{[[- Resource List: Suggestions-]]}
01.08.07, 14:11:22
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Make your suggestions here, and I'll add them to the list as soon as possible.
The reason for this is to keep the resource list as clean and simple as possible. Clutter-free.
Thank You,
Karyn
Last edited by Karyn : 04.11.07 at 00:34:22 .
*sigh*
Resources/Art Communities
Spoono
DeviantArt
Shadowness
Kaliber10000
Depthcore
Inspiration
Halovision/Christopher Dang
Liquisoft/Ryan Ford
Carbonfour/Ben Barry
Kultdesign/Goran Shinter
123Klan/Scien&Klor
DJ Designs/Daniel Jansson
Group94
Cubadust/Jonas Strandberg-Ringh
Plenty more, I just felt like pointing out some real design inspirations.
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A E R O S O L
I AM BLACK, JEWISH, AND COMPLETELY WORTHLESS, I PROMISE
Thank You.
Edit: I couldn't find a site for Halovison or Kultdesign. Do you know the URLs?
Last edited by PersonInTheBox : 01.08.07 at 16:35:48 .
Here is something that was put together myself and friends a long long time ago, I hope it can be of help. JESUS CHRIST, I still can't believe it's been sitting on my exHDD for all them years.
Some links might be outdates, but I have a bad migraine and I just got my botox today...So I honestly can't go through it
-----Photoshop-----
http://www.pixel2life.com
http://www.thewebmachine.com/
http://www.good-tutorials.com/
http://www.computerarts.co.uk/
http://www.phong.com/tutorials/
http://www.spoono.com/
http://www.eyewire.com/tips/photoshop/
http://www.spyroteknik.com/
http://www.dubtastic.com/
http://www.designsbymark.com
http://www.effectlab.com/
http://www.designsbymark.com/
http://www.eyeball-design.com/page09.htm
http://www.absolutecross.com/tutorials/photoshop.htm
http://www.myjanee.com/jnetuts.htm
http://www.eyesondesign.net/pshop/tuts.htm
http://www.photoshopcafe.com
http://www.planetphotoshop.com/tutorials.html
http://www.aqa-d.se/
http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/photoshoptutorials/
http://www.rtideas.com/ticks/
http://www.screaming-art.com/tutorials.php
http://www.digitaltropic.com/tutorials.htm
http://www.perfectpixels.com/index.cfm?method=photoshop
http://www.distortion.co.uk/freebies/tutorial.html
http://www.arraich.com/ps_intro.htm
http://www.teamphotoshop.com/photos...ials/ps_tut.php
http://www.eyeland.com/tutorials.php
http://user.fundy.net/morris/redire...photoshop.shtml
http://www.webteknique.com/
http://www.nebulus.org
http://www.wastedyouth.org/tutorials/
http://www.tutorialforums.com/index.php?referrerid=62
http://www.dreaminfinity.com/tutorials.php
http://www.n-sane.net/tutorials.php
http://www.voidix.com/
PS Painting
http://www.dubtastic.com/tutorials/tablet/tablet.html
http://www.steeldolphin-forums.com/h...ing_steps.html
http://www.steeldolphin-forums.com/h...olorpart1.html
http://www.steeldolphin-forums.com/h...olorpart2.html
http://www.steeldolphin-forums.com/.../cloud_tut.html
PS Brushing
http://www.deviantart.com/view/6360737/ (basic brushing)
http://www.deviantart.com/view/6796627/ (Basic brushing)
http://www.deviantart.com/view/6754410/ (Basic brushing)
http://www.deviantart.com/view/5527184/ (basic brushing)
http://martijn.techfused.com/site/creatingnebula.html (basic brushing)
http://www.tutorialman.com/tutorial...?tutorial=blast (basic brushing)
http://www.tutorialman.com/tutorial...torial=brushing (basic brushing)
http://www.deviantart.com/view/5842814/ (basic brushing)
http://www.deviantart.com/view/6416387/ (basic burshing)
http://www.deviantart.com/view/7033840/ (basic brushing technique)
http://www.deviantart.com/view/7117502/ (brushing)
http://www.deviantart.com/view/6961598/ (brushing(download))
http://www.deviantart.com/view/6654750/ (brushing technique)
http://www.deviantart.com/view/6719487/ (brushing (comet)
http://www.deviantart.com/view/6830118/ (brushing)
http://www.deviantart.com/view/5019261/ (brushing)
http://www.deviantart.com/view/5922665/ (brushing)
http://www.deviantart.com/view/5644152/ (nebula tutorial)
http://www.optidigit.com/stevens/cloudtut.html (Brushing - Clouds)
PS Miscellaneous
http://www.shiver7.com/tutorials/25/ (Smoke and wave effect)
http://gallery.artofgregmartin.com/t...tar_field.html (Star Field)
http://gallery.artofgregmartin.com/t..._a_planet.html (Planet)
http://www.deviantart.com/view/7009053/ (planet rings)
http://www.deviantart.com/view/7080703/ (star field)
http://www.deviantart.com/view/6511045/ (photoshop technique with objects)
http://www.deviantart.com/view/6409887/ (photoshop techniques)
http://www.deviantart.com/view/4587942/ (planet tutorial)
http://www.deviantart.com/view/4588105/ (nebula(download))
http://www.deviantart.com/view/4403923/ (photoshop Abstract)
http://www.deviantart.com/view/4443805/ (abstract 2d)
http://www.deviantart.com/view/4364738/ (lightning)
http://www.deviantart.com/view/4367412/ (nebula filter)
http://www.deviantart.com/view/4202082/ (planet tutorial(download))
http://www.deviantart.com/view/6111999/ (planet rings)
http://www.deviantart.com/view/5969926/ (basic starfield)
http://www.deviantart.com/view/5645137/ (rocks)
http://www.deviantart.com/view/4988474/ (lightning)
v-----Illustrator-----v
http://www.adobe.com/products/tips/illustrator.html
http://www.sketchpad.net/illustrator.htm
http://www.2ginc.com/tutorials/illus.html
http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/illustratortutorials/
http://www.techtutorials.info/drzadill.html
http://www.pixel2life.com/tutorials...ator.php?tut=17
http://www.designertoday.com/tabinde...opDefault.aspx
http://www.graphic-design.com/Photos...s/0311-18.html
http://www.vecpix.com/tutorials/illustrator/
v-----3D Studio MAX-----v
http://www.3dbuzz.com/
http://www.3dcafe.com/
http://www.3dluvr.com/
http://www.discreet.com/
http://www.voidix.com/
http://www.3dlinks.com/
http://www.3dspline.com/
http://www.maxforums.org/
http://www.the3dstudio.com/
http://www.scifi-meshes.com/
http://www.pixel2life.com
http://www.xbitlabs.com/cpu/3dmax-platform/
http://www.find.com.au/tutorials/3dsoftware/
http://www.webreference.com/3d/
http://www.computerarts.co.uk/tutorials/
http://home.swipnet.se/%7Ew-43920/ulf/tutorial/main.htm
http://www.3dtotal.com/
http://www.dectus.com/
http://www.comet-cartoons.com/toons/3dhelp.cfm/
http://www.3dtotal.com/
http://www.raph.com/
http://www.exchange3d.com/main/index.php
http://www.3dark.com/
http://www.maxhelp.com/
http://www.max3d.com/
http://www.flay.com/
http://www.voidix.com/
http://www.maxtd.com/
http://www.topleftpixel.com/ila_solomon/Tutorials.htm (provided by Ila Solomon)
3DSM Miscellaneous
http://www.deviantart.com/view/7144818/ (3dsm abstract)
http://www.deviantart.com/view/5877080/ (3dsm abstract)
http://www.deviantart.com/view/5856084/ (3dsm abstract)
http://www.tutorialman.com/tutorial...torial=abstract (3dsm abstract and brushing)
http://www.deviantart.com/view/7002057/ (3dsm max rendering, materials and brushing)
http://www.suurland.com/tut_grass/tutorial_grass.htm
http://www.itoosoft.com/english/forest_tutorial.html
http://www.dlc.fi/~ops/tutorial/human.htm
http://www.jonesinc.com/inktutorial1.html
http://www.digitalproducer.com/pages/Max_effects.htm
http://home5.swipnet.se/~w-57917/Tutktx.html
http://www.suurland.com/tut_ball/tutorial_football.htm
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/3d/tutorials/lespaul/lp.htm
http://www.comet-cartoons.com/toons/3ddocs/hair/
http://burningpixel.com/Max/MaxCarp1.htm
http://visualmagic.awn.com/html/tutorials/santa.html
http://www.3dgate.com/techniques/000328/03283ds.html
http://www.uvmapper.com/
http://waylon-art.com/uvw_tutorial/uvwtut_01.html
Scripting (Maxscript)
http://www.origamy.com.br/max/English/maxscript_01.html
http://www.origamy.com.br/max/English/maxscript_02.html
http://www.origamy.com.br/max/English/maxscript_03.html
http://www.origamy.com.br/max/English/maxscript_04.html
http://www.origamy.com.br/max/English/maxscript_05.html
http://www.origamy.com.br/max/English/maxscript_06.html
http://www.origamy.com.br/max/English/maxscript_07.html
http://www.ruff-stuff.com/3dmax/Tutorials/Scripting.zip
Mental Ray
http://www.cinegrfx.com/
http://www.mentalimages.com
v-----Cinema4D-----v
http://www.pixel2life.com
http://www.shiver7.com/tutorials/108/ (Abstract)
http://www.shiver7.com/tutorials/36/ (Abstract - Using Splines)
http://www.deviantart.com/view/6974433/ (tutorial on Futuristic city)
http://www.deviantart.com/view/6953788/ (Abstract)
http://www.deviantart.com/view/6707073/ (Wireframe)
http://www.deviantart.com/view/7056632/ (abstract)
http://www.deviantart.com/view/6992164/ (technique *no background*)
http://www.deviantart.com/view/6974433/ (tutorial on Futureistic city)
http://www.deviantart.com/view/6953788/ (Abstract)
http://www.deviantart.com/view/6707073/ (Wireframe)
http://www.deviantart.com/view/6692634/ (abstract)
http://www.deviantart.com/view/6697124/ (modeling technique)
http://www.deviantart.com/view/6689272/ (abstract)
http://www.deviantart.com/view/4629741/ (modeling)
http://www.deviantart.com/view/5309374/ (abstract)
http://www.deviantart.com/view/6366096/ (Abstract)
http://www.deviantart.com/view/6387401/ (Abtract)
http://www.deviantart.com/view/7197101/ (Abstract)
http://www.7thchamber.com/tutorials/Chev/
v-----Maya-----v
Elf-chan can also answer all your maya needs, for this program I use day in and day out.
http://www.pixel2life.com
http://www.aliaswavefront.com/en/Tm...ml&style=normal
http://www.tutorialfind.com/tutorials/3dsoftware/maya/
http://www.3dcafe.com/asp/tutalias.asp
http://www.3dgate.com/techniques/tutorials.html
http://www.computerarts.co.uk/
http://www.the-gnomon-workshop.com/
http://www.tutorialzone.de/
http://www.rhonda.com/Maya_TopTen_intro.html
http://www.find.com.au/tutorials/3dsoftware/maya/
http://www.medialab.chalmers.se/
http://www.web3dservice.com/maya_tutorials.html
http://www.keithlango.com/
http://www.thehobbitguy.com/
http://www.pixho.com/
http://www.mtmckinley.net/tutorials.html
http://www.mayasg.com/tutorials.htm
http://www.gnomononline.com/
http://www.3dtotal.com/
http://www.flay.com/
v-----LightWave3D-----v
http://www.pixel2life.com
http://www.niklasindustries.com/tutorials/
http://members.shaw.ca/lightwavetutorials/
http://www.kolumbus.fi/erkki.halkka/
http://www.lightwave3d.com/tutorials/
http://www.clickgrafix.com/
http://lwg3d.org/LWG/
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/mark.davies/
http://www.ap3d.com/betterspace/betterspace-tut-00.htm
http://www.flay.com/
V-----Flash/Flash MX-----v
http://www.pixel2life.com
http://www.cbtcafe.com/flash/index.html
http://www.flashguru.co.uk/tutorials.php
http://www.ultrashock.com/
http://www.virtual-fx.net/vfx/tutorial.php
http://www.developingwebs.net/flash/
http://webmonkey.wired.com/webmonkey...ockwave_flash/
http://www.spoono.com/
http://www.voidix.com/
V-----Bryce-----V
http://www.pixel2life.com
http://www.petersharpe.com/Tutorials.htm
http://calyxa.best.vwh.net/pearl/tutor.html
http://www.halcyon.com/alrives/brycetips/
http://www.3dlinks.com/tutorials_bryce.cfm
http://www.digitalblasphemy.com/tutorial/
http://www.3dcafe.com/asp/tutbryce.asp
http://3dmodelworld.com/brycetut.asp
http://www.brycetech.com/tutor/b4tut.html
http://lonewolf.tierranet.com/tutorials.html
http://www.find.com.au/tutorials/corel/bryce/
http://www.jccreations.com/tuts.htm
http://www.huntfor.com/3d/tutorials/bryce.htm
http://www.spacejetters.co.uk/html/tutorials.html
http://www.fignations.com/
http://www.bmacleod.com/bgframesfolder/frlibright.html
http://www.cadtutor.net/dd/bryce/resource/resource.html
http://calyxa.best.vwh.net/pearl/clipart.html
http://dmoz.org/
http://www.btinternet.com/~d.s.w/brycetuts.htm
http://my.netian.com/~brace/brace.htm
http://jam-graphics.com/peter.html
v-----Rhino 3D-----v
http://www.3dcafe.com/asp/tutrhino.asp
http://members.tripod.com/~fyre3d/tutorials.htm
http://www.huntfor.com/3d/tutorials/rhino.htm
http://www.amazing3d.com/services/tutrhino.html
http://www.3drender.com/rhino/
http://www.geocities.com/rhino3dtutorials/tutorials.htm
v-----3D Help-----v
Modelling
http://www.the3dstudio.com/tutorials.asp?id=116
[A very good tutorial about making realistic jewelry.]
*****
http://www.3dm-mc.com/tutorials/car/
[Making a concept car. This tutorial is for a bit advanced.]
*****
http://www.3dm-mc.com/tutorials/dmf/
[a very good tutorial about making, texturing and lighting a missile.]
*****
http://www.ludd.luth.se/~strat/tutorials.html
[A serie of tutorials about Mesh-modeling.]
****
http://www.cgm3d.com/tutorials/teeth/teeth.php
[making human teeth. Usefull.]
***
http://www.cgm3d.com/oceantutorial.php
[an ocean scene.]
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http://www.voidix.com/glasscrystal.html
[A glass crystal effect.]
***
http://www.the3dstudio.com/tutorials.asp?id=115
[A way to make text on objects.]
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http://www.3rddimensiontutorials.com/dolphin.html
[modeling a dolphin.]
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http://www.geocities.com/ribok7/multiloft.html
[Here's something about multi-lofting.]
****
http://www.3dworldmag.com/tutorials/eggcell/
[Eggcell tutorial... What weird look.]
****
http://www.raz.ro/tutorials/heart/heart.htm
[making a neclace with two hearts.]
*****
http://3dworld.3dark.com/tutorial/3d/lathe/index.htm
[another nice lathe tutorial for beginners.]
****
http://www.3rddimensiontutorials.com/Windows.html
[Making a simple window frame and applying textures to it.]
***
http://www.3rddimensiontutorials.com/Cartman.html
[Modeling some guy from south park.]
***
http://www.comet-cartoons.com/toons/3ddocs/eyerigging/
[making an animatable cartoony eye setup.]
***
http://www.taffix.com/Tutorials/GoldRing/gold_ring.htm
[Even a tutorial for making a ring.]
***
http://www.suurland.com/tut_ball/tutorial_football.htm
[making a soccer ball... Simple?.. Not actually.]
****
http://www.terra.es/personal2/palmiro/tut_jar.htm
[A good tutorial for modeling a jar.]
****
http://3dworld.3dark.com/tutorial/3d/warp/index.htm
[space warps for beginners.]
****
http://www.the3dstudio.com/tutorials.asp?id=37
[lofting a spoon... Not so stupid idea.]
***
http://www.voidix.com/coolabstract.html
[doing abstracts.]
****
http://www.topleftpixel.com/ila_solomon/tut_exh_01.htm
[Modeling a fantasy toy car's exhaust pipe.]
****
http://www.cgm3d.com/tutorials/boxm1/boxm1.php
http://www.cgm3d.com/tutorials/boxm2/boxm2.php
[a two-part box modeling tutorial.]
****
http://www.3dtotal.com/ffa/tutorials/max/geoff/main.asp
[making a cartoon character. ]
****
http://www.3dm-mc.com/tutorials/bolt/
[A bolt and a nut...]
****
http://www.the3dstudio.com/tutorials.asp?id=13
[an interesting way of making candle sticks.]
****
http://www.derelictsands.com/tutorials/t-aloe.htm
[Some stuff to make plants.]
***
http://www.3rddimensiontutorials.com/F1-1.html
[Modeling a ferrari F-1.]
***
http://www.derelictsands.com/tutorials/t-space.htm
[Making a full space scene... Texturing modleing lighting, etc...]
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http://www.derelictsands.com/tutorials/t-mushroom.htm
[Modeling and texturing a mushroom.]
***
http://www.3rddimensiontutorials.com/shipgrid.html
[some space stuff that everyone does.]
***
http://www.digitalproducer.com/pages/old_house.htm
[A full scene in an old house... The atmosphere, fogs, lighting, texturing.]
***
http://www.dlc.fi/%7Eops/tutorial/clothing/clothing.htm
[Making clothes on a character.]
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http://www.dlc.fi/~ops/tutorial/human.htm
[modeling a full human body, by using box-modeling.]
****
http://solobiking.tripod.com/3d/tut1.html
[oh joy! A low-poly "hummer"! ]
***
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/3d/tutorials/splines/index.html
[How to make Rhino and Max to work togeather... ie. A Rhino and max tutorial.]
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http://www.digitalproducer.com/pages/rezin_grass.htm
[ok... This is another tutorial about making grass.]
***
http://www.geocities.com/ribok7/shapemerge_tut
[a shapemerge tutorial.]
***
http://www.fineart.sk/tut/yoda/Yoda_Tut_p1.htm
[Modeling and texturing that small green guy from star wars: episode II... I guess his name's Yoda. =)]
****
http://www.renderedrealities.net/tutorials/hand1.html
[Modeling a human hand.]
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http://www.cglearn.com/tutorials/max3/07_boolean.html
[booleans.]
Texturing
http://www.cgtalk.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=6648
http://www.cgtalk.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=7681
http://www.cgtalk.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=11053
http://www.cgtalk.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=17631
[A 5 part tutorial about proper texturing. Lot's of tips.]
*****
http://www.the3dstudio.com/tutorials.asp?id=125
[The AA filters is 50% what makes a good renderer realy work.]
*****
http://www.flay.com/getarticle.cfm?articleid=5
[Making a leather jacket.]
****
http://www.the3dstudio.com/tutorials.asp?id=31
[How to add animated textures.]
***
http://www.3rddimensiontutorials.com/Iris1.html
[An iris texture tutorial - very useful for making eyes.]
****
http://home1.swipnet.se/~w-12643/tutoria2.html
[A very easy way of making a seamless texture.]{Photoshop for 3D}{Non-software-specific}
*****
http://www.3rddimensiontutorials.com/Skin.html
[A human skin material.]
***
http://www.axsstudios.com/tut/Dirt/
[Adding some dirt to liven your maps a bit.]
***
http://www.the3dstudio.com/tutorials.asp?id=107
[Blending directly two (or more) materials.]
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http://www.3rddimensiontutorials.com/psptiles.html
[Making a stone texture in PS. {Not software specific.}]
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http://www.3rddimensiontutorials.com/photomagic.html
[maping photos onto objects, to get a photorealistic look.]
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http://www.the3dstudio.com/tutorials.asp?id=91
[car paint that looks good.]
****
http://www.nawyecky.com/tuts/tut-me.htm
[mixing procedural maps is my favourite way of texturing... =)]
*****
http://www.the3dstudio.com/tutorials.asp?id=53
[making a very interesting material, called X-Ray material.]
***
http://www.3dm-mc.com/tutorials/can/
[the poor can...]
****
http://www.the3dstudio.com/tutorials.asp?id=119
[Texturing a tire.]
***
http://www.the3dstudio.com/tutorials.asp?id=118
[making and texturing a very nice tire.]
***
http://www.the3dstudio.com/tutorials.asp?id=80
[basics of compositing materials.]
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http://www.taffix.com/Tutorials/SwimPool/index.htm
[A swimming pool material.]
***
http://www.the3dstudio.com/tutorials.asp?id=126
[some tips for making organic materials.]
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http://www.taffix.com/Tutorials/Undersea/index.htm
[the making of different underwater effects.]
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http://www.the3dstudio.com/tutorials.asp?id=52
[the "polished wood" look]
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http://www.the3dstudio.com/tutorials.asp?id=122
[silk material.]
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http://www.rethinkfx.com/tutorials/texture.htm
[realistic texturing... Nice dream-house =D ]
*****
http://hem.passagen.se/kareola/tut/drops/drops.htm
[droplets on a surface, as the material.]
***
http://www.the3dstudio.com/tutorials.asp?id=114
[morphing materials can be usefull for making
***
http://www.the3dstudio.com/tutorials.asp?id=41
[A metalic surface that works very good onto text.]
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http://www.the3dstudio.com/tutorials.asp?id=57
[a realistic ocean surface.]
****
http://www.the3dstudio.com/tutorials.asp?id=109
[the way of making the ground to be of background color, except display shadows.]
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http://www.geocities.com/ribok7/halfwire.html
[Half wireframe rendering with 3DsMax and PS.]
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http://www.3dstation.net/Tutoriaux/php/tut_face01.htm
[Texturing a face. An extrememly good tutorial, but it's written in french...]
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Lightning
http://www.geocities.com/pixelmagic2002/Page1.html
[An awesome GI tutorial! Worth checking out even for advanced artists.]
***** +
http://www.3d-worxx.de/tutorials/lighting.html
[A set of lighting tips. Very good explanations.]
*****
http://www.computerarts.co.uk/tutor...&stage=5&page=0
[Lighting without using lights... Stupid?.. no.]
*****
http://www.the3dstudio.com/tutorials.asp?id=7
[radiosity tutorial. Essential.]
***
http://www.nawyecky.com/tuts/tut-gi.htm
[Another good GI tutorial.]
*****
http://www.the3dstudio.com/tutorials.asp?id=121
[soft shadows (GI again). A very full of examples tutorial.]
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http://www.3dlight.com/page-lighting.htm
[matching lighting in compositing.]
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http://www.3d-worxx.de/tutorials/lighting.html
[Some basic explanation of lighting.]
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http://www.the3dstudio.com/tutorials.asp?id=97
[faking sunlight.]
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http://www.taffix.com/Tutorials/Lighting/light03.htm
[Some explanation about painting with light.]
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http://www.3dlight.com/page-softlights.htm
[This one's very usefull for making realistic lighting.]
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Animation
http://www.3dm-mc.com/tutorials/carving/
[woodcarving. A very useful trick.]
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http://www.angelfire.com/fl5/jcmiller/Acell.htm
[A very quik tutorial about acceleratio9n and deceleration.]
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http://www.3dspline.com/boom-box.htm
[Yay! A subwoofer animation! =)]
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http://www.the3dstudio.com/tutorials.asp?id=24
[How to switch multiple cammeras during an animation.]
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http://www.the3dstudio.com/tutorials.asp?id=11
[A tutorial about motion capture.]
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http://www.anticz.com/animatio.htm
[Some very good tips about making good animation.]
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http://www.anticz.com/eularqua.htm
[Some kind of gimbal lock and why it occures.]
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http://www.anticz.com/morphy.htm
[prograssive morphing for animations.]
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Font managers:
The Font Thing
http://www.webmasterfree.com/thefontthing.html
Info: Browse installed and uninstalled TrueType fonts, viewing sample text, individual characters and detailed font information.
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Font sites
http://www.acidfonts.com
http://themeworld.com
http://www.1001freefonts.com/
http://www.flamingtext.com/
http://www.abstractfonts.com/fonts/
http://www.dafont.com
http://fonts.ontheweb.com/
http://simplythebest.net/fonts/
http://www.fontfile.com/
http://www.pizzadude.dk/
2D Tools
Photoshop CS
Great tool for creating any graphic related content all together. With this tool you can do anything. It's what we call a creative program, because it's mostly focused on the freehand tools and such, which gives you freedom to do whatever you want.
http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/main.html
Paint Shop Pro 9
Very similar to Photoshop, though photoshop has become the industry standard this tool is also worth a look!
http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satelli...=1047023911984
Illustrator CS
Great freehand tool from adobe. You can create lots of digital drawings with this tool, with it's effective and "intelligent" brushes. Vector-based program.
http://www.adobe.com/products/illustrator/main.html
Painter IX
Much like Photoshop, only it has focused mostly on the drawing tools. Great for making digital drawings, or to mimic real-life painting techniques.
http://www.corel.com/painterix/home/index.html
3D Tools
3D Studio Max 7
This is one of the most famous 3d applications out there. It's build around a natural environment, a 3 dimensional space. This tool is great for modelling and animations.
http://www4.discreet.com/3dsmax/
Maya 6
Another leading 3d application with many great features! Maya and 3d studio max are the leading professional 3d applications at the moment.
http://www.alias.com/eng/products-s...aya/index.shtml
Lightwave 3D 8
A close runner up to Maya and 3d studio max. In competition with Cinema 4d mostly. This is also a great 3d tool, and most users will not notice much difference in quality on any of these 4 tools. Choose what's best for you!
http://www.newtek.com/products/lightwave/
Cinema 4D
Great tool, and newcomer on the market. Great rendering engine.
http://www.maxon.net/
Poser 5
Great tool which lets you create human beings and other living things with the right proportions and overall look. Very effective, though lacks a bit of freedom in some areas.
http://www.curiouslabs.com/
Terragen v0.9.19
Perhaps the most proffesional landscape generation tool around. This will let you construct anything between the sky and the earth, literally!
http://www.planetside.co.uk/terragen/
Bryce 5
This landscape tool lets you create beautiful mountains, lovely skies and great water. You can make things look so real that you will fool yourself. This tool is a more beginners tool. It is easy to use, but looses a bit of its freedom just because it is easy.
http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satelli...=1047022702299
Vue d'esprit 5
Similar to bryce. This is a bit more advanced tool. It's deffinately worth a look.
http://www.e-onsoftware.com/Products/VueIndex.php
Other
GifOptimizer
Create smaller .gif files!
http://chemware.co.nz/tgo.htm
JPG Cleaner
Cleans up .jpg files!
http://www.rainbow-software.org/pro...l#JPG%20Cleaner
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Plug-ins and filters
Kpt Effects, Developed by Corel for its procreat brand.
It features effects such as; Fractal effects, texture and pattern tools, a lightning-creation tool where u can actually controll every aspect of the lightning bold, And even the common Liquidizer.
Knockout, from procreat, a tool for quick and highly accurate masking. With this u can "knock out" fine details like liquid, ice, hair, smoke, or firemore easily then with ordinary tools.
www.procreat.com
Cinematte from Digital Dominion is another plug-in for Photoshop that allows blue and green screen compositing of objects or people into sticl photographs, 3D rendered backgrounds and more.
www.members.aol.com/dgdominion
Alien Skin Software has produced a number of plug-in packages for editing programs. The most notable being Eye Candy, which features tools for creating fire, smoke, fur, and a host of other effects.
www.alienskin.com
Flaming Pear is another great developer of plug-ins. Glitterato adds starts and nebulas, Lunar cell creats instant planets, while Solar Cell allows the creation Of fantastic suns. Or at least this is what i am told lol.
Other Flaming pear plug-ins, such as BladePro or SuperBlaePro, add textures, bevels, and mirror-like reflectinos to objects, whole Flood Inundates ur seane with a deluge of water.
www.flamingpear.com
Digimation which offers hundreds of 3D plug-ins and objects for users of 3Ds Max. It develops it own tools as well as selling plug-ins from third-party developers.
www.digimation.com
Dark Art
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