Hoping to Practice 3D Modeling; Any Ideas/Suggestions?

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I decided against posting this in the Requests Guild subforum as I cannot really gaurantee that I'll model something someone suggests, and this is more for just practice. To any staff, sorry if this is the wrong place.

 

I've wanted to practice my 3D modeling for a while now, but whenever I actually decide I want to, I have no idea what to model. Anything I can think of usually doesn't have many useful references available anywhere that I - as a beginner - could use, so I thought I'd try starting a thread and taking suggestions. I can't gaurantee that I'll end up modeling whatever any of you suggest, or that I'll finish modeling it if I give it a try. If you have an idea of something I could model, please make sure you give a decent reference image, preferably with a front and side view image for me to work with.

 

So, any ideas/suggestions/requests? Thanks in advance.

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Well, I don't do 3D anymore, but when I started I first made an airplane; a F-35 Fighter Jet to be specific, but it turned into a showy prototype.   

 

Here it is:

Maybe make another jet and we could make a dogfight!   

 

But seriously maybe this can help cause some sort of inspiration for you!

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          My suggestion would be to start out simple! Start modeling something as simple as a chair or table until you get used to the tools and program you're using. Once you have a good handling on 3d modeling build up from those simple shapes such as buildings or weapons. I mean sure, it's not as glorious as modeling a character or a complex vehicle but ya don't want to get in over your head for something you're not prepared for. There's plenty of resources available and it's only a google search away. 

 

           Lets start off slow, try to model this blueprint of a chair.

 

           

          Take it slow, take it easy, then build up from it and experiment! Good luck 

Edited August 1, 2013 by Accellerant