May I ask for a different format?
The reason I'm asking is that I finally need all models in Collada 1.4 and I use Softimage ModTool. I tried the exporter for blender but that fails to create a valid file (no surfaces just the vertices), the xsi exporter product crashes ModTool and with the fbx exporter there is no visible result at all.
I don't know what to do if all format conversion fail :-(
I think most people out there looking for free 3D arts are programmers like me who just are not skilled enough to create arts good enough for demos. As long as you don't have something very nice and impressive to show it's hard to find artists helping you out of your dilemma. Without artists a programmer can hardly produce anything visually impressive and this can be quite frustrating.
That means some generic textured models with standard animation sequences (idle, walk, run, etc.) are highly welcomed. Then of course some trees and buildings to make a scene less dull. Most 3D game projects will need something like that to test animation code and create demos - except for those lucky ones who can do that on their own.
I cannot speak for 2D projects as I haven't done one in years.
What about a favorite contributor medal? Count the favorites set to the contributed art for that.
I think that would push the focus to the quality as well as to the number of contributions. I don't want to express that the quality is a current issue though. There are some contributions getting high in the ranks and I think they earn some honor for that. There may be even two medals: one for art of a third party and one for own art.
May I ask for a different format?
The reason I'm asking is that I finally need all models in Collada 1.4 and I use Softimage ModTool. I tried the exporter for blender but that fails to create a valid file (no surfaces just the vertices), the xsi exporter product crashes ModTool and with the fbx exporter there is no visible result at all.
I don't know what to do if all format conversion fail :-(
Well, you asked us :-)
I think most people out there looking for free 3D arts are programmers like me who just are not skilled enough to create arts good enough for demos. As long as you don't have something very nice and impressive to show it's hard to find artists helping you out of your dilemma. Without artists a programmer can hardly produce anything visually impressive and this can be quite frustrating.
That means some generic textured models with standard animation sequences (idle, walk, run, etc.) are highly welcomed. Then of course some trees and buildings to make a scene less dull. Most 3D game projects will need something like that to test animation code and create demos - except for those lucky ones who can do that on their own.
I cannot speak for 2D projects as I haven't done one in years.
What about a favorite contributor medal? Count the favorites set to the contributed art for that.
I think that would push the focus to the quality as well as to the number of contributions. I don't want to express that the quality is a current issue though. There are some contributions getting high in the ranks and I think they earn some honor for that. There may be even two medals: one for art of a third party and one for own art.
Hey, nice. Are you working for a specific project or just for your fun?
I admire your work and it made me register in this site :)