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3d modeling

Started by deflin39 Jul 18, 2003 at 9:27 PM 8 replies 1k views

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Jul 18, 2003 at 9:27 PM

hey everyone - What type of 3d modeling software is used by you all? I want to start doing some(actually to teach my roommate who would be a great modeler), and i''m pretty sure that 3d studio max is the defacto program, but i don''t think i could afford that

So what do you guys recommend for a limited budget. deflin39

Aggrix

Jul 18, 2003 at 10:19 PM

I recommend Milkshape. It imports and exports many formats and only costs around $20. I think it be a little more once 2.0 comes. It is a great program for its price.

llvllatrix

Jul 18, 2003 at 11:22 PM

It will also take u like 5 mins to figure out how to write plugins for milkshape.

skow

Jul 19, 2003 at 12:46 AM

3dsm is best IMO.

You may want to check out blender. Its a donation based 3d modeler. I''ve seen some impressive stuff done with it. I dont know what you can export to with it though.

Ruudje

Jul 19, 2003 at 1:52 AM

well I used to do some real animating and create still images too, and I have always used truespace. It too has some good export formats, including 3ds, lightwave, .x dxf etc. I like it cuz of its interface and its really good tools that allow you to create something way faster then with e.g. 3d max or maya

FtMonkey

Jul 19, 2003 at 2:00 AM

From what I''ve heard 3dsMax it''s pretty good, Maya it''s pretty nice too...anyway those aren''t free so I''d have to go with Blender.

skow

Jul 19, 2003 at 1:23 PM

http://www.blender.org/

Truespace is the devil. Do NOT use it

Its the equivlent of acid to a musician, crayns to a artist.

[edited by - skow on July 19, 2003 2:26:36 PM]

deflin39

Jul 20, 2003 at 1:57 PM

well, i hope it wouldn''t take me three years to learn the program, but it 3dsm sounds like a great program.

skow- what are you trying to say?!

deflin39

skow

Jul 20, 2003 at 3:21 PM

If your still triing to learn after a year, i think your aproach may be the wrong one.

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