3D Modeling Resources

Tutorial Sites

http://www.instantshift.com/ [Cinema 4D]
http://www.blender.org/
http://blendernewbies.blogspot.com/
http://www.learning-maya.com/
http://www.www.blender.org/
http://www.www.3dlinks.com/
http://www.simplymaya.com
http://www.learning-maya.com/
http://www.3dbuzz.com/
http://www.highend3d.com/maya/tutorials/
3D text quick time link
http://www.animagraph.com.br/DeathBrain/
http://www.3dlinks.com/
http://webreference.com/3d/
http://www.mtmckinley.net/tut11.html <- Model Audi TT
http://www.highend3d.com/
http://www.3dtoday.com/
http://www.kolve.com/mt_rollingEllipse/rollingEllipse.htm
above link teaches how to make an elipse roll

Resources for models

www.suurland.com <-Blue prints for lots of objects
www.turbosquid.com
http://www.3dlinks.com/Free_3D_Objects.cfm
www.planetside.co.uk/terragen/ <- world building software

 

General Resources for 3D

http://www.3dcafe.com/
http://www.3dvalley.com/
http://www.3dark.com/
http://www.3drender.com/
http://www.cgtalk.com/
http://www.exchange3d.com/
http://www.3dlinks.com
http://www.3d02.com/
http://www.fantasticarts.com
http://www.3dvalley.com

 

 

Samples of 3D work

http://www.joezeff.com/
http://www.krtdirect.com/nim/livearchive.htm
http://www.bakedmedia.com/
http://www.vertexstudios.net/
http://www.suurland.com
http://www.wired.com/animation
http://www.billybussey.com/
http://www.niklasindustries.com/
http://www.digitalbrand.com.ar/
http://www.neostream.com/
http://www.whoswestudios.com/

Read text books online
(You must log in from an OU connection)

http://proquest.safaribooksonline.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elephants_Dream
(this was made with the free software below)
http://www.blender3d.org/

3D resources for tools requiring plug-ins to view
www.anark.com
www.virtools.com
www.mindavenue.com

Contests
www.wlsc.edu/wvfestival/

 

3D Jobs
http://www.3djobs.ca


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Introducing Maya 5 - 3D for Beginners
by Dariush Derakhshani
ISBN : 0-7821-4239-7
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