[1.8] Brief explanation on how custom block models work

[Chapi]

First of all, sorry for asking this, I bet there's a million other people asking the same thing, just couldn't find a thread with an answer that suits me.

 

So yes, basically I've been reading around and could only find half done or messy tutorials on how this is actually done. I just need someone to briefly explain me with which software are models created and how are they implemented into a mod or redirect me to a good tutorial.

 

Thanks in advance

[coolAlias]

In 1.8, you can create block models directly via JSON. This post by TGG covers it pretty well.

[Chapi]

In 1.8, you can create block models directly via JSON. This post by TGG covers it pretty well.

 

Thanks for the reply, but sadly I saw that post already and I really don't want to make models by code, that's just horrible..

 

EDIT: I've read that blender is possible to export models as JSON files, do you know anything about how that is done?

[jabelar]

There is a program called Cubik that exports Minecraft JSON and has a fairly good graphical modeling editor. See this link: http://bdcraft.net/cubik