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Modeling Programs
Modeling Tutorials

THIS IS A WORK IN PROGRESS.

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Free 3D modeling programs
Blender 3D - Blender is one of the most powerful 3D modeling programs out there. However, with great power comes a steep learning curve, at least on the pre-2.5 versions. 2.5 is much simpler to use.

Wings 3D - Wings 3D is a decent 3D program, known for its subsurface modeling ability. Its learning curve is shallower than Blenders', too.

Anim8or - Anim8or is another average-level modeling program. Its speciality is animation(funny that).

Truespace - Truespace 7.6 is now available free of charge. It's a very solid modeling platform, and fairly user-friendly.

Softimage XSI Mod Tool - Softimage's Mod Tool is a cut-down version of their standard 3D modeling package. It's designed for modders, which is what we are, essentially. Definitely worth checking out.

Gmax - The honourable mention. Gmax is getting old though.

This list is by no means a conclusive, end-all list, but those are the most popular and perhaps best free 3D modeling programs around. You can find more here, and here.



Non-free 3D modeling programs

Milkshape 3D - A solid, although fairly basic program, Milkshape 3D only costs about 25 dollars, which is very cheap. For modding and game design, it's a good choice, especially for low-budget indie users.

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STARCRAFT 2 MODEL INFORMATION HERE

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Blender tutorials

http://www.blender.org/education-help/tutorials/

http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Blender_3D:_Noob_to_Pro

http://www.tutorialized.com/tutorials/Blender-3d/1

http://cg.tutsplus.com/articles/web-roundups/tutorial-roundup-53-amazing-blender-tutorials/

http://www.blendernation.com/links/

http://blenderartists.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=32

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=blender+tutorials

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Wings3D tutorials

http://www.wings3d.com/tutorials.php

http://tutorial-index.com/index.php/site/site_category/tut_wings_3d/

http://forums.cgsociety.org/archive/index.php//t-39227.html

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=wings3d+tutorials

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Anim8or tutorials


http://www.anim8or.com/smf/index.php?topic=2598.0

http://www.the-blueprints.com/tutorials/anim8or/

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=anim8or+tutorials

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TrueSpace tutorials
http://www.huntfor.com/3d/tutorials/truespace.htm

http://www.spacekdet.com/tutorials/

http://www.lunadude.com/tS/tS-tutorials.htm

http://render-lab.com/tS_tutorials_links.htm

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=truespace+tutorials

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Other tutorials

http://cg.tutsplus.com/

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Modeling Files

This section will include links to many different 3D models, both onsite and offsite.

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http://archive3d.net/

http://www.psionic3d.co.uk/

http://www.digitaldreamdesigns.com/3DModels.htm

http://artist-3d.com/

http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/60-excellent-free-3d-model-websites/

http://www.katsbits.com/download/models/

http://www.cokeandcode.com/jgdresources

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Miscellaneous files and links
Blender .m3 Plugin

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3dsmax, cgtuts.com

I wasn't planning on adding max and maya and other expensive programs, because if you already have it you know what it is, and if you don't have it, it costs A LOT of money, so most people would just torrent it. I don't want to support illegal torrents in any way so yeah

I'll add cgtuts.

this topic is a lifesaver

+1 jack!!!

Gimp - http://www.gimp.org/
Gimp-dds plugin - http://code.google.com/p/gimp-dds/
3ds max for students - http://students.autodesk.com/?nd=register&und=624
3ds max m3 plugin - http://www.sc2mapster.com/assets/m3-export-plugin-3ds-max/

Gimp - Normalmaps plugin http://code.google.com/p/gimp-normalmap/downloads/list

nDo - Photoshop plugin for creating normal maps. http://quixel.se/nDo1/

Adobe made some older programs free to use. Maybe these are helpful, too.