3D program

Orbiter fan · Civilian **Joined**: 24 Feb 2005 **Location**: Mordor

I am a new 3D modeller and I have just worked with Anim8or but I wanna have som more advanced programs.
I know that 3ds max is very expensive but do anyone have a tip of what I shall use. Smile

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fixed · Medic **Joined**: 24 Feb 2004 **Location**: fixed

3DS Max? Expensive? It costs $0 for me...

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Jah · Commander **Joined**: 23 Nov 2002

Siskin, thing are a bit different in foreign/western countries...

Orbiter fan - welcome to PPM forums! Cant help you much, but you should read a tutorial about 3d stuff by meselfs. Search for it in TS ot RA2 tutorial section, I don't remember in which one of them though...

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areaSZ · Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 1:07 pm Post subject:

i also orbital fan!!!!

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christophski the great · Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 5:20 pm Post subject:

obiter, if you find anim8or hard, try using Gmax, its a not-so-good free version of 3ds max.i used to use it for my buildings in TS

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DeathRay2K · Commander **Joined**: 01 Sep 2002 **Location**: Canada

I reccomend [url=http://www.amabilis.com">3D Canvas[/url]. It is very easy to learn and its free, but there are also Plus and Pro versions that, if you like the free version, you should get. I got the pro version and it has so many great features and its awesome.

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Orbiter fan · Civilian **Joined**: 24 Feb 2005 **Location**: Mordor

Thanks the program is very good.

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areaSZ · Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 11:13 am Post subject:

oh, my mistake,

*mega coy *

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Catman · Medic **Joined**: 26 Feb 2005 **Location**: Louisville

MAYA 6, best one out of the bunch.

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Banshee · Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2005 6:39 pm Post subject:

The only problem is that you can only use this program for 8 hours.

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Judeau · Commander **Joined**: 28 Feb 2004

can you say blender3d!!!

oh yeah it's free and open-source

http://www.elysiun.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=40236
http://olivier.saraja.free.fr/elysiun/WIP/cercle-pierres/cercle-pierre-day-flare.jpg
http://www.elysiun.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=40078&start=0
http://www.elysiun.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=36544&start=0
http://www.infornax.hu/~endi/armyvehicles.jpg
http://www.elysiun.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=37044&start=0
http://www.elysiun.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=39253&start=0
http://www.elysiun.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=39253&start=0
http://www.elysiun.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=38186&start=0
http://www.silentthunder.de/pics/throne1152x864.jpg

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Judeau · Commander **Joined**: 28 Feb 2004

err rebel that isn't made by me....

these crappy ones are ....i never finished anything Sad

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and one of my latest:http://www.ppmsite.com/forum/files/minigun-mid-work_815.jpg
when i was utterly newb...i still am:P:http://www.ppmsite.com/forum/files/dark_lakes-stars_915.jpg
a little doodle :http://www.ppmsite.com/forum/files/tenshi-ro_109.jpg
frame from anim:http://www.ppmsite.com/forum/files/anim-frame_544.jpg
sword handle i made:http://www.ppmsite.com/forum/files/sword-handle_210.jpg

end list

and well blender is seen as one of the best mesh editing progs
i pretty much suck in comparrison to others...lemme have a look at the speed modelling contests

ah yeah here's one : 18 hours modelling total.

it was x-warrior :

VS alltaken :

ah yeah somebody made this in one hour (modelling rendering && tweaking materials ) : http://members.lycos.co.uk/phlipping/dreamroom.png

somebody made this one in 90 min : http://battles.mudpuddle.co.nz/albums/userpics/10100/steamengine.jpg

another 90 min : http://home.iprimus.com.au/snapper63/smc1.jpg

and another 90 min : http://apieceofstring.com/albums/album02/machine2.jpg
clsoeup : http://apieceofstring.com/albums/album02/mech1.jpg

D · Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2005 8:31 pm Post subject:

I downloaded the trial for that sketch up 4. Its very good and easy to use. Smile

Just one question though, how do you 'Bevel' a selection like you did for the missiles in that sam site?

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Judeau · Commander **Joined**: 28 Feb 2004

hmm sketch up is interesting....but only for specific things......such as buildings and landscapes.....it will never be any good on moddeling organic objects.such as humans and other stuff. you cannot go into to much detail with this nor make animations that are worth watching.
still useful for a lot of stuff

it's a good program for architects and beginners in 3d modelling

D · Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2005 10:03 pm Post subject:

Thank You again. Smile

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Judeau · Commander **Joined**: 28 Feb 2004

interesting and i meant something else with detail....you can hardly make the world look real the colors and materials are pretty bland.
as i it is a good program for a lot of things ...mainly making buildings,mechas and a landscape( ground)...not a true environment

this : http://www.artificial3d.com/images/kingnozo.jpg

is what i meant with detail.i'm sure you won't EVER be able to achieve that with SketchUp.
and i have a single conclusion : it's totally free so hey

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Judeau · Commander **Joined**: 28 Feb 2004

true but you forget the fact that you're actually going to use those menus later on.......and yeah i know but remember i started with this as my first 3d prog......and with a few tutorials i understood

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DeathRay2K · Commander **Joined**: 01 Sep 2002 **Location**: Canada

You guys are forgetting, this isn't about Blender or SketchUp, it's about 3DCanvas! Wink

Check these out!:

They aren't as good as mine ( Wink

) but they're still pretty awesome!

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Clazzy · Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2005 9:25 am Post subject:

To be honest, each program looks as though it's good for different things. The 3D Canvas looks good for static scenes, Blender3D is good for high-poly models and Sketchup (obviously) looks best for doing sketch-type concept art renders.

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The DvD · Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2005 11:29 am Post subject:

Rebel, didn't you show many of those pictures at the TiberiumSun.com forums some time ago? I have to say, the new ones, like Nod warfactory and powerplant, are excellent!

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meselfs · Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 10:01 pm Post subject:

I personally dislike 3D canvas, I'm not entirely sure why,

Blender3D is always a fine choice, I guess.

The freeware setup that interests me the most is Wings3D + Yafray, although this would make animation quite difficult. Maybe I'd change my mind if I really learned blender.

The finest sketch renderer is Sketch & Toon:
http://www.maxon.net/pages/products/c4d/modules/sketch/sketch_e.html

You can make something look truly hand drawn with that sucker. Unfortunately, it's neither free nor standalone.

Maybe I should update my little guide. There's a few errenous things in it, such as isometric camera.

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DeathRay2K · Commander **Joined**: 01 Sep 2002 **Location**: Canada

Meh. I dislike Blender. Then again, I also dislike Wings... Meh. I don't really like any free 3D program other than 3D Canvas (Even though I bought the Pro version) I just wish I could afford Cinema4D Sad

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