SDK Master Thread

PolyHertz

SDK Master Thread


What this thread's for
Over the years the Polycount community has created and released many SDKs for people to practice and enhance their skills through. But they have been spread out, thrown across many threads and posts, making it difficult to know what was available. This thread aims to amass them all into one location, so that they may be easily accessed and shared.


What is an SDK?
An SDK in this case refers to a model that's been released to the community for download by its original artist, with the purpose of being used to help others learn to be better texture artists or animators by letting them focus on just that: texturing / animation.


Rules for posting
This thread is for those wishing to contribute to the community models they've made. If you wish to post an sdk for others to use try and make sure its complete first, any wip models don't belong here. Those that wish to post their texturing or animation progress here using one of the available SDKs can, but those posts are probably better suited to the 'What Are You Working On' thread.


Previous SDK compilation threads
"Release the Heads": http://boards.polycount.net/showthread.php?t=35091
"SDK THREAD": http://boards.polycount.net/showthread.php?t=38292


Recommended Websites
http://www.poopinmymouth.com/ -- Has many differnt SDKs available for download, too many to be worth re-posting here.
http://www.gameartisans.org/forums/showthread.php?t=1321 -- The gameArtisans SDK thread. Mostly the SDKs by Ben Mathis.




---NEWEST SDK---


By: Marcus Dublin
Name: Outlander
Release: 2012-05-19
Includes texture: Yes (PSD + TGA)
Mesh format: Max, OBJ, FBX
Download: https://hotfile.com/dl/153244150/a82a5cf/Outlander_Files_v1.1.rar.html
DL Mirror: http://www.mediafire.com/?ucwlcqki54dfa7a
Thread: http://www.polycount.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1589706&postcount=68
Pic:




--Dominance War IV mini SDKs--

Thread: http://www.gameartisans.org/forums/showthread.php?t=7283
Links:
http://www.gameartisans.org/contests/minis/images/misc/tunk-boboSDK.rar
http://www.gameartisans.org/contests/minis/images/misc/alien_priest.rar
http://www.gameartisans.org/contests/minis/images/misc/alien_bust.rar



--Misc character SDKs--

By: Nix
Name: Chibi Effect
Release: 2012-03-05
Includes texture: Yes (PNG)
Mesh format: blend + fbx
Download: http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://nix.moderatelyimpressive.com/minime.zip
Thread: http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=94379
Pic:


By: jramauri
Name: Witch
Release: 2012-03-06
Includes texture: Yes (TGA)
Mesh format: FBX, OBJ, Maya 2009
Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?ygt3ud2b79lkvpz
Thread: http://www.polycount.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1536493&postcount=67

By: 9skulls
Name: MiniAnon
Release: 2012-02-04
Includes texture: yes (color + ID map)
Mesh format: blend (rigged)
Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?clcr7upd6cema96
Thread: http://www.polycount.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1513656&postcount=8218
Pic:


By: SsSandu_C
Name: Big Red (Monster League contest entry)
Release: 2012-01-22
Includes texture: yes (AO and Normal map only)
Mesh format: obj
Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?rnbineduqavg3fb
Thread: http://www.polycount.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1506090&postcount=65

By: Dan!
Name: Pawn
Release: 2011-08-24
Includes texture: yes (TGA)
Mesh format: obj
Download: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10396602/PawnSDK.rar
Thread: http://www.polycount.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1414067&postcount=60

By: jharrison
Name: Demon
Release: 2011-07-17
Includes texture: No (wires included)
Mesh format: obj + ma (rigged)
Download: http://jharrisonart.com/Misc/Demon_SDK.rar
Thread: http://www.polycount.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1389600&postcount=54

By: Blaizer
Name: Alien Boss
Release: 2011-07-15
Includes texture: yes (PSD w/Dif+AO+Wires)
Mesh format: obj
Download: http://www.whiteblaizer.com/Files/Alien_Boss_SDK.7z

By: JGcount
Name: Strongman
Release: 2011-06-19
Includes texture: yes (TGA)
Mesh format: obj
Download: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/11495058/JGcount_Strongman.rar
Pic:


By: SlipgateCentral
Name: Fatass Ninja Girl
Release: 2011-03-08
Includes texture: yes (TGA)
Mesh format: obj
Download: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/22893679/ninjagirl.zip
Thread: http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=81829
Pic:



By: GoK
Name: None
Release: 2010-12-17
Includes texture: yes (TGA ao and BMP wires)
Mesh format: obj + max + ase
Download: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4276246/JodyGallagher%40gmail_COM.rar
Post: http://www.polycount.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1257788&postcount=45

By: Willy-Wilson
Name: Ninja
Release: 2010-11-29
Includes texture: Yes (Wire in TGA format)
Mesh format: obj
Download: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2478466/ninja_sdk.rar
Post: http://www.polycount.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1246413&postcount=43

By: Fabio Brasiliense (fabio brasilien)
Name: rhino
Release: 2010-11-20
Includes texture: Yes
Mesh format: .obj + .max (2010)
Download: http://www.fabiobrasiliense.com/3d%2.../rhino_SDK.zip

By: Steffen 'Neox' Unger
Name: Sheeeeeeeep
Release: 2010-09-21
Includes texture: Yes (psd format w/ layers) + uv layout tga
Mesh format: obj
Download: http://www.steffenunger.com/sheep.rar 50MB because of 2k psd with lightbakes and normals
Thread: this one!
Pic:



By: Crash and Firestarter
Name: DiGuan
Release: Dunno
Includes texture: Yes (psd format w/ layers)
Mesh format: obj
Download: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1929512/Cras...diguan_sdk.rar
Thread: this one!

By: Duncan Fraser
Name: Spaceman George
Release: April 07 2010
Includes texture: Yes (color and UVs in tga format)
Mesh format: obj
Download: http://rapidshare.com/files/37289600...emanGeorge.zip
Pic:


By: ivars
Name: Stripper
Release: March, 2010
Includes texture: yes (diffuse in bmp format)
Mesh format: fbx
Download: http://www.igorbazooka.com/3d/StripperSDK.rar
Post: http://boards.polycount.net/showpost.php?p=1101625&postcount=4025

By: Slaught
Name: CyBabe
Release: May, 2010
Includes texture: yes (wire in jpg format)
Mesh format: obj, max
Download: http://rapidshare.com/files/359148915/cybabe_sdk.rar
Thread: http://boards.polycount.net/showthread.php?t=70607

By: neosorcerer
Name: Dragoon
Release: Feb, 2010
Includes texture: Yes (PSD w/ layers)
Mesh format: obj
Download: http://www.deviantart.com/download/153813087/DRG_SDK_by_neosorcerer.rar
Thread: http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=41232&page=149
Pic:


By: MoP
Name: Goblin
Release: Feb, 2010
Includes texture: Yes (AO+Wire only, psd+tga format)
Mesh format: obj
Download: http://shotgun-graphics.com/files/Goblin.rar
Thread: http://boards.polycount.net/showthread.php?t=69806
Pic:


By: PeterK
Name: PotatoMan
Release: Oct, 2009
Includes texture: Yes (psd w/ color+wire)
Mesh format: obj + Max
Download: http://www.exisinteractive.com/mj12/potatoman_sdk.rar
Thread: http://www.polycount.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1021237&postcount=57

By: killingpeople
Name: Knight
Release: March, 2009
Includes texture: Yes (Wire in tga format in first link, psd w/ layers in 2nd)
Mesh format: obj + max
Download: http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/192198/SDK_Knite0.rar / http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/192198/SDK_Knite0_PSD0.rar
Thread: http://boards.polycount.net/showthread.php?t=61460
Pic:


By: ScoobyDoofus
Name: head
Release: Nov, 2008
Includes texture: Yes (Wire only, png format)
Mesh format: obj
Download: http://www.ryan-jackson.net/images/scooby_sdk_head.zip
Post: http://boards.polycount.net/showthread.php?t=57704

By: slaught
Name: Mech Guy
Release: April, 2008
Includes texture: Yes (Wire only, psd format)
Mesh format: obj + max
Download: http://slaughter.jimdo.com/app/download/1633705514/4ba177df/c7be5065437e53cd1f43537a325b81b59b413ee5/mechguy.rar
Thread: http://boards.polycount.net/showthread.php?t=53195

By: Swizzle
Name: Space Suit
Release: Feb, 2008
Includes texture: Yes (psd format w/ layers)
Mesh format: obj
Download: http://rapidshare.com/files/89967599/Space_Suit_SDK.rar.html
Thread: http://boards.polycount.net/showthread.php?t=51629
Pic:


By: Spacey
Name: Team Fortress 2 team
Release: Jan, 2008
Includes texture: Yes (tga format)
Mesh format: obj + max (rigged)
Download: http://tomtallian.com/3d/tomtallian_tf2_lowpoly_pack.rar
Thread: http://boards.polycount.net/showthread.php?t=51263

By: BoBo_the_seal
Name: Bobo sdk
Release: Jan, 2008
Includes texture: Yes (wires only, psd format)
Mesh format: obj + max
Download: http://www.bobotheseal.com/download/oBoB01.rar
Post: http://boards.polycount.net/showpost.php?p=772118&postcount=534

By: Japhir
Name: Angelina Jolie
Release: Jan, 2008 (Updated: March, 2010)
Includes texture: Yes (jpg/tga/psd format w/ layers)
Mesh format: max + mxp + obj
Download: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/683738/SDK/Angelina_SDK.rar
Post: http://boards.polycount.net/showpost.php?p=771978&postcount=527

By: Uly
Name: COSMO
Release: Jan, 2008
Includes texture: Yes (tga/psd format w/ layers)
Mesh format: max
Download: http://happyjames.com/COSMO_sdk.zip
Thread: http://boards.polycount.net/showthread.php?t=51132

by: Japhire
Name: Skull
Released: Oct, 2007
Includes texture: yes (wire in psd format)
Mesh format: max, obj
Download: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/683738/SDK/Skull_SDK.rar
Thread: http://boards.polycount.net/showpost.php?p=752936&postcount=1

by: slaught
Name: Hero Thing
Released: March, 2007
Includes texture: No
Mesh format: max
Download: http://www.juantwo.com/post/skinnedRigged.zip
Thread: http://boards.polycount.net/showthread.php?t=47314

By: killingpeople
Name: Mungo
Release: Sept, 2006
Includes texture: Yes (Wires only, tga format)
Mesh format: max + obj + 3ds
Download: http://firestarter.burning.it/stuff/kp_mungo_02.rar
Thread: http://boards.polycount.net/showthread.php?t=44497

By: BoBo_the_seal
Name: Demon
Release: May, 2006
Includes texture: Yes (Wires only, tga format)
Mesh format: max + obj + 3ds
Download: http://www.bobotheseal.com/download/BoBo_Polycount_demon.zip
Thread: http://boards.polycount.net/showthread.php?t=42887
http://boards.polycount.net/showthread.php?t=42804

By: cholden
Name: Grism
Release: Dec, 2005
Download: http://chrisholden.net/grism.zip
Post: http://boards.polycount.net/showpost.php?p=1097239&postcount=18

By: cholden
Name: Feudal Guardian Warrior
Release: April, 2005
Download: http://chrisholden.net/warrior.zip
Thread: http://boards.polycount.net/showthread.php?t=36772

By: Warhawk
Name: Biker Guy
Release: Jan, 2005
Download: http://freeweb.siol.net/warhawk/sdk_biker.zip
Post: http://boards.polycount.net/showpost.php?p=531933&postcount=236

By: MoP
Name: Goggle Chick
Release: Jan, 2005
Download: http://grevesons.users.btopenworld.com/gogglechick.zip
Post: http://boards.polycount.net/showpost.php?p=529674&postcount=115

By: KillingPeople
Name: Fat Hed
Release: Jan, 2005
Download: http://members.cox.net/wisdim2/Forum/SDK/fat_Hed.zip
Post: http://boards.polycount.net/showpost.php?p=529426&postcount=90

By: BoBo_the_Seal
Name: Imp
Release: 2005?
Download: http://www.bobotheseal.com/download/imp-sdk.zip
Thread: http://boards.polycount.net/showthread.php?t=39344
Pic:


By: MoP
Name: Hood
Release: Dec, 2004
Download: http://grevesons.users.btopenworld.com/sdk_hood.zip
Post: http://boards.polycount.net/showpost.php?p=528657&postcount=19

By: MoP
Name: Space chick
Release: 2004?
Download: http://grevesons.users.btopenworld.com/sdk_spacechick.zip

by: Bobo the Seal
Name: Skull
Released: Feb, 2003
Includes texture: yes
Mesh format: max, obj, md3, 3ds
Download: http://vertedgepoly.com/mdc/Bunker.rar
Thread: http://boards.polycount.net/showthread.php?t=71882
pic:

griffinax

Nice collective! Thank you
Always have loved the Goblin from MoP, sweet ass char

PolyHertz

np
Their was actually a lot more SDKs released over the years here, but many of them had dead links at this point.

I'd like to have pics of all the SDKs shown in the first post, but their is a limit on the number of images that can be posted by non-moderators (16 to be exact). Hopefully one of the mods can change that, but will have to wait and see if that happens.

DrunkShaman

*Removed*
Fine!! Skin Development Kit<.<

Nice work PolyHertz

I will definately learn from such models...One request though. If you are kind enough to post more Models (with files) and challenge to render it and post, will benefit us all.

Vrav

It could stand for skin!

Kind of confused about the thread... post new SDKs here? Post texture jobs of old SDKs here? Or is it just a repository/directory for the other threads...? (I like the idea of posting stuff in here - like WAYWO but for SDKs.)

SyncViewS

Hey Greg, thanks for the effort. Could you please add this great Knite by killingpeople?

p.s.
"SDK" is definitely another thing for me too, but here at Polycount is the common name for these giveaway models, and I'm getting used to that too, even if it still sounds a little wrong

PolyHertz

Nightwalker: You make a good point about the "SDK" title, but MDK could then be confused for the old games by that name, of the standard "Murder.Death.Kill" abbreviation . Really though they've been called that for so long not sure if want to change the abbreviation, might be worth amending to it though.

The plan is to keep the first post updated with all new SDK models released, along with pics, release date, author, download links, and maybe more info if people think of something else that'd be useful. Right now I'm just using stock pics of the models from their original threads, but intend to have a standardized method of taking pics of the model in wireframe/faceted/UV and a standard size for them.



Vrav: Yep, this thread is for people to post their new SDKs and wip as they texture them. I'll be linking to posts for SDK releases on the front page so they don't get lost in the thread if it becomes extremely large like the current stickies.

If people want to rig or animate, thats fine too. This is all aimed at bypassing the need to make your own models to get practice in for other areas of 3d art.

Speaking of which, even though their are many character SDKs, what I'd like to see is some environment models for people to texture as well. Buildings, vehicles, objects, etc. Hopefully someone will take up the challenge



SyncViews: Wow had completly missed that guy, done

DrunkShaman

PolyHertz: Maybe you should request for a sticky. =\ Threads like these needs to be at the front all the time..<.<

Just saying.

Spacey

NEEDS MOOOOOOOOOREEEE

Low-Poly Team Fortress 2
Download: http://tomtallian.com/3d/tomtallian_tf2_lowpoly_pack.rar
Thread: http://boards.polycount.net/showthread.php?t=51263
(most of the images are broken in the thread =X)

PolyHertz

Updated! Thanks Spacey

Nightwalkr: I agree. Actually asked a mod about just that before posting the thread, and they said right now because having too many stickies is a concern they'll take a 'wait and see' approach to finding out if its popular enough for that.

zenarion

Thanks for the uploads! Downloading everything and lerning me sum texchers.

Swizzle

Holy hell. Did I really do that little space man two years ago?

Time flies...

achillesian

sdk's never have textures?

Vrav

bonus version!

PolyHertz

achillesian: Actually a few of them come with the textures. Think it'd be useful to list if they do or not in the info?

Japhir

I wanted to just upload my old SDK's here, but then I opened some and thought they could use some cleaning up . So currently working on that. Models to follow: Angelina Jolie head, Nagasiren, skull base mesh.

zacko9000

Wow, this is awesome and really generous. Thanks for letting people download your models and learn from them, that's damn cool in my book.

cholden

Coming at you from the old school. These SDK were created before most of you were born.

By: cholden
Name: Fuedal Guardian
Release: April, 2005
Download: http://chrisholden.net/warrior.zip
Pic:




By: cholden
Name: Grism
Release: December, 2005
Download: http://chrisholden.net/grism.zip
Pic:

PolyHertz

Updated!

Still limited on picture count (am still waiting for a response from the mods on that), so will just be putting the info up for now.

Japhir

ok updated angelina with proper hosting: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/683738/SDK/Angelina_SDK.rar
since you can't upload images anyway, i didn't make a new one yet.

PolyHertz

Updated. Also added to each SDK info on if they include a pre-made texture and the format.

I'm also going to release an old SDK I made years ago and never got around to posting:

By: Polyhertz
Name: AlienDinoBird
Release: March, 2010 (created: April, 2007)
Includes texture: No
Download: http://www.polyhertz3d.com/forumjunk/alienDinoBird.obj
Pic:

Japhir

ok updated my old Skull SDK!
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/683738/SDK/Skull_SDK.rar

original post: http://boards.polycount.net/showpost.php?p=752936&postcount=1

let's keep this thread alive!

PolyHertz

Updated with Japhirs skull and the new stripper sdk

duncan

Just thought I would throw this up here if anyone was interested
If the link does not work give me a yell coz I have no idea what I am doing.

By: Duncan Fraser
Name: Spaceman George
Release: April 07 2010
Includes texture: Yes
Download: http://rapidshare.com/files/372896005/SpacemanGeorge.zip
Pic:



The mesh is final but the textures are not (but that really doesn't matter does it?)

DrunkShaman

PolyHertz wrote: »

Updated with Japhirs skull and the new stripper sdk

Still going nicely and smoothly there. It is finally Sticky!!!!!

roosterMAP

its great to see the generosity of people in the community. ill be sure to pitch in soon!

katana

duncan wrote: »

Just thought I would throw this up here if anyone was interested
If the link does not work give me a yell coz I have no idea what I am doing.

By: Duncan Fraser
Name: Spaceman George
Release: April 07 2010
Includes texture: Yes
Download: http://rapidshare.com/files/372896005/SpacemanGeorge.zip
Pic:



The mesh is final but the textures are not (but that really doesn't matter does it?)

Thanks Duncan That's a rockin' toon.

duncan

Thanks katana

PolyHertz

Updated.

Nice job duncan

Crash

By: Crash and Firestarter
Name: DiGuan
Release: Dunno
Includes texture: Yes (psd format w/ layers)
Mesh format: obj
Download: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1929512/Crash/sdk/diguan_sdk.rar
Thread: this one!
Pic:

PolyHertz

Updated.

Spiderhead

Hey. New here. Just wanted to say thanks to everyone who's provided an SDK. I'm trying to learn 3d after spending the last ten years doing only 2d artwork and this sort of thing really helps.

Neox

As i gave it already to freinds to play with...

By: Steffen 'Neox' Unger
Name: Sheeeeeeeep
Release: 2010-09-21
Includes texture: Yes (psd format w/ layers) + uv layout tga
Mesh format: obj
Download: http://www.steffenunger.com/sheep.rar 50MB because of 2k psd with lightbakes and normals
Thread: this one!

BlackulaDZ

neox I love you for this!

divi

not even touching that. too awesome to be ruined

Neox

ah pfff, it wasn't even finished :X

and i just saw its not the latest version, all the feathers are missing, there is a big hole in the uv layout, hmmm i think i worked on the latest version on my laptop, will have to search for it and update the files :S

CNecron518a

This is really nice work... thanks for the upload.

PolyHertz

Updated. Great work neox!

PolyHertz

Added PeterKs PotatoMan sdk that was released last year, just saw it (thread: http://www.polycount.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1021237&postcount=57)

davaman

that is some really nice modeling

killingpeople

HOLY FUCK! A Neox PSD!? hot mustard! thanks a ton dude!

fabio brasilien

this is my contribution

By: Fabio Brasiliense (fabio brasilien)
Name: rhino
Release: 2010-11-20
Includes texture: Yes
Mesh format: .obj + .max (2010)
Download: http://www.fabiobrasiliense.com/3d%20characters/rhino_SDK.zip
Pic:


It has a poor rig and bad animation...feel free to delete them...:\
Let me know if there is any broken stuff...:thumbup:

willy-wilson

releasing this little ninja for people to play with uv's are not that great but. >>HERE<< it is.

PolyHertz

Updated.

The world can never have too many Ninjas

GoK

Just curiouse to see if anyone is interested in this !

LINK

premium

Omg! slaught, your link to mech guy is dead

Slaught

Weird.

This one should work:
http://slaughter.jimdo.com/app/download/1633705514/4d7ce841/674f2313b88cace087c302aa49b4f25668980156/mechguy.rar?t=1243188357

premium

Nope. But I found this working http://slaughter.jimdo.com/app/download/1633705514/4d7d081e/5fec95f723886de31332ed074fdd38a5119e45c4/mechguy.rar?t=1243188357

Edit: Ok.. I guess these links are the same. but when I go from your link it shows this message :=)
"Die Seite wurde nicht gefunden


Die gewünschte Seite existiert leider nicht (mehr), oder ein Tippfehler verhindert den Aufruf. Hier geht es zur Startseite"

Slaught

I guess my host somehow disabled direct linking.

You should be able to download it from my page without trouble though.
http://slaughter.jimdo.com/downloads.php

premium

I just did it.. 10x

EDIT: I mean thanks (ten-x).. I didn't download it 10 times -.-

JGcount

Here's an SDK of my Strongman Character.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/11495058/JGcount_Strongman.rar
2k tris
1*512 tex