3D Artists Group
Arts & Literature
Are you a 3D artist? Are you looking for some inspiration? Do you just want to collaborate or know who your fellow ModDB artists are? Doesn't matter what application you use or how you do it... if you're a modeller, animator, skinner or looking at getting started with 3D, then this is the group for you!
Creating HD Eyelashes for Characters
This tutorial can be applied not only on eyelashes, but on any kind of organic or non-organic asset. Cables, hair, intestines, ribcages, clothes, ropes, anything your imagination demands or your boss...
Dec 27, 2012 Intermediate players modelling
Photoshop: Combining normal maps
In this tutorial I will show you two methods in photoshop for merging together two normal maps into one. The first one - the lazy method - is the most famous one, but sadly also quite bad because it destroys...
Oct 6, 2011 Advanced textures
Photoshop: AO and normal maps from a height map
In this tutorial I will show you how to use Photoshop to create an ambient occlusion (AO) map and a normal map from a height map. No third party software is needed, just a simple plugin. Knowing this...
Sep 28, 2011 Intermediate textures
Photoshop: Bringing balance to a texture
Often when working with say, tiling textures, you find a source file which on one hand has great detail - but on the other hand has flawed highlights and shadows. This tutorial will show you how you can...
Sep 25, 2011 Intermediate textures
Modeling a head anime-style character in 3ds Max
Tutorial on modeling a head of organic, style anime.......
Aug 18, 2011 3D Artists Group Intermediate players modelling
Vast XSI Learning Movies on YouTube
The 'Softimage XSI Production Series DVD' videos previously available from from the Virtual Academic Software Trust are now available for easy access on Youtube.
May 7, 2011 Basic other
Blender 2.5.x video tutorials by Neal Hirsig
A series of video tutorials dedicated to Blender modelling in .mp4 format, mainly on topics such as maneuvering around in the new Blender, creating and editing meshes, manipulating the camera (rendering...
Jan 25, 2011 Basic other
Cartoonish Outline for models - Made easy!
Ever wonder how they did these outlines for models in places like SC's Toonrun? I found out it's very simple. Here's how!
Sep 17, 2010 3D Artists Group Basic skinning
Texturing human Skin without photos in Photoshop
This tutorial covers how to create some basic skin for your models without using photos in Photoshop from a lightmap texture extracted from your model.
Sep 13, 2010 Intermediate textures
Use Blender animations in Quake Mods
Hi! After this, you'll never use Qme again. Blender is a much better tool with a better variety of options.
Oct 20, 2009 Basic animation
Importing Props from 3DS Max to Source with Phyics Properties and Textures.
A complete step-by-step tutorial in exporting props from 3DS Max into Source/Half-Life 2. Covers physics creation, model and material compilation
Oct 18, 2009 Basic mapping/technical
Easy texture method for cubes
Easy method for texturing boxes. This was done in blender but should be similar in other programs.
Sep 22, 2009 3D Artists Group Basic skinning
3ds Max User interface for Beginners
This is my 1st ever video tutorial so sorry if I am unclear in some parts but they will get better. REMEMBER TO GO ONTO MY PROFILE AND CHECK OUT THE OTHER TUTORIALS
May 14, 2009 3D Artists Group Basic props modelling
Fixing Texture Seams/Warps in XSI
Combine the power of XSI's Camera Projections and Ultimapper to easily fix Texture Seams. This technique also lets you paint on top of a screenshot of the model, and have your corrections automatically...
Mar 30, 2008 3D Artists Group Intermediate textures
Next Gen Texturing
Next Gen Texturing VTM. This is a video tutorial which runs through some techneques for creating next gen textures.
Feb 8, 2008 3D Artists Group Basic textures
Tagging a Rig in Softimage/XSI
This short lesson from Noesis Interactive outlines the steps to “tag a rig” in Softimage/XSI. This process teaches you how to set up your rigs so that you can re-target animations and apply motion capture...
Jan 16, 2008 Source Basic skinning
Introduction to the Maya 8 User Interface
This Noesis Interactive tutorial outlines the interface and basics of Autodesk’s Maya 8. It provides an overview of the tools, windows, and options you’ll need to get started with this popular 3D program...
Jan 16, 2008 Source Basic ui/hud
Introduction to Animation with the Softimage/XSI 6 MOD Tool
Learn the basics of animation in the Softimage/XSI 6 Mod Tool with this tutorial from Noesis Interactive. Follow along as topics such as bone chains, keyframes, and animation curves are explained while...
Jan 11, 2008 Source Basic animation
Introduction to the Softimage/XSI 6 MOD Tool
This Noesis Interactive tutorial introduces you to the recently released Softimage/XSI 6 Mod Tool. The Mod Tool is specially designed for video game development and is available for free download from...
Jan 11, 2008 Source Basic ui/hud
Creating Custom Facemaps with Photoshop
This Noesis Interactive tutorial teaches the process of creating custom facial maps using Photoshop. Learn how to take a series of digital photos and edit them together so that they are ready to be mapped...
Jan 11, 2008 Source Basic textures
Basic Lighting in 3DS Max (Video tutorial)
A brief tutorial covering some basic essential lighting techniques to get those sleek model renders ready to publish to your mod's media page pages.
Jan 11, 2008 3D Artists Group Basic other
Introduction to Custom Props for Source Powered Games with Maya
Learn how to take your 3D model from Maya and turn it into an active video game prop. Learn the processes of exporting, compiling, and integrating your prop into a level and then watch as it is used in...
Jan 10, 2008 Source Basic props modelling
Physics Props- From XSI to HL2
Need some rubbish for your mod maybe a more l33t crate, this tutorial shows you how to make a cake and get it in the game.
Oct 2, 2005 Half-Life 2 Basic props modelling
