my first 3d model using blender, please clap. i made it by following this tutorial that was posted here by a comrade not too long ago (and with the help of another comrade that explained things further for me).
i actually had a lot of fun making it and i’m interested in learning more! does anyone know of any other good beginner tutorials that i could try?
They aren’t the most sophisticated videos, but I like the old FPS modelling tutorials from Single Sapling Games. They hadn’t posted for aaaages and randomly started uploading again since I was last tutorial binging, so I only vouch for the older stuff but I’m sure the newer stuff is good too. Don’t be put off by the fact that he’s creating assets for a 3D engine, it wasn’t relevant for my use case but the actual blender teaching is widely applicable.
Some of these have follow up videos / are multipart, but these are the jumping off points I learned from and what I go back to when I need to refresh my memory
How to make any gun in blender: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIWwdmn6-WY This one’s good for non-organic modelling and seems like a logical next step after the mug.
Low Poly FPS Arms Model: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvyAUMID0iw I like this because it kinda helps bridge between non-organic and organic/characters.
Mid/ High Poly FPS Arms Model: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtDNTFJNTsE If I remember right this one is an optional path that builds on the last tutorial. I don’t know why its an hour long though lol.
Low Poly Zombie Model In Blender: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wbcbbw5tXIQ This reuses the low poly arm from the other tutorial, so you aren’t just building towards a nice set of disembodied arms and no use for them.
There’s also shading / texturing, rigging and animation tutorials for each of them. Very satisfying imo.
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thanks for these! i got a small start on the first tutorial! my goal is to hopefully make a recognizable dprk type 68 pistol :3c