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          I'm definitely not a specialist in any aspect of the visual part of game development but I figured if all I did was copy others' assets then I would never learn to model or animate so I took up blender. If I were you that's what I would do. Download blender and take it from there, it's free and it'll teach you the basics of 3D modelling and animation.






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            Can you sell your game if you do that though?
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            If you make models using Blender then they're legally your assets I believe so as long as your game engine allows you you can sell it.
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            But you're suggesting to copy people's assets, right? What do you mean by that? Just load and save?
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            No I'm suggesting creating your own assets from scratch in blender.
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            – JeffBrin
            3 hours ago






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            Yes it's just like any other software but it's very popular so there's an abundance of tutorials.
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          You can most definitely do this, there are so many great tutorials and books for about every kind of modeling software out there. YouTube, Blender LinkedIn Learning, Pluralsight ect…



          I and many others are always browsing and for and buying unique art and models to use in creations. you can then create a sight and or find all the good sites that you can place your content on and they will keep it up and selling for a small cut of profits. Just to name a couple Turbo Squid, and GameDevMarket pretty good options they have pretty wide global advertising ect. people are always browsing for unique stuff whether free or paid. Same with the Unity asset store or unreal engine marketplace those are also great spots to put art and models for creators to buy.



          as far as different software options. that will be personal preference but I enjoy working with blender, probuilder in unity, gimp, cinema 4d is pretty great also. But id also get the trials and tutotorials to get some experience with some mainstream stuff like Maya, mudbox ect..



          Dive in and make some good stuff and you will live the dream ;)






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            I am wondering if I really can since my drawing skills are kinda limited. Also, I have no idea how I can create textures for complex 3d models.
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          I'm definitely not a specialist in any aspect of the visual part of game development but I figured if all I did was copy others' assets then I would never learn to model or animate so I took up blender. If I were you that's what I would do. Download blender and take it from there, it's free and it'll teach you the basics of 3D modelling and animation.






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            Can you sell your game if you do that though?
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            – repomonster
            3 hours ago








          • 1




            $begingroup$
            If you make models using Blender then they're legally your assets I believe so as long as your game engine allows you you can sell it.
            $endgroup$
            – JeffBrin
            3 hours ago










          • $begingroup$
            But you're suggesting to copy people's assets, right? What do you mean by that? Just load and save?
            $endgroup$
            – repomonster
            3 hours ago






          • 1




            $begingroup$
            No I'm suggesting creating your own assets from scratch in blender.
            $endgroup$
            – JeffBrin
            3 hours ago






          • 1




            $begingroup$
            Yes it's just like any other software but it's very popular so there's an abundance of tutorials.
            $endgroup$
            – JeffBrin
            3 hours ago
















          1












          $begingroup$

          I'm definitely not a specialist in any aspect of the visual part of game development but I figured if all I did was copy others' assets then I would never learn to model or animate so I took up blender. If I were you that's what I would do. Download blender and take it from there, it's free and it'll teach you the basics of 3D modelling and animation.






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          • $begingroup$
            Can you sell your game if you do that though?
            $endgroup$
            – repomonster
            3 hours ago








          • 1




            $begingroup$
            If you make models using Blender then they're legally your assets I believe so as long as your game engine allows you you can sell it.
            $endgroup$
            – JeffBrin
            3 hours ago










          • $begingroup$
            But you're suggesting to copy people's assets, right? What do you mean by that? Just load and save?
            $endgroup$
            – repomonster
            3 hours ago






          • 1




            $begingroup$
            No I'm suggesting creating your own assets from scratch in blender.
            $endgroup$
            – JeffBrin
            3 hours ago






          • 1




            $begingroup$
            Yes it's just like any other software but it's very popular so there's an abundance of tutorials.
            $endgroup$
            – JeffBrin
            3 hours ago














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          $begingroup$

          I'm definitely not a specialist in any aspect of the visual part of game development but I figured if all I did was copy others' assets then I would never learn to model or animate so I took up blender. If I were you that's what I would do. Download blender and take it from there, it's free and it'll teach you the basics of 3D modelling and animation.






          share|improve this answer









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          I'm definitely not a specialist in any aspect of the visual part of game development but I figured if all I did was copy others' assets then I would never learn to model or animate so I took up blender. If I were you that's what I would do. Download blender and take it from there, it's free and it'll teach you the basics of 3D modelling and animation.







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          • $begingroup$
            Can you sell your game if you do that though?
            $endgroup$
            – repomonster
            3 hours ago








          • 1




            $begingroup$
            If you make models using Blender then they're legally your assets I believe so as long as your game engine allows you you can sell it.
            $endgroup$
            – JeffBrin
            3 hours ago










          • $begingroup$
            But you're suggesting to copy people's assets, right? What do you mean by that? Just load and save?
            $endgroup$
            – repomonster
            3 hours ago






          • 1




            $begingroup$
            No I'm suggesting creating your own assets from scratch in blender.
            $endgroup$
            – JeffBrin
            3 hours ago






          • 1




            $begingroup$
            Yes it's just like any other software but it's very popular so there's an abundance of tutorials.
            $endgroup$
            – JeffBrin
            3 hours ago


















          • $begingroup$
            Can you sell your game if you do that though?
            $endgroup$
            – repomonster
            3 hours ago








          • 1




            $begingroup$
            If you make models using Blender then they're legally your assets I believe so as long as your game engine allows you you can sell it.
            $endgroup$
            – JeffBrin
            3 hours ago










          • $begingroup$
            But you're suggesting to copy people's assets, right? What do you mean by that? Just load and save?
            $endgroup$
            – repomonster
            3 hours ago






          • 1




            $begingroup$
            No I'm suggesting creating your own assets from scratch in blender.
            $endgroup$
            – JeffBrin
            3 hours ago






          • 1




            $begingroup$
            Yes it's just like any other software but it's very popular so there's an abundance of tutorials.
            $endgroup$
            – JeffBrin
            3 hours ago
















          $begingroup$
          Can you sell your game if you do that though?
          $endgroup$
          – repomonster
          3 hours ago






          $begingroup$
          Can you sell your game if you do that though?
          $endgroup$
          – repomonster
          3 hours ago






          1




          1




          $begingroup$
          If you make models using Blender then they're legally your assets I believe so as long as your game engine allows you you can sell it.
          $endgroup$
          – JeffBrin
          3 hours ago




          $begingroup$
          If you make models using Blender then they're legally your assets I believe so as long as your game engine allows you you can sell it.
          $endgroup$
          – JeffBrin
          3 hours ago












          $begingroup$
          But you're suggesting to copy people's assets, right? What do you mean by that? Just load and save?
          $endgroup$
          – repomonster
          3 hours ago




          $begingroup$
          But you're suggesting to copy people's assets, right? What do you mean by that? Just load and save?
          $endgroup$
          – repomonster
          3 hours ago




          1




          1




          $begingroup$
          No I'm suggesting creating your own assets from scratch in blender.
          $endgroup$
          – JeffBrin
          3 hours ago




          $begingroup$
          No I'm suggesting creating your own assets from scratch in blender.
          $endgroup$
          – JeffBrin
          3 hours ago




          1




          1




          $begingroup$
          Yes it's just like any other software but it's very popular so there's an abundance of tutorials.
          $endgroup$
          – JeffBrin
          3 hours ago




          $begingroup$
          Yes it's just like any other software but it's very popular so there's an abundance of tutorials.
          $endgroup$
          – JeffBrin
          3 hours ago













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          $begingroup$

          You can most definitely do this, there are so many great tutorials and books for about every kind of modeling software out there. YouTube, Blender LinkedIn Learning, Pluralsight ect…



          I and many others are always browsing and for and buying unique art and models to use in creations. you can then create a sight and or find all the good sites that you can place your content on and they will keep it up and selling for a small cut of profits. Just to name a couple Turbo Squid, and GameDevMarket pretty good options they have pretty wide global advertising ect. people are always browsing for unique stuff whether free or paid. Same with the Unity asset store or unreal engine marketplace those are also great spots to put art and models for creators to buy.



          as far as different software options. that will be personal preference but I enjoy working with blender, probuilder in unity, gimp, cinema 4d is pretty great also. But id also get the trials and tutotorials to get some experience with some mainstream stuff like Maya, mudbox ect..



          Dive in and make some good stuff and you will live the dream ;)






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            I am wondering if I really can since my drawing skills are kinda limited. Also, I have no idea how I can create textures for complex 3d models.
            $endgroup$
            – repomonster
            1 hour ago
















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          $begingroup$

          You can most definitely do this, there are so many great tutorials and books for about every kind of modeling software out there. YouTube, Blender LinkedIn Learning, Pluralsight ect…



          I and many others are always browsing and for and buying unique art and models to use in creations. you can then create a sight and or find all the good sites that you can place your content on and they will keep it up and selling for a small cut of profits. Just to name a couple Turbo Squid, and GameDevMarket pretty good options they have pretty wide global advertising ect. people are always browsing for unique stuff whether free or paid. Same with the Unity asset store or unreal engine marketplace those are also great spots to put art and models for creators to buy.



          as far as different software options. that will be personal preference but I enjoy working with blender, probuilder in unity, gimp, cinema 4d is pretty great also. But id also get the trials and tutotorials to get some experience with some mainstream stuff like Maya, mudbox ect..



          Dive in and make some good stuff and you will live the dream ;)






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          • $begingroup$
            I am wondering if I really can since my drawing skills are kinda limited. Also, I have no idea how I can create textures for complex 3d models.
            $endgroup$
            – repomonster
            1 hour ago














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          $begingroup$

          You can most definitely do this, there are so many great tutorials and books for about every kind of modeling software out there. YouTube, Blender LinkedIn Learning, Pluralsight ect…



          I and many others are always browsing and for and buying unique art and models to use in creations. you can then create a sight and or find all the good sites that you can place your content on and they will keep it up and selling for a small cut of profits. Just to name a couple Turbo Squid, and GameDevMarket pretty good options they have pretty wide global advertising ect. people are always browsing for unique stuff whether free or paid. Same with the Unity asset store or unreal engine marketplace those are also great spots to put art and models for creators to buy.



          as far as different software options. that will be personal preference but I enjoy working with blender, probuilder in unity, gimp, cinema 4d is pretty great also. But id also get the trials and tutotorials to get some experience with some mainstream stuff like Maya, mudbox ect..



          Dive in and make some good stuff and you will live the dream ;)






          share|improve this answer









          $endgroup$



          You can most definitely do this, there are so many great tutorials and books for about every kind of modeling software out there. YouTube, Blender LinkedIn Learning, Pluralsight ect…



          I and many others are always browsing and for and buying unique art and models to use in creations. you can then create a sight and or find all the good sites that you can place your content on and they will keep it up and selling for a small cut of profits. Just to name a couple Turbo Squid, and GameDevMarket pretty good options they have pretty wide global advertising ect. people are always browsing for unique stuff whether free or paid. Same with the Unity asset store or unreal engine marketplace those are also great spots to put art and models for creators to buy.



          as far as different software options. that will be personal preference but I enjoy working with blender, probuilder in unity, gimp, cinema 4d is pretty great also. But id also get the trials and tutotorials to get some experience with some mainstream stuff like Maya, mudbox ect..



          Dive in and make some good stuff and you will live the dream ;)







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            I am wondering if I really can since my drawing skills are kinda limited. Also, I have no idea how I can create textures for complex 3d models.
            $endgroup$
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            I am wondering if I really can since my drawing skills are kinda limited. Also, I have no idea how I can create textures for complex 3d models.
            $endgroup$
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          $begingroup$
          I am wondering if I really can since my drawing skills are kinda limited. Also, I have no idea how I can create textures for complex 3d models.
          $endgroup$
          – repomonster
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          $begingroup$
          I am wondering if I really can since my drawing skills are kinda limited. Also, I have no idea how I can create textures for complex 3d models.
          $endgroup$
          – repomonster
          1 hour ago










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