Polygonal Modeling by Mario Russo

[RedFender]

Don't know how serious of modelers everybody is, but I just started reading this book. It explains particulary well subdivision theory, how to prepare your mesh before smoothing to avoid mesh errors, and even how catmull-clark actually calculates new faces (which may or may not interest you). It has lots of pictures of modeling, has several tutorials, and is not software specific, although screenshots are from maya and max. anyway, i've found it really interesting and very insightful, especially if you're not an experienced modeler. Here's an amazon link:
www.amazon.com/Polygonal-Modeling-Advanced-Techniques-Worldwide/dp/1598220071/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/104-4035216-5720722?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1174915101&sr=8-1
Happy modeling!

[VagabondAngel]

I might give it a perusal when I've got the time. I wouldn't call myself a serious modeller.. I still seemyself as an artist that can use modelling software... But the longer I'm at it, the more natural it feels. I may be quite good one day, you never know.

Cheers for the link mate.

[Wildman]

Thanks for the book, It's a bit out of my price range at the moment, But I'd love to read stuff like that. Not that I'd understand any of it, ;D
I don't see myself as a modeller either, but I can whip up stuff at least as good as most standard morrowind models without much effort. It's the physiquing and animating stuff gets me all confused
And subdivision? Sounds like I have some learning to do.

[RedFender]

WHen you get around to it this would be a good book for you. It has step by step walkthroughs of how and where to make cuts in your mesh for proper deformation and flow. Really good stuff!