3DS Max. Blender, O2, Photoshop

[FallujahMedic 10]

This is directed at those pf ypu that are familiar with the above mentioned programs. Is there an easy way to learn them? I have picked up an evaluation copy of 3ds Max (full version is in the neighborhood of $3,500.00. So, Ive been using blender. Ive got the modeling part down, but what about texturing? I hop folks like Pak have some insight they could share.

 

Thanks

 

P.S.

one to many Vodkas :)

[Pakrat 1,043]

Well for Photoshop (or the cheaper and I think in many ways better Correl Paint Shop Pro) one of the easiest ways is to just start playing around with it and learn as you go. I took a class like 15 years ago or so to learn the basics and it was done mostly thru a tutorial disc that shows you a variety of techniques and then makes you practice them on test pictures like say removing bruises from a photo of fruit, replacing the apple with another orange, things like that and a variety more, then you can start taking it to the next level on your own. I'm sure I could dig that up for you if I look hard enough and burn you a copy if you want?

 

It would be something comprable to this package which is actually probably better than what I have since back then it was like version 2.0 or something: http://www.digitalriver.com/dr/v2/ec_MAIN.Entry17c?SID=651&SP=10007&CID=0&PID=941679&PN=5&CUR=840&DSP=&PGRP=0&ABCODE=&CACHE_ID=0

[FallujahMedic 10]

Ive been playing a game called Armed Assault as well as its predecessor Operation Flashpoint for quite some time and I would like to start making Add ons. Like I said, I have the 3d part kind of down, but its the texturing and mapping that are killing me.