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Doesn't matter what application you use or how you do it... if you're a modeller, animator, skinner or looking at getting started with 3D...
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ModDB's modellers have quickly established themselves as the largest non engine specific development group, setting the base for what could end up being one of the largest mod related modelling hubs for modelling information and support.

We welcome to the group newcomers and old timers alike and are proud to have some industry talent among us.
Plans are in place to expand the group and get the community involved in small competitions and have community vs community competitions up and running shortly.

In each newsletter we also plan to have a showcase of some great community workings, including 2D and 3D work.
It would be great to get some original high quality work in these showcases if you would like to show ModDB and others what you can do, please email a 1024x768 render to aza_bak@hotmail.com please ensure your email is on the image so others can contact you.

Todays Example showcase we have M@ty's amazing CX4 Storm
 

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A shout out also goes to the good folks at Noesis Interactive who have uploaded a swag of XSI Mod tool tutorials for all the avid source developers out there.
Check them out here.

So that’s about it for newsletter one, thanks to all that have registered and are taking part in the group so far, your helping make a better stronger group and supporting your fellow modeller.

Keep it real 3D

Aaron ”TKAzA” Out

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DannyCon
DannyCon Feb 23 2008, 6:07am says:

Thanks for letting me join XD

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AgeofChivalry
AgeofChivalry Feb 19 2008, 8:52pm says:

Age of Chivalry, a well known First Person Medieval MOD for HL2 is currently seeking an animator to join its team, if it is of interest to you please find out more about us on our website at www.age-of-chivalry.com or send an application to jobs@age-of-chivalry.com

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TKAzA
TKAzA Feb 16 2008, 8:36pm says:

I never said they suck, i said i never get replies to my posts and that sucks the ga guys are great.

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myles
myles Feb 17 2008, 5:09am replied:

Well yeah, they suck is a little exagerated, but it is just so annoying I never get any replies either, but I like the general idea of GA and the admins really are good but just still annoying.

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myles
myles Feb 16 2008, 5:51am says:

So who is taking part in the ARMADA competition? I have to agree with you Aza Game-Artist community sucks!

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mikejkelley
mikejkelley Feb 17 2008, 8:29am replied:

Ok, the link in the newsletter seems to lead to an un-updated dead end of some sort. Clicking on the Dom War homepage doesn't seem to get you anywhere either.

I found this link to the rules in the 3d buzz forums...

Gameartisans.org

The short of it is, 7k tris organic magical artifact wielder, no electronics, due April 7th.

Oh, and funny that it goes without saying anywhere else but moddb, entries must be ORIGINAL. ;)

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TKAzA
TKAzA Feb 17 2008, 6:44pm replied:

Your creation's budget:
9000 tris max for everything (everything = characters, glows, effects, artifact, weapons and their effects, steeds, pets, twins, multiple characters, summoned monsters and personal equipment)
1 x 2048 Color Map
*1 x 2048 Reflection Map
*1 x 2048 Specular Map
*1 x 2048 Specular Color Map
*1 x 2048 Normal Map
*1 x 2048 Bump Map
*1 x 2048 Opacity(transparency) Map
*1 x 2048 Glow map
*1 x 2048 Glossiness map

*Optional

Important - You can not break your 2048 sheets into smaller sheets.
2-sided polies are permitted.
Lighting: For the winning pose image, enhanced lighting solutions like VRay, Mental Ray, Brazil etc., are prohibited. You may only use standard lights together with standard shadows. You can use this tutorial here to get you started: www.3drender.com/light/3point.html.

For beauty and contruction shots, the above lighting restrictions do not apply - feel free to use anything.

Your Pedestal's Budget:
Create a small pedestal with unrestricted polygons and textures. You cannot put anything on this
pedestal that your creation can use or pick up.

seems like its 9k
crap about the non electronics ive never done anything magical
have to see how it goes

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mikejkelley
mikejkelley Feb 20 2008, 9:07am replied:

Wha?!?! Could've sworn it was 7k! Thnx for the extra 2000 tris TKAzA!

What forum will you be representing? Me, CGChat. We should start a pm thread for the 3d Artists Group's DM entries. If that would work out.

I sympathize with the never having done anything magical. I've never done any normalMapping since my last "realistic" char. model is over 4yrs. old! If anyone has any good tuts they'd like to recommend...

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TKAzA
TKAzA Feb 20 2008, 7:01pm replied:

Im taking part on the side of Gameartisans.org but havent had much support yet.

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mikejkelley
mikejkelley Feb 17 2008, 12:45am replied:

Yeah, the browser-crashing caution-sign-pop-up is gone, but the war still has not begun... :(

I set aside time this weekend to work on it too... >:(

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