3D Modelling!

[lukeman]

Hey everyone!

As some of you know, some friends and I are making our own RPG. We've got some art etc but we need a program to create the 3D objects on. And also, I wouldn't mind putting some of the stuff I make on there onto a new sig!

Anywho, if anyones knows of any good, easy to use programs that could be useful (they must export objects as .X files) then please let me know either here or via PM.

Thanks very muchness!

[Mirae]

I take it you guys are looking for a (relatively) simple program (ie. not the kind of software that was used to create the graphics in FFX, called Maya or something like that). 3D Studio Max I hear is pretty good to create 3D models. Here are some tutorials for 3DSM: http://www.maxhelp.com/
You gotta purchase the program though. :x It's not freeware as far as I know.

[sprog]

Thanks! I'm (The Graphics Department) currently using a mix of Sketchup 5 (which is incredibly easy to use) and anim8or (which is fairly complex and confusing). I'll take a look into 3DSmax, i've heard a lot about it on the custom scenery for RCT3 front, but i'll stick with sketchup for now, as I can make buildings, vehicles and the like... JUST NOT PEOPLE!:upset:

[Depu Techiikue]

Yeah, 3D Studio Max is a relatively expensive program. lol

Here are some more sites with 3DS Max help...

http://www.yaxay.com
http://www.pixel2life.com

Maya is more complex and more frustrating than 3DS, but offers a lot more features and animation types. I'd suggest using Maya if you can get really good at 3DS, because it offers better and more advanced rendering.

[sprog]

Yeah, the only problem is Maya absolutely kills my computer! Even tho i'm running 512 RAM and overclocked 256 graphics with pentium 4 HT, it just crashes when you insert high poly models (e.g. the hair!). Hopefully I'm getting some more RAM tho soon, so I can fix it up!

Thanks for all the help guys!