Here comes the best site ever! Just kidding, but its really helpful if you want to make 3d stuff for imvu and cant (or dont want to) afford 3ds max.
i'm still having some problems with my accessory (the belt) but i hope they'll be solved soon and i can add my 2nd item to the shop!
Monday, June 16, 2008
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Can anyone help?
Ok, heres something totally unrelated to imvu. Well mostly.
Theres this picture:
i'd really like to know who made it or where its from. i just saved it and forgot on what page i found it...
the imvu related part is, this is what i'm trying to create. I've just uploaded the "main part", the top and pants... for the rest ive got to figure out how to make accessories in blender first. kk, hope anyone can help ^^
anyways, this is what it looks like:
Theres this picture:
i'd really like to know who made it or where its from. i just saved it and forgot on what page i found it...
the imvu related part is, this is what i'm trying to create. I've just uploaded the "main part", the top and pants... for the rest ive got to figure out how to make accessories in blender first. kk, hope anyone can help ^^
anyways, this is what it looks like:
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Monday, June 9, 2008
How to start
Ok, so i bought my name and thought, finally a creator! Well, lets just say me not having any 2/3D designing history at all doesnt really help ;) .
I'm aware there are quite a number of tutorials out there, but i'm a noob myself, so maybe from my point of view its easier to understand, but i'll actually see this more as a tutorial tutorial, because i wont explain much byself but refer you to better sources if i found any.
First of all, even if you have your name, you need credits! So i suggest, you get a bundle with name + credits. For what you ask? Submission fees! Yup, thats right, you pay at least 500 cr for every item you submit to the catalog (except stickers, they only cost 100), and you have to pay that even if you decide you dont want the item in the shop but just for yourself. Yeah, i know that sucks, but i guess if youre serious about creating stuff you'll earn enough to make up for that. Somehow.
Now to the actual creating ;P
From what i had heard, which wasnt much at all, i thought you'd get the tool to do the actual creating from imvu. Well you dont. Depending on what you want to create you need at least something like Photoshop (expensive) or Gimp (free) for 2d and 3ds max (very expensive) or blender (free). With those you can do most things except create your own 3d models and (original) clothing.
As and explanation, you get 2 possibilities:
- derive from existing products, wich means you basically just change the textures (downside is, you have to pay a derivation fee and the original product price will be included in the final selling price, more about that later)
- create your own stuff from the scratch (i think except for stickers this is mostly for people with some experience in 3d design)
Anyways, the first step to do is check out the tutorials in the imvu creator center. They dont help a lot if youre a complete newbie like me though.
ok, on imvu itself i cann recommend these:
theyre both collections of tutorials, so a lot of information there.
What helped me most so far was this:
get more tutorials at youtube, there's one for furniture with blender (unless you already have 3ds max or have "some" spare money to buy it ;P), too:
kk, that should get you started... or at least busy for a while ;)
I'm aware there are quite a number of tutorials out there, but i'm a noob myself, so maybe from my point of view its easier to understand, but i'll actually see this more as a tutorial tutorial, because i wont explain much byself but refer you to better sources if i found any.
First of all, even if you have your name, you need credits! So i suggest, you get a bundle with name + credits. For what you ask? Submission fees! Yup, thats right, you pay at least 500 cr for every item you submit to the catalog (except stickers, they only cost 100), and you have to pay that even if you decide you dont want the item in the shop but just for yourself. Yeah, i know that sucks, but i guess if youre serious about creating stuff you'll earn enough to make up for that. Somehow.
Now to the actual creating ;P
From what i had heard, which wasnt much at all, i thought you'd get the tool to do the actual creating from imvu. Well you dont. Depending on what you want to create you need at least something like Photoshop (expensive) or Gimp (free) for 2d and 3ds max (very expensive) or blender (free). With those you can do most things except create your own 3d models and (original) clothing.
As and explanation, you get 2 possibilities:
- derive from existing products, wich means you basically just change the textures (downside is, you have to pay a derivation fee and the original product price will be included in the final selling price, more about that later)
- create your own stuff from the scratch (i think except for stickers this is mostly for people with some experience in 3d design)
Anyways, the first step to do is check out the tutorials in the imvu creator center. They dont help a lot if youre a complete newbie like me though.
ok, on imvu itself i cann recommend these:
tutorials galore on imvu
3d program tutorials on imvu
theyre both collections of tutorials, so a lot of information there.
What helped me most so far was this:
get more tutorials at youtube, there's one for furniture with blender (unless you already have 3ds max or have "some" spare money to buy it ;P), too:
kk, that should get you started... or at least busy for a while ;)
Same old, same old ;P
Basically, this "Blog" ... what does that mean anyways? whatever... i guess i'm starting this because i'm beginning developing in IMVU ... for those who dont know it, its basically a chat client with avatars and a ton of customization, if youre interested, check it out at:
Developing means i'm making clothing and stuff, well at least i'm trying, havent quite gotten the hang yet, but i'll keep you up to date. And i'll try to explain what i learn, too, isnt that nice of me? ;P
Developing means i'm making clothing and stuff, well at least i'm trying, havent quite gotten the hang yet, but i'll keep you up to date. And i'll try to explain what i learn, too, isnt that nice of me? ;P
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