This page provides links to project files, software, and other available online tutorials that are directly related to the speech given to the Minneapolis .XNA Developer's Group.

Please feel free to use any of the provided 3D object files for our .XNA projects.  All we ask is that the meshes provided for your use be credited to tonybruno3d.com.

Enjoy!



Blender 2.54

The fully featured 3D modeling and animation application used in the demonstration to paint high resolution textures onto a low poly object.  An amazing, amazing program that would be a steal at $900.00, available for free to the world.

Blender Texture Paint Setup Scene

This is the setup we used to paint the high resolution textures onto the low poly object.  All four panes    (Requires Dreadnought Ortho Views and Ortho One Sheet File.)

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Dreadnought .OBJ File (Unpainted)

The unpainted 3,000 polygon Dreadnought .OBJ file used in the demonstration.

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Dreadnought Ortho Views and Ortho One Sheet File

All of the reference images from the high resolution 3D model of the Dreadnought, and used in the demonstration.  NOTE:  The Blender Texture Paint Setup Scene needs these files.

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Textured Dreadnought .OBJ File

Fully textured Dreadnought .OBJ file meant for far distant shots and .XNA video game usage.  

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Online Projection Paint Tutorial

An online tutorial that walks through painting high resolution textures onto low polygon objects.  

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