Links

    3d Software

    • Blender
      -FREE 3D program. Yes, I said free. And people will arguably say it’s better than 3D Studio Max and could be as good as Maya. I’m not that good at this program to say, but I will say it’s free and looks amazing.
    • Kerkythea
      -a standalone renderer, using physically accurate materials and lights, aiming for the best quality rendering in the most efficient timeframe.
    • Makehuman
      -Another free program - this one is to make humanoid figures. Exportable as .obj format which can then be imported into just about any 3D program. It works great! And it’s free!
    • Pixologic
      -Creators of ZBrush. If you are into 3D anything, you need to look at this. It’s not free, but it very well may be worth the money. Sculpt, model and design in a unique GUI. Very cool and very fun.
    • Silo
      -Silo 2 is a focused 3D modeling application with the ability to effortlessly switch between organically sculpting high-polygon models and precisely controlling hard-edged surfaces. It can be used for anything from creating 3D characters for video games an

    Design Resources

    • 10Steps
      -Blog focusing mainly on Photoshop and Flash tutorials.
    • PSDTUTs
      -a blog/Photoshop site made to house and showcase some of the best Photoshop tutorials around
    • Smashing Magazine
      -Tutorials, articles and more for designers.
    • Wordle
      -Wordle is a toy for generating “word clouds” from text that you provide. The clouds give greater prominence to words that appear more frequently in the source text.
    • You the Designer
      -quality graphic design resources, graphic design tips and much more.

    Friends

    • Lost Gorilla
      -Friend Todd Morris’ website. This guy is hilarious.
    • Pete Mumbower
      -Local photographer. His website is under major construction.
    • Ryosa
      -Henrik Ryosa is an author, designer and musician. He’s also my hero. And he’s tall.

    Music

    • DSK Music
      -Free VSTi for your recording needs. Work great and perfect for no budget musicians!
    • Reaper
      -It’s probably the best DAW software I’ve ever used, and I’ve used them all. Multitrack, MDI, VST .. if the big boys can do it, so can Reaper.
    • ToonTrack
      -I’ve been endorsing this company for a while - and not because they want my glowing review, but because I think they’re awesome. They make some of the best drum software available, particularly their EZDdrummer.

    Software

    Spiritual

    Stock

    • 2Textured
      -Free textures for digital artists
    • CG Textures
      -25.000+ high resolution textures, free for personal and commercial use!
    • everyStockPhoto
      -We are a search engine for free photos. These come from many sources and are license-specific.
    • Stock Vault
      -… a stock photo sharing website where designers and photographers can meet to share their images.
    • stock.xchng
      -the leading FREE stock photo site
    • Urban Dirty
      -Free texture stock photographs for your art and designs.

    Web Comics

    • Comedity
      -This is now a done comic - though worth reading through the archives for laughs.
    • Crimson Dark
      -Updated on Monday. Sci-fi goodness. Another 3D program created comic using Poser and Cararra. Very original
    • Dan and Mab’s Furry Adventures
      -Updated Monday, Wednesday and Friday (when he schedule allows). This is another furry comic. Sorry. Some of these are entertaining.
    • Dominic Deegan - Oracle for Hire ::
      -Updated daily, yes daily, with a color comic on Sundays. I love this comic. Read more about it on Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominic_Deegan:_Oracle_For_Hire
    • Finder’s Keepers
      -A very well drawn comic from the creator of ‘Comedity’. Updated Tues and Friday.
    • Galaxion
      -Sci-fi comic updated every Tuesday (it seems). So far the read is very fluid and easy to follow. I like it.
    • Girl Genius
      -Updated Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Set in a fantastical Victorian age. It’s awesome.
    • Goblins
      -Updated once a week .. whenever he gets to it. But if you like fantasy stories, check it out. Worth the wait.
    • Johnney Saturn
      -Johnny Saturn is a long-running, full-color webcomic that began with a basic question: Which is superior? Super powers or martial arts? Martial arts or great intellect? Great intellect or the will to succeed at any cost? Though we have gone on to explore
    • Looking for Group
      -I’m not entirely sure when this is officially updated, but you’ll get at least two a week. And they’re friggin hilarious. This is based off the wildly popular MMORPG called ‘World of Warcraft’. Richard is the best … oh, and there is some cartoon gore. B
    • Tales of Thistledown
      -a fantasy comic that will update Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Made in 3D programs - very nice.
    • The Dreamland Chronicles
      -Updated Monday - Friday. Made in a 3D Program (3D Studio Max). Very fun.
    • The Gods of ArrKelaan
      -This is the first webcomic I’ve ever read. EXTREMELY fun and very original. Chuck Rowles is brilliant!
    • The Phoenix Requiem
      -Updated Monday and Thursday. The Phoenix Requiem is a Victorian-inspired supernatural fantasy story about faith, love, death, and the things we believe in.
    • Wayfarer’s Moon
      -Updated Weekly. Wayfarer’s Moon is a high-fantasy online comic book set in the world of Lachryn. It follows the adventures of Iri and Lily, as they deal with a variety of threats, both large and small. Lachryn is our take on a fantasy world and we hope
    • ZAP! In Space
      -Updated Mondays. Zap! follows the adventures of the crew of the Excelsior as they do battle with the Galactic Earth Federation.

    Writing Resources