Milkshape Tutorials
There are quite a few Milkshape lessons in this module on how to make video games. These links will take you to the specific lessons. If you don't know much about Milkshape you should just start at the introduction to modeling. It will take you in a linear fashion through all the lessons one at a time.
Milkshape - Introduction Module
Section 2 Starting Milkshape
- Download Milkshape
- Get familiar with the workspace
- The Tools in the workspace
- Creating your first model box and using viewpoints
- About X,Y,Z and triangles
- Ignoring the unseen surfaces in your model
- Ignoring unseen surfaces continued
- Selecting and resizing your object
- Learning about scale and reciprocal
- Moving your object
Section 3 creating and manipulating models
- Moving vertexes to shape your sword
- Mirroring the other half of your sword blade
- Regrouping and renaming the blade
- Extrusion - extending the crosspiece
- Completing the shape of the sword with cylinder and Geosphere
Section 4 Applying Colors, textures and materials
- Introduction and Grouping
- Defining the Groups of the Model
- Applying colors and textures to your model
- Importing your own textures
- Creating a Map
- Wrapping the Map to your model
- Exporting your model into reality factory
Section 5 Creating an Animated Model
- A look at our first animation
- Introduction
- Hierarchy of Joints
- The animation slider tool
- (The next three are new lessons! March 24, 2009)
- Making our first simple animation
- Assigning Vertices to Bones Very important! You link the skeleton to the skin so that when the skeleton moves the skin moves with it.
- Animating the skin of the model. We do two cylinders that are like an arm or leg
Extra stuff
A look at video game design - This shows you the process of how a game is designed and I take you from idea to game.
What is the most important thing you need to make a video game? It isn't what you think
Who do you contact if you want to get a job in the game industry? I have advice and more.
Video Game Design - What is it and how is it done?
Kids Make Video Games: A Guide for kids of all ages in game making.
A look at Assassin's Creed II - From a game makers perspective. This game is remarkable and there are some great lessons to be learned from it when it comes to making video games
Into the Looking Glass: A History of video games including a video. How did it all start?
A look at the various Game Design Software Packages - Help finding the one that's right for you
Free Resources for making video games. If your budget is Zero these resources are for you!
Three New Lessons in the Milkshape 3d Animation Tutorial: Animate, Link skeleton to skin, and animate both
So You have a great idea for a video game! What do you do now? - Some solid advice on turning an idea into reality
AMD New Chipset and Processor breaks the barrier in gaming realism - games that look as good as movies are coming
Video Game design Summer Camps for teens and kids
How to write a video game players guide - Writing a guide is an easy way to start learning about how games are made.
For absolute beginners
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Make Video Game Tutorials
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Game Making Stuff
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Animation & Art Tutorials
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