Silgrin 4D Computer Graphics page
[:-: means my favorite sites]
[Feel free to visit
my gallery!]
3/4D freeware
[for printed resources, see also Knowledge: Books]
|||Complete 3D packages||| Anim8or ::::::::::::::::::Anim8or-a free 3D animation program:::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::Official Manualfor Anim8or:::::::::::::::::::::: :::Anim8or sitewith help on material properties and with some links::: ::::::::::Material settingsfor Anim8or [annoying pop-ups :/]:::::::::: :::::::::::::::Anim8or tutorialsat Elias Marzan`s pages::::::::::::::: ::Oada-General and Anim8or- and Blender-specific introductory manuals:: :::::::::::::::Terranim8or-terrain generator for Anim8or::::::::::::::: AoI - Art of Illusion ::::::::::Art of Illusion-an Open Source 3D animation program:::::::::: :-:::::::::::::::::::::Art of Illusion Wiki page:::::::::::::::::::::-: :::::::::::Art of Illusion in Wikipedia-the free encyclopedia:::::::::: :-:::::::::Repository of Art of Illusion scripts and plugins:::::::::-: ::::::::::::FriendlySkies Art of Illusion forum and gallery:::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::Art of Illusion forums at SourceForge::::::::::::::::: Blender :::::::::::::::::::::International: Blender itself::::::::::::::::::::: :-::::::::::::Blender-an Open Source 3D animation program::::::::::::-: :::::...and their list of scripts extending Blender functionality:::::: :::::::::::::::::::::International: Python Scripts::::::::::::::::::::: :-:::::::::::::::::::Lsystem Tree Generator Script:::::::::::::::::::-: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Make Human::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Make Human.org::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Dedalo3D:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::::Export / import scripts:::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::International: Docs:::::::::::::::::::::::::: :-:::::::::::::::::::BlenderNation-news, tuts, etc:::::::::::::::::::-: :-::::::::Blender noob to pro-a Blender Wiki page [Excellent]::::::::-: ::::::::::BlenderVersity-the Online Open-Source CG University:::::::::: :-:::::::::::::::How to make Python scripts in Blender:::::::::::::::-: :-:::::::::::::::Blender docuemntation links [Great!]:::::::::::::::-: :::::Extended introduction-links to manuals from basics to IK etc.::::: :::BlenderCafe-tutorials, materials, gallery and everything you need::: :::::::::::::::::BlenderChar, a Blender animation site::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::::Blender materials @ BMR:::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::Blender Mind-a site for beginners::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::including a list of external tuts textures and sounds::::::::: :::::::::::::::::Blenderman-includes big Links section::::::::::::::::: :-::::::::::::::::::Blender tutorials at 3DArtists ::::::::::::::::::-: ::::::::Elysiun, a Blender site with tutorials, galleries, etc.:::::::: ::::Artificial 3D, a nice Blender user site with graphics and films:::: :::::::::::::Babylon 5 Blender-tutorials, S-F models, etc.::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::B@rt's tutorials on Blender:::::::::::::::::::::: ::::IngieBee's Blender tutorials including those from Blender Mania:::: ::::::::::::::::::TorQ's tutorials-most on UV mapping:::::::::::::::::: ::Oada-General and Anim8or- and Blender-specific introductory manuals:: ::::::::::::::::::::::::Polish only [or mainly]:::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::Polish Blender Page:::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::...with starting Polish translation of the Blender manual::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::::Blenderownia comes back:::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::Open Boar-a newer Polish Blender site::::::::::::::::: Instinctive Blender :::Instinctive Blender [has depth of field and old-styled interface]::: :::::::::::::::::::::...remember to read readme:]:::::::::::::::::::::: K3D :-::::::::::::::::::::::K3D, the GNU 3D program::::::::::::::::::::::-: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::K3D forum::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: OpenFX ::::::::::::::::::::OpenFX, a 3D animation freeware:::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::[including postprocessing module, file converters::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::and Sound Effect Editor for Avi movies]:::::::::::::::: |||Modelers||| SharpConstruct :::::::::::::::::::SharpConstruct-the 3D GNU modeler::::::::::::::::::: Wings 3D :-:::::::::::::::Wings 3D, a free polygon mesh modeler:::::::::::::::-: ::::::::::::::::::::::PDF manual at www.wings.com:::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::Tuts at www.wings.com::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::Wings3D-Official Development Forum Manual Project::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::Huge numbers of PuzzledPaul's tutorials:::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::Anthony D'Agostino Soccer ball tutorial:::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::::A list at Bryde`s pages:::::::::::::::::::::::: |||Renderers||| POV-Ray ::::::::::::::POVRay: Persistence of Vision free renderer:::::::::::::: YafRay ::::::::::::::::::YafRay [Yet Another Free Raytracer]:::::::::::::::::: Kerkythea :::::::::::::::::::Kerkythea [How do you spell it?;]::::::::::::::::::: Commercial 3/4D programs [some have limited or educational free versions]
[for printed resources, see also Knowledge: Books]
|||Complete 3D packages||| 3D Studio Max :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::3D Studio Max::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::...and an online book in Polish at Helion::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::...and Elwis` Polish 3DS MAX course:::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::...and Kuba`s Polish tutorials and models::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::Webreference-mainly oriented to 3DS Max:::::::::::::::: Cinema 4D :::::::::[CE version available on cover CDs from time to time]::::::::: ::::::::Cinema 4D-also links to tutorials, free resources, etc.:::::::: ::::::::::C4D Cafe-Cinema 4D animations, video tutorials etc.:::::::::: :-::::::::::::::::::::Tutorial Section at 3DLinks::::::::::::::::::::-: :-::::::::::::::c4d portal.com-Cinema 4D tutorials etc.::::::::::::::-: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::Jollup basic tuts::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::...and the official Polish page:::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::...and another Polish site [with some tuts]:::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::...and a section at CreativeCow:::::::::::::::::::: Houdini :::::::[Downloadable, watermarking Houdini Apprentice available]::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::::Houdini::from SideEffects:::::::::::::::::::::: LightWave :::::::[Educational LW “Discovery” edition available on request]::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Lightwave from NewTek::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::NewTek LightWave in Web 2.0;]::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::NewTek LightWave in Wikipedia::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::LightWiki-a LightWave Wiki page:::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::...including the history of LightWave interface:::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::LightWave Galleries:::::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::LightWave gallery @ Creative-3D.net:::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::LightWave gallery of LWG-the LightWaveGroup:::::::::::::: :-A gallery including excellent LightWave works @ the LiquidArts site-: ::::::::::::::::::::LightWave gallery @ NewTek.com::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::LightWave gallery @ Renderosity:::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::LightWave gallery at the Simon Jones site::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Resources::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::The online book in Polish at Helion:::::::::::::::::: :-:::::::::Excellent LW link page at Renderosity LW Backroom:::::::::-: :-:::::::::::::LightWave books recommended by LiquidArts:::::::::::::-: :::::::::::::::::::::::::incl. free objects...::::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::Excellent free LW objects at Turbosquid:::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::...tutorials...:::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::LightWave tutorials at NewTek::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::LightWave tutorials at Suture::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::Puff&Larkin LightWave tutorials:::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::3dGarage Free LightWave VideoTuts::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::LostPencil LightWave tuts::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::Scott Cameron links to LW tutorials:::::::::::::::::: :-:::::::Excellent Jack Daniels` bottle tutorial by LiquidArts:::::::-: ::::::::::::::::::::::::and preset repositories:::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::LightWave presets at Preset Central:::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::LightWave presets at LightWaveGroup:::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::LightWave presets at Simply LightWave::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::LightWave presets at LEde Designs::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::User groups:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Flay.com:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :-::::::::::::::::::::::::::LightWave Group::::::::::::::::::::::::::-: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::SpinQuad:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Maya [Full watermarking Personal Learning Edition available from their site] :-:::::::::::Maya, a program used in the Lord of the Rings:::::::::::-: :-::::::::::::::::::::::Maya resources at Alias::::::::::::::::::::::-: ::::::::::::Maya resources including tutorials at HighEnd3D:::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Basic Maya tuts:::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::Learning-Maya.com::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::A long list of tuts at Amazing 3D::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::Another list of tutorials::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::Free Maya courses @ Emagister::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::::Tutorials at SimplyMaya:::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::Maya tuts at Tutorialized.com::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::Maya tutorials at Web3Dservice:::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::Maya tutorials at Tutorial Find.com:::::::::::::::::: ::::::::List of Maya pages at Forum3D [with Polish descriptions]::::::: Softimage|XSI :::::::::Softimage|XSI-the nonlinear 3D production environment::::::::: |||Character generators||| Poser :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Poser::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: |||Terrain generators||| Terragen ::::::::[At this stage of development is free for personal use]:::::::: :-:::::::::::::Terragen, an excellent terrain generator :::::::::::::-: ::::::::::::Terralab-Terragen plugins and manuals for them::::::::::::: Vue d`espirit ::::::::::[Vue d`esprit 3 was released on cover magazine CDs]:::::::::: :-:::::::::Vue d`espirit, another famous landscape generator:::::::::-: |||Renderers||| Maxwell renderer ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Maxwell:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Additional software pages ::::::::::::::::::::::::::Texture generators::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::Iris from CineGraphics-the free texture generator::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::TextureEditor::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::File converters:::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::Crossroads-the free 3d file converter::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Sound editors::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::::VirtualDub sound editor:::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::::Other 3D software lists:::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::Freeware list @ Bakhter.com:::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::More 3D apps at Computer Arts::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::More 3D apps at Cybia [including free ones]:::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::Free 3D program list at GNU:::::::::::::::::::::: Textures for your 3D ::::::::::::::::::::::[Tex generators-look above]:::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::Sites that host free textures::::::::::::::::::::: :-::::::::::Free textures at Noctua Graphics:[EXCELLENT!!!]::::::::::-: :-::::::::Free 360deg skies at Continuum [AT LEAST GREAT!!;]:::::::::-: ::::::::::::::::::::::1001 [free] English skies ::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::3D Extra-Great free textures, and external free texture links::::: ::::::::::::::Afflict.net, the site of 100% free textures:::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::Allworld: free tex:::::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Animax: free tex::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::::BlueMarble Earth images:::::::::::::::::::::::: :Paul Bourke`s free tex (and advices how to make & use your own ones:): :-:::::::::::::::::::Free textures at Image After::::::::::::::::::::-: ::::::::::::::::::::::::3DImplant free textures:::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Mayang free tex:::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::3DTotal-all downloads are subject to confirmation::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::Free textures at 3DUp::::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::Visible Earth: other images:::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::Many free textures at Zoorender:::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::Lists of links to free texture repositories:::::::::::::: ::Links to free and commercial texture and music repositories @ Maxon:: :::::::::::::::Links to free texture sites @ 3DLinks.com::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::Links to free textures at Amazing 3D Graphics::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::Software-specific::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::Links to Blender materials at Blenderownia [Polish only]::::::: Textures and sounds ::::::::::::::::::::::::::Free tex and sounds:::::::::::::::::::::::::: :-::::::::::::::::::Findsounds.com-Web sound finder::::::::::::::::::-: :-:::::::A1freesoundeffects: Includes lots of household sounds:::::::-: :-:::::::::::::::::::Sound Effects Everyday sounds:::::::::::::::::::-: ::::::::::::::::::Free textures and sounds at 3D Cafe:::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::A list of other www sites [popups!]:::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::Foley sound-other, often non-free sites:::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::SoundDogs::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Knowledge: On-line free resources:::::HyperGraph [educational project @ Siggraph] table of contents::::: :::::::::::::Low-speed films for polishing your animations::::::::::::: :-::::::::::Character animation principles by Michael Comet::::::::::-: Knowledge: Books in English |||Modeling||| ::Stop Staring: Facial Modeling and Animation... by J. Osipa @ Amazon:: |||Tex and Light||| :::::::::Digital Texturing & Painting by Owen Demers at Amazon::::::::: ::::::::Digital Lighting and Rendering by Jeremy Birn at Amazon:::::::: ::::::Essential CG Lighting Techniques by Darren Brooker @ Amazon:::::: ::::::Inspired 3D Lighting & Compositing by David Parris @ Amazon:::::: |||Animation||| ::::::::::::::Animator`s Survival Kit by Richard Williams:::::::::::::: ::::::::The Complete Animation Course by Chris Patmore @ Amazon:::::::: :::::::The Animator's Survival Kit by Richard Williams at Amazon::::::: ::::::::::::Mastering 3D Animation by Peter Ratner @ Amazon:::::::::::: :::::::Digital Cinematography & Directing by Dan Ablan at Amazon::::::: Knowledge: Books in Polish |||Sztuki wizualne||| ::::::::::::Jose Parramon-Jak rysować postacie? @ Merlin.pl:::::::::::: Kubalska-Sulkiewicz-Słownik terminologiczny sztuk pięknych na Merlin.pl :::::::::::Zbigniew Taranienko-Dialogi o sztuce @ Merlin.pl::::::::::: ::::::::Rudolf Arnheim-Sztuka i percepcja wzrokowa na Merlin.pl:::::::: :::::::::::::::Jose Parramon-Światło i cień na Merlin.pl::::::::::::::: ::::::::::Patrick Rynck, de-Jak czytać malarstwo? @ Merlin.pl:::::::::: |||Grafika komputerowa||| ::::::::Animacja cyfrowych postaci-George Maestri, wyd. Helion::::::::: :::Animacja cyfrowych twarzy-Bill Fleming, Darris Dobbs, wyd. Helion::: :::::Maya 2. Animacja postaci-Vogel, Sheridan, Coleman wyd. Helion::::: ::::::Po prostu Maya 4-Danny Riddell, Andrew S. Britt wyd. Helion:::::: :::::::::::Po prostu 3ds max 5-Michele Matossian wyd. Helion::::::::::: :3ds max 4. Techniki modelowania. Biblia-Kelly L. Murdock, wyd. Helion: :::::::::Softimage XSI. Podstawy-Paweł Krzemiński, wyd. Helion::::::::: |||Rysunek||| :::::::::Marcelo Sartori-Techniki i sztuka rysunku @ Merlin.pl::::::::: :::::::::::::::::Jose Parramon-Jak rysować @ Merlin.pl::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::J. Parramon-Jak rysować w perspektywie at Merlin.pl:::::::::: ::Kurs rysowania. Doskonalenie umiejętnośći artystycznych @ Merlin.pl:: ::::::Jose M. Parramon-Jak rysować i malować kredkami @ Merlin.pl:::::: |||Malarstwo||| :::::::::::::::::Hazel Soan-Malujemy z natury @ Merlin.pl:::::::::::::: :::::::Jose M. Parramon, David Sanmiguel-Jak malować @ Merlin.pl::::::: ::::::::Jose Parramon-Jak malować farbami olejnymi at Merlin.pl:::::::: ::::Myriam Ferron-Podręcznik malarstwa. Światło i cień at Merlin.pl:::: ::::::::::::::::Podręcznik malarstwa. Woda at Merlin.pl:::::::::::::::: ::Bowes, Beal, Anfam-Techniki wielkich mistrzów malarstwa @ Merlin.pl:: |||Film||| ::::::::::::::::Andrzej Werner-To jest kino @ Merlin.pl:::::::::::::::: Piotr Andrejew, Wit Dąbal-Kompendium Terminologii Filmowej at Merlin.pl Robin Russin, William Downs-Jak napisać scenariusz filmowy at Merlin.pl :::::::::::Cudowny Kinemo. Rosyjska myśl filmowa @ Merlin.pl::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::Studia Filmoznawcze 19 at Merlin.pl:::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::Słownik filmu @ Merlin.pl::::::::::::::::::::::: |||Inne||| :::::::::::::Anne Ubersfeld-Czytanie teatru I at Merlin.pl::::::::::::: :::::::Steen Eiler Rasmussen-Odczuwanie architektury @ Merlin.pl::::::: Portals, links, tutorials, etc. :::::::::::::::::::::Pixel2life-a tutorial crawler::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::Link page at 3D.pl [Polish only!]::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::3DArtists::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::3D Cafe:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::3DLinks:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::3DTotal:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::3D Maniax::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::3D Spline::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::::3D Up, also free models:::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::A very nice summary for beginners at AAST::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::AnimationSpot::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::Link page at Huntfor-includes free models::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::CGNetworks...::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :-::::::::::::::::::::...and their forum, CG Talk::::::::::::::::::::-: ::::::::::::::::::Creative Cow-forums, tutorials etc.:::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::Forum 3D-includes link pages [Polish only!]:::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Internet Eye 3D:::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::JushHome.com-Amateur Movie Portal [Tutorials and Resources]:::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Kaje:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :-:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Max3d:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::-: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Psyc 3D:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :-::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Renderosity::::::::::::::::::::::::::::-: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::TutorialZone.de:::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Magazines :::::::::::::::::::[look also in resources at Maxon]::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::3D [Polish only!]::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::3D Animation magazine::::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::3D Magazine:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::AnimationArtist:::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::AnimationMagazine::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::Computer Arts...:::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::...and their Polish edition!:::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::...and the free 3D software list at their pages:::::::::::: Artist pages ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::3D/Anim:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::My gallery ;)::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::Grzybu-he`s really good at Blender!:::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::Rollmops-one of the Cinema 4D masters::::::::::::::::: :::Thilo Blochmann, another C4D virtuoso, at Gallerie1 [German only]::: ::::::LiquidArts-a LightWave master-and his excellent JD tutorial:::::: :::::::::Azazel-he chooses the tool for a task, not opposite:)::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Music::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::Grogon-a musician from Poland::::::::::::::::::::: Project pages ::::::::::::::::::::::::::Free download lists:::::::::::::::::::::::::: :-:::::::::::::::FilmWatcher-downloadable films portal:::::::::::::::-: :::::Films for download at Forum 3D [PL only, but worth guessing:]::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::Individual projects:::::::::::::::::::::::::: :-::::::::::::::Elephant`s Dream, the Open Source movie::::::::::::::-: ::::::::::Plumiferos, another great project made with Blender:::::::::: :-:::::::::::::::::::Fallen Art by Tomasz Baginski:::::::::::::::::::-: :::::::::::::::::::Guernica 2002 by Marcelo R. Ortiz::::::::::::::::::: :::::RoughAppRoach by Ole Bukowsky, Tim Reischmann and Max Koriath:::::
Silgrin 4D
Computer Graphics page
[:-: means my favorite sites]
[Feel free to visit
my gallery!]
3/4D freeware
[for printed resources, see also Knowledge: Books]
|||Complete 3D packages|||
Anim8or
::::::::::::::::::Anim8or-a free 3D animation program::::::::::::::::::
::::::::::::::::::::::Official Manual for Anim8or::::::::::::::::::::::
:::Anim8or site with help on material properties and with some links:::
::::::::::Material settings for Anim8or [annoying pop-ups :/]::::::::::
:::::::::::::::Anim8or tutorials at Elias Marzan`s pages:::::::::::::::
::Oada-General and Anim8or- and Blender-specific introductory manuals::
:::::::::::::::Terranim8or-terrain generator for Anim8or:::::::::::::::
AoI - Art of Illusion
::::::::::Art of Illusion-an Open Source 3D animation program::::::::::
:-:::::::::::::::::::::Art of Illusion Wiki page:::::::::::::::::::::-:
:::::::::::Art of Illusion in Wikipedia-the free encyclopedia::::::::::
:-:::::::::Repository of Art of Illusion scripts and plugins:::::::::-:
::::::::::::FriendlySkies Art of Illusion forum and gallery::::::::::::
:::::::::::::::::Art of Illusion forums at SourceForge:::::::::::::::::
Blender
:::::::::::::::::::::International: Blender itself:::::::::::::::::::::
:-::::::::::::Blender-an Open Source 3D animation program::::::::::::-:
:::::...and their list of scripts extending Blender functionality::::::
:::::::::::::::::::::International: Python Scripts:::::::::::::::::::::
:-:::::::::::::::::::Lsystem Tree Generator Script:::::::::::::::::::-:
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Make Human:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Make Human.org:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Dedalo3D::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
::::::::::::::::::::::::Export / import scripts::::::::::::::::::::::::
::::::::::::::::::::::::::International: Docs::::::::::::::::::::::::::
:-:::::::::::::::::::BlenderNation-news, tuts, etc:::::::::::::::::::-:
:-::::::::Blender noob to pro-a Blender Wiki page [Excellent]::::::::-:
::::::::::BlenderVersity-the Online Open-Source CG University::::::::::
:-:::::::::::::::How to make Python scripts in Blender:::::::::::::::-:
:-:::::::::::::::Blender docuemntation links [Great!]:::::::::::::::-:
:::::Extended introduction-links to manuals from basics to IK etc.:::::
:::BlenderCafe-tutorials, materials, gallery and everything you need:::
:::::::::::::::::BlenderChar, a Blender animation site:::::::::::::::::
::::::::::::::::::::::::Blender materials @ BMR::::::::::::::::::::::::
:::::::::::::::::::Blender Mind-a site for beginners:::::::::::::::::::
:::::::::including a list of external tuts textures and sounds:::::::::
:::::::::::::::::Blenderman-includes big Links section:::::::::::::::::
:-::::::::::::::::::Blender tutorials at 3DArtists ::::::::::::::::::-:
::::::::Elysiun, a Blender site with tutorials, galleries, etc.::::::::
::::Artificial 3D, a nice Blender user site with graphics and films::::
:::::::::::::Babylon 5 Blender-tutorials, S-F models, etc.:::::::::::::
::::::::::::::::::::::B@rt's tutorials on Blender::::::::::::::::::::::
::::IngieBee's Blender tutorials including those from Blender Mania::::
::::::::::::::::::TorQ's tutorials-most on UV mapping::::::::::::::::::
::Oada-General and Anim8or- and Blender-specific introductory manuals::
::::::::::::::::::::::::Polish only [or mainly]::::::::::::::::::::::::
::::::::::::::::::::::::::Polish Blender Page::::::::::::::::::::::::::
:::::::...with starting Polish translation of the Blender manual:::::::
::::::::::::::::::::::::Blenderownia comes back::::::::::::::::::::::::
:::::::::::::::::Open Boar-a newer Polish Blender site:::::::::::::::::
Instinctive Blender
:::Instinctive Blender [has depth of field and old-styled interface]:::
:::::::::::::::::::::...remember to read readme:]::::::::::::::::::::::
K3D
:-::::::::::::::::::::::K3D, the GNU 3D program::::::::::::::::::::::-:
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::K3D forum:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
OpenFX
::::::::::::::::::::OpenFX, a 3D animation freeware::::::::::::::::::::
:::::::::::[including postprocessing module, file converters:::::::::::
::::::::::::::::and Sound Effect Editor for Avi movies]::::::::::::::::
|||Modelers|||
SharpConstruct
:::::::::::::::::::SharpConstruct-the 3D GNU modeler:::::::::::::::::::
Wings 3D
:-:::::::::::::::Wings 3D, a free polygon mesh modeler:::::::::::::::-:
::::::::::::::::::::::PDF manual at www.wings.com::::::::::::::::::::::
:::::::::::::::::::::::::Tuts at www.wings.com:::::::::::::::::::::::::
:::::::::::Wings3D-Official Development Forum Manual Project:::::::::::
::::::::::::::::Huge numbers of PuzzledPaul's tutorials::::::::::::::::
::::::::::::::::Anthony D'Agostino Soccer ball tutorial::::::::::::::::
::::::::::::::::::::::::A list at Bryde`s pages::::::::::::::::::::::::
|||Renderers|||
POV-Ray
::::::::::::::POVRay: Persistence of Vision free renderer::::::::::::::
YafRay
::::::::::::::::::YafRay [Yet Another Free Raytracer]::::::::::::::::::
Kerkythea
:::::::::::::::::::Kerkythea [How do you spell it?;]:::::::::::::::::::
Commercial 3/4D programs
[some have limited or educational free versions]
[for printed resources, see also Knowledge: Books]
|||Complete 3D packages|||
3D Studio Max
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::3D Studio Max:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
:::::::::::::::...and an online book in Polish at Helion:::::::::::::::
::::::::::::::::::...and Elwis` Polish 3DS MAX course::::::::::::::::::
:::::::::::::::...and Kuba`s Polish tutorials and models:::::::::::::::
::::::::::::::::Webreference-mainly oriented to 3DS Max::::::::::::::::
Cinema 4D
:::::::::[CE version available on cover CDs from time to time]:::::::::
::::::::Cinema 4D-also links to tutorials, free resources, etc.::::::::
::::::::::C4D Cafe-Cinema 4D animations, video tutorials etc.::::::::::
:-::::::::::::::::::::Tutorial Section at 3DLinks::::::::::::::::::::-:
:-::::::::::::::c4d portal.com-Cinema 4D tutorials etc.::::::::::::::-:
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::Jollup basic tuts:::::::::::::::::::::::::::
::::::::::::::::::::...and the official Polish page::::::::::::::::::::
::::::::::::::...and another Polish site [with some tuts]::::::::::::::
::::::::::::::::::::...and a section at CreativeCow::::::::::::::::::::
Houdini
:::::::[Downloadable, watermarking Houdini Apprentice available]:::::::
::::::::::::::::::::::::Houdini::from SideEffects::::::::::::::::::::::
LightWave
:::::::[Educational LW “Discovery” edition available on request]:::::::
:::::::::::::::::::::::::Lightwave from NewTek:::::::::::::::::::::::::
:::::::::::::::::::::NewTek LightWave in Web 2.0;]:::::::::::::::::::::
:::::::::::::::::::::NewTek LightWave in Wikipedia:::::::::::::::::::::
::::::::::::::::::::LightWiki-a LightWave Wiki page::::::::::::::::::::
::::::::::::...including the history of LightWave interface::::::::::::
::::::::::::::::::::::::::LightWave Galleries::::::::::::::::::::::::::
::::::::::::::::::LightWave gallery @ Creative-3D.net::::::::::::::::::
::::::::::::::LightWave gallery of LWG-the LightWaveGroup::::::::::::::
:-A gallery including excellent LightWave works @ the LiquidArts site-:
::::::::::::::::::::LightWave gallery @ NewTek.com:::::::::::::::::::
::::::::::::::::::::LightWave gallery @ Renderosity::::::::::::::::::::
:::::::::::::::LightWave gallery at the Simon Jones site:::::::::::::::
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Resources:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
::::::::::::::::::The online book in Polish at Helion::::::::::::::::::
:-:::::::::Excellent LW link page at Renderosity LW Backroom:::::::::-:
:-:::::::::::::LightWave books recommended by LiquidArts:::::::::::::-:
:::::::::::::::::::::::::incl. free objects...:::::::::::::::::::::::::
::::::::::::::::Excellent free LW objects at Turbosquid::::::::::::::::
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::...tutorials...::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
:::::::::::::::::::::LightWave tutorials at NewTek:::::::::::::::::::::
:::::::::::::::::::::LightWave tutorials at Suture:::::::::::::::::::::
::::::::::::::::::::Puff&Larkin LightWave tutorials::::::::::::::::::::
:::::::::::::::::::3dGarage Free LightWave VideoTuts:::::::::::::::::::
:::::::::::::::::::::::LostPencil LightWave tuts:::::::::::::::::::::::
::::::::::::::::::Scott Cameron links to LW tutorials::::::::::::::::::
:-:::::::Excellent Jack Daniels` bottle tutorial by LiquidArts:::::::-:
::::::::::::::::::::::::and preset repositories::::::::::::::::::::::::
::::::::::::::::::LightWave presets at Preset Central::::::::::::::::::
::::::::::::::::::LightWave presets at LightWaveGroup::::::::::::::::::
:::::::::::::::::LightWave presets at Simply LightWave:::::::::::::::::
:::::::::::::::::::LightWave presets at LEde Designs:::::::::::::::::::
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::User groups::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Flay.com::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
:-::::::::::::::::::::::::::LightWave Group::::::::::::::::::::::::::-:
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::SpinQuad::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Maya
[Full watermarking Personal Learning Edition available from their site]
:-:::::::::::Maya, a program used in the Lord of the Rings:::::::::::-:
:-::::::::::::::::::::::Maya resources at Alias::::::::::::::::::::::-:
::::::::::::Maya resources including tutorials at HighEnd3D::::::::::::
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Basic Maya tuts::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::Learning-Maya.com:::::::::::::::::::::::::::
:::::::::::::::::::A long list of tuts at Amazing 3D:::::::::::::::::::
:::::::::::::::::::::::Another list of tutorials:::::::::::::::::::::::
:::::::::::::::::::::Free Maya courses @ Emagister:::::::::::::::::::::
::::::::::::::::::::::::Tutorials at SimplyMaya::::::::::::::::::::::::
:::::::::::::::::::::Maya tuts at Tutorialized.com:::::::::::::::::::::
:::::::::::::::::::::Maya tutorials at Web3Dservice::::::::::::::::::::
::::::::::::::::::Maya tutorials at Tutorial Find.com::::::::::::::::::
::::::::List of Maya pages at Forum3D [with Polish descriptions]:::::::
Softimage|XSI
:::::::::Softimage|XSI-the nonlinear 3D production environment:::::::::
|||Character generators|||
Poser
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Poser:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
|||Terrain generators|||
Terragen
::::::::[At this stage of development is free for personal use]::::::::
:-:::::::::::::Terragen, an excellent terrain generator :::::::::::::-:
::::::::::::Terralab-Terragen plugins and manuals for them:::::::::::::
Vue d`espirit
::::::::::[Vue d`esprit 3 was released on cover magazine CDs]::::::::::
:-:::::::::Vue d`espirit, another famous landscape generator:::::::::-:
|||Renderers|||
Maxwell renderer
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Maxwell::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Additional software pages
::::::::::::::::::::::::::Texture generators:::::::::::::::::::::::::::
:::::::::::Iris from CineGraphics-the free texture generator:::::::::::
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::TextureEditor:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::File converters::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
:::::::::::::::::Crossroads-the free 3d file converter:::::::::::::::::
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Sound editors:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
::::::::::::::::::::::::VirtualDub sound editor::::::::::::::::::::::::
::::::::::::::::::::::::Other 3D software lists::::::::::::::::::::::::
::::::::::::::::::::::Freeware list @ Bakhter.com::::::::::::::::::::::
:::::::::::::::::::::More 3D apps at Computer Arts:::::::::::::::::::::
::::::::::::::More 3D apps at Cybia [including free ones]::::::::::::::
::::::::::::::::::::::Free 3D program list at GNU::::::::::::::::::::::
Textures for your 3D
::::::::::::::::::::::[Tex generators-look above]::::::::::::::::::::::
:::::::::::::::::::::Sites that host free textures:::::::::::::::::::::
:-::::::::::Free textures at Noctua Graphics:[EXCELLENT!!!]::::::::::-:
:-::::::::Free 360deg skies at Continuum [AT LEAST GREAT!!;]:::::::::-:
::::::::::::::::::::::1001 [free] English skies :::::::::::::::::::::::
:::::3D Extra-Great free textures, and external free texture links:::::
::::::::::::::Afflict.net, the site of 100% free textures::::::::::::::
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::Allworld: free tex::::::::::::::::::::::::::
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Animax: free tex:::::::::::::::::::::::::::
::::::::::::::::::::::::BlueMarble Earth images::::::::::::::::::::::::
:Paul Bourke`s free tex (and advices how to make & use your own ones:):
:-:::::::::::::::::::Free textures at Image After::::::::::::::::::::-:
::::::::::::::::::::::::3DImplant free textures::::::::::::::::::::::::
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Mayang free tex::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
:::::::::::3DTotal-all downloads are subject to confirmation:::::::::::
:::::::::::::::::::::::::Free textures at 3DUp:::::::::::::::::::::::::
::::::::::::::::::::::Visible Earth: other images::::::::::::::::::::::
::::::::::::::::::::Many free textures at Zoorender::::::::::::::::::::
::::::::::::::Lists of links to free texture repositories::::::::::::::
::Links to free and commercial texture and music repositories @ Maxon::
:::::::::::::::Links to free texture sites @ 3DLinks.com:::::::::::::::
:::::::::::::Links to free textures at Amazing 3D Graphics:::::::::::::
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::Software-specific:::::::::::::::::::::::::::
::::::::Links to Blender materials at Blenderownia [Polish only]:::::::
Textures and sounds
::::::::::::::::::::::::::Free tex and sounds::::::::::::::::::::::::::
:-::::::::::::::::::Findsounds.com-Web sound finder::::::::::::::::::-:
:-:::::::A1freesoundeffects: Includes lots of household sounds:::::::-:
:-:::::::::::::::::::Sound Effects Everyday sounds:::::::::::::::::::-:
::::::::::::::::::Free textures and sounds at 3D Cafe::::::::::::::::::
::::::::::::::::::A list of other www sites [popups!]::::::::::::::::::
::::::::::::::::Foley sound-other, often non-free sites::::::::::::::::
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::SoundDogs:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Knowledge: On-line free resources
:::::HyperGraph [educational project @ Siggraph] table of contents:::::
:::::::::::::Low-speed films for polishing your animations:::::::::::::
:-::::::::::Character animation principles by Michael Comet::::::::::-:
Knowledge: Books in English
|||Modeling|||
::Stop Staring: Facial Modeling and Animation... by J. Osipa @ Amazon::
|||Tex and Light|||
:::::::::Digital Texturing & Painting by Owen Demers at Amazon:::::::::
::::::::Digital Lighting and Rendering by Jeremy Birn at Amazon::::::::
::::::Essential CG Lighting Techniques by Darren Brooker @ Amazon::::::
::::::Inspired 3D Lighting & Compositing by David Parris @ Amazon::::::
|||Animation|||
::::::::::::::Animator`s Survival Kit by Richard Williams::::::::::::::
::::::::The Complete Animation Course by Chris Patmore @ Amazon::::::::
:::::::The Animator's Survival Kit by Richard Williams at Amazon:::::::
::::::::::::Mastering 3D Animation by Peter Ratner @ Amazon::::::::::::
:::::::Digital Cinematography & Directing by Dan Ablan at Amazon:::::::
Knowledge: Books in Polish
|||Sztuki wizualne|||
::::::::::::Jose Parramon-Jak rysować postacie? @ Merlin.pl::::::::::::
Kubalska-Sulkiewicz-Słownik terminologiczny sztuk pięknych na Merlin.pl
:::::::::::Zbigniew Taranienko-Dialogi o sztuce @ Merlin.pl:::::::::::
::::::::Rudolf Arnheim-Sztuka i percepcja wzrokowa na Merlin.pl::::::::
:::::::::::::::Jose Parramon-Światło i cień na Merlin.pl:::::::::::::::
::::::::::Patrick Rynck, de-Jak czytać malarstwo? @ Merlin.pl::::::::::
|||Grafika komputerowa|||
::::::::Animacja cyfrowych postaci-George Maestri, wyd. Helion:::::::::
:::Animacja cyfrowych twarzy-Bill Fleming, Darris Dobbs, wyd. Helion:::
:::::Maya 2. Animacja postaci-Vogel, Sheridan, Coleman wyd. Helion:::::
::::::Po prostu Maya 4-Danny Riddell, Andrew S. Britt wyd. Helion::::::
:::::::::::Po prostu 3ds max 5-Michele Matossian wyd. Helion:::::::::::
:3ds max 4. Techniki modelowania. Biblia-Kelly L. Murdock, wyd. Helion:
:::::::::Softimage XSI. Podstawy-Paweł Krzemiński, wyd. Helion:::::::::
|||Rysunek|||
:::::::::Marcelo Sartori-Techniki i sztuka rysunku @ Merlin.pl:::::::::
:::::::::::::::::Jose Parramon-Jak rysować @ Merlin.pl:::::::::::::::::
::::::::::J. Parramon-Jak rysować w perspektywie at Merlin.pl::::::::::
::Kurs rysowania. Doskonalenie umiejętnośći artystycznych @ Merlin.pl::
::::::Jose M. Parramon-Jak rysować i malować kredkami @ Merlin.pl::::::
|||Malarstwo|||
:::::::::::::::::Hazel Soan-Malujemy z natury @ Merlin.pl::::::::::::::
:::::::Jose M. Parramon, David Sanmiguel-Jak malować @ Merlin.pl:::::::
::::::::Jose Parramon-Jak malować farbami olejnymi at Merlin.pl::::::::
::::Myriam Ferron-Podręcznik malarstwa. Światło i cień at Merlin.pl::::
::::::::::::::::Podręcznik malarstwa. Woda at Merlin.pl::::::::::::::::
::Bowes, Beal, Anfam-Techniki wielkich mistrzów malarstwa @ Merlin.pl::
|||Film|||
::::::::::::::::Andrzej Werner-To jest kino @ Merlin.pl::::::::::::::::
Piotr Andrejew, Wit Dąbal-Kompendium Terminologii Filmowej at Merlin.pl
Robin Russin, William Downs-Jak napisać scenariusz filmowy at Merlin.pl
:::::::::::Cudowny Kinemo. Rosyjska myśl filmowa @ Merlin.pl:::::::::::
::::::::::::::::::Studia Filmoznawcze 19 at Merlin.pl::::::::::::::::::
:::::::::::::::::::::::Słownik filmu @ Merlin.pl:::::::::::::::::::::::
|||Inne|||
:::::::::::::Anne Ubersfeld-Czytanie teatru I at Merlin.pl:::::::::::::
:::::::Steen Eiler Rasmussen-Odczuwanie architektury @ Merlin.pl:::::::
Portals, links, tutorials, etc.
:::::::::::::::::::::Pixel2life-a tutorial crawler:::::::::::::::::::::
:::::::::::::::::::Link page at 3D.pl [Polish only!]:::::::::::::::::::
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::3DArtists:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::3D Cafe::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::3DLinks::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::3DTotal::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::3D Maniax:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::3D Spline:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
::::::::::::::::::::::::3D Up, also free models::::::::::::::::::::::::
:::::::::::::::A very nice summary for beginners at AAST:::::::::::::::
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::AnimationSpot:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
:::::::::::::::Link page at Huntfor-includes free models:::::::::::::::
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::CGNetworks...:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
:-::::::::::::::::::::...and their forum, CG Talk::::::::::::::::::::-:
::::::::::::::::::Creative Cow-forums, tutorials etc.::::::::::::::::::
::::::::::::::Forum 3D-includes link pages [Polish only!]::::::::::::::
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Internet Eye 3D::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
::::::JushHome.com-Amateur Movie Portal [Tutorials and Resources]::::::
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Kaje::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
:-:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Max3d:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::-:
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Psyc 3D::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
:-::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Renderosity::::::::::::::::::::::::::::-:
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::TutorialZone.de::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Magazines
:::::::::::::::::::[look also in resources at Maxon]:::::::::::::::::::
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::3D [Polish only!]:::::::::::::::::::::::::::
:::::::::::::::::::::::::3D Animation magazine:::::::::::::::::::::::::
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::3D Magazine::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::AnimationArtist::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::AnimationMagazine:::::::::::::::::::::::::::
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::Computer Arts...::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
:::::::::::::::::::::...and their Polish edition!::::::::::::::::::::::
::::::::::::...and the free 3D software list at their pages::::::::::::
Artist pages
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::3D/Anim::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::My gallery ;):::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
::::::::::::::::::Grzybu-he`s really good at Blender!::::::::::::::::::
:::::::::::::::::Rollmops-one of the Cinema 4D masters:::::::::::::::::
:::Thilo Blochmann, another C4D virtuoso, at Gallerie1 [German only]:::
::::::LiquidArts-a LightWave master-and his excellent JD tutorial::::::
:::::::::Azazel-he chooses the tool for a task, not opposite:):::::::::
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Music:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
:::::::::::::::::::::Grogon-a musician from Poland:::::::::::::::::::::
Project pages
::::::::::::::::::::::::::Free download lists::::::::::::::::::::::::::
:-:::::::::::::::FilmWatcher-downloadable films portal:::::::::::::::-:
:::::Films for download at Forum 3D [PL only, but worth guessing:]:::::
::::::::::::::::::::::::::Individual projects::::::::::::::::::::::::::
:-::::::::::::::Elephant`s Dream, the Open Source movie::::::::::::::-:
::::::::::Plumiferos, another great project made with Blender::::::::::
:-:::::::::::::::::::Fallen Art by Tomasz Baginski:::::::::::::::::::-:
:::::::::::::::::::Guernica 2002 by Marcelo R. Ortiz:::::::::::::::::::
:::::RoughAppRoach by Ole Bukowsky, Tim Reischmann and Max Koriath::::: 
