Beginning modding tools/tutorials

[Occultdrake]

Looking to get into some real modding outside of making a couple boxes for storage/gear in the ck.

 

What i am trying to figure out is what utilities/tools/programs do i need to get and learn in order to be able to port mods from say oblivion to skyrim and then convert them to what ever body mod i use.

 

Also what would i need to be able to rip and port from other games entirely? like say from WoW to Skyrim? (this is only an example.....for now)

 

any help  or links to program sites or tutorials is greatly appreciated =)

[Robton]

Nightasy Tutorials on YouTube, and 3ds Max, and a lot of patience and trial/error.

 

That's a good way to start.

[Occultdrake]

i looked at those tutorials but i couldn't figure them out, was looking for either written step by step or voiced videos, but i will give them another try in anycase. also is 3dsmax free or do i have to buy it? on a tight budget and can't afford any extra expenses atm.

[Robton]

Nightasy's tutorials are voiced (although it isn't the best voicing, you will have trouble finding anything better). And 3ds Max educational version is totally free (as long as you are a student, but they won't check if you aren't )

[Occultdrake]

I know this particular post is a few months old but i figure why make a new post aboutthe same topci, right? Anyway i have a question for you modding gurus out there, what is a decent easy to use program to use for extracting a models.pck file? Use to have a program yeas back but 3 computers and several years later its gone, and i can't for the life of me remember the name.