I want to improve my modeling skills!

[actarus1]

hi all~
I want to improve my modeling skills! now I just can only model some simple object for example table, chair.. etc, I want to improve to enter the another level of modeling. I've read many tutorials, but my skill just still around here. will my skill be better if I enter some digital arts school that teach softimage? or does there any book is a must-read for improve modeling skills?? help~ I really want to have a better modeling skills!

Solution Hong

[fredc]

It really depends on the indivdual. Art schools can help tremendously, but in the end, it is still the talent and dedication of the student that matters. FYI: Have you done all of the tutorials on the CD's or Website? I recommend the Basket Boy tutorial for learning heads, if you haven't done it.

Hope this helps,
Urp

[ozz-2005]

to improve in modelling you might want to do something like this.
make a series of models...but do not spend lots of time on them..about 30min...to an hour should be the most. this way after making quick models for a while, what you will start to do is notice that some things can be left out. what your going for in these exercises is trying to get the most out of a model in as little time possible. this is an equivalent of doing gesture drawings in art school. try it...its fun:)

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ambient-whisper

[blk]

you want to improve your modeling skills then i suggest
DRAW DRAW DRAW DRAW DRAW DRAW DRAW DRAW DRAW DRAW DRAW DRAW DRAW DRAW DRAW DRAW DRAW DRAW DRAW DRAW DRAW DRAW DRAW DRAW DRAW DRAW DRAW DRAW DRAW DRAW DRAW DRAW DRAW DRAW DRAW DRAW DRAW DRAW DRAW DRAW DRAW DRAW DRAW DRAW DRAW DRAW DRAW DRAW DRAW DRAW DRAW DRAW DRAW DRAW DRAW DRAW

youll learn to see soo much more by drawing and how forms are made and how weight is shown than youll ever impove upon just working at the computer

[ozz-2005]

or you could replace the above posts' "draw" word with sculpt

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ambient-whisper

[blk]

hehehehehehe you always had that to my "draw" posts LOL

[ozz-2005]

well its true.

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ambient-whisper

[blk]

yeah it is basically anything were your useing your eye to see real word things over and over and over again will improve your skills in the 3d world

i need to get into sculpting onlyhad i sculpture class here at school
i focused manly on drawing

[actarus1]

hi urp~
where is this tutorial located??
Thanks~

Solution Hong

[fredc]

Solution asks:
Q: Where is Basket Boy Tutorial Located.

A: This is a good tutorial to learn how to model a radial head. This approach is also very useful for creating "symmetrical" organic shapes (ie: one side is a mirror copy of the other with no seam).

On the Softimage On-Line Library CD double click the file " _GO_NT.pdf", to bring up the main menu, and then select tutorials from the web. "Basket boy" is the first one in the modeling section.

Ed Harris has been compiling lots of 3D and XSI tutorials on www.edharris.com. Of course don't forget that Highend3D has Softimage tutorials and tips too.

FYI: For anyone just starting out with Softimage 3D, I highly recommend going through the "Quick Start Guide". If you don't have a hard copy, print it out on a laser printer, and go through every lab completely. This gives you a great overview of how the 3D software "thinks". At the end you will be able to do a walking character with ease. If you are wanting to do animation, learn "function curves" . This is a must for good animation, and is one of the reasons Softimage is such a strong animation product.

Hope this helps,
Urp

[meatlockerii]

Urp is that ed harris webby url correct? i get redirected to www.celebsites.com ??

[fredc]

Oh man Ed's gonna kill me. He spells his last name with two s's.
www.edharriss.com

Sorry Ed. )

Urp