3-D model?

Question: 2-D drawing -> 3-D model!?

I want to draw down a character that I want to use in my game that I'm doing for class, but I don't know if it's better to start out a character on paper until I'm satisfied, then make a 3-D version!.
is it a good idea!? if not, any suggestions!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:

~start with sketches, get good perspective of character,
~get some clay or play-dough and mold and carve character,
~take photos of 360° around model, upload to computer,
~then use 3d program to mold character roughly,
~create mapping out of images and place on 3d model,

Pencil
http://www!.les-stooges!.org/pascal/pencil!.!.!.
Plastic animation paper
http://www!.plasticanimationpaper!.dk/
Synfig Animation Studio
http://synfig!.org/Main_Page
GraphicsGale Animation
http://www!.humanbalance!.net/gale/us/

Blender3d
http://www!.blender!.org/
Anim8or Free 3D Animation Software
http://www!.anim8or!.com/
gmax
http://www!.turbosquid!.com/gmax
3dPlus Free Serif
http://www!.freeserifsoftware!.com/softwar!.!.!.
Terragen?
http://www!.planetside!.co!.uk/terragen/
SketchUp - Home
http://sketchup!.google!.com/
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Animateclay!.com :: The Clay Animation and Stop Motion
http://www!.animateclay!.com/modules!.php!?o!.!.!.
Anime Studio - 2D Animation Software
http://graphics!.smithmicro!.com/win/anime!.!.!.

S T R A T A - 3D
http://www!.strata!.com/
Pixologic Zbrush
http://www!.pixologic!.com/home!.php
LightWave?
http://www!.newtek!.com/lightwave/
iclone 3dx
http://www!.reallusion!.com/iclone/3dx!.asp
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OGRE 3D :
http://www!.ogre3d!.org/
ORTS Homepage
http://www!.cs!.ualberta!.ca/~mburo/orts/

Avid Symphony Nitris DX
http://www!.avid!.com/products/Symphony-Ni!.!.!.
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I would think you should probably perfect it on paper before you turn it in to a game, so yes!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Draw a classic, three view profile!. From that you can make a 3D model!.Www@QuestionHome@Com