Weapons animation , muzzle flash, bullets etc Help plz

[ellement]

Hello there , i tried to search for some tutorials for weapon animations. I have no idea how to animate them in maya or max , and if i manage to animate them, how do i connect them to my first person view? and what about the special effects muzzle flashes , bullets coming out from the weapon etc. plz help me out , i am beginer. thank you.:(

Edit: And also i have found plenty of models in Google sketchup format, can i used them in UDK? Because all of them are free.

[Xendance]

If you don't even know how to animate, I'd suggest reading some animation tutorials and learn how to animate before asking something UDK specific.

[ellement]

Sorry for misunderstanding, i meant i dont know how to animate weapons for UDK, but i know how to do animation in maya, if you know what i mean. I dont know where to start.

[Xendance]

Have you read the animation and skeletal mesh section? http://udn.epicgames.com/Three/UDKContentCreationHome.html

[ellement]

Yep i read it, but i am confused, there isnt step by step explanation how to. I would appreciate video tutorial, if there are any for it. Sry English is not my native language and it is hard for me to read all this stuff as well :0((

[geodav]

sorry i can't help much with maya but the rest is covered in my UT3 tutorials

[ellement]

sorry i can't help much with maya but the rest is covered in my UT3 tutorials


Your tutorials are great, i think i found what i needed :D
thank you