3D Attempt

ConMan

This is my first attempt at 3D, so here is what I've made so far. It's supposed to be some kind of barracks.

I know it's bad!

OmegaBolt · Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 1:00 am Post subject:

Well obviously needs detailing but looks good. Base is too deep though IMO and needs to be full of stuff instead of in a corner, unless this is one big building. #Tongue

Ickus · General **Joined**: 25 Nov 2002 **Location**: @__@

for a first attempt...not bad at all.

what app did you make that it?

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suraj_geddam98 · Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 9:44 am Post subject:

duh....
It's Google SketchUp isn't it?

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Deformat · Defense Minister **Joined**: 17 Sep 2007

Google SketchUp it is.

The problem is that SketchUp can't render stuff,so what you see there,will just be a "sketch"('cause I laugh at Google's foolish attempt to make things looks "sketchy").

So,all that stuff you made can be pretty useless.Unless you paid for that SketchUp version and you can export it as a 3D file,but I guess its pretty useless too...

...Unless Blender can import 3D.If it can,well,this could be pretty useful for some.

IIRC it didn't import,but maybe I'm wrong.

MT · Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 12:02 pm Post subject:

Importing from sketchup is not too hard...

You just need the plugin here, and some tutorial like this one.

Deformat · Defense Minister **Joined**: 17 Sep 2007

Hm,well,I have to say it,I didn't knew that.

I'm working with max,and I didn't manage to play with Blender too much.

ConMan · Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 12:41 pm Post subject:

Sketchup can export to 3DS or obj files, so its actually more versatile than you'd think Wink

Mortecha · Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 1:01 pm Post subject:

suraj_geddam98 wrote:

duh....
It's Google SketchUp isn't it?

Big words........ Rolling Eyes

For those of us who either have better programs and those that don't touch 3d, its fairly understandable to not know about googles attempt at tying to make a free somewhat limited 3d tool.

On topic however, Good attempt at your first steps into the world of 3d, I will however recommend Blender as it has more features and is more closely related to higher spec tools (such as 3ds max or maya) that you will inevitably want to use down the track.

MT · Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 3:31 pm Post subject:

You know, its helpful to do a simple google search to check your facts before telling them to others #Tongue

Oh and yes, simple moddellers like sketchup are good for new modellers, but please consider eventually moving on to more complex modellers such as Blender or 3dsmax Wink

Regulus · Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 6:42 pm Post subject:

I learned on 3dsmax, and I will never use another program. Except maybe for Zbrush or... Autodesk's version of Zbrush which I have forgotten the name of and I'm too lazy to look it up.

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Ickus · General **Joined**: 25 Nov 2002 **Location**: @__@

Oh suraj_geddam98, you fluffy little spigot, I didn't want to assume that. Wink

I've never used SketchUp. It doesn't matter what program you use as long as you can use it well. Max and Maya virtually do the same thing just different flavor. 3d principles don't really change much across applications. You gotta start somewhere.

Regulus, You mean Mudbox, which I also haven't touched...I've heard people say that its easier than ZBrush, but I quite fond of the latter, 3.5 looks so delicious :p

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asvnix · Grenadier **Joined**: 14 Dec 2008 **Location**: EXUSSR

ConMan wrote:

Sketchup can export to 3DS or obj files, so its actually more versatile than you'd think Wink

Only Google Scetch Up PRO can export to 3Ds format!!!

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ConMan · Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 12:49 am Post subject:

I've changed it, it's gonna be soviet.

MT · Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 2:30 am Post subject:

Looks very nice, keep up the good work Wink

SSTG · Rocket Cyborg **Joined**: 19 Nov 2007

Out of curiousity for all those familar with 3D max does it read Obj format

been considering doing my stuff in maya and converting to 3dmax for the SHP conversion

Ickus · General **Joined**: 25 Nov 2002 **Location**: @__@

@SSTG..yes max can use obj's

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suraj_geddam98 · Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 9:00 am Post subject:

IIRC spigots are not fluffy.
And I didn't say that SketchUp is bad.
Anything that you can use without problems is good, even if it is not liked by others.
IMO anyone who creates 3D models should know about most of the 3D programs available.

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