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Old 04-04-2006, 02:01 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Here are a few links that I have bookmarked, it was a great help to me hopefully it will be for you too. I'll be updating this on a day-to-day basis to stop by from time to time to check out the links.

Software:
- Newtek Lightwave3D
- Autodesk 3D Studio Max
- Autodesk Maya
- Autodesk StudioTools
- McNeel Rhinoceros
- Maxon Cinema4D / BodyPaint
- Blender3D (OpenSource Software)
- Luxology Modo
- Softimage XSI

Render Systems:
- Vray
- Brazil
- FinalRender
- MentalRay
- Pixar's RenderMan


Scripts & Utilities:
- Depth of field generator
- Scripts for 3ds Max
- nPower tools for Max & Rhino


Articles & Guides:
- Advanced Lighting
- Radiosty 101 by man Snuggs
- Ambient Occlusion Pass Guide
- The rules of camera tracking
- The art of optical flow


Tutorials & Resources:
** http://www.cgtutorials.com/ (Various tutorials)
** http://www.evermotion.org/index.php?unfold=tutorials (Various tutorials)
** http://www.blissdd.com/WRX/Tutorial/tutorial.html (Maya NURBS tutorial)
** http://raz.ro/tutorials.html (Car modelling)
** http://www.cg-cars.com/forum/index.php? (Dedicated to 3d car modelling - Excellent resources)
** http://www.sm-cars.net (the best source for car blueprints - tutorial section as well)
** http://www.carbodydesign.com/car-design-tutorials.php (The link says it all)
** http://www.3dm3.com/ (Various tutorials)
** http://www.onnovanbraam.com/tutorials/pm-a-modelingacar (Excellent car modelling tutorials)
** http://www.3dtotal.com/ (Excellent tutorials and Resources)
** http://www.3dkingdom.org/modules.php...=&allstories=1 (Tutorials & Resources)
** http://www.newtek.com/lightwave/tutorials/ (Official Lightwave Tutorials)

Updated:
http://eternitylight.com/painteffects_part_a.htm (realistic grass in Maya)
http://www.cgunderground.com/tutoria...?featureID=140 (Making objects break up)
http://www.cgunderground.com/tutoria...?featureID=148 (Toonshader in XSI)
http://www.3dm3.com/tutorials/rims/ (Video Tutorial on creating Falken Rims)
http://www.cgunderground.com/tutoria...?featureID=141 (Water effects)
http://www.3dm3.com/tutorials/car_disc/ (Modelling of a cast disc)
http://www.3dm3.com/tutorials/female_body/(Sub-division poly modelling a female body)


NOTE: If you visit the CG-CARS.com link, check out the tutorial section. It features excellent NURBS and boxmodelling tutorials using Rhino3D and 3DS Max.
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