Anyhow, just wondering if there are free or affordable solutions out there.
I'm using the Maya pesonal, but it's got that bloody watermark on everything you render.
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04-11-2004 20:05
I'm just a hobbyist really and have only started in using 3d rendering thanks to SL. Last program I used was a shareware from the early 90's. lol
Anyhow, just wondering if there are free or affordable solutions out there. I'm using the Maya pesonal, but it's got that bloody watermark on everything you render. _____________________
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Ezhar Fairlight
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04-11-2004 20:30
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04-11-2004 21:50
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Garoad Kuroda
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04-12-2004 06:57
POVray is what I like but you'll need to find one of the 3D modeling programs to go with it. (POV is really just rendering software, although at least it's not DOS command based anymore lol)
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Huns Valen
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04-13-2004 00:47
Blender is pretty damn good for a three-meg download.
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Garoad Kuroda
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04-13-2004 04:58
POVRAY's better!
POVRAY's better! POVRAY's better! POVRAY's better! POVRAY's better! POVRAY's better! POVRAY's better! POVRAY's better! Erm, sorry... (truthfully, I have little to base that on) _____________________
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Cristiano Midnight
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04-13-2004 07:00
One of the most affordable/powerful 3d modelling and rendering programs is Caligari Truespace - it has a pretty unique, intuitive interface and impressive capabilities. You can usually get the previous version for a reasonable price - around $150, whereas the latest version will run you around $400 or so. Compared to the multiple thousands you pay for Maya/3ds, it is an excellent deal - and there is a demo version of Truespace 6.6 available.
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Carnildo Greenacre
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04-13-2004 14:29
Originally posted by Garoad Kuroda POVray is what I like but you'll need to find one of the 3D modeling programs to go with it. (POV is really just rendering software, although at least it's not DOS command based anymore lol) You don't need a modeller to use POV-Ray, and in fact there are many things that are hard or impossible to do with a modeller which are quite easy to do by straight editing of the scene files. However, if you're not using a modeller, you need to be good at visualizing how the parts of your scene fit together. (Quick tip: if you do all your editing on SL with the number entry boxes, you don't need a modeller to use POV-Ray) _____________________
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04-13-2004 16:09
Thanks for everyone's replies. I have checked these out. Good suggestions.
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04-14-2004 19:46
I actually found a GREAT modelling prog.. Wings 3D
Has a great plugin to export directly to POV ray. Thanks again guys. _____________________
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