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==Textures Resources==
==Textures Resources==
 
* [http://www.aztextures.com AZtextures] - Free high resolution textures organised in categories.
* [http://www.cgtextures.com CGTextures] - 9,300+ Uber-Hi-Res textures.  Categorized very well.  Limitation = 50MB daily quota.
* [http://www.cgtextures.com CGTextures] - 9,300+ Uber-Hi-Res textures.  Categorized very well.  Limitation = 50MB daily quota.
* [http://www.mayang.com/textures/index.htm Mayang's Free Texture Library] - 3,400+ Uber-Hi-Res textures. Limitation = 20 textures per day.
* [http://www.mayang.com/textures/index.htm Mayang's Free Texture Library] - 3,400+ Uber-Hi-Res textures. Limitation = 20 textures per day.
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* [http://textures.forrest.cz/ Texture Library] - 857 Medium-Res textures.
* [http://textures.forrest.cz/ Texture Library] - 857 Medium-Res textures.
* [http://www.freefoto.com/browse.jsp?id=33-0-0 FreeFoto] - 300+ Medium-Res textures, somewhat slow site.
* [http://www.freefoto.com/browse.jsp?id=33-0-0 FreeFoto] - 300+ Medium-Res textures, somewhat slow site.
* [http://ookaboo.com/ Ookaboo: Free Pictures of Everything On Earth]
* [http://www.pixelpoke.com/ornament%20thumbnails.htm PixelPoke] - Hi-Res textures and tutorials to create your own textures.
* [http://www.pixelpoke.com/ornament%20thumbnails.htm PixelPoke] - Hi-Res textures and tutorials to create your own textures.
* [http://www.logsplitters.com/Wood.html LogSplitters] - 50+ Medium-Res textures of wood.
* [http://www.logsplitters.com/Wood.html LogSplitters] - 50+ Medium-Res textures of wood.
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[http://www.3dlinks.com/ 3DLinks.com] - Massive list of tutorial links to most 3D programs and 2D textures.
[http://www.3dlinks.com/ 3DLinks.com] - Massive list of tutorial links to most 3D programs and 2D textures.
==3D Modeling Tutorials==
Tutorials about 3D modeling that are not intentionally specific to a particular tool.
* [http://www.hippydrome.com/ Articulation by the seat of your pants]
* [http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials/benmathis/benmathis_1.php Low-Poly Character Modeling by Ben Mathis]
* [http://www.creativecrash.com/maya/tutorials/character/c/real-time-character-modeling-tutorial Real Time Character Modeling Tutorial]


==Blender 3D Tutorials==
==Blender 3D Tutorials==
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Blender 3D tutorials geared towards people who are just starting to learn 3D modeling.
Blender 3D tutorials geared towards people who are just starting to learn 3D modeling.


* [http://www.roytheartist.com/2008/09/my-blender-3d-course.html Roy The Artist]
* [http://blenderartists.org/forum/ Official Blender Forum]
* [http://blenderartists.org/forum/ Official Blender Forum]
* [http://download.blender.org/documentation/html/book1.html Blender Manual]
* [http://download.blender.org/documentation/html/book1.html Blender Manual]
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* [[Custom Cuirass in Blender Part 1]]
* [[Custom Cuirass in Blender Part 1]]
* [[Custom Cuirass in Blender Part 2]]
* [[Custom Cuirass in Blender Part 2]]
* [http://www.silgrad.com/wbb2/thread.php?threadid=11075 Blender UVMapping Tutorial]
* [http://niftools.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Category:Blender Modeling, Configuring, Splitting meshes for characters]
* [http://niftools.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Category:Blender Modeling, Configuring, Splitting meshes for characters]
* [http://niftools.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/NifSkope/Mesh_import_export Exporting in .obj format]
* [http://niftools.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/NifSkope/Mesh_import_export Exporting in .obj format]
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* [http://www.alys.org/gallery/CuteUnits-Rigging-Guide-for-Oblivion?page=1 CuteUnits guide to rigging meshes and exporting them]
* [http://www.alys.org/gallery/CuteUnits-Rigging-Guide-for-Oblivion?page=1 CuteUnits guide to rigging meshes and exporting them]
* [http://www.mwmythicmods.com/Archives/CS/Blender%20Skinning%20Rigging%20guide.htm throttlekitty's guide to rigging meshes and exporting them]
* [http://www.mwmythicmods.com/Archives/CS/Blender%20Skinning%20Rigging%20guide.htm throttlekitty's guide to rigging meshes and exporting them]
* [http://obliviontextures.wetpaint.com/page/Easy+Rigging+in+Blender?t=anon Easy Rigging in Blender]
* [http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=14325 Growlfs Blender Tutorial - Skinning] (in German but with screenshots)


===Non-Oblivion-Specific Tutorials===
===Non-Oblivion-Specific Tutorials===
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* [http://www.mr-chompers.com/tutorial/video/beginner.zip 16-minute long video.]
* [http://www.mr-chompers.com/tutorial/video/beginner.zip 16-minute long video.]
* [http://tutorialoutpost.com/count/6121 Explains the Max user interface.]
* [http://tutorialoutpost.com/count/6121 Explains the Max user interface.]
* [http://www.3dsmaxresources.com/ 3ds Max Tutorials for beginners.]


===Oblivion-Specific Tutorials===
===Oblivion-Specific Tutorials===
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* [http://niftools.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Category:3ds_Max Contains tutorials on Importing, Exporting, Conversion, and Configuration.]
* [http://niftools.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Category:3ds_Max Contains tutorials on Importing, Exporting, Conversion, and Configuration.]
* [http://www.silgrad.com/wbb2/thread.php?threadid=2477 Collision: the easy way out using gundalf's exporter]
* [http://wiki.rumor.ru/index.php?title=Quick_and_dirty_rigging_in_3dsmax Quick and dirty rigging in 3DS Max]
* [http://www.silgrad.com/wbb2/thread.php?threadid=11103 3ds Max simple animation tutorial]
* [http://www.silgrad.com/wbb2/thread.php?threadid=11104 How to get multiple MOPP shapes]
 


===Non-Oblivion-Specific Tutorials===
===Non-Oblivion-Specific Tutorials===
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==Example Models==
==Example Models==


* [http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=7851 Gown (Blender File)]
* [http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=19031 Stick Figure Weapons (Blender Files)]
* [http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=5956 Pillow (Blender File)]
* [http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=5956 Pillow (Blender File)]
* [http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=6361 Dragon Sword (Blender File)]
* [http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=6361 Dragon Sword (Blender File)]
* [http://www.turbosquid.com/ TurboSquid] - Can't make your own? You can by them here.  Also some freebies.
* [http://www.turbosquid.com/ TurboSquid] - Can't make your own? You can buy them here.  Also some freebies.
* [http://www.the3dstudio.com The 3D Studio] - Some are free, others you buy.
* [http://www.the3dstudio.com The 3D Studio] - Some are free, others you buy.
* [http://www.cgtrader.com/ CGTrader] - 3D models marketplace.


=NifSkope Tutorials=
=NifSkope Tutorials=
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=Miscellaneous=
=Miscellaneous=


* [http://www.zarria.net/nrmphoto/nrmphoto.html Normal Maps using Photography.]
* [http://obliviontextures.wetpaint.com/page/Tutorials WetPaint Modeling and Tutorial Wiki.]
* [http://www.alys.org/gallery/Windys-Bow-Tutorial Windy's Tutorial on creating a bow that morph (animated).]
* [http://www.alys.org/gallery/Windys-Bow-Tutorial Windy's Tutorial on creating a bow that morph (animated).]
* [http://www.tesnexus.com/articles/article.php?id=179 Nicoroshi's way of using Windy's Bow Morph method]
* [http://grimdeath9740.googlepages.com/tutorial%3Acreateyourownrace Making a Custom Race Tutorial for Oblivion by Grimdeath]
* [http://grimdeath9740.googlepages.com/tutorial%3Acreateyourownrace Making a Custom Race Tutorial for Oblivion by Grimdeath]
* [http://canadianice.ufrealms.net/forum2/index.php?topic=2953.0 Distributing useable horse armor retextures legally] - This is fairly advanced and not for a novice.
* [http://canadianice.ufrealms.net/forum2/index.php?topic=2953.0 Distributing useable horse armor retextures legally] - This is fairly advanced and not for a novice.
* [http://www.quake3bits.com/htm/tutorials/create_dds_ati_compressonator.htm Program that converts images to dds format.]
* [http://www.katsbits.com/tutorials/textures/making-dds-using-ati-compressonator.php Program (and tutorial) to convert images to DDS format.]
* [http://ni-te.de/blog/ wz_'s Mod Blog.]
* [http://ni-te.de/blog/ wz_'s Mod Blog.]
* [http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Creating_Normal_Maps Creating Normal Maps (by Valve Software)]
* [http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Creating_Normal_Maps Creating Normal Maps (by Valve Software)]
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Name: '''3D Studio Max'''<br>
Name: '''3D Studio Max'''<br>
Version: 9.0<br>
Version: 2011<br>
Date: 10/11/2006<br>
Date: 3/7/2010<br>
Cost: $3,500<br>
Cost: $3,500<br>
Requirements: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0, Microsoft DirectX 9.0c<br>
Requirements: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0, Microsoft DirectX 9.0c<br>
Source: [http://www.autodesk.com/3dsmax/ www.autodesk.com/3dsmax/]<br>
Source: [http://www.autodesk.com/3dsmax/ www.autodesk.com/3dsmax/]<br>
Description:<br>
Description:<br>
3D Modeling software.  From what I hear, it's the bomb-digadie but the learning curve is high due to the complexity.  I'll never know cause I'll probably never afford the pricetag.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
3D Modeling software.  From what I hear, it's the bomb-digadie but the learning curve is high due to the complexity.  I'll never know cause I'll probably never afford the pricetag.


Name: '''Adobe Photoshop CS2'''<br>
Name: '''Adobe Photoshop CS5'''<br>
Version: 9.0<br>
Version: 12.0<br>
Date: 2/22/2005<br>
Date: 4/12/2010<br>
Cost: $650<br>
Cost: $700<br>
Source: [http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/ www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/]<br>
Source: [http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/ www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/]<br>
Associated file extensions: .psd<br>
Associated file extensions: .psd<br>
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Name: '''Blender'''<br>
Name: '''Blender'''<br>
Version: 2.44<br>
Version: 2.49b<br>
Date: 5/12/2007<br>
Date: 9/3/2009<br>
Cost: Free (Open Source)<br>
Cost: Free (Open Source)<br>
Compatibility: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP, Mac OSX, Linux, Solaris, FreeBSD, Irix<br>
Compatibility: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP, Mac OSX, Linux, Solaris, FreeBSD, Irix<br>
Source: [http://www.blender.org www.blender.org], [http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=12248 TESNexus File Mirror]<br>
Source: [http://www.blender.org www.blender.org], [http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=12248 TESNexus File Mirror]<br>
Description:<br>
Description:<br>
3D Modeling software.  From what I hear, it's possible to create meshes for Oblivion with this software but it is "tricky"
3D Modeling software.  Create models, UV maps, rigging/skinning and animations for Oblivion with the aid of Blender NIF Scripts and PyFFI.


Name: '''Bodypaint 3D'''<br>
Name: '''Bodypaint 3D'''<br>
Version: 2.x<br>
Version: 12<br>
Date: 11/28/2006<br>
Date: 9/1/2010<br>
Cost: $700<br>
Cost: $1,000<br>
Source: [http://www.maxon.net www.maxon.net]<br>
Source: [http://www.maxon.net www.maxon.net]<br>
Description:<br>
Description:<br>
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Name: '''GIMP'''<br>
Name: '''GIMP'''<br>
Version: 2.2.17<br>
Version: 2.6.10<br>
Date: 7/13/2007<br>
Date: 7/8/2010<br>
Cost: Free (Open Source)<br>
Cost: Free (Open Source)<br>
Source: [http://www.gimp.org www.gimp.org]<br>
Source: [http://www.gimp.org www.gimp.org]<br>
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Image-editing software.
Image-editing software.


Name: '''NIFSkope'''<br>
Name: '''NifSkope'''<br>
Version: 0.9.8<br>
Version: 1.0.22<br>
Date: 5/13/2007<br>
Date: 3/18/2010<br>
Cost: Free (Open Source)<br>
Cost: Free (Open Source)<br>
Source: [http://niftools.sourceforge.net/wiki/ NifTools]<br>
Source: [http://niftools.sourceforge.net/wiki/ NifTools]<br>
Description:<br>
Description:<br>
NIFSkope is a graphical program that allows you to open NIF files, view their contents, edit them, and write them back out again.
NIFSkope is a graphical program that allows you to open NIF files, view their contents, edit them, and write them back out again.
Name: [[NIBlE]]<br>
Version: 0.5 Build 20071220<br>
Date: 12/20/2007<br>
Cost: Freeware<br>
Source: [http://www.planetoblivion.de/NIBLEwiki/en/index.php/Main_Page Nible Wiki]<br>
Description:<br>
NIBLE is a graphical interface for NIF-File manipulation, including a Morrowind <--> Oblivion conversion function.


Name: '''Paint Shop Pro'''<br>
Name: '''Paint Shop Pro'''<br>
Version: 10<br>
Version: 13.0 (X3)<br>
Date: 9/7/2005<br>
Date: 1/25/2010<br>
Cost: $100<br>
Cost: $60<br>
Source: [http://www.paintshoppro.com www.paintshoppro.com]<br>
Source: [http://www.paintshoppro.com www.paintshoppro.com]<br>
Associated file extensions: .psp, .pspimage<br>
Associated file extensions: .psp, .pspimage<br>
Description:<br>
Description:<br>
Professional image-editing software.  Similar functions to Photoshop.<br>
Professional image-editing software.  Similar functions to Photoshop.<br>
NOTE: I have version 9.0 and I could not get the NVidia Photoshop plugins to work.  NVidia plugins work with version 7.0 (Confirmed)
NOTE: NVidia Photoshop plugins did not seem to work in version 9.0.  NVidia plugins have been confirmed to work with version 7.0.


Name: '''XSI Mod Tool'''<br>
Name: '''Autodesk SoftImage Mod Tool'''<br>
Version: ?<br>
Version: 2011<br>
Date: ?<br>
Date: 4/1/2010<br>
Cost: Free<br>
Cost: Free<br>
Source: [http://www.softimage.com/products/modtool/ Softimage XSI Mod Tool]<br>
Source: [http://www.softimage.com/products/modtool/ AutoDesk Softimage Mod Tool]<br>
Description:<br>
Description:<br>
Mod Tool is a 3D modeling and animation package, for non-commercial use, that plugs right into Microsoft XNA Game Studio Express and Valve Half- Life 2.
Mod Tool is a 3D modeling and animation package, for non-commercial use, that plugs right into Microsoft XNA Game Studio Express and Valve Half- Life 2.


Name: '''ZBrush'''<br>
Name: '''ZBrush'''<br>
Version: 3<br>
Version: 4.0<br>
Date: 11/28/2006<br>
Date: 8/9/2010<br>
Cost: $490<br>
Cost: $600<br>
Source: [http://www.pixologic.com www.pixologic.com]<br>
Source: [http://www.pixologic.com www.pixologic.com]<br>
Description:<br>
Description:<br>
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=References=
=References=
[http://www.tesdb.com/tutorials/tutorial.php?id=42 Resources for 3D Modeling]<br>
[http://www.tesdb.com/tutorials/tutorial.php?id=42 Resources for 3D Modeling]<br>
[http://www.bethsoft.com/bgsforums/index.php?showtopic=579010&st=0 List O Tutorial Liks]
[http://www.bethsoft.com/bgsforums/index.php?showtopic=579010&st=0 List O Tutorial Links]


[[Category:Tutorials]]
[[Category:Tutorials]]
[[Category:Tools_Tutorials]]
[[Category:Tools_Tutorials]]

Latest revision as of 05:43, 27 February 2012

Overview[edit | edit source]

This is a collection of links to resources that are very helpful when it comes to modding Oblivion.

2D Graphics Manipulation[edit | edit source]

GIMP[edit | edit source]

GIMP is free image editing software.

Beginner Tutorials[edit | edit source]

GIMP tutorials geared towards people who are just starting to learn texturing.

Oblivion-Specific Tutorials[edit | edit source]

GIMP tutorials that have a specific goal focused on Oblivion.

Contains guides on normal mapping, creating icons, and semi-transparent textures and much much more.

Non-Oblivion-Specific Tutorials[edit | edit source]

GIMP tutorials that are not specific to Oblivion.

Adobe Photoshop Tutorials[edit | edit source]

Adobe Photoshop is an expensive but industry standard image editing software.

Beginner Tutorials[edit | edit source]

Adobe Photoshop tutorials geared towards people who are just starting to learn texturing.

Oblivion-Specific Tutorials[edit | edit source]

Adobe Photoshop tutorials that have a specific goal focused on Oblivion.

Contains guides on normal mapping, creating icons, and semi-transparent textures and much much more.

Non-Oblivion-Specific Tutorials[edit | edit source]

Adobe Photoshop tutorials that are not specific to Oblivion.

Textures Resources[edit | edit source]

3D Modeling[edit | edit source]

3DLinks.com - Massive list of tutorial links to most 3D programs and 2D textures.

3D Modeling Tutorials[edit | edit source]

Tutorials about 3D modeling that are not intentionally specific to a particular tool.

Blender 3D Tutorials[edit | edit source]

Beginner Tutorials[edit | edit source]

Blender 3D tutorials geared towards people who are just starting to learn 3D modeling.

Oblivion-Specific Tutorials[edit | edit source]

Blender 3D tutorials that have a specific goal focused on Oblivion.

Non-Oblivion-Specific Tutorials[edit | edit source]

Blender 3D tutorials that are not specific to Oblivion.

3D Studio Max Tutorials[edit | edit source]

Beginner Tutorials[edit | edit source]

3D Studio Max tutorials geared towards people who are just starting to learn 3D modeling.

Oblivion-Specific Tutorials[edit | edit source]

3D Studio Max tutorials that have a specific goal focused on Oblivion.


Non-Oblivion-Specific Tutorials[edit | edit source]

3D Studio Max tutorials that are not specific to Oblivion.

Example Models[edit | edit source]

NifSkope Tutorials[edit | edit source]

Construction Set Tutorials[edit | edit source]

Miscellaneous[edit | edit source]

Tools[edit | edit source]

Name: 3D Studio Max
Version: 2011
Date: 3/7/2010
Cost: $3,500
Requirements: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0, Microsoft DirectX 9.0c
Source: www.autodesk.com/3dsmax/
Description:
3D Modeling software. From what I hear, it's the bomb-digadie but the learning curve is high due to the complexity. I'll never know cause I'll probably never afford the pricetag.

Name: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Version: 12.0
Date: 4/12/2010
Cost: $700
Source: www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/
Associated file extensions: .psd
Description:
Professional image-editing software.

Name: Blender
Version: 2.49b
Date: 9/3/2009
Cost: Free (Open Source)
Compatibility: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP, Mac OSX, Linux, Solaris, FreeBSD, Irix
Source: www.blender.org, TESNexus File Mirror
Description:
3D Modeling software. Create models, UV maps, rigging/skinning and animations for Oblivion with the aid of Blender NIF Scripts and PyFFI.

Name: Bodypaint 3D
Version: 12
Date: 9/1/2010
Cost: $1,000
Source: www.maxon.net
Description:
Paint textures directly on 3D images.

Name: DDS Converter
Version: 2.1
Date: 8/13/2004
Cost: Free
Source: http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=8698
Description:
A program to allow you to easily convert to and from DDS easily.
The program supports DDS, TGA, JPG, BMP, PNG and PSD image formats (you can import and export to any of those formats).

Name: GIMP
Version: 2.6.10
Date: 7/8/2010
Cost: Free (Open Source)
Source: www.gimp.org
Associated file extensions: .gimp?
Description:
Image-editing software.

Name: NifSkope
Version: 1.0.22
Date: 3/18/2010
Cost: Free (Open Source)
Source: NifTools
Description:
NIFSkope is a graphical program that allows you to open NIF files, view their contents, edit them, and write them back out again.

Name: NIBlE
Version: 0.5 Build 20071220
Date: 12/20/2007
Cost: Freeware
Source: Nible Wiki
Description:
NIBLE is a graphical interface for NIF-File manipulation, including a Morrowind <--> Oblivion conversion function.

Name: Paint Shop Pro
Version: 13.0 (X3)
Date: 1/25/2010
Cost: $60
Source: www.paintshoppro.com
Associated file extensions: .psp, .pspimage
Description:
Professional image-editing software. Similar functions to Photoshop.
NOTE: NVidia Photoshop plugins did not seem to work in version 9.0. NVidia plugins have been confirmed to work with version 7.0.

Name: Autodesk SoftImage Mod Tool
Version: 2011
Date: 4/1/2010
Cost: Free
Source: AutoDesk Softimage Mod Tool
Description:
Mod Tool is a 3D modeling and animation package, for non-commercial use, that plugs right into Microsoft XNA Game Studio Express and Valve Half- Life 2.

Name: ZBrush
Version: 4.0
Date: 8/9/2010
Cost: $600
Source: www.pixologic.com
Description:
Paint textures directly on 3D images.

References[edit | edit source]

Resources for 3D Modeling
List O Tutorial Links