3d software for mac
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- rounce0
I'm no modo user but 3DS Max and Blender (my weapons of choice) will both allow you to render out a set of frames without outputting to a file. This is gonna sound rather stupid but make sure you have the file output box checked. Schoolboy error, but you wouldn't believe the number of times I've left something rendering for 3 or 4 days, and come back to find that I forgot to check the box!
- eieio0
3d is not the same as 2d in many ways. Rendering is not modeling, modeling is sculting the forms and creating objects...the model is rendered with materials, textures, lights, animations etc. Rendering is processing everything in the scene into a 2d image.
- o_O0
i want to be able to rotate my robots like this and be able to have moving parts as the rendering of this looks like it could do.. in the end i want to make toys.
- ‹‹ what program is that?o_O
- it be mayaeieio
- if i am able to afford maya, can i run it on my macbookpro V10.4.11 2GHz intel 2GB ??o_O
- yeah itd run pretty smooth, just the more complicated it gets the rendering can get pretty processor intensiveeieio
- I suggest when you start with whatever program download a pre-made model to mess with and render yourselfeieio
- here are some NASA models to get you started http://www.nasa.gov/…kewHexton
- e-pill0
M_C_P thanks for the advice for making a nice frame rate.. i went with 600 frames and 60fps, it took 5+ hours to render... but the result is utter amazing for me!! it is my first ever!!
i added it to youtube and already it got 10 views!! w00t!!
HERE IT IS ED-208 DOIN THE ROBOT!!!
:)
- e-pill0
i made this last night and this was the file that was getting the render. the camera view panned around the circumference of it at 60 frames.
it advised to save the file as a Targa amongst many others, i chose a CompuserveGif as i thought that would be the one for moving animation, but the file never saved and then i saved as psd and everything else including the "Targa" file which im not sure what that is for..
the whole "turntable render" stage i am really not prepared for yet as i am still learning the fundamentals of subD modeling.
i was just trying it as my Modo license expires in 5 days so i was just seeing the parts of the app that i didnt get to try yet..
thanks for the input and the help, you have been giving me a lot of great feedback and encouragement in my learning process and i thank you for it.
:)
- I'd say keep exploring your export/render options >usually my 3d workflow will involve exporting stills then putting together the sequence in AEkewHexton
- make sure that you have multiple frames exporting
kewHexton - from first note: put them back together in aekewHexton
- ok, but i think i will be putting AE on hold til i learn a lot more of 3De-pill
- not sure what my learning curve will be for AE. i honestly do not know what its for.e-pill
- i guess it wouldn't NEED to be ae really any video program you can then assemble a frame sequence in..kewHexton
- i use AE as im comfortable in it > i guess you could do the same with premiere or final cutkewHexton
- omg i just checked my apps folder and i seem to have those as well..e-pill
- i never did video anything b4, so i am not sure why i have em.e-pill
- haha, score!kewHexton
- "i chose a CompuserveGif" LOL!BIGGESTDOGINTHEWORLD
- Chief0
download the trial for c4d. there are tons of tutorials online. it's possible to find yourself decently comfortable with the software in under a month if you put the time into it. and it's super stable on the mac.
- e-pill0
sorry this is the image i was advising towards from my post about..
- Iggyboo0
What software in 3d works best for mac that allows someone lets say to make 3 dimensional type and give it texture than allowing you to rebring it back into photoshop, or after effects?
- from my 3 week experience modo can do that no problem.e-pill
- its default setting for images are PSD files..e-pill
- cinema 4d. I did the below with vector type from illustrator.baseline_shift
- Cinema 4DBIGGESTDOGINTHEWORLD
- e-pill0
hey you guys.. im just kinda wondering what freelancers get in salaries for 3D work.. in fashion the rates accepted can be as high as you can imagine.. as i am changing careers at the moment as i am focusing everything i have in me on 3D as i want to master its function with in this year.. i have closely reached my goal of mastering the basics or even to intermediate learning of Modo. the ride has been very eye opening for me.. light years ahead of adobe illustrator.. as i used to draw out every view separately..
so do i have a shot at actually landing something fun and cool for 3D?? what is the opinion on that from your guys who work in 3D??
also what roles does an average designer play in the 3D market??
what are the major industries that use 3D that is good for freelance work in NYC?? is NYC the place for 3D or is it anywhere in the world as long as you have a connection..??thanks for all the help!! i feel i would never be where i am today without your help, its been a trully amazing year for me already in the direction of creative drive and setting challenging goals.
i feel my drive and ambition to learn this and make it happen for me is stronger than anything i ever done and accomplished..
its a very nice warm feeling..!!
:)
- there are many architecture students who would be jealous of how quickly you got into 3d. (but there's no money in arch)ismith
- everyone always told me to fuck all the 2d stuff I liked and get into 3d motion since that's where the $$$ is, but others here would know better than meismith
- here would know a lot better than me.ismith
- however idk if the salary itself is comparable to fashion... anyway I'm gonna go to sleep. good luck e!ismith
- thanks!!
:)e-pill
- o_O0
thanks for the advice cheif, ill try it. i never used a 3D app b4. do all of them kinda run the same waay? i mean in terms of program usage or functionality. what separates them from each other?
thanks. happy new year!
- dMullins0
I think it's great for one of your first pieces. The only weird thing to me about it is why is there a reflection of the rings on the top of the glass square, because this is not the natural angle of reflection, and the top of the square would not show the reflection of the rings, when it is tilted back into Z-space like that. Just a thought, but solid improvement already e-pill, and I think what you will be doing in a year will be really great.
- hey thanks. the reflection of rings you see on the faceplate, is another set..e-pill
- off camera, i have another set of rings spinning that you can see from the reflection.e-pill
- the tutorial i was using said the end result should cause that reaction you had.e-pill
- hopefully i managed it..
thanks for the support!!e-pill
- benfal990
maya i think
- e-pill0
the greatest 4 seconds of my life.. this animation took 16+ hours to render.. yet its only 4 seconds total... i guess its all the reflections..
the objects including my logo, are all made in adobe illustrator and opened in Modo easy peasy, and then i extruded the edges, applied material colours and adjusted the reflection and transparencies and thats it..here it is.. the greatest 4 seconds of your life.. wooohooo
:P
- man, that's way better than some of my first year's output when learning 3d. cheersM_C_P
- thanks.. but im kinda disappointed in the end result. i made a mistake..e-pill
- the actuall animation i made is 600 frames and it had other things going..e-pill
- i think its set default is 120 frames.. i just hit ok without realizing what it was..e-pill
- im just happy that i can open illustrator files on modo no problem.. and that is all illy!!e-pill
- the actual work took me a few minutes to make.. the render was 16+ hours.. meh!!e-pill
- thats wack!! i mean its cool it looks all glass like i wanted it too and reflective..e-pill
- but im not impressed with this.. id rathr you said it sucks,, because to me it suckse-pill
- i think i can do better.. i did want it to look like a cable station company logo reel...e-pill
- it does kinda resemble that but not really..if it was longer and the full animation maybe..e-pill
- yeah, 16 hrs is a bit of a wait for some kinda pay off. reflections/refracti... always kill a cpu.M_C_P
- as for the sucking part: its all part of the learning phase. mine sucked balls too. keep at it.M_C_P
- im liking my learning... your visual of sucking balls.. not so much..e-pill
- maybe i should stop with the tutorials and just make robots..e-pill
- so if this didnt have reflection or refractions it would be fast render like the others??e-pill
- ...faster w/o reflections for sure, nice work e!kewHexton
- just decided to go for the full render and re-do this.. hopefully it can render it..e-pill
- ETA of 21 hours.
today is 02/17/10.
06:13 p.m.e-pill - update.. its been 20 hours and it just past its half way point of 131 frames..e-pill
- it is 02/18/10 . ETA to complete render is still 27 hours away.e-pill
- this better be the best 10 seconds ever!!e-pill
- it is now thursday the 18th february at 02:52 PMe-pill
- uan0
anything, except 3Dsm:
http://www.pure-mac.com/3d.html
- waterhouse0
FormZ
Good workhorse. About 100 bucks.
- e-pill0
i just started to render a 900 frame animation at 60FPS of a new bot i made last night for an exercise.. this time though the render time ETA states it will only take 1.5 hours while the first one at 600 frames at 60 fps had an ETA of 6+ hours.. so hopefully this will be done fast!!
i based it on the Gundam Zaku figure as i love the simple shapes and smooth lines of that mecha which has a great body and character to draw towards.
here is my reference:
here is my animation:
:)
- Why not build these and become a millionaire?waterhouse
- trying to do something this year with it. i just started learning 3D- 2 weeks ago.e-pill
- Good to hear. Keep pushing yourself.waterhouse
- Take your drawings to the next level.waterhouse
- Very nice, and in a night - sweet!kewHexton
- thanks guys. definitely this year is for super creative flow!!e-pill
- well it was more like a whole day and a night and then part of a whole day again.. :)e-pill
- luckyorphan0
Modo seems to be an up-and-comer, though I've yet to try it myself.
- ephix0
cinema 4d if you are starting out
- o_O0
wow so its been 3 days since i started to learn 3D and from my last post above i feel i have come a very long way. it has been the best 3 days in a long time for me creatively. i want to thank those that posted and advised towards getting Modo. it is light years ahead of Adobe Illustrator.
here is a single man'd Hover-Pod with above mounted Gattaling Gun and side Lazer Pluse Cannons with Ionic Pluse Firing Action!!!!
[batteries not included]
inspired from the old COBRA HOVER PODS:
:)
- here is the broken link..
http://i.imgur.com/z…
my inspiration for this project.o_O
- here is the broken link..
- e-pill0
anyone ever use Google SketchUp the free 3D app?? ive been seeing a few very simple and nice illustrations from it but i dont see any comments regarding its functionality..
i have 12 days left on my Modo license... i am loving it so much. thanks for the advice to purchase it. i really learned a lot in the last 2 weeks..
- I use it a lot, but it's not my fave. It's not so good with organic forms and it's very drawing-orientedismith
- But for free it's fucking amazing, and yes I do love the basic render styleismith
- cool thanks!e-pill
- Sketchup is a wonderful way to be introduced into the 3D realm at no cost. Solid package that I hope will improve.luckyorphan