3D Modeling

Oj · Post by Oj » 04 Oct 2005, 16:01

Hi all. I have 3ds max and Ray Dream Studio 5.5 (I'm not bragging). I would like to know which is better (I use RDS more, but am willing to change) and where I can download 3d objects. I am currently working my way through the tutorial cd of RDS and am getting quite good, so I don't want the most basic of basic stuff.

Zell · Post by **Zell** » 04 Oct 2005, 17:57

If only Leigh was still around...

Dom · Post by **Dom** » 04 Oct 2005, 19:03

Yeah... that whole 'debacle' that took place a while ago made her really angry; no wonder she left.

iREADyourEMAIL · Post by **iREADyourEMAIL** » 04 Oct 2005, 20:02

where did u get
Ray Dream Studio???

ive herd it is friggin good
but ive never laid cursor on it

capanno · Post by **capanno** » 04 Oct 2005, 21:34

Wow where did you get that software? 3ds max alone is like over 15 grand!

www.3dbuzz.com has some good tutorials on almost all 3d apps. I suggest you go check them out.

Post by **Y0da** » 05 Oct 2005, 07:34

There is no better app. We all use the app that we are most comfertable with. Of those two I would recommend max for the simple reason that you will find a lot more support as you go along. I've used Blender, Wings3d, Max and Maya and I find Max the most suitable for my own needs. I love the power of Maya but I feel very clumsy with the user interface. SoftImage XSI is a good place to start if you want to spend less than R3000 on a 3d app that is also very powerfull. I suggest you visit http://www.cgtalk.com. That's where all of us hang out most of the time. You'll find very usefull info and training material on the site and they have some great competitions.

Oj · Post by Oj » 05 Oct 2005, 16:24

By the way, I use Ray Dream Studio 5.5 and 3ds Max 4.2.

capanno · Post by **capanno** » 05 Oct 2005, 16:57

...and can a mod move this to software or graphic design please.
Thrall - done

bolze · Post by **bolze** » 05 Oct 2005, 18:29

it is not good to get demo softwares and crack them like 3ds max 7.0!

Oj · Post by Oj » 06 Oct 2005, 15:52

bolze wrote:it is not good to get demo softwares and crack them like 3ds max 7.0!

Huh? I've got an original registered version. I want to persue a career in 3d mod., and got it for xmas. Scuse the speelin.

dammod · Post by **dammod** » 06 Oct 2005, 20:39

Oj wrote:Hi all. I have 3ds max and Ray Dream Studio 5.5 (I'm not bragging). I would like to know which is better (I use RDS more, but am willing to change) and where I can download 3d objects. I am currently working my way through the tutorial cd of RDS and am getting quite good, so I don't want the most basic of basic stuff.

Off topic: u do 3d modeling on that PC in ur sig??!

Archangel · Post by **Archangel** » 06 Oct 2005, 21:08

I used to use 3D max 3 on a PC worse than the one in his sig, as in a Pentium 100Mhz! So what have you made so far, Oj, anything interesting? Feel like posting some of your work? Or is their a thread for such things? Ever thought of doing modeling for games? Anyway, I prefer Max.

Rayne · Post by **Rayne** » 06 Oct 2005, 21:35

dammod wrote:
Oj wrote:Hi all. I have 3ds max and Ray Dream Studio 5.5 (I'm not bragging). I would like to know which is better (I use RDS more, but am willing to change) and where I can download 3d objects. I am currently working my way through the tutorial cd of RDS and am getting quite good, so I don't want the most basic of basic stuff.
Off topic: u do 3d modeling on that PC in ur sig??!

Steven Stahlberg did his masterpieces on a P2 with 128Mb RAM, even less.

google it.

EDIT : http://www.androidblues.com

Post by **Y0da** » 07 Oct 2005, 07:46

Well for those who might be interested, Autodesk (3ds Max) has signed a deal to buy Alias (Maya) for $182,000,000.00 cash. So it is with some anticipation that the cg community awaits the changes this will eventually bring. Autodesk says they will not be making any changes soon though. The general feeling is that 3ds Max will be developed as a gaming tool while Maya will focus on the movie industry.

Archangel · Post by **Archangel** » 07 Oct 2005, 08:41

now that sounds brilliant. check the loads of zeros.

Oj · Post by Oj » 07 Oct 2005, 13:27

dammod wrote:
Oj wrote:Hi all. I have 3ds max and Ray Dream Studio 5.5 (I'm not bragging). I would like to know which is better (I use RDS more, but am willing to change) and where I can download 3d objects. I am currently working my way through the tutorial cd of RDS and am getting quite good, so I don't want the most basic of basic stuff.
Off topic: u do 3d modeling on that PC in ur sig??!

Yep. Runs like a dream. To all of you wondering what I have made, I am still busy with the tutorials, but at 3 hours a day I will soon be done and will have made something.

Post by **Y0da** » 07 Oct 2005, 13:32

Practise makes perfect.

Have you been to cgtalk.com?

Oj · Post by Oj » 07 Oct 2005, 18:27

Heres a scene that I made:

It took about an hour.[/img]

Kiran · Post by **Kiran** » 08 Oct 2005, 10:42

Oj wrote:Hi all. I have 3ds max and Ray Dream Studio 5.5 (I'm not bragging). I would like to know which is better (I use RDS more, but am willing to change) and where I can download 3d objects. I am currently working my way through the tutorial cd of RDS and am getting quite good, so I don't want the most basic of basic stuff.

Hi,

I'm not too familiar with those software, but I use Blender3D with good results, and I'm still a beginner. I'm using it on Linux, but it's available for Windos aswell as Mac, and did I mention it's free?

Anyway, if you're looking for 3D objects (models) a good place is: http://www.katorlegaz.com/index.php?a=d ... Repository

Here is a rendered image of a house that I modelled (we're building) using Blender3D with ray-tracing turned off! Imagine how cool it would be with ray-tracing on! It's not complete, still have to add windows etc.

Oj · Post by Oj » 08 Oct 2005, 12:00

Oh yah, to whoever thought that I d/loaded a trial version and cracked it (RDS), how would I have obtained CD2 with the tutorials?

Oj · Post by Oj » 10 Oct 2005, 15:38

If anyone wants to see the .rds file and see if they can improve it, please visit http://host-a.net/showfiles.php?usern=Oj

Post by **Y0da** » 10 Oct 2005, 16:07

OJ, I stongly suggest you don't try to learn everyhing at once. Forget abut lightning and texturing until you can model well and fast. That scene shouldn't take you more than 10 minutes to model at a push. I think you are trying to do a whole scene which is death for a beginner. Model, model, model and then model some more.

Archangel · Post by **Archangel** » 10 Oct 2005, 16:34

I wish I still had all my old 3D max models that I made. I stupidly dropped the only thing, my hdd, that had them on and lost, well, everything, but that was about 3 years ago and now I program more. Would've loved to post some of old stuff I made. Maybe I still have something to post somewhere, will check to night. Just some advice, ALWAYS KEEP BACKUPS OF YOUR WORK and SAVE OFTEN.

Oj · Post by Oj » 13 Oct 2005, 15:51

Y0da wrote:OJ, I stongly suggest you don't try to learn everyhing at once. Forget abut lightning and texturing until you can model well and fast. That scene shouldn't take you more than 10 minutes to model at a push. I think you are trying to do a whole scene which is death for a beginner. Model, model, model and then model some more.

Sorry, I posted the wrong pic. It should also have a chair. I'll post it tomorrow, as I am not at home at the moment.

StarPhoenix · Post by **StarPhoenix** » 13 Oct 2005, 17:13

Y0da wrote:Practise makes perfect. Have you been to cgtalk.com?

Are they any good?

Frivolity aside though, whatever happened to Leigh?

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