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==Models and concept ideas== | ==Models and concept ideas== | ||
* [http://objects.povworld.org/links6.html 3D Model Sites@povworld] - Various models and blueprints links. | * [http://objects.povworld.org/links6.html 3D Model Sites@povworld] - Various models and blueprints links. | ||
| − | * [http://www.3dtotal.com/ 3d total] - | + | * [http://www.3dtotal.com/ 3d total] - "...offering a variety of training products, an inspirational gallery, a free texture library and hundreds of free tutorials on a variety of subjects". Take a look at "[http://www.3dtotal.com/index_gallery.php?cat=sci-fi sci fi]" section of gallery. |
* [http://www.ultradrive.com/b5_3d_index.htm Evelio's Babylon 5 3D Model Index] - '''Babylon5''' models | * [http://www.ultradrive.com/b5_3d_index.htm Evelio's Babylon 5 3D Model Index] - '''Babylon5''' models | ||
* [http://mods.firstones.com/buda5/ Buda5] - '''Babylon5''' models | * [http://mods.firstones.com/buda5/ Buda5] - '''Babylon5''' models | ||
* [http://www.lightningcoyote.com/oldsite/seb_hyde.htm Sebastian Hyde's Portfolio Page] - '''Star-Trek''' 3d-Models + textures + scenes + UI-art and more (Copyright Hasbro Interactive) | * [http://www.lightningcoyote.com/oldsite/seb_hyde.htm Sebastian Hyde's Portfolio Page] - '''Star-Trek''' 3d-Models + textures + scenes + UI-art and more (Copyright Hasbro Interactive) | ||
* [http://scifi3d.theforce.net/ Sci-Fi 3D: The Ultimate 3D Sci-Fi Resource] - Models '''Babylon5''', '''Star-Trek''', '''Star-Wars''' and more | * [http://scifi3d.theforce.net/ Sci-Fi 3D: The Ultimate 3D Sci-Fi Resource] - Models '''Babylon5''', '''Star-Trek''', '''Star-Wars''' and more | ||
| + | * [http://www.trekmeshes.ch/ Star Trek Mesh Collection] | ||
* [http://www.lwg3d.com/v3/index.htm Lightwave Group v3] - various lightwave models | * [http://www.lwg3d.com/v3/index.htm Lightwave Group v3] - various lightwave models | ||
* [http://www.battletech-movie.com/ Battle Tech Movie] '''Battletech''' low poly models | * [http://www.battletech-movie.com/ Battle Tech Movie] '''Battletech''' low poly models | ||
* [http://www.scifi-meshes.com/ SciFi Meshes] | * [http://www.scifi-meshes.com/ SciFi Meshes] | ||
| + | * [http://thefree3dmodels.com/ The Free 3d Models] | ||
| + | * [http://www.turbosquid.com/ TurboSquid] - a big stock model shop, "3D Models, Plugins, Textures, and more", including free. Just check the licenses. And formats. | ||
| + | * [http://www.3dk.org/ 3DK.org (3DKingdom)] - "Free 3ds max tutorials, 3D Models, Art Gallery, Textures, Materials and Forums". | ||
| + | * [http://www.3dcafe.com/ 3D Cafe] - "Buy 3D Models, Sell 3D Models, Free 3D Models Download". Link and custom license are on the front page. Requires to submit 3 free models for access to free models database. | ||
| + | * [http://www.akebulan.com/Free_Models.html Akebulan.com] - "Free Low Poly Models (512k or less)". | ||
| + | * [http://modelsbank.3dm3.com/ Models Bank] - "Free 3D models". | ||
| + | * [http://www.stx3dx.com/ Free 3D Models & Petr Sinta Portfolio] - "offering FREE CG resources...". | ||
| + | * [http://www.noctua-graphics.de/ NOCTUA Graphics] - Resources (models, textures, materials (C4D, SLA), tutorials), including free. | ||
| + | * [http://www.blendswap.com/ Blendswap.com] - Blender-specific, obviously. A lot of models, many CC-zero licensed. | ||
| + | * [http://www.the3darchive.com/ The 3D Archive] - "3D Model and Object Collection". | ||
| + | * See also: [http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/60-excellent-free-3d-model-websites/ Kay's list "60 Excellent Free 3D Model Websites"] | ||
==Reference images== | ==Reference images== | ||
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* [http://www.instant-art.com/catalog-safetysigns/warning/ Warning Signs] - pretty cool huh? | * [http://www.instant-art.com/catalog-safetysigns/warning/ Warning Signs] - pretty cool huh? | ||
* [http://lilen.fcaglp.unlp.edu.ar/ Massive Stars Research Group] - More star pics. | * [http://lilen.fcaglp.unlp.edu.ar/ Massive Stars Research Group] - More star pics. | ||
| − | * [http://developer.nvidia.com/object/IO_TTVol_01.html Nvidia hi res texture pack] | + | * [http://developer.nvidia.com/object/IO_TTVol_01.html Nvidia hi res texture pack]. |
| − | * [http://www.elysiun.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=45031 Some links to texture-resources] in the [http://www.elysiun.com elysiun.com] forum | + | * [http://www.elysiun.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=45031 Some links to texture-resources] in the [http://www.elysiun.com elysiun.com] forum. |
| + | * [http://cgtextures.com/ CGTextures] - "strives to be the worlds best texture site". Free, but download is limited (see ''About'').. | ||
| + | * [http://www.texturex.com/ TextureX] | ||
| + | * [http://www.texturemate.com/ Texture Mate] - "Welcome to my Repository of Free Textures, Brushes, Patterns and Design Articles." (they be CC licensed) | ||
| + | * [http://www.plaintextures.com/ Plaintextures] - "free high resolution textures for professionals". | ||
==Stock photos== | ==Stock photos== | ||
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* [http://www.morguefile.com Morguefile] Not quite as big and huge as DeviantArt, but a lot less restrictive | * [http://www.morguefile.com Morguefile] Not quite as big and huge as DeviantArt, but a lot less restrictive | ||
* [http://www.sxc.hu Stock Exchange] - Even better than DeviantArt | * [http://www.sxc.hu Stock Exchange] - Even better than DeviantArt | ||
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* [http://1001freefonts.com/ 1001 free fonts] - as the name suggests, lots of free fonts | * [http://1001freefonts.com/ 1001 free fonts] - as the name suggests, lots of free fonts | ||
* [http://myfonts.com/ MyFonts] - Shop with many commercial and many free fonts. Specific license may vary. Note [http://new.myfonts.com/search/designer%3ALarabie+lowest_price%3A%5B*+TO+0%5D/fonts/ several hundreds of free fonts by Ray Larabie] | * [http://myfonts.com/ MyFonts] - Shop with many commercial and many free fonts. Specific license may vary. Note [http://new.myfonts.com/search/designer%3ALarabie+lowest_price%3A%5B*+TO+0%5D/fonts/ several hundreds of free fonts by Ray Larabie] | ||
| + | * [http://www.theleagueofmoveabletype.com/ The League of Moveable Type] - Fonts released under the Open Font License. | ||
| + | * [http://unifont.org/ unifont.org] - Information about free Unicode fonts for FLOSS developers, with guides and everything. | ||
| + | * [http://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/Fonts/ Freedesktop.org fonts] - a lot of links to free fonts. | ||
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| + | * [http://www.brusheezy.com/ Brusheezy] - Brushes. | ||
| + | * [http://deviantart.com/ deviantArt] - lots of free resources of various types. Don't forget to check the specific conditions (it may or may not be copyrighted), but there's a lot of resources, and even more potential reference and inspirational images. | ||
| + | ** Category [http://browse.deviantart.com/resources/ Resources] - 3D models, fonts, brushes, tutorials... | ||
| + | *** Category [http://stockart.deviantart.com/ Stock Images] - A massive collection of stock photography that is free for non-commercial use, meaning it's perfect for Vega Strike. Make sure you only snag stuff in the stock photos section. | ||
| + | ** Category [http://browse.deviantart.com/digitalart/fractals/ Fractal Art], with subcategories. | ||
| + | ** Groups [http://epicstarships.deviantart.com/ Epic Starships], [http://the-final-frontier.deviantart.com/gallery/ The Final Frontier], [http://inner-space.deviantart.com/ Inner Space], [http://space-club.deviantart.com/ Space Club], [http://star-dock.deviantart.com/ Star Dock] - space-themed art, sky backgrounds, spaceships, relevant resources (e.g. planet and hull plate textures) and tutorials, etc. | ||
| + | ** Groups [http://the3dartistclub.deviantart.com/ The 3D Artist Club], [http://3d-artists.deviantart.com/ 3D-Artists], [http://3dmodeling.deviantart.com/ 3D Modeling Club], [http://alphamoonbase.deviantart.com/ AlphaMoonbase],[http://evolutiondsg.deviantart.com/ Evolution Dsg (SP)], [http://fantasyandsci-fic.deviantart.com/ FantasyAndSci-Fic], [http://game-art.deviantart.com/ Game Development Art], [http://sci-fi-archives.deviantart.com/ Sci-Fi Archives], [http://sci-fifans.deviantart.com/ Sci-Fi Fans], [http://sci-fi-me.deviantart.com/ Sci-Fi-Me], [http://scifistock.deviantart.com/ Sci-Fi Stock], [http://sci-fitech.deviantart.com/ Sci-Fi Tech], [http://transportationdesign.deviantart.com/ Transportation Design] - lots of less closely related art and concepts, as well as tutorials, etc. | ||
| + | ** Groups [http://best-textures.deviantart.com/ best textures], [http://justtextures.deviantart.com/ Just Textures], [http://k-and-q-of-textures.deviantart.com/ Kings and Queens of textures], [http://seamlesstextures.deviantart.com/ Seamless Textures], [http://texture-central.deviantart.com/ Texture Central], [http://texturedinsanity.deviantart.com/ Textured Insanity], [http://texturize.deviantart.com/ Texturize], [http://totally-textures.deviantart.com/ Totally Textures] - textures. | ||
| + | ** Groups [http://awesome-fonts.deviantart.com/gallery/ Awesome Fonts], [http://temple-of-typefaces.deviantart.com/ Temple of Typefaces], [http://type-design.deviantart.com/ Type Design], [http://typographylove.deviantart.com/ Typography Love] - fonts. | ||
| + | ** Groups [http://best-resources.deviantart.com/ Best Resources], [http://darkstockers.deviantart.com/gallery/ DarkStockers], [http://distantfantasies.deviantart.com/ Distant Fantasies], [http://the-inspirations.deviantart.com/ The Inspirations] , [http://one-stop-stock.deviantart.com/ one-stop stock]- from artworks to tutorials to stock photo to fonts. | ||
| + | ** Groups [http://allthingsfractal.deviantart.com/gallery/ AllThingsFractal], [http://fabulousfractals.deviantart.com/gallery/ FabulousFractals], [http://fractaldreams.deviantart.com/gallery/ FractalDreams], [http://fractalemporium.deviantart.com/gallery/ FractalEmporium], [http://fractal-forms.deviantart.com/gallery/ Fractal-Forms], [http://fracman.deviantart.com/gallery/ Fractal Manipulations], [http://mandelbulbs.deviantart.com/gallery/ Mandelbulbs], [http://mandelbulb3d.deviantart.com/gallery/ mandelbulb3d], [http://mandelbulbers.deviantart.com/gallery/ Mandelbulbers], [http://the-fractal-sphere.deviantart.com/gallery/ The-Fractal-Sphere], [http://xtremefractals.deviantart.com/gallery/ XtremeFractals] - fractals and fractal-like art. Some make good reference images for living, pseudo-living or overcomplicated stuff (as just one example - "[http://grahamsym.deviantart.com/art/Mandelbulb-Invasion-Force-331596080 Mandelbulb Invasion Force]"). Some include tips for making your own (e.g.: [http://batjorge.deviantart.com/art/Parameter-Pack-For-Mandelbulb-3d-383962663 Parameter Pack For Mandelbulb 3d]). | ||
| + | ** [http://cb-stock.deviantart.com/gallery/ CB-Stock], [http://stock-unrestricted.deviantart.com/ Stock Unrestricted] - stock photo, renders, textures, models. | ||
| + | ** [http://everythingisinstock.deviantart.com/ Everything Is In Stock], [http://the-stock-directory.deviantart.com/ The Stock Directory], [http://stock-supplies.deviantart.com/ Stock Supplies] - stock photo, textures, brushes, tutorials. | ||
| + | ** [http://dmaland.deviantart.com/gallery/ D.Maland] - models, tutorials, renders. | ||
| + | ** [http://enchantedgal-stock.deviantart.com/gallery/ Enchantedgal-Stock] - textures and photo. | ||
| + | ** [http://iljackson.deviantart.com/gallery/ I. L. Jackson] - lots of spaceship renders, including rather "gritty" ones. | ||
| + | ** [http://hafunui.deviantart.com/gallery/ Hafunui] - some resources and tutorials. | ||
| + | ** [http://nobiax.deviantart.com/gallery/24853853 Nobiax] - a lot of free textures and models. | ||
| + | ** [http://savitch.deviantart.com/gallery/ savitch] - models, stock images. | ||
| + | ** [http://sed.deviantart.com/gallery/ sed] - lots of art looking abstract and/or high-tech-y due to abundance of shiny metal and glass materials (see e.g. "Tesla Room"). | ||
| + | ** [http://smashmethod.deviantart.com/gallery/ smashmethod] - some resources and tutorials. | ||
| + | ** [http://thedugan.deviantart.com/gallery/30369920 J.Dugan] - sample ships from a pro designer, most for "Starmada: Fleet Ops". Worth a good long look as an example of how different styles can fit together within the more general recognizable style of the game. | ||
| + | ** [http://raphael-lacoste.deviantart.com/gallery/3988055/Concept Raphael Lacoste] - great landscapes and cityscapes. Good examples of how to arrange the view of a large place. | ||
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| + | * [http://www.behance.net/ Behance]. Everything from advertisement concepts to photo of performance art to game design to weird fonts to samples of Mandelbulber output. Need a fresh idea or prototype? Choose a theme and dig in. | ||
| + | ** Fields of interest: [https://www.behance.net/search?field=33&content=projects&sort=appreciations Engineering], [https://www.behance.net/search?field=49&content=projects&sort=appreciations Industrial Design], [https://www.behance.net/search?field=132&content=projects&sort=appreciations UI/UX]. | ||
| + | ** Tags of interest: [https://www.behance.net/search?content=projects&user_tags=1022933 container], [https://www.behance.net/search?content=projects&user_tags=1276177 drone], [https://www.behance.net/search?content=projects&user_tags=975467 engine], [https://www.behance.net/search?content=projects&user_tags=17219829 Engineering], [https://www.behance.net/search?content=projects&user_tags=973869 futuristic], [https://www.behance.net/search?content=projects&user_tags=1010871 Gun], [https://www.behance.net/search?content=projects&user_tags=972461 guns], [https://www.behance.net/search?content=projects&user_tags=3057141 heavy machinery], [https://www.behance.net/search?content=projects&user_tags=2082145 hitech], [https://www.behance.net/search?content=projects&user_tags=1632519 HUD], [https://www.behance.net/search?content=projects&user_tags=980027 industrial], [https://www.behance.net/search?content=projects&user_tags=1099273 machinery], [https://www.behance.net/search?content=projects&user_tags=977965 Military], [https://www.behance.net/search?content=projects&user_tags=972587 Mining], [https://www.behance.net/search?content=projects&user_tags=977297 modular], [https://www.behance.net/search?content=projects&user_tags=971899 robot], [https://www.behance.net/search?content=projects&user_tags=978669 robots], [https://www.behance.net/search?content=projects&user_tags=982617 rocket], [https://www.behance.net/search?content=projects&user_tags=1088979 satellite], [https://www.behance.net/search?content=projects&user_tags=1087393 Scifi], [https://www.behance.net/search?content=projects&user_tags=978907 sci-fi], [https://www.behance.net/search?content=projects&user_tags=981665 science fiction], [https://www.behance.net/search?content=projects&user_tags=973309 Space], [https://www.behance.net/search?content=projects&user_tags=1016489 spaceship], [https://www.behance.net/search?content=projects&user_tags=1139275 spaceships], [https://www.behance.net/search?content=projects&user_tags=971605 ui design], [https://www.behance.net/search?content=projects&user_tags=1128021 Weapon], etc. | ||
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Models and concept ideas
- 3D Model Sites@povworld - Various models and blueprints links.
- 3d total - "...offering a variety of training products, an inspirational gallery, a free texture library and hundreds of free tutorials on a variety of subjects". Take a look at "sci fi" section of gallery.
- Evelio's Babylon 5 3D Model Index - Babylon5 models
- Buda5 - Babylon5 models
- Sebastian Hyde's Portfolio Page - Star-Trek 3d-Models + textures + scenes + UI-art and more (Copyright Hasbro Interactive)
- Sci-Fi 3D: The Ultimate 3D Sci-Fi Resource - Models Babylon5, Star-Trek, Star-Wars and more
- Star Trek Mesh Collection
- Lightwave Group v3 - various lightwave models
- Battle Tech Movie Battletech low poly models
- SciFi Meshes
- The Free 3d Models
- TurboSquid - a big stock model shop, "3D Models, Plugins, Textures, and more", including free. Just check the licenses. And formats.
- 3DK.org (3DKingdom) - "Free 3ds max tutorials, 3D Models, Art Gallery, Textures, Materials and Forums".
- 3D Cafe - "Buy 3D Models, Sell 3D Models, Free 3D Models Download". Link and custom license are on the front page. Requires to submit 3 free models for access to free models database.
- Akebulan.com - "Free Low Poly Models (512k or less)".
- Models Bank - "Free 3D models".
- Free 3D Models & Petr Sinta Portfolio - "offering FREE CG resources...".
- NOCTUA Graphics - Resources (models, textures, materials (C4D, SLA), tutorials), including free.
- Blendswap.com - Blender-specific, obviously. A lot of models, many CC-zero licensed.
- The 3D Archive - "3D Model and Object Collection".
- See also: Kay's list "60 Excellent Free 3D Model Websites"
Reference images
Maybe some of this images make good textures as well.
- StarTrek Miranda - Big list of Star-Trek ships under "Database"->"Starship Database"
- Starship Modeler
- Tom's Spaceship Miniature/Game Lists
- Sector 001 databank - Star-Trek
- Star-Wars Startship gallery - Star-Wars
- Ships And Stations - Star-Trek
- http://www.merzo.net/ - Starship Dimensions General
- Star Trek Ship Comparison pic
- http://www.shiporama.org/ - A page to find reference pictures of studio models from Star-Trek.
- Flight Deck Simulations - Cockpits
- BabTech on the net - Babylon5 cockpits and more
- Hyperspace - Babylon5 - "A Guide To The Ships Of Babylon5 And Crusade"
Blueprints
- www.onnovanbraam.com - blueprints - Star-Wars, Star-Trek
- http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Rampart/5407/ - Star-Trek
- www.sloan3d.com - ships - Star-Wars, Star-Trek , Babylon5
Textures
- NASA Image Gallery
- NIX (NASA Image eXchange)
- Texture Library at astronomy.swin.edu.au
- Golgotha LINK DEAD - All stuff from the Golgotha game has been released for free. Textures, music, models, code, ...
- http://gallery.artofgregmartin.com/index.html
- Warning Signs - pretty cool huh?
- Massive Stars Research Group - More star pics.
- Nvidia hi res texture pack.
- Some links to texture-resources in the elysiun.com forum.
- CGTextures - "strives to be the worlds best texture site". Free, but download is limited (see About)..
- TextureX
- Texture Mate - "Welcome to my Repository of Free Textures, Brushes, Patterns and Design Articles." (they be CC licensed)
- Plaintextures - "free high resolution textures for professionals".
Stock photos
- Morguefile Not quite as big and huge as DeviantArt, but a lot less restrictive
- Stock Exchange - Even better than DeviantArt
Fonts
- 1001 free fonts - as the name suggests, lots of free fonts
- MyFonts - Shop with many commercial and many free fonts. Specific license may vary. Note several hundreds of free fonts by Ray Larabie
- The League of Moveable Type - Fonts released under the Open Font License.
- unifont.org - Information about free Unicode fonts for FLOSS developers, with guides and everything.
- Freedesktop.org fonts - a lot of links to free fonts.
Miscelanneous
- Brusheezy - Brushes.
- deviantArt - lots of free resources of various types. Don't forget to check the specific conditions (it may or may not be copyrighted), but there's a lot of resources, and even more potential reference and inspirational images.
- Category Resources - 3D models, fonts, brushes, tutorials...
- Category Stock Images - A massive collection of stock photography that is free for non-commercial use, meaning it's perfect for Vega Strike. Make sure you only snag stuff in the stock photos section.
- Category Fractal Art, with subcategories.
- Groups Epic Starships, The Final Frontier, Inner Space, Space Club, Star Dock - space-themed art, sky backgrounds, spaceships, relevant resources (e.g. planet and hull plate textures) and tutorials, etc.
- Groups The 3D Artist Club, 3D-Artists, 3D Modeling Club, AlphaMoonbase,Evolution Dsg (SP), FantasyAndSci-Fic, Game Development Art, Sci-Fi Archives, Sci-Fi Fans, Sci-Fi-Me, Sci-Fi Stock, Sci-Fi Tech, Transportation Design - lots of less closely related art and concepts, as well as tutorials, etc.
- Groups best textures, Just Textures, Kings and Queens of textures, Seamless Textures, Texture Central, Textured Insanity, Texturize, Totally Textures - textures.
- Groups Awesome Fonts, Temple of Typefaces, Type Design, Typography Love - fonts.
- Groups Best Resources, DarkStockers, Distant Fantasies, The Inspirations , one-stop stock- from artworks to tutorials to stock photo to fonts.
- Groups AllThingsFractal, FabulousFractals, FractalDreams, FractalEmporium, Fractal-Forms, Fractal Manipulations, Mandelbulbs, mandelbulb3d, Mandelbulbers, The-Fractal-Sphere, XtremeFractals - fractals and fractal-like art. Some make good reference images for living, pseudo-living or overcomplicated stuff (as just one example - "Mandelbulb Invasion Force"). Some include tips for making your own (e.g.: Parameter Pack For Mandelbulb 3d).
- CB-Stock, Stock Unrestricted - stock photo, renders, textures, models.
- Everything Is In Stock, The Stock Directory, Stock Supplies - stock photo, textures, brushes, tutorials.
- D.Maland - models, tutorials, renders.
- Enchantedgal-Stock - textures and photo.
- I. L. Jackson - lots of spaceship renders, including rather "gritty" ones.
- Hafunui - some resources and tutorials.
- Nobiax - a lot of free textures and models.
- savitch - models, stock images.
- sed - lots of art looking abstract and/or high-tech-y due to abundance of shiny metal and glass materials (see e.g. "Tesla Room").
- smashmethod - some resources and tutorials.
- J.Dugan - sample ships from a pro designer, most for "Starmada: Fleet Ops". Worth a good long look as an example of how different styles can fit together within the more general recognizable style of the game.
- Raphael Lacoste - great landscapes and cityscapes. Good examples of how to arrange the view of a large place.
- Category Resources - 3D models, fonts, brushes, tutorials...
- Behance. Everything from advertisement concepts to photo of performance art to game design to weird fonts to samples of Mandelbulber output. Need a fresh idea or prototype? Choose a theme and dig in.
- Fields of interest: Engineering, Industrial Design, UI/UX.
- Tags of interest: container, drone, engine, Engineering, futuristic, Gun, guns, heavy machinery, hitech, HUD, industrial, machinery, Military, Mining, modular, robot, robots, rocket, satellite, Scifi, sci-fi, science fiction, Space, spaceship, spaceships, ui design, Weapon, etc.
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