Second Life Forums Archive - Two Important Requests:

Michael Bigwig

~VRML Aficionado~

Join date: 5 Dec 2005

Posts: 2,181

05-24-2007 13:26

Dear Citizens,

I would like to mention a few ideas…

Firstly, I think we need a detailed Sculpty tutorial written—one with images and a comprehensive step by step approach. I myself am a 3D modeler by hobby in RL, but I would still find a tutorial on how to properly create and import a model from Maya, Max, or Blender very useful. This should include all phases of creation, start to finish. The more detailed the better. And trust me, I’m not lazy—If I had the time and wherewithal, I would certainly do it myself, however, I know a lot of folks out there are more qualified, and have more time to create a Sculpty tutorial to rule them all.

Also, I think something we should ALL follow is reference image posting. For instance: when you are asking a question about modeling or texturing—it would greatly help if you took the time to attach a reference image of what you are asking. A simple screen-grab will do nicely. I rarely every see this done…and trust me, it makes things much easier for us to understand your dilemma if you give us something to look at. Also, an actual image would be much more effective than a link—if you don’t know the multiple codes for image linking, you can upload your image to Imageshack, and they give you all the different options after you’ve uploaded.

So…I urge someone, please for the love of Linden, can a comprehensive Sculpty tutorial be created for us SL citizens? And can we please upload more reference images in our posts?

Thank you.

~MB

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~Michael Bigwig
__________________________________________________Lead Designer, Glowbox Designs

whyroc Slade

Sculpted and Blended

Join date: 23 Feb 2007

Posts: 315

05-24-2007 13:32

Have you seen the tutorials linked from the Sculptie Wikis? They are quite detailed and produce decent results (yes they have pictures!).

I have been using the Blender tuts, very comprehensive and well done.

https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Sculpted_Prims:_3d_Software_Guide

Michael Bigwig

~VRML Aficionado~

Join date: 5 Dec 2005

Posts: 2,181

05-25-2007 11:16

Hate to be a bother, but after much searching (Wiki, SL, Blender, Blenderartists, etc) I have not found a tutorial to match my request.

Could you send the direct link please. I'll keep looking. Thank you.

ps. boy, Blender sure is different.

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~Michael Bigwig
__________________________________________________Lead Designer, Glowbox Designs

Ziggy Puff

Registered User

Join date: 15 Jul 2005

Posts: 1,143

05-28-2007 01:12

Start here:

http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Sculpted_Prims

Then go here:

http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Sculpted_Prims:_3d_Software_Guide

And read the Blender section. Especially the links named:

# How to Make Sculpted Prims with Blender
# A template file to start with and export easy
# An almost complete method to export almost anything from blender

I'm too lazy to copy the actual URLs

And there's more here:

http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Talk:Sculpted_Prims:_3d_Software_Guide

All of these are links to the SL Wiki, if you typed in 'sculpted prims' in the search window on the SL Wiki's main page, it would take you to the first link.

Hope that helps. Good luck.

Stiletto Moody

Registered User

Join date: 26 Dec 2006

Posts: 10

now all we need is the same for maya

05-28-2007 05:50

As a newbie to 3d modelling it would be really useful to have a tutorial from creation in MAYA to seeing it in Secondlfe

Cottonteil Muromachi

Abominable

Join date: 2 Mar 2005

Posts: 1,071

05-28-2007 21:06

From: Stiletto Moody

As a newbie to 3d modelling it would be really useful to have a tutorial from creation in MAYA to seeing it in Secondlfe

For the Maya part

http://www.thegnomonworkshop.com/dvds/groups/maya1_g.html

Unless of course, if you're talking about free stuff. Then you'd have to resort to scraps of info on the net.

The part about exporting to SL isn't really that complex.

Two Important Requests:
Michael Bigwig ~VRML Aficionado~ Join date: 5 Dec 2005 Posts: 2,181	05-24-2007 13:26 Dear Citizens, I would like to mention a few ideas… Firstly, I think we need a detailed Sculpty tutorial written—one with images and a comprehensive step by step approach. I myself am a 3D modeler by hobby in RL, but I would still find a tutorial on how to properly create and import a model from Maya, Max, or Blender very useful. This should include all phases of creation, start to finish. The more detailed the better. And trust me, I’m not lazy—If I had the time and wherewithal, I would certainly do it myself, however, I know a lot of folks out there are more qualified, and have more time to create a Sculpty tutorial to rule them all. Also, I think something we should ALL follow is reference image posting. For instance: when you are asking a question about modeling or texturing—it would greatly help if you took the time to attach a reference image of what you are asking. A simple screen-grab will do nicely. I rarely every see this done…and trust me, it makes things much easier for us to understand your dilemma if you give us something to look at. Also, an actual image would be much more effective than a link—if you don’t know the multiple codes for image linking, you can upload your image to Imageshack, and they give you all the different options after you’ve uploaded. So…I urge someone, please for the love of Linden, can a comprehensive Sculpty tutorial be created for us SL citizens? And can we please upload more reference images in our posts? Thank you. ~MB _____________________ ~Michael Bigwig __________________________________________________Lead Designer, Glowbox Designs
whyroc Slade Sculpted and Blended Join date: 23 Feb 2007 Posts: 315	05-24-2007 13:32 Have you seen the tutorials linked from the Sculptie Wikis? They are quite detailed and produce decent results (yes they have pictures!). I have been using the Blender tuts, very comprehensive and well done. https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Sculpted_Prims:_3d_Software_Guide
Michael Bigwig ~VRML Aficionado~ Join date: 5 Dec 2005 Posts: 2,181	05-25-2007 11:16 Hate to be a bother, but after much searching (Wiki, SL, Blender, Blenderartists, etc) I have not found a tutorial to match my request. Could you send the direct link please. I'll keep looking. Thank you. ps. boy, Blender sure is different. _____________________ ~Michael Bigwig __________________________________________________Lead Designer, Glowbox Designs
Ziggy Puff Registered User Join date: 15 Jul 2005 Posts: 1,143	05-28-2007 01:12 Start here: http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Sculpted_Prims Then go here: http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Sculpted_Prims:_3d_Software_Guide And read the Blender section. Especially the links named: # How to Make Sculpted Prims with Blender # A template file to start with and export easy # An almost complete method to export almost anything from blender I'm too lazy to copy the actual URLs And there's more here: http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Talk:Sculpted_Prims:_3d_Software_Guide All of these are links to the SL Wiki, if you typed in 'sculpted prims' in the search window on the SL Wiki's main page, it would take you to the first link. Hope that helps. Good luck.
Stiletto Moody Registered User Join date: 26 Dec 2006 Posts: 10	now all we need is the same for maya 05-28-2007 05:50 As a newbie to 3d modelling it would be really useful to have a tutorial from creation in MAYA to seeing it in Secondlfe
Cottonteil Muromachi Abominable Join date: 2 Mar 2005 Posts: 1,071	05-28-2007 21:06 From: Stiletto Moody As a newbie to 3d modelling it would be really useful to have a tutorial from creation in MAYA to seeing it in Secondlfe For the Maya part http://www.thegnomonworkshop.com/dvds/groups/maya1_g.html Unless of course, if you're talking about free stuff. Then you'd have to resort to scraps of info on the net. The part about exporting to SL isn't really that complex.

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