3d Modeling Help?

[danth]

Hey guys,

Can anyone point me to a good modeling software and tell me how much money it's going to cost me?

I just want to start with something basic.

Thanks!

[chrono]

Well you've got a cost range from FREE to about 7,000. With professional tools starting at 1100 bucks.

I suggest you try out SILO, Blender, & TrueSpace because they are ALL very cheap and have good solid tooling.

[Aurel Tristen]

www.milkshape3D.com

Its not super powerfull like 3D studio max, but it dose a wide range of things, and is great for learning how to model. You can try it for 30 days, and then if you like it, you can buy it for $20. Its meant to make models for computergames (like Halflife and Quake) so you can make joints and animate your creations.

You can also try Gmax. It has a crap load of powerfull tools becouse it is basicly 3D studio max, but without the rendering engine. You can use it to put your models in all kinds of games (like Microsoft Flight Simulator). This is what I used to put my YF19 in MFS04.

[Aegis!]

I´ve only got one suggestion:

Google´s Sketch up.

I´ve been using sketchup for about a year now and I can say its really simple and intuitive to use from the start. It may look basic at first glance but believe me, it really is a powerful tool, you can do all sort of things and you can even download plug-ins and componets ( ready to use models) or export models to other rendering programs.

The best thing is, you can get it for FREE, no time limitations or anything.

There´s also a PRO version which has more complex functions, although it will cost some pennies.

Check it out , you wot be dissapointed

Click here

Edited August 7, 2006 by Aegis!

[danth]

I´ve only got one suggestion:

Google´s Sketch up.

Click here

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Free stuff FTW!

Thank's, all! I'll check out your suggestions.

[akt_m]

you can download maya personal learning edition, it is free, the only diference is the render, but the tools are the same.

[Ishimaru]

I´ve only got one suggestion:

Google´s Sketch up.

I´ve been using sketchup for about a year now and I can say its really simple and intuitive to use from the start. It may look basic at first glance but believe me, it really is a powerful tool, you can do all sort of things and you can even download plug-ins and componets ( ready to use models) or export models to other rendering programs.

The best thing is, you can get it for FREE, no time limitations or anything.

There´s also a PRO version which has more complex functions, although it will cost some pennies.

Check it out , you wot be dissapointed

Click here

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I recommend it too, just started using it awhile ago and my is it nice.