Recently I made the decision to learn my way around 3D Studio MAX. The place where I am learning this has MAX 9 installed, so any examples I show will be from MAX 9. While I am not new to 3D, I am fairly new to modeling. Most of my experience has been with prosumer type applications. MAX is the tool the big boys use, and also the tool used by Meshbox designers.

One program I use a lot is e-on software’s Vue 6 Infinite. It has a wonderful hierarchical selection and grouping method. How do you select objects easily in MAX?

Read the rest of this entry »

There are a lot of content providers that service the 3D community, but many sell their products through brokerage sites such as Content Paradise, Cornucopia 3D, Renderosity, Daz3D, TurboSquid and more. Just like in the recording industry, many content designers are feeling the pinch of the distribution channels. The internet was supposed to change that, right? A large group of independent vendors - artists and designers - have joined together into an organization called Content Creator’s Guild.

If you like the idea of getting your content directly from the creators, then you should join CCG . Read the rest of this entry »

d20 Art is a site from folks who bring you content related to role playing games and digital design and artwork, especially 3D artwork. Most writers here are also team members of Meshbox Design, a 3D design company that creates some amazing 3D content you can license to create your artwork. Meshbox Design also creates royalty free audio libraries that can be licensed for your products.