Having trouble getting started...

chameleon · 06-08-2006, 03:42 PM

So I've had 3DS Max sitting here on my machine a few weeks now, and I've opened it several times, with and without tutorials in front of me, with the intent of diving in and starting to play with it... but I've yet to really DO anything. I get lost in playing with the bells and whistles, and want to jump ahead and try to make something but somehow, I can't get excited about making a 3-D teapot on a table.

So... any suggestions, hints, challenges, inspirations? I'll be darned if I went to all the trouble of getting this... and don't use it. Help me out!

Okay... try this one...

what was your very first 3D project that you thought was worthing hitting 'Save' on?

Cota · 06-08-2006, 04:05 PM

I dont 3D much...but the first thing I did was make an old soldier with battle armor..looked like garbage, but it was a learning experience.

chameleon · 06-13-2006, 12:51 PM

See, I knew there was a reason that I like you. When I decided to learn how to knit, I skipped the patterns and designed my own sweater, complete with Aran patterns and a circular collar. THAT's what I want to do with 3D - I'm totally hopeless and I'll never really learn right because I don't have the patience to go through all the tedious stuff like moving the cameras around and learning to make a plane and position an object on top of it... I wanna jump right into making ART (yeah, that pretentious word).

blaze_187 · 06-15-2006, 02:34 AM

My first project ever was a Nissan 350Z in Lightwave 3D. I never ever completed it though cause I moved on to 3D Studio Max. My first comp was, (u guessed it)... a teapot. I guess we all go through the teapot at once, lol.

Architecture is quite easy, cause most of the time you just have to get the bevelling right, no complex modelling most of the time.

Try making simple stuff at first before you really dive into something complex. Learning how the tools work for you is best, so that u cab get used to the interface as well.

I haven't had much time to update the 3D resource thread lately but will do so in time, been very busy...

Good luck and give a shout if you need more info.

chameleon · 06-15-2006, 09:03 PM

Thanks, Blaze. I may give you a shout. Busy is good... I think. It *is* a good busy, right?

blaze_187 · 06-20-2006, 08:49 AM

Yup, it is a 'good' busy... cause getting paid is good, lol.

chameleon · 06-20-2006, 09:10 AM

Oh, getting paid is /always/ good. Mind you, I'm sitting here looking at people's galleries instead of doing the work that I get paid to do but... yeah. Paid is good. Miss you here, though. Make time for us once in a while.

CyCL3 · 07-02-2006, 11:53 PM

I miss blaze too.
I have to admit that I have been somewhat of a stranger since Sinjix's absence, but i'm still here so...

chameleon · 07-03-2006, 01:34 AM

Cycl3 baby! I missed you! ... wait. Yes. Yes. I missed you. Come by and say hi... post a picture for my contests and stuff..

su-fi · 07-05-2006, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chameleon

Cycl3 baby! I missed you! ... wait. Yes. Yes. I missed you. Come by and say hi... post a picture for my contests and stuff..

What is the contest?

chameleon · 07-06-2006, 10:15 AM

Su-fi,

The contest was in the contests thread - I'm outie today, but when I get back, I'll check out DPC, see what they've got going and repost it. Basically - I'll pay a one month membership to DPC - http://www.dpchallenge.com - for one person.. I'd thrown up a one-week contest a while ago, but no one responded at all. Look for a new contest post later today.

textbooksword · 09-13-2006, 02:50 AM

I would have enjoyed seeing this when it was done.

06-08-2006, 03:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
chameleon Senior Member Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 51 Posts: 244	Having trouble getting started... So I've had 3DS Max sitting here on my machine a few weeks now, and I've opened it several times, with and without tutorials in front of me, with the intent of diving in and starting to play with it... but I've yet to really DO anything. I get lost in playing with the bells and whistles, and want to jump ahead and try to make something but somehow, I can't get excited about making a 3-D teapot on a table. So... any suggestions, hints, challenges, inspirations? I'll be darned if I went to all the trouble of getting this... and don't use it. Help me out! Okay... try this one... what was your very first 3D project that you thought was worthing hitting 'Save' on? __________________ Chameleons dream in color. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

06-13-2006, 12:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
chameleon Senior Member Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 51 Posts: 244	See, I knew there was a reason that I like you. When I decided to learn how to knit, I skipped the patterns and designed my own sweater, complete with Aran patterns and a circular collar. THAT's what I want to do with 3D - I'm totally hopeless and I'll never really learn right because I don't have the patience to go through all the tedious stuff like moving the cameras around and learning to make a plane and position an object on top of it... I wanna jump right into making ART (yeah, that pretentious word). __________________ Chameleons dream in color. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

06-15-2006, 02:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
blaze_187 Member Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 28 Posts: 73	My first project ever was a Nissan 350Z in Lightwave 3D. I never ever completed it though cause I moved on to 3D Studio Max. My first comp was, (u guessed it)... a teapot. I guess we all go through the teapot at once, lol. Architecture is quite easy, cause most of the time you just have to get the bevelling right, no complex modelling most of the time. Try making simple stuff at first before you really dive into something complex. Learning how the tools work for you is best, so that u cab get used to the interface as well. I haven't had much time to update the 3D resource thread lately but will do so in time, been very busy... Good luck and give a shout if you need more info. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 'Visualize what u cannot see...'

06-15-2006, 09:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
chameleon Senior Member Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 51 Posts: 244	Thanks, Blaze. I may give you a shout. Busy is good... I think. It is a good busy, right? __________________ Chameleons dream in color. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

06-20-2006, 08:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
blaze_187 Member Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 28 Posts: 73	Yup, it is a 'good' busy... cause getting paid is good, lol. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 'Visualize what u cannot see...'

06-08-2006, 04:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cota Senior Member Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 33 Posts: 414	I dont 3D much...but the first thing I did was make an old soldier with battle armor..looked like garbage, but it was a learning experience.

06-20-2006, 09:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
chameleon Senior Member Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 51 Posts: 244	Oh, getting paid is /always/ good. Mind you, I'm sitting here looking at people's galleries instead of doing the work that I get paid to do but... yeah. Paid is good. Miss you here, though. Make time for us once in a while. __________________ Chameleons dream in color. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

07-02-2006, 11:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
CyCL3 Member Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 89	I miss blaze too. I have to admit that I have been somewhat of a stranger since Sinjix's absence, but i'm still here so...

07-03-2006, 01:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
chameleon Senior Member Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 51 Posts: 244	Cycl3 baby! I missed you! ... wait. Yes. Yes. I missed you. Come by and say hi... post a picture for my contests and stuff.. __________________ Chameleons dream in color. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

07-06-2006, 10:15 AM	#11 (permalink)
chameleon Senior Member Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 51 Posts: 244	Su-fi, The contest was in the contests thread - I'm outie today, but when I get back, I'll check out DPC, see what they've got going and repost it. Basically - I'll pay a one month membership to DPC - http://www.dpchallenge.com - for one person.. I'd thrown up a one-week contest a while ago, but no one responded at all. Look for a new contest post later today. __________________ Chameleons dream in color. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

09-13-2006, 02:50 AM	#12 (permalink)
textbooksword Member Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 97	I would have enjoyed seeing this when it was done.

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