What programs do you need to model and how do you model skills and items?

[Da)sniper]

Ive looked on google, Ive tryed the wierdest, biggest, and STUPIDEST files there is and I cant figure out what you need to model. Now I tried to model skills and items the same way you model a character (I know I probably sound like the stupdiest person around) but everytime I do the model doesnt show. Im sorry if this is too much of a complex question (because of all the questions) but I really need help. Thank you very much. One more thing (heh) I tried that blizzard art tools and it said I didnt have that 3x thinggy. (I hope im close) How do i get that 3x thinggy and is it free?

 

[TDR]

that 3x thingy is called 3ds max and costs almost 5000$.
Model skills? what do you mean????

 

[Da)sniper]

Like when you try to make the skill look different. I dont know whats its called, and... wow....must be REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLYYYYYYYYYYY good

 

[Da)sniper]

So wait...people acctually pay 5000 dollors for 1 mesialy program!?!? Or do they just like get it illigealy?

 

[Wolverabid]

Modeling and Modeling Programs

Two methods of modeling are practiced by model authors:

1. Model editing entails using an existing model and changing it.
2. Scratch modeling is creating an entirely new model from nothing.

Spell and ability effects models (SFX) are usually easier to create than units or buildings.

The "Blizzard Art Tools" program is an optional plug-in for 3DSMax 4/5. Later editions of Max (I believe the current version is 9) do not support those tools, and versions 4 and 5 are no longer available. 3DSMax IS registered software and is very expensive.

Many freeware programs exist that allow aspiring modelers to learn and practice the craft. The two most vital and necessary tools are:

• Warcraft III Viewer
• Magos' War3 Model Editor

Warcraft 3 MDL Tools by oinkerwinkle is an excellent place to start: download links and tutorials are available.

THW's 3D Modeling Tutorials provide a great deal of additional information about modeling and model editing.

 

[TDR]

If you want to make profit out from using the program, then yes, people pay for it. If not, let's just say you get a student's license.

 

[The guy who needs help]

http://www.blender.org/ scratch modeling tool
u have tutorials on how to model on the site

 

[TDR]

Blender is fantastic, but you can't do anything with it for wc3 so it's irrelevant in this situation.

 

[Da)sniper]

Thanks So Much!

Wow you guys really do help ALOT. Thanks to all of you that posted! But wolf one more thing. That model editor you posted, it doesnt work, it comes up with an error message saying make sure you have warcraft 3 installed and some file that still exists. Last time I checked I never deleted anything for warcraft...... Dunno.... the only time I dled a patch was when I first got warcraft because it didnt work. If thats the problem than where do I get the patches...lol...wait is it them thinggys that automaticlly update when you go on b.net? If so than yea I got all the patches

 

[The guy who needs help]

do u have the patches for tft installed?(dont triple post btw)

 

[HappyTauren]

for a scratch modeling program you can try gmax and milkshape also. But for start even www.oinkerwinkle.com is alright (elder modelers use it for minor changes and model in it as it is quite a challange)