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3D Model Software - Incindre - 01-02-2009
Hey I was just looking at some of the stuff on the DAZ community website and it got me wanting a 3D model creator/texturer type software. As you can see from my lack of decent technical terms I am a complete novice in this area. I want to get the best so any idea's on functionality, simplicity and powerfulness* in regards to certain programs?
*(powerfulnicity just didn't work there :lol:)
Thanks
3D Model Software - Caribe - 01-02-2009
Well that depends.
I have laid my hand on the following:
Maya - Horrible interface IMHO too complicated, and yet it is one of the most powerful.
Cinema 4D - Good if you want to save yourself some trouble with things like real physics. However I find it is better suited for the movie industry.
3DS Max - For me this is the best one because it is the one I use, so I might be a little biased. Easy to model.
Bryce - Hated it.
Gmax - Good for starters if you want to go down the 3DS Max road. It's free and it's still around. However it's severly limited.
Houdini - Interface reminds me of Maya, however it could be Maya's contender because it's powerful as well.
Vue - This thing I personally do not recommend for Modeling. However it produces awesome looking pictures with minimal efforts. More of a landscape, atmospheric software. Reason for not recommending it for modeling: A modeling program is like modeling with clay. Vue is like modeling with a hammer and chisel. For those of you who know the terms but don't know what I mean: In Vue you model via booleans and booleans alone.
In any case I use the 3DS Max / Vue combo to suit my needs. Hope this helps.
PS: Try before you buy or you can end up strangling your piggy bank first and then yourself.
3D Model Software - Incindre - 01-02-2009
Thanks I'll check those two out, and the answer for the program that you made that model thingy is VUE!
(aha! I win even though you pretty much told me)
3D Model Software - Xing - 01-03-2009
I use metasequoia. Extremely simple interface, easy to use, decent render engine.