I'd like to start studying in order to create models and subsequent animations for SC2, and I'm wondering where to start. My ultimate goal is to be able to understand the process fully and thereby create tutorials, new units, effects, animations, doodads, etc.
What I know how is:
1. Modeling in 3ds max
2. Texturing (base texture only, no idea about how to apply them for sc2, and the needed stuff)
3. Animating via bip
What I've once known and have forgotten are:
1. UV unwrap (basically from previous 3d studio only; version 5, where you had to troubleshoot certain faces, etc)
2. Basic steps in creating models for Warcraft 3.
Where should I start? What materials do I need to study?
Basically, with regards to SC2, I have no idea where to start or what needs to be done. What tools there are at our disposal, limits, etc.
I'd like to start studying in order to create models and subsequent animations for SC2, and I'm wondering where to start. My ultimate goal is to be able to understand the process fully and thereby create tutorials, new units, effects, animations, doodads, etc.
What I know how is:
1. Modeling in 3ds max
2. Texturing (base texture only, no idea about how to apply them for sc2, and the needed stuff)
3. Animating via bip
What I've once known and have forgotten are:
1. UV unwrap (basically from previous 3d studio only; version 5, where you had to troubleshoot certain faces, etc)
2. Basic steps in creating models for Warcraft 3.
Where should I start? What materials do I need to study?
Basically, with regards to SC2, I have no idea where to start or what needs to be done. What tools there are at our disposal, limits, etc.
Whatever you do, wholeheartedly, moment by heartfelt moment, becomes a tool for the expression of your very soul.
First you'd want to download the beta plugin and read the readme file http://www.sc2mapster.com/assets/m3-export-plugin-3ds-max/
There's really nothing extraordinary about modeling for SC2. Just make the model as you normally do.
edit: also read the above sticky
Okay. Thanks man.
Whatever you do, wholeheartedly, moment by heartfelt moment, becomes a tool for the expression of your very soul.