Resources

CAD to the point
Detailed reviews of top CAD software.
http://www.geocities.com/cadttp/

CADalyst
Offers free 3d models textures, plugins and tutorials covering 3d Studio Max, Lightwave 3D, Alias, and Autocad.
http://www.cadalyst.net/

Cadmonkey.com
A graphic starting place with tutorials, 3D models, news articles, links to books covering 2D and 3D, discussion forums, and classifieds.
http://www.cadmonkey.com/

C4DmodelSHOP
Very high quality 3D models for sale in Cinema 4D (C4d) and 3DS format.
http://www.c4dmodelshop.com

CG Channel - Computer Graphics Channel
The online magazine for Computer Graphics and VFX artists and professionals.
http://www.cgchannel.com

CG Focus
Features image gallery by various artist, animations, tutorials, reviews, forums, and downloads.
http://www.cgfocus.com/

CGArena
Graphics and animation portal for multi-package tutorials, interviews, news, art, and animation galleries.
http://www.cgarena.com

CGchar Animation
Community forum and industry news site for those interested in Computer Graphics, modelling and character animation. Useful links and up to date CG news.
http://www.cgchar-animation.com

Character Animation In 3D
A complete guide to animation, both 3D and 2D. This site accompanies the book of the same name by Steve Roberts.
http://www.characteranimationin3d.com

Creative 3D
Online magazine for 3D computer graphics.
http://www.creative-3d.net/

3D Artists
Included in this gallery are tutorials for 3D Studio Max, Lightwave 3D, and Softimage 3D, pictures and interviews of artists from around the world and the gallery itself.
http://www.raph.com/3dartists/

3D Commune
Graphic community where 3D users can find discussion forums, art galleries, free stuff, tutorials section, calendar, classifieds, and browse members pages.
http://www.3dcommune.com/

3D Today Magazine
Free 3D graphics resource with product reviews, featured tutorials for popular 3D graphic programs, and industry news.
http://3dtoday.com/

3d Total
A total 3D source for free libraries including a great many items to download.
http://www.3dtotal.com/

3DFilmMaker.com
3D entertainment and news portal, offers information and reviews on software, and interviews.
http://www.3dfilmmaker.com/

3D-Palace
A site offering tutorials for Maya, Max, and XSI. Plus galleries, forums and regular news updates.
http://www.3d-palace.com

3dRender.com
High-end 3D art and information. Alias, Softimage, Rhino tutorials, photorealistic renderings, behind-the-scenes Hollywood production info.
http://www.3drender.com/index.html

3Dup.com - The Computer Graphics Portal
3D Design and multimedia portal with a search engine, news, tutorials, forums, chats, online store, artists' Gallery and download zone with textures, 3D models and plugins.
http://3dup.com

Flay.Com
News, and resources for 3D content providers. Plugins and tutorials.
http://www.flay.com/

Highend3d.com
Community for Maya, Softimage, Alias, Studio, Renderman, and Sumatra, Free 3d resource tips, tricks, tutorials, Mel Scripts, plugins, shaders, tools, jobs, contests, artist gallery and listservs.
http://www.highend3d.com/

Level of Detail for 3D Graphics
Level of details graphics contains, links, resources, quotes, products, terrain models, and tools for the 3d world. Also this site is associated with a book.
http://www.lodbook.com/

LightWorks End-User
Providing downloads, galleries, features, and news for the end-users of LightWorks a 3D rendering solution.
http://www.lightworks-user.com/

Linefour
Free and to buy 3D models and textures. Site includes downloads for Maya, Lightwave, Max, and Poser. Forum, jobs, news, tutorials and help sections.
http://www.linefour.com

Max-Realms - 3d Studio Max
Free 3d Studio Max Resources. Member Forum, Free 3ds models, R3, R4, R5, R6 plugins, 3ds, tutorials, .max files, and .3ds files
http://www.max-realms.com

Planet-3d.com
Doorway to 3D tutorials, models, and textures for Bryce, Poser, Amorphium and others. Site has a large 3D resource directory.
http://www.planet-3d.com/

Real-Time Rendering
Many links to real-time rendering, technqiques, source code, and information.
http://www.realtimerendering.com

Renderosity.com
3D programs, forums, free download including characters, textures and poses.
http://www.renderosity.com/

ShareCG
Free resource for computer graphics artists, including 3D models, tutorials, textures, materials, scripts, software, plug-ins, art and animations. Also shares revenue with users for submissions.
http://www.sharecg.com

Zoorender 3D Resource Site
3D-community with free models, scenes and movie Scripts and tutorials for Maya and Softimage, 3d-artist gallery, textures.
http://www.zoorender.com/