Just began to write my HL1 modelling-tutorial as html document. I've submitted my proposal 2 weeks ago, but got no answer until now.
You can download it at file-uplaod.net or mediafire.com
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http://www.file-upload.net/download-4031566/Tut.zip.html )
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http://www.mediafire.com/?2c8z4z568gu8rth )
I also hosted it:
http://manionsen.bplaced.net/The tutorial is about creating models with Valve's Hammer Editor, some texturing and poly-optimizing only.
I haven't finished yet. There much more to discover when modelling with VHE. 3D-skyboxes, Displacement to model conversion, how to add deails to architecture, advanced texturing techniques, lighting theory for models and faking shadows are comig soon.
Keep in mind that I am no native speaker of English. please contact me if you have suggestions for improvement.
I will update it from time to time and add the new content.
you can download the example model from
http://manionsen.bplaced.net/examples