3d software for mac
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- e-pill0
can someone explain to me what "animate turntable" does
i mean i saw what it does, but it advised to save as a gif, it went thru a whole process of turning the object and for 60frames at 15 per second and then nothing happened.. no file was saved from it..
am i missing something? can someone who knows Modo or 3D explain this?
thanks much will be appreciated.
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- e-pill0
here is a Mix Up of 3D animations, turntable renders, still shots all created using Modo and editing with iMovie.
Audio track is created from a friend and lover of giant robots..tell me what you think, this is my first editing job with audio and video as well as creating the modeling and animations.. so much stuff... im working out to learn rigging now.. been watching the tutorials over and over like endlessly.. i cant wait to start..
:)
- o_O0
i just purchased Modo, thanks for the advice.
- lukus_W0
3D is a huge area to get into .. it's really interesting - but if you basically just want to create sculptures in 3d something like z-brush could be ideal.
- epigraph0
tanks!
- o_O0
what mac is needed to run Maya and what is the minimum RAM needed as well? also what is the price of Maya? i think i need to start doing 3D...
- xcarlx0
modo is awsome.
- xcarlx0
rhino is now avaible for mac now as well.
http://www.rhino3d.com/- oh really? SWEET, I need this shizz if I end up doing arch in the fall...ismith
- kewHexton0
Blender is a free, open source download with a large community supporting it --
http://www.blender.org/
Much cheaper than Maya
- o_O0
can i use a 3d app for mac with my vector files from illustrator?
- not sure about blender > def can in mayakewHexton
- ill be using the software mainly for my hobby of making giant robots. so im not earning off it.o_O
- is maya the only real route for me though? or is there other opportunities with 3D and $ ?o_O
- It sounds like you'd be interested in more of the modeling side of things -- I've heard that modo (mentioned above) is a good modeling tool but I'm really just a maya guykewHexton
- here is my vector work.
http://www.krop.com/…
i want to make it 3D.o_O - i missed the modo link, it looks like a fit. or better than blender.o_O
- yeah def talking about modeling which most programs above will allow you to do > just with different toolskewHexton
- the base c4d pacage is under a grand. works well with AI files. download the trial and give it a go.Chief
- I know C4D will import Illustrator curves. I suspect most if not all 3D programs can also. Looks like most of your work would be done with 3D primitive tools though.CyBrain
- ... with 3D primitive tools: extruding cylinders, etc.CyBrain
- i actually draw out everything you see. i may use an extrusion app for references.o_O
- but everything you see, is drawn out with the pen tool.o_O
- o_O0
- spraycan0
Lightwave, btw modo modeler is a copy of lightwave modeling workflow.
- o_O0
yes modo is exactly what im looking for.
http://www.luxology.com/store/19…nice mecha in there.
- < Incidentally, with mechanicals, it's not the tool as much as the user's preferences.luckyorphan
- Most modeling software can handle machined and synthetic ideas well, but organics and particles are another thing.luckyorphan
- what do you mean by "organics" and "particles" ??o_O
- kewHexton0
^cont from note above --
It sounds like you'd be interested in more of the modeling side of things -- I've heard that modo (mentioned above) has some really great intuitive modeling tools - though I don't have much experience with it. I'm a maya guy which has been getting better with modeling tools. Blender will certainly allow you to model (not just painting) too.
- modo looks like a fit, ill try that one and $25 bucks is easy enough. better than $3500o_O
- omg i dont know what i cliked on that said its $25.. its $1000.. oio_O
- You can try Modo for 30 days for $25. http://www.luxology.…luckyorphan
- thanks. i knew i saw $25.o_O
- o_O0
THE MODO SOFTWARE IS BLOWING MY MIND AWAY!!
thanks for the advice in purchasing it.
- o_O0
kewhexton thanks for the advice.
have a happy new year.- you too sir -> I would love to see those mech in sweet 3d!kewHexton
- i do draw all the sides of the mechs out.. front, back, 3/4, side and action poses.o_O
- its all vector though. so i have to draw it out every time. in 3D i can rotate an object? right?o_O
- yeah - once you model it you can 'shoot' it from any angle > having it drawn out from all sides will be very helpful in modeling itkewHexton
- you model creationkewHexton
- ...and then some.luckyorphan
- luckyorphan0
Buy that sub-D video too, if you're serious about it.
- o_O0
is 3D essentially the same thing as 2D, just you can rotate the images...you used a term "modeling" is that meaning "rendering" or is that meaning the concepting of the shapes?
- To oversimplify: Modeling is the creation of the 3d forms in space. Rendering is the taking a picture of those forms.luckyorphan
- kewHexton0
e - a turntable camera/ turntable animation is basically a preset camera to turn around a model 360 so you can see all sides. You could replicate the same thing by creating a camera and animating in a circle around while pointed at your character/mech
Are you seeing the camera animate (do you see the camera travel around your model for any number of frames)?
I'm going to guess this probably a problem more with you export than the camera ->maybe you had a default camera instead of the turntable camera selected in your render settings?
- hey kew, yes i saw a camera revolve around the object it went 60 frames.e-pill
- it advised to save as a Targa [file type i am not aware of] and many others, i made a gife-pill
- are you seeing the targa files? you should be able to import them in AE and then export a gifkewHexton
- AE? after effects? i have that but never ever opened it.. its sitting in my apps since 2001.e-pill
- haha yeah After Effects will open up the tga files > fire 'er upkewHexton
- gosh another app i have to learn..e-pill