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Yes and no depending on whther or not I've taken your meaning correctly, I may have got the wrong end of the stick~ Zbrush has http://www.pixologic.com/zclassr

by dirtbox 17y ago

Yes and no depending on whther or not I've taken your meaning correctly, I may have got the wrong end of the stick~ Zbrush has http://www.pixologic.com/zclassroom/ http://www.pixologic.com/zclassroom/, http://simply3dworld.com/ http://simply3dworld.com/ is an umberella site that caters for Maya, Lightwave and Max. The problem with offering a complete training solution for 3D as a general subject is that much that is learned from one app can be rendered all but redundant by another, such is the difference in interface, overall function and language used in each. This is why there's a certain level of specialisation when it comes to sites that offer training. Each app requires a high degree of focus and commitment to become proficient.

yannis 17y ago
Thanks both links they are very useful. I am interested to create a virtual reconstruction of a pre-historic society and the idea came to me that if I write it using the right tools I might be able later on to create a game out of it or maybe spinoff a meta-language for such problems. To be honest the learning curve frightens me as well as costs.
- dirtbox 17y ago
  I see. If you're completely new to 3D, you could go about using the pre existing world and character building tools available in Opensim http://opensimulator.org/wiki/Main_Page http://opensimulator.org/wiki/Main_Page which is based on the Second Life framework without the inherent pitfalls of the Second Life network. It would simplify the process and workflow immeasurably, and results would be instant as you're constructing everything in realtime directly within the environment.
  - yannis 17y ago
    Thanks! My only 3D experience is with AutoCad which is a totally different approach. Will give opensimulator a go.
    - dirtbox 17y ago
      No problem, you can contact me if you have further questions or need more guidance: http://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=dirtbox http://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=dirtbox

by dirtbox 17y ago

yannis 17y ago

Thanks both links they are very useful. I am interested to create a virtual reconstruction of a pre-historic society and the idea came to me that if I write it using the right tools I might be able later on to create a game out of it or maybe spinoff a meta-language for such problems. To be honest the learning curve frightens me as well as costs.

dirtbox 17y ago
I see. If you're completely new to 3D, you could go about using the pre existing world and character building tools available in Opensim http://opensimulator.org/wiki/Main_Page http://opensimulator.org/wiki/Main_Page which is based on the Second Life framework without the inherent pitfalls of the Second Life network. It would simplify the process and workflow immeasurably, and results would be instant as you're constructing everything in realtime directly within the environment.
- yannis 17y ago
  Thanks! My only 3D experience is with AutoCad which is a totally different approach. Will give opensimulator a go.
  - dirtbox 17y ago
    No problem, you can contact me if you have further questions or need more guidance: http://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=dirtbox http://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=dirtbox