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is there a grand syllabus of things self taught 3d artists should go through?
this may sound vague or 'how long is a piece of string' just wondering if there is a website somewhere which lists in all the things you should learn. rather than focusing on software preferences, Im interested in actual universal techniques we should know about. for example, I have spent the last year focusing on hard… -
Re: is there a grand syllabus of things self taught 3d artists should go through?
I don't think there's anything like it (but wouldnt mind to be proven wrong). It also depends what you want to do, different models require different approach. I'm pretty sure if you follow some beginner friendly tutorials (from modelling to texturing) then those concepts should naturally be explained. This is a great… -
Re: is there a grand syllabus of things self taught 3d artists should go through?
well obviously Im a bit shit. for example 1 year ago I didnt even know about edge splitting or other related stuff. I spent my first few years on/off doing rendering for some interior designers who didnt give a rats ass about my UV maps the rare times I was asked to actually make something. i knew hard edges, i just didnt… -
Re: is there a grand syllabus of things self taught 3d artists should go through?
of course different models require a different approach but Im talking about compiling a list of all the relevant techniques for each discipline, hard surfice modelling, organic modelling, baking, texturing, animating, etc etc, online tutorials are great, loads of them out there, but you have no idea what techniques you… -
Re: is there a grand syllabus of things self taught 3d artists should go through?
I just happened to notice this being mentioned (I made that). In regards to your initial question @oraeles77, there is a plethora of knowledge on the Polycount wiki as well as in the google and youtube wild. However, as a self taught artist as well, I can appreciate your desire for a more "controlled" process document…
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