Part 1: Complete Model Tutorial for TF2

The Basics

For FAQ: http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1536668

Websites and Resources: (read from top to bottom)
http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1109465
http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Blender_3D:_Noob_to_Pro
http://cg.tutsplus.com/tutorials/3d-art/model-uv-and-texture-a-complete-manga...
http://www.dvondrake.com/tutorials/modeling-for-source-in-blender
http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Blender_Modelling_Walkthrough
http://www.fpsbanana.com/tuts/8747
http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=71741

Necessary Programs:
Blender: http://www.blender.org/download/get-blender/
Python: http://www.python.org/download/releases/2.6.1/
Gimp: http://www.gimp.org/
Milkshape 3D: http://chumbalum.swissquake.ch/
http://download.cnet.com/MilkShape-3D/3000-18541_4-10050779.html
VTFedit: http://nemesis.thewavelength.net/index.php?c=149#p149
GCFscape: http://nemesis.thewavelength.net/index.php?p=26
SMD Importer: http://folk.uio.no/jonmd/blender/smdimport/
SMD Exporter: http://www.dvondrake.com/scripts/blendersmd
MDLdecompiler: http://www.chaosincarnate.net/cannonfodder/cftools.htm
GUIstudioMDL: http://www.wunderboy.org/apps/guistudiomdl2.php
Notepad++: http://sourceforge.net/projects/notepad-plus/files/

Category:

Gaming

Tags:

• TF2
• Team
• fortress
• Models
• hats
• tutorial
• how
• to
• make
• valve
• steam

[gorrilaboy3000]

i am gonna be making a new solly hat that is SUPER SUPER SEXY lmfao

[InteractiveBUD]

@gorrilaboy3000 Please use the newer tutorial, then. This is an old one and uses and outdated version of blender. Plus it's split up into like 8 videos whereas the newer one is only 1 video.

[nobraintrust]

Milkshape 3D: <- not freeware :\

[InteractiveBUD]

@nobraintrust Check out my latest video for a 1 hour long tutorial with completely free programs. No milkshape needed.

[Axxinger]

is there any specific version of python required?

[InteractiveBUD]

@Axxinger Yes, 2.6.1.

But I recommend you watch my newer tutorial with Blender 2.56a which doesn't require python. Check the related videos or whatever to find it.

[gorrilaboy3000]

@InteractiveBUD kk

[gamaax]

I liked Blender 2.49 better then the newer version, btu I guess I'm going to have to adapt.

[InteractiveBUD]

@TheTankbuddeh when you open MDL decompiler, you will have 3 checkboxes. Uncheck those all.

[TheTankbuddeh]

What do u mean uncheck all boxes, ive heard that said alot but uncheck all the boxes from what?