how do I get started

[Noctrian]

I want to get into modeling so I can make my own mods, but I honestly have no idea where or how to start, I have blender, unity, and adobe CC (creative cloud) but I haven't come across any good tutorials, all the ones I can find leave me with more questions than answers. Can you guys point me in the right direction?

I have thought about some parts that I wish were in the game and I can't find mods for. First off fuselage overhaul. I want to add some stock-alike fuselage parts, I find the current parts a bit limited, and B-9 aerospace parts aren't aesthetically compatible with stock.

So far what I have thought of: Inline docking ports that fit all 3 fuselage types. Raised MK II to MK 3 connector parts (similar to b-9). MK 3 to 2.5m stack connector. Optional fairing for jet engine, want to make it more appealing, and easier to send planes to space. Inline Vtol fan.

No Ideal how I would do any of this.

Edited November 18, 2013 by Noctrian

[EndlessWaves]

If they were some amazing in depth tutorials that covered everything they'd be signposted in a sticky.

What are you familiar with already? As you've got the expensive Adobe CC is it safe to assume you've pretty experienced when it comes to images?

[sumghai]

The following is an excellent resource for would-be add-on authors:

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/25013-Compilation-of-modding-information-links-for-0-19-20-21-22-Last-update-7th-Nov

That being said, what exactly are you trying to make? If you have a specific idea you want to tackle, then perhaps people here could help you better.

[Noctrian]

The following is an excellent resource for would-be add-on authors:

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/25013-Compilation-of-modding-information-links-for-0-19-20-21-22-Last-update-7th-Nov

That being said, what exactly are you trying to make? If you have a specific idea you want to tackle, then perhaps people here could help you better.

I have been wanting to make some stock-alike parts, I kinda prefer the stock look. I was hoping to start of simple.

[Noctrian]

I have thought about some parts that I wish were in the game and I can't find mods for. First off fuselage overhaul. I want to add some stock-alike fuselage parts, I find the current parts a bit limited, and B-9 aerospace parts aren't aesthetically compatable with stock.

So far what I have thought of: Inline docking ports that fit all 3 fuselage types. Raised MK II to MK 3 connector parts (similar to b-9). MK 3 to 2.5m stack connector. Optional fairing for jet engine, want to make it more appealing, and easier to send planes to space. Inline Vtol fan.

No Ideal how I would do any of this.

[Noctrian]

Yeah, I'm pretty experienced with images. I'm taking my second year of web design at my high school and taking my first year of animation (right now we are using toon boom all-star). I know the workings of dreamweaver, photoshop and premier pro, pretty well. Blender I know a basic thing or two from youtube tutorials but nothing really worth considering as experience, all I know in unity is some terrain generation and lighting I learned through messing around. I played around with Cry-engine and got some pretty amusing results.

Edited November 18, 2013 by Noctrian

[frizzank]

Best advise is to start small and expand from there. My first part was a poorly textured crate of fuel.

[Noctrian]

Thanks for the Advice.

[Dispatcher]

Start by reading the stickies for this sub forum. They have good advice and links.