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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.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://wiki.rumor.ru/index.php?title=Quick_and_dirty_rigging_in_3dsmax Quick and dirty rigging in 3DS Max] | * [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= | * [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 | * [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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* [http://obliviontextures.wetpaint.com/page/Tutorials WetPaint Modeling and Tutorial Wiki.] | * [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. | * [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: | Version: 2011<br> | ||
Date: | 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 | Name: '''Adobe Photoshop CS5'''<br> | ||
Version: | Version: 12.0<br> | ||
Date: | Date: 4/12/2010<br> | ||
Cost: $ | 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. | Version: 2.49b<br> | ||
Date: | 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. | 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: | Version: 12<br> | ||
Date: | Date: 9/1/2010<br> | ||
Cost: $ | 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. | Version: 2.6.10<br> | ||
Date: 7/ | 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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Name: '''NifSkope'''<br> | Name: '''NifSkope'''<br> | ||
Version: 1.0<br> | Version: 1.0.22<br> | ||
Date: | 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> | ||
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Name: '''Paint Shop Pro'''<br> | Name: '''Paint Shop Pro'''<br> | ||
Version: | Version: 13.0 (X3)<br> | ||
Date: | Date: 1/25/2010<br> | ||
Cost: $ | 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: | 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: ''' | Name: '''Autodesk SoftImage Mod Tool'''<br> | ||
Version: | Version: 2011<br> | ||
Date: | Date: 4/1/2010<br> | ||
Cost: Free<br> | Cost: Free<br> | ||
Source: [http://www.softimage.com/products/modtool/ Softimage | 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: | Version: 4.0<br> | ||
Date: | Date: 8/9/2010<br> | ||
Cost: $ | 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 | [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]] | ||