3D modeling resources thread

[robkelk]

Well, I picked it all up, but haven't actually installed it yet. I've got no real talent at this stuff to speak of. So from the total n00b's point of view with regards to 3d modeling...
How hard is this stuff to use?

Assuming you've backed up your computer since you installed the software (and if you haven't you should), you won't break anything by playing with the programs. And we do game together on Sundays, so you can ask if there's anything you're stuck with. (Not that my skills are l33t, but at least I know a couple of things... mostly picked up from Mark Skarr and Rev Dark.)

Getting the stuff to use is harder than using it. There's some ass-time while you're figuring out the interface, and what to do with it, sure. I'll wager that at least half of the difficulty is finding what you need to complete a scene, though, rather than making it happen.

And I maintain a half-dozen lists of freebies, and know where to find more. (Everything in that image I posted Saturday was free when I got it...)

Yes, I need to do some serious organization of my installed content.

Since you now have Studio 4 (or can get it soon), you want these:
http://www.sharecg.com/v/58389/browse/3 ... h-Metadata
http://www.sharecg.com/v/58412/browse/3 ... w-Metadata

And maybe this:
http://www.sharecg.com/v/58438/browse/3 ... or-Sharing

Not related to the topic at hand, but these look useful as well:
http://www.sharecg.com/v/59018/browse/3 ... o-and-pdf)
http://www.sharecg.com/v/54880/browse/3 ... l-Tutorial
http://www.sharecg.com/v/54862/browse/3 ... DAZ-Studio
http://www.sharecg.com/v/52258/browse/3 ... h-of-Field

http://www.sharecg.com/v/59629/browse/3 ... g_Clothing
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