Wings3d model videos and pictures
Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2013 10:42 pm
Hello everyone,
Before I start, I would like to point out that this is a "No previous modeling knowledge required" kind of video. You will need to know how to get round and about in Windows. That is all.
Since I made a couple of ships with good results, I just decided to videotape my progress of the Mamba I am working on, with me rambling on so everyone can follow.
These videos were made on Windows 7, and are intended for people who want to start creating their own ships, but don't know where to start. It is my way of doing things, and probably not the best, nor the worst of methods. These videos are guidlines (at least the ones made in Wings3D) to get you started out fast, and more than likely, you will find as you get more proficient that you will do things differently from me, once you get the hang of it, developing your own creation style and process.
Modeling program used: Wings3d : http://s331378245.onlinehome.us/manifoldlab_daily/
I use the Manifold lab version of Wings3d since it has a couple of more plugins (like booleans for the initiated) included compared to the stock one.
I will be adding more content in the future with links to new mamba videos and the (free) software I use to create additional content for this ship.
Enjoy the videos, I hope they are helpful for noobs, please don't pay attention to my bad accent.
D3rt13n
Before I start, I would like to point out that this is a "No previous modeling knowledge required" kind of video. You will need to know how to get round and about in Windows. That is all.
Since I made a couple of ships with good results, I just decided to videotape my progress of the Mamba I am working on, with me rambling on so everyone can follow.
These videos were made on Windows 7, and are intended for people who want to start creating their own ships, but don't know where to start. It is my way of doing things, and probably not the best, nor the worst of methods. These videos are guidlines (at least the ones made in Wings3D) to get you started out fast, and more than likely, you will find as you get more proficient that you will do things differently from me, once you get the hang of it, developing your own creation style and process.
Modeling program used: Wings3d : http://s331378245.onlinehome.us/manifoldlab_daily/
I use the Manifold lab version of Wings3d since it has a couple of more plugins (like booleans for the initiated) included compared to the stock one.
I will be adding more content in the future with links to new mamba videos and the (free) software I use to create additional content for this ship.
Enjoy the videos, I hope they are helpful for noobs, please don't pay attention to my bad accent.
D3rt13n
Step 1: Converting .dat to .obj files and importing into wings3d - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xozbeb9eLoY
Direct link to the python converters: http://svn.berlios.de/svnroot/repos/ool ... onverters/ (right click/save as to save each script)
Link to more elaborate explanation of what all the different converters do here, a must read: https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=12165
An installation of python 2.6 is necessary, do not install Python 3.0.
You can find python here: http://www.python.org/download/releases/2.6/
Step 2: Setting up Wings3D - Techniques used for model creation - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VFK3ygPVVI
Dev Diary Part 1 : From scratch to Mamba in under an hour - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zu8afnT62c
Dev Diary Part 2 : From scratch to Mamba in under an hour - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0JBz53elGw
Dev Diary Part 3 : From scratch to Mamba in under an hour - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qUxL9mIw_Y
Dev Diary Part 4 : From scratch to Mamba in under an hour - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8d7Ypd5ZmQ
Dev Diary Part 5 : From scratch to Mamba in under an hour - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTLaS_M_nOY
