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3D Graphics

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  • 22-12-2005 6:09pm
    #1
    nollaig
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    What prgram would allow me to create 3D graphics?


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    #2
    marktsang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 225 ✭✭marktsang


    hi there,
    there are many programs you can use for 3d graphics at differnet levels, the real question is which one is most sutiable to your needs, maybe you should specify what type of 3d graphics you are doing and for what -..

    you can also look on some 3d fourms for threads that cover "the best 3d packages" if you want .. there are some long threads on this over at cg talk in the general discussion fourms

    3d packages range in price from free (blender) to tens of thousands of pounds per licence (houdini) and have different workflows, feature sets and strongpoints.

    good luck

    mark


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    nollaig
    Closed Accounts Posts: 445 ✭✭nollaig


    Well, I'd like to try out a free one first!!!!


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    nollaig
    Closed Accounts Posts: 445 ✭✭nollaig


    Initally, I am looking to create 3d images/JPG's.

    Would blender suit?


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    marktsang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 225 ✭✭marktsang


    yep,
    i havent used blender myself but its meant to be very good for a free program,
    i use 3ds max myself but its very expensive so i dont recommend buying it unless your sure you will use it alot, i have also used maya but i prefer 3ds max.

    you should get a good start with blender, also you can get a free version of maya (maya ple) that has some restrictions (watermarked renders ect) but it is good for learning the software

    mark


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    Goodshape
    Registered Users Posts: 8,488 ✭✭✭Goodshape


    marktsang wrote:
    i havent used blender myself but its meant to be very good for a free program
    Actually, it's supposed to be very good for a program. The 'free' is just bonus ;)

    I haven't done any more than hobby work on it (and nothing that would even have me considering paying money for a program), but it seems very nice once you get used to the somewhat unique interface.

    Definitly a good place to start. Can't go wrong with the price, and there a new version (2.40) just released which supposedly adds some nice features.


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    nollaig
    Closed Accounts Posts: 445 ✭✭nollaig


    Got Blender! Seems very good. Why do they want to give it away free!??? It'll take a while to learn but Id say its worth it!


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    Goodshape
    Registered Users Posts: 8,488 ✭✭✭Goodshape


    nollaig wrote:
    Why do they want to give it away free!???
    It's not just free, it's Open Source -- so there's no actual 'they' that are giving it away. It's been built by the people that use it.


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    CuLT
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    Sounds like communism to me.


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