Author Topic: Basic Milkshape3D Tutorial  (Read 1673 times)

I understand that some people dont know how to model, and most of the tutorials are for blender or are too complex.
I decided to make this tutorial that covers basic subjects such as
  • Moving a model (or part of it)
  • Coloring a model
  • Flatshading (the easy way!)
  • Other fun stuff too!

Moving an object!

In the "Model" tab, click "select" then click "vertex" at the bottom.

Drag your selection box around the desired vertices. It can be as big as all of the vertices or just one vertex!
   
Get your vertices selected, then, still in the "Model" tab, click on move.

Drag mouse.

Before moving.

After moving.


Coloring an object

First, navagate to the "materials panel" and click "new" to create a new material!

If you want to see your color, click on "diffusive" and then choose your color. We will be choosing yellow for this model.


Navagate to the "groups" tab and select your model. It will show up red in the windows.

Return to the  "materials" tab with your model still selected and click assign.

Before

After


More coming soon!

Thanks to this I was finally able to shape and color my first model ever (other than a box)!

It's a duck. Intentions were to be a duck that hopped around instead of walking.

I was planning to make a topic like this, to show off my Milkshape tutorials.

Now, I don't want to be incredibly rude by showing my tutorials, but I think that if someone used to the search function for "Basic Milkshape3D Tutorial", they might want to see these videos as well.

Milkshape 3D Tutorial - Basics: Interface, Select and Move
Milkshape 3D Tutorial - Basics: Rotate and Scale
Milkshape 3D Tutorial - Basics: "File", "Edit" and "Vertex" Toolbars
Milkshape 3D Tutorial - Basics: Right-Click Menu
Milkshape 3D Tutorial - Tips and Tricks: Extrude
Milkshape 3D Tutorial - Tips and Tricks: Autosave
Milkshape 3D Tutorial - Tips and Tricks: Bevel

(Here's a playlist of the videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqywovdpkvw&list=PL1ooQGMZKYUDhJE8nC-2smWeO0dBAes6m )

In response to your tutorials, they're great for doing exactly what they advertise.

Nice.  Did you finish the drill tutorial?

Nice.  Did you finish the drill tutorial?
I was unaware I was supposed to do anymore. I guess I just don't understand what you want from the drill.

Wow. Milkshape looks a lot simpler to use than Blender.

Wow. Milkshape looks a lot simpler to use than Blender.
The process for doing what he did in the OP is exactly the same in Milkshape as it is in Blender, you just need to wade through the GUI and get to the buttons.