Reference Thread

UnsteadyTeddy · 15-01-2008, 06:19 AM

I've seen this type of thread in many other forums and thought it was a good idea to start here. Use it as an organized collection of reference links on any subject matter. Feel free to add posts with any links you find.

I'll start things off with some links from around the forum and will update with more stuff later.

Environment Reference
Architecture Terminology

http://www.opacity.us/ - Abandoned Photography and Urban Ruins
Thanks to snake85027 for the link.

Ornamental Building Trim
Rubble - Demolished Buildings
Thanks to vkirchner for the links.

Inspirational Buildings
Thanks to swartsz for the link.

Metal Benches

Chernobyl References

Sci Fi Reference
http://cyberpunk.liber-mundi.org/index.php?lng=us - Cyberpunk 2021
Thanks to snake85027 for the link.

Weapon Reference
Fallout Weapons

Personal photo album gallery of DeicideNBF
Thanks to Deicide for the link.

http://www.modelguns-worldwide.com/ - Model Guns Worldwide
Thanks to conman441 for the link.

http://www.deactivated-guns.co.uk/deactivatedguns.htm - Deactivated WW1 and WW2 guns
Thanks to conman441 for the link.

http://world.guns.ru/sniper/sn26-e.htm - Modern Firearms
Thanks to conman441 for the link.

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=42409 - Colt 1911 Reference
BAR 1918A2 .30 Ref Pics
Thanks to Headshot for the links.

1865 Navy Colt Reference
Thanks to uber2002 for the link and reference.

Heckler & Koch References
Veretta CX4 Storm .45ACP
Mossberg Model835 12Ga Camo Shotgun
Henry Golden Boy .44 Magnum
Winchester Model1300 12 Gauge Shotgun
Sig Saur P239 .357Sig
M1 Garand
Sheridan BlueStreak Pellet Gun
Mac 10 .45 Caliber
Colt Trooper .357 Magnum
Fiocchi Target Pistol
K38 Masterpiece
Taurus 9MM Kutrz
Thanks to vkirchner for the links.

G36C References
Thanks to bardur for the link.

Armour
Hundred and One Antiques
Thanks to firestart for the link.

An article on the History of Medieval Armour
Thanks to armorjohn for the link and article.

Articles
How many Polygons in a piece of string - “How many polygons should I be using in a character/vehicle/environment?”
Thanks to Talon for the link and Rick Stirling for the Article.

Fabric Reference
http://www.henrikc.dk/camouflage/all.asp - Camourflage uniforms of the world
Thanks to Alchemist101 for the link.

Damask Wallpaper Patterns

Face Reference
Turnarounds
Expressions
Details
Character Reference
Thanks to Alchemist101 for the links.

Muscle Reference
A collection of images and links

Human Reference
All the Human Photo References and Textures 3D Artist Wants

Female Reference
Thanks to Alchemist101 for the link.

Vehicle References
Belgian F16 fighter jet - High Resolution images
Thanks to doylle for the link and images.

Fighter Planes

Serious Wheels
Maximum Cars
Diesel Station
Desktop Machine
Fourtitude
Bike Pics

Construction Equipment - Diggers etc

Steampunk
Crabfu Steamworks

Steampunk Light Fixtures

Brass Goggles - The Lighter Side of Steampunk

Radio Guy

Misc
Retro Technology

EDIT: Vehicle section updated.

Polygoblin · 30-08-2010, 02:25 PM

Sweet list! Wanted to add a few...

Mayang's Free Texture Library

Character Designs - An Artist's Resource

Insect Reference

PermaGrin · 30-08-2010, 02:51 PM

Military Reference
Prime Portal

Sprite Reference (found this from a friend for research on a game idea, thought it might come in handy later)
The Spriters Resource | Main Page

15-01-2008, 06:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
UnsteadyTeddy Senior Member 448 - 177	Reference Thread I've seen this type of thread in many other forums and thought it was a good idea to start here. Use it as an organized collection of reference links on any subject matter. Feel free to add posts with any links you find. I'll start things off with some links from around the forum and will update with more stuff later. Environment Reference Architecture Terminology http://www.opacity.us/ - Abandoned Photography and Urban Ruins Thanks to snake85027 for the link. Ornamental Building Trim Rubble - Demolished Buildings Thanks to vkirchner for the links. Inspirational Buildings Thanks to swartsz for the link. Metal Benches Chernobyl References Sci Fi Reference http://cyberpunk.liber-mundi.org/index.php?lng=us - Cyberpunk 2021 Thanks to snake85027 for the link. Weapon Reference Fallout Weapons Personal photo album gallery of DeicideNBF Thanks to Deicide for the link. http://www.modelguns-worldwide.com/ - Model Guns Worldwide Thanks to conman441 for the link. http://www.deactivated-guns.co.uk/deactivatedguns.htm - Deactivated WW1 and WW2 guns Thanks to conman441 for the link. http://world.guns.ru/sniper/sn26-e.htm - Modern Firearms Thanks to conman441 for the link. http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=42409 - Colt 1911 Reference BAR 1918A2 .30 Ref Pics Thanks to Headshot for the links. 1865 Navy Colt Reference Thanks to uber2002 for the link and reference. Heckler & Koch References Veretta CX4 Storm .45ACP Mossberg Model835 12Ga Camo Shotgun Henry Golden Boy .44 Magnum Winchester Model1300 12 Gauge Shotgun Sig Saur P239 .357Sig M1 Garand Sheridan BlueStreak Pellet Gun Mac 10 .45 Caliber Colt Trooper .357 Magnum Fiocchi Target Pistol K38 Masterpiece Taurus 9MM Kutrz Thanks to vkirchner for the links. G36C References Thanks to bardur for the link. Armour Hundred and One Antiques Thanks to firestart for the link. An article on the History of Medieval Armour Thanks to armorjohn for the link and article. Articles How many Polygons in a piece of string - “How many polygons should I be using in a character/vehicle/environment?” Thanks to Talon for the link and Rick Stirling for the Article. Fabric Reference http://www.henrikc.dk/camouflage/all.asp - Camourflage uniforms of the world Thanks to Alchemist101 for the link. Damask Wallpaper Patterns Face Reference Turnarounds Expressions Details Character Reference Thanks to Alchemist101 for the links. Muscle Reference A collection of images and links Human Reference All the Human Photo References and Textures 3D Artist Wants Female Reference Thanks to Alchemist101 for the link. Vehicle References Belgian F16 fighter jet - High Resolution images Thanks to doylle for the link and images. Fighter Planes Serious Wheels Maximum Cars Diesel Station Desktop Machine Fourtitude Bike Pics Construction Equipment - Diggers etc Steampunk Crabfu Steamworks Steampunk Light Fixtures Brass Goggles - The Lighter Side of Steampunk Radio Guy Misc Retro Technology EDIT: Vehicle section updated.

30-08-2010, 02:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
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30-08-2010, 02:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
PermaGrin Senior Member 185 - 44	Military Reference Prime Portal Sprite Reference (found this from a friend for research on a game idea, thought it might come in handy later) The Spriters Resource \| Main Page