Quick Question...

Guile

<div class="IPBDescription">Is gmax a good modeling tool?</div> Hello there folks. I have recently taken an interest in modeling, and I am staring at the download for gmax. Now my concern is that if I use gmax, my models will not be as professional and as easy to make as with a purchased modeling system.
Should I even bother using/learning gmax? Or am I better off spending money on milkshape or some other model maker?

All help will be much appreciated <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo--> .

Delarosa

ok, so here's what i used/learned on:

milkshape - at first, it was a little chunky and unrefined, but you learn to get around that

Blender/Wings3D/3dbruce - from what i tried... it's just not worth the time if you want to model for games.

Gmax - absolutly hated it, to get my models out i had to have milkshape anyway...

Maya PLE - sure, it's free, it's powerful, but those dng watermark/viewport overlays ate soo much of a hassle, milkshape is a better choice.

3dsmax - i got my hands on r6, and the smd export doesn't work, so i'm still running through milkshape... but it's still awsome.



Overall: start with milkshape... it's ~$30 USD... compaired to 3ds max or maya, it's a steal.

Guile

Ok, thanks for the info Del <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo--> .