Newbie with questions! [/lame thread name]

JeremyG

Hello everyone! (or should I say, hello polycounters? )

I've been interested in modeling for some time now, as I did like 4 years ago too. 4 years ago I found an excellent free modeling program, but I totally forgot everything about what it was/how I found it.
So what I am asking is, does anyone know any good free 3d modeling program to start off with?

Thanks in advance!

Sean VanGorder

Blender is probably the most well known, completely free modeling app.

Snowfly

It might have been Wings 3D, but you could try Void World if you want something a little more complete/conventional. http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=74005

Psyk0

How about softimage mod tool?

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/item?id=13571257&siteID=123112

Ben Apuna

4 years ago?, might have been Maya PLE or maybe GMax. Neither of which are officially available anymore. GMax can still be found on TurboSquid, though I'm not sure if it can be registered.

If you are a student you can get free educational licenses of Max, Maya, XSI, Mudbox, and many other Autodesk programs from here.

I'll just throw in Houdini as another free 3D app currently available, though if you're making models for games you'll probably have a better experience with any of the other aforementioned apps.

JeremyG

Snowfly wrote: »

It might have been Wings 3D, but you could try Void World if you want something a little more complete/conventional. http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=74005

Yeah, that was the one I think. Also, I tried to install VoidWorld yesterday, but for some reason the installer does not work.


I'll try the given programs, and see which works best for me.

JeremyG

I tried blender, and it's exactly the kind of program that I wanted to start off with. Thanks!