well. I've been part of this community for years well after getting out of college.

I love cgsociety. Such a nice group of extremely good artists.

Yes I'm somewhat bumping my own thread in hopes to help more people. my apologies to any rustled jimmies.

  • 12.03.2012 8:13 PM PDT

This is amazing. A few steps ahead already but even then this will be very, very useful!

  • 12.03.2012 11:01 PM PDT

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2D > 3D

  • 12.03.2012 11:03 PM PDT

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Posted by: Bryanesie
2D > 3D


2D is fun and all and I love it, but it's difficult to get truly believable animations out of it that aren't overtly caricatured or cartoony.

I've seen some amazing 3D and I've seen some terrible 3D, but ultimately I'd go that route if I found a relatively inexpensive and accessible way to do so.

I still stand by the notion that 3D is WAY more difficult to model (especially when simulations are taken into account; the hair simulation for Merida in Brave took 3 years to make alone) but 3D is much easier in terms of scene direction. It's easier to light the set and move cameras around, as well as achieve certain effects such as DOF (depth of field).

2D is interestingly the opposite. It would be way easier to model but way more difficult to animate, especially when dealing with lots of moving objects (hair, vehicles) in three dimensional space and camera movements like crane shots.

I have my respect for both, but 2D animators always get a little more of it since they have to employ several camera tricks to make use of the viewing frame.



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  • 12.03.2012 11:12 PM PDT
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omg so glad I found this thread! Thank you!!

  • 12.08.2012 9:03 AM PDT


Posted by: Cats
Nope I'm only 17.

Jesus Christ you know a lot for a self taught kid. Still love this thread!

  • 01.03.2013 6:35 PM PDT
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Wow. I'm surprised to see this thread alive again. Ill keep updating

  • 01.03.2013 6:49 PM PDT

Sometimes.. sometimes I just -blam!- love you guys.

Thread saved. Amazing info throughout.

Good job, people.

  • 01.03.2013 7:10 PM PDT

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I recommend Zbrush or Autodesk Mudbox for sculpting, unwraping meshes, and creating highly detailed textures.

  • 01.03.2013 7:20 PM PDT


Posted by: DarkestSeptagon
I recommend Zbrush or Autodesk Mudbox for sculpting, unwraping meshes, and creating highly detailed textures.


Indeed, UV Master is a great feature.

  • 01.03.2013 7:23 PM PDT

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I am learning about 3D and making games at the moment.

Starting Linear algebra with a focus on 3D math and Object oriented programming and design at The Game Assembly on monday. Awesome school.

Around 95% or what it was who went to TGA work in the game dev bsns today. Heck, my teacher who worked on far cry 3 was one of the first TGA students. And we make classy games creating our own 3D engine and such. Check the schhol out on google and youtube.

But enough of my marketing of my school... Will read this thread tomorrow before TGA will consume all my time. And might post some good game programming books.

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  • 01.03.2013 7:23 PM PDT

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Agreed. All the changes are good and add variety. Do we really want another Halo 3? Just running around with one gun and no armor abilities? It's good that 343 wants to try something new. Do we really want the same thing for three more games?

Is it just me or is the OP banned?

  • 01.03.2013 7:27 PM PDT
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Is it just me or is the OP banned?


No he's banned for me too.

  • 01.03.2013 7:29 PM PDT

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Posted by: NavG123
Is it just me or is the OP banned?


No he's banned for me too.


Can someone request an un-ban?

  • 01.03.2013 7:29 PM PDT

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Would I need a high-end computer to run these programs?

  • 01.03.2013 7:31 PM PDT
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Who bumped this thread? Also I'm sure that I posted my reply in here before btw.

  • 01.03.2013 7:33 PM PDT

"Sophisticated ignorance, write my curses in cursive"

Wow, after I tell myself I don't need to copy this thread into a word doc. the user ends up banned and now I can't see his post...

My luck is not on my side today.

  • 01.03.2013 7:34 PM PDT