Recommended modeling tools

pǝlloɹ┴ · Apr 2012

Hey, I just have one question, what is a good modeling tool for modeling weapons (swords, guns) or other doodads (buildings, walls)

pǝlloɹ┴ · Apr 2012

I'm currently using 3dsmax, not sure if it's the best tool for
The job

Torch · Apr 2012

3D studio max is perfectly fine for modeling, actually one of the best in my opinion! I would say stay with whatever you're comfortable working with.

r_fletch_r · Apr 2012

pǝlloɹ┴ wrote: »

I'm currently using 3dsmax, not sure if it's the best tool for
The job

max has one of the best modeling tool-sets there is.

chrisradsby · Apr 2012

All the work I've ever done is pretty much in 3ds Max.

Trees, buildings, walls, characters, swords, guns everything. You have everything you need in 3ds Max.

warcongalala · Apr 2012

3ds max - zbrush- polycruncher plugin or meshlab- xnormals or crazybump >>>>modeling essentials ,advance level though

pǝlloɹ┴ · Apr 2012

Oh sweet

thanks for the replies guys!! And chris, would I be able to see some of your work?

bisse123 · Apr 2012

That is a very hard question to answer because there are a lot of tools out there that can do what you ask for. It also depends on what source engine you are going to export the models to. Typically you will find that the industry are keen towards Autodesk 3ds Max and Maya for games development, so often these tools have the 3rd plugins that are often required to export models to game engines properly. On the other hand, this is becoming less of an issue as the game engines mature.

Take a look at Blender -> www.blender.org which is free and can be used for everything.

chrisradsby · Apr 2012

pǝlloɹ┴ wrote: »

Oh sweet thanks for the replies guys!! And chris, would I be able to see some of your work?

My portfolio is down right now because my hosting service deleted some essential files and have yet to fix it. Sorry! But in my signature I have the latest environment I created. :thumbup:

pǝlloɹ┴ · Apr 2012

Yeah I took a look at that

looks amazing, how long have u been modeling for?

chrisradsby · Apr 2012

pǝlloɹ┴ wrote: »

Yeah I took a look at that looks amazing, how long have u been modeling for?

Since Summer 09 I think so...almost 3 years (2 years and 8 months)
I was unemployed and taught myself for 1 year before I got a professional job doing it, been doing it since.

Clark Coots · Apr 2012

Modo all the way. Modo Modo Modo.

POFFINGTON · Apr 2012

Try them all out. I have used Max and Maya for years, now I have to use XSI at work, and sometimes possibly Modo. So don't just pick one and say thats the end. I have also been using Silo on my laptop and quite enjoy that as well.

Remember knowledge is power

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