3D & Animation [Help] 3Ds Max Weapon Making

[FluX]

Right im starting to learn this program but wondering if I could get any hints on properly making a weapon?

What I have done was get a reference picture of a Famas and going to try make this weapon + animate it when I get a chance (to learn aswel). I have started to make some boxs of the gun in the background but the program seems a bit...sensitive. I've litrally only just started today and got this so far:
[url]http://www.fluxiserver.co.uk/Pictures/famasstart.jpg[/URL]

It's not exactly much so far but it's litrally my first and only thing I have done in the program.

If anyone could give me any hints or anything, i'd be much appreciated with the feedback on how to improve. I also would like to know any critics I must know OR about the model itself so far. Im thinking of redoing it cause it looks weird.

Please reply as I will be taking note of all replies whether they are good or bad.

 

[ro_sauce]

do the tutorials first to get the hang of using modifiers and stuff.
you cant really just delve right in and expect it to be like using ued.

and dont expect this first model u make to be import worthy, i've started over tons of times each time i figure out a better way to do something.

 

[Z3RO]

Practice, practice and practice.
I would also recommend this tutorial.
http://www.moddb.com/tutorials/creating-a-weapon-for-source

 

[FluX]

Cheers for the replies. I wanted to just make my weapon as soon as possible as my community member who is was going to help isn't going to be around much so I thought i'd get ahead while we could.

I'll have a look at this video as it seems useful.

 

[ro_sauce]

zero can you post some tutorials on animating for ued 2.5?

i can model and texture, i just cant seem to figure out how to make animations that work in kf.

 

[braindead]

[url]http://forums.tripwireinteractive.com/showthread.php?t=51217[/URL]

 

[Z3RO]

zero can you post some tutorials on animating for ued 2.5?

i can model and texture, i just cant seem to figure out how to make animations that work in kf.

Can't help you there sorry, I have no experience in animating. Your best bet would be searching the internet on some decent tutorials.

 

[Bl4ckDr4g0N]

Cheers for the replies. I wanted to just make my weapon as soon as possible as my community member who is was going to help isn't going to be around much so I thought i'd get ahead while we could.

I'll have a look at this video as it seems useful.

you could name me, not just say "my community member"

yeah i am doing the famas right now and i will get busy when the school starts so FluX might continue if he learns how to

here's my progress so far.. id like some opinions

NOTE: THIS IS MY VERY FIRST MODEL EVER! be gentle xD