The Weekly Hard Surface Challenge is all the exercise in modeling you need. Just after doing a dozen of those models you will be a much better modeler.
Not really an exercise, but I do it once in a while. Basically when you model in max and are doing some hard surface stuff you obviously have a stack of modifiers, like Symmetry, FFD maybe and a Turbosmooth on top. Most people including me model low poly, dragging verices around and then turn on Show End Result, to see…
@maximumsproductions Hard surface is my thing. Yeah something like a tire or soccerball, those types of objects are things you would only model with a certain technique once and probably never again. I was looking for more things where techniques which would improve overall workflow. @ToffeeApple Yeah I've seen both of…
http://www.turbosquid.com/Models-to-Make This list used to be updated more frequently. But it's practice and you can make money off them if they come out good.
Whatever you're passionate about! Though if you're looking for short and sweet you may try things with many different approaches to modeling like complex shapes for example soccer balls and tires.
Hi guys, I feel like I've found myself opening up 3dsmax everyday and not knowing what to model. I'm looking to work on my skills and challenge myself. I've been wanting to exercise my modeling brain everyday as someone that sketches and paints. Anyone know any exercises? Looking for something short and sweet. I don't mind…
Do "sketches". 1 hour models, not necessarily speed models but rather spend one hour modeling a variety of stuff you usually don't do. This will make you run into problem areas you might not have encountered earlier, and will overall teach you how to quickly assess different shapes. I HIGHLY recommend working from real…
Something I have been doing for "warm ups" is using this site. http://944foot2thefloor.blogspot.co.uk/search?updated-max=2010-06-07T21:55:00%2B01:00&max-results=1&start=7&by-date=false https://plus.google.com/photos/110780284280562107210/albums/5340570703876533489?banner=pwa And just picking different engine parts that…