This category is for sites that provide a comprehensive overview of 3D graphics. 1. 3D Ark - Portal for the 3D community. Information about 3D Programs, models, galleries, schools, jobs, tutorials, character animation, links, mailing lists and forums. 2. 3D Artists - Included in this gallery are tutorials for 3D Studio Max, Lightwave 3D, and Softimage 3D, pictures and interviews of artists from around the world and the gallery itself. 3. 3D Buzz - A vast community site offering free training videos for Maya, 3D Max, Softimage, Lightwave, Houdini and game level design. Also has very active and helpful forums, news items and artists galleries. 4. 3D Max Factor - A comprehensive online 3D community and Webring focused on 3d Studio Max. Providing content, tutorials, 2D news, forums and artwork, as well as sharing with other enthusiasts. 5. 3d Total - A total 3D source for free libraries including a great many items to download. 6. 3D-Palace - A site offering tutorials for Maya, Max, XSI and more. Plus galleries, forums and regular news updates. 7. Animatricity 3d Graphics Portal - 3d portal with free resources to tutorials, 3d galleries, plug-ins, software, books and news for graphic designers. 8. C4DmodelSHOP - Very high quality 3D models for sale in Cinema 4D (C4d) and 3DS format. 9. CAD to the point - Detailed reviews of top CAD software. 10. CG Channel - Computer Graphics Channel - The online magazine for Computer Graphics and VFX artists & professionals. 11. CG Focus - Features image gallery by various artist, animations, tutorials, reviews, forums, and downloads. 12. Character Animation In 3D - A complete guide to animation, both 3D and 2D. This site accompanies the book of the same name by Steve Roberts. 13. Death Fall - Site providing the latest 3D graphics news, plus features, tutorials, galleries and forums. 14. Flay.Com - News, and resources for 3D content providers. Plugins and tutorials. 15. Highend3d.com - Community for Maya, Softimage, Alias, Studio, Renderman, and Sumatra, Free 3d resource tips, tricks, tutorials, Mel Scripts, plugins, shaders, tools, jobs, contests, artist gallery and listservs. 16. Inside Computer Graphics - Provide computer graphics enthusiasts and professionals with current news and hard-hitting product reviews/articles in the computer graphics industry. Job Listings and forums for the online community. 17. LightWorks End-User - Providing downloads, galleries, features, and news for the end-users of LightWorks a 3D rendering solution. 18. Max-Realms - 3d Studio Max - Free 3d Studio Max Resources. Member Forum, Free 3ds models, R3, R4, R5, R6 plugins, 3ds, tutorials, .max files, and .3ds files 19. Renderosity.com - 3D programs, forums, free download including characters, textures and poses. 20. Turbo Squid - Library of 3D models, meshes, texture maps, shaders, materials, and vector graphics designed for purchase to use in 3dsmax, Poser, Lightwave, Shockwave 3D, Softimage and Maya. 21. volvis.org - A page on Volume Visualization, including data sets and links to software. 22. 3D Commune - Graphic community where 3D users can find discussion forums, art galleries, free stuff, tutorials section, calendar, classifieds, and browse members pages. 23. 3D excellence.com - A great resource for computer graphic and animation artists. Links to free software, reviews, tutorials, textures, galleries, forums, streaming video and more. 24. 3D Ring - 3D graphics webring with over 3000 member sites. Also features interviews, galleries and free downloads. 25. 3D Zone - Source for 3D artists and animators. Original texutures, plugins, tutorials and a gallery to post 3D work. 26. 3D-worXX - Tutorials for 3D Studio MAX, Cinema 4D, and Lightwave. Includes user gallery, contest, and a showroom. Site is also available in German. 27. 3DFilmMaker.com - 3D entertainment and news portal, offers information and reviews on software, and interviews. 28. 3dRender.com - High-end 3D art and information. Alias, Softimage, Rhino tutorials, photorealistic renderings, behind-the-scenes Hollywood production info. 29. 3DSite - Site has been serving the 3D community since 1994. Include 3D jobs database, newsletter, calendar of events, and a links database sorted by category. 30. 3Dup.com - The Computer Graphics Portal - 3D Design and multimedia portal with a search engine, news, tutorials, forums, chats, online store, artists' Gallery and download zone with textures, 3D models and plugins. 31. Blarg Zone - Links to related Lightwave 3d, SoftImage, and 3d Studio Max sites offering tips n tricks, and tutorials. Also on hand are several Art galleries for viewing. 32. bvh files - Library of motion capture data available for free download as .bvh files. Import into poser, lightwave, maya, softimage, motionbuilder and more. Updated monthly. 33. CADalyst - Offers free 3d models textures, plugins and tutorials covering 3d Studio Max, Lightwave 3D, Alias, and Autocad. 34. Cadmonkey.com - A graphic starting place with tutorials, 3D models, news articles, links to books covering 2D and 3D, discussion forums, and classifieds. 35. Creative 3D - Online magazine for 3D computer graphics. 36. Exchange3D Online Community - 3D gallery, tutorials, and links. 37. Free Resources For 3D Lovers - Forum based on basic and advanced education in the 3d Studio Max World with links to external resources. Most of posts are free, but to participate in contests and other colective activities must be registered. 38. Highpoly 3D - 3D animation and modeling center, with free tutorials, textures, and forums with current news updates. 39. nthd.org - Scene for 3d modeling and design, focusing on scripting and plugins for Cinema4d, Maya, 3dmax, Softimage and FormZ. Offers downloads, scripts, links, news and tutorials. 40. Planet-3d.com - Doorway to 3D tutorials, models, and textures for Bryce, Poser, Amorphium and others. Site has a large 3D resource directory. 41. Poser Evolution - 3d graphics modeling and 2d image resources for use with Poser 4, Bryce 5 and other 3d applications. 42. Real-Time Rendering - Many links to real-time rendering, technqiques, source code, and information. 43. Ultimate 3D Links - Links database for objects, information, textures, tools, modelers, plug-ins, meshes books, forums, news groups, and schools. 44. Viz2000 3D Studio Viz Developer's Ultimate Resource - Text-based portal of links to tutorials, plug-Ins, add-ons, textures, and models, both on-line and on-site VIZ training, and artists web sites. 45. Xtreme 3D - 3D graphic artists will find a wealth of 3D information, links, and contests. Get a lifetime membership for free. 46. Zoorender 3D Resource Site - 3D-community with free models, scenes and movie Scripts and tutorials for Maya and Softimage, 3d-artist gallery, textures.

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