Blender's LCSM uv mapping ftw Same process as Blaizer said; mark seems, click unwrap, then pin some uvs and move them around and watch the uvs shift about. http://www.blender.org/tutorials-help/video-tutorials/modelmateriallight/
Poopinmymouth has a good tutorial on this. http://www.poopinmymouth.com/process/hair_tutorial/hair_01.htm Alvin Sebasitan Hoo has another. http://www.ordix.com/pfolio/tutorial/hair/transpmap01.htm ...but making believable hair takes some practice and a good eye.
Pretty good! I like your snappy style a lot. I would probably remove the dino from the 3DMotive tutorial as it's not really telling me anything other than, well, you can follow a tutorial. Solid work.
And the granddaddy of painting tutorials: PSG Art Tutorial I don't really see it as that limiting either, I thought I was screwed when I got laid off in 2009 but the demand for "old school" art refuses to go away
http://www.thegnomonworkshop.com/store/products/tutorials/zpe_series/ The third one looks like a good deal, if he actually does go over every muscle. The last time I got a gnomon tutorial I was somewhat disappointed though.
If you want to learn UDK's basics, there's the free 3D Buzz tutorials available on the UDK's site (http://udn.epicgames.com/Three/VideoTutorials.html). If you're like me and want to save some money for the more in-depth tutorials, they're a good alternative.
Bump. http://www.hourences.com/product/the-expert-classes-udk-mobile-content-development/ Aforementioned tutorial has now been released. Also released several other: http://www.hourences.com/released-four-high-end-udk-tutorial-videos/
Oh thanks so much Hazardous! If you've noticed I've followed your tutorials on DA of female face- hair and the Hatsune Miku tutorial. It's even your Zbrush skin I'm using. You're a huge inspiration to me! <3
Think modular with both your textures and your models. Some examples to get you thinking: http://www.brameulaers.com/tutorials/generic_wall_tutorial/generic_wall_tutorial.html http://www.thiagoklafke.com/modularenvironments.html http://www.philipk.net/tutorials/modular_sets/modular_sets.html MOAR!…
I think this tutorial would benefit you. Sounds like you have a deadline for this for class...but next time you start a character at least...run through this first: http://www.3dtotal.com/ffa/tutorials/max/joanofarc/joanmenu.asp