Photoshop 3d
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Ive just upgraded to CS4 and wondered if anyone had opinions about the new 3d stuff? I had to do visualisation for a client and thought this would be the perfect reason to try out the 3d capabilities. I was pretty disappointed with it really, my computer kept taking absolutely ages to render (working on a macbook pro with 2.8 ghz and 4gb ram, no bean tin) when moving a few layers at a time there and i couldnt figure out how to move the camera angle (if you can). Anyone know of any resources to learn a bit more about it if its actually worth doing - i hoped for an after effects style interface
- e-pill0
i have a macbookpro intel, the first model that came out in 2006 fully maxed at 2gigs ram and 2ghz.. i am slightly less than you..
i been seeing a lot of slow times on pshop yes, but not to the extent you are. i just started to learn 3D using Modo from luxology. the file sizes are seriously tiny.. and i can create lot so far and import into photoshop CS3.
in terms of colour in and adding textures i think that falls on your creativity level, as far as me i am super ultra beginner at photoshop.
i recommend you to learn 3D just as i am.. there is a few free resources out there that you can easily pick up in a few days. it took me 3 days to get the understanding of 3D in general.
here is a few places you can download free apps that can maybe hlp you get to where you want to be.
Google SketchUp - http://sketchup.google.com/ (free)
Blender - http://www.blender.org/download/… (free)
Modo - http://www.luxology.com/trymodo/… ($25 License 30 days)
i suggest you create your 3D meshes outside in a 3D environment and then bring the saved 3D files into phototshop and then do your magic there rather than creating a 3D object in a 2D environment you will have problems and thus computer crashes and slowing down.
best of luck. i know what you are going thru even more so as my puter is older and slower.. there is always a way.. to achieve creativity.
:)
- baseline_shift0
which did you use, epill?
Ive been breaking into blender a bit lately, but its quite complex. How is Modo?
- e-pill0
i use mode everyday since i got it around 18 hours every day. i love it, as i stated the file sizes are tiny, rendering i cant do it crashes my laptop but in turtorial the guy has the new mbp with max everything and says in the tute it runs perfect!! so i think i need to upgrade but with no income still.. and tax time coming around i will have to hold off til i can figure out a new way around it..
i tried blender.. its not for me.. its does what modo does but is more like zbrush, its more a sculpting app than a straight subdivision and modeling app at least for me.. im sure i have it backwards as 3D heads will most likely correct me on this..
its been around 3 weeks since i started 3D and i feel thatthe last 10+ years of learning vector was wasted away, as modo is light years ahead of illustrator.. also working in modo is amazing.. it does what i want it to do its almost an extension of me..
i really like that... also modo is key command heavy which for me is pure gold as i love key commands.. takes a lil getting used to as they are opposite of adobe key commands.. but very worth it.
i took the 30 day demo. and as i have now 10 days left.. im trying to super maximize my work in it and try everything the app has.. it has a lot but its visually easy to navigate around unlike lets say maya... which is a beast!!!
:)
- cheers, e. ill give modo a trybaseline_shift
- you can't get anything to render? even a simple phong shaded sphere? that wouldn't inspire me with confidence.monNom
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I really do not see the point is 3D in Photoshop, Why! I tried to do a simple Glass 3D Minimal Ray-trace render in PH and not only did it take forever to do anything 40min and counting, the result where crap. I did the same thing in Cinema 4D and it took 5 minute to render, and the result where as expected, it looked like glass.
It's shit like this I get sick of seeing in Adobe products, why don't they try and make there products more useful like a dedicated version of PH targeted for Web Design. Rant Over.
- create in C4D and render further in photoshop.. not create in photoshop n render.e-pill
- Yeah, Thanks E-Pill********
- animatedgif0
Garbage, it's a pain in the arse to control and runs/renders like a dog.
- orrinward20
Photoshop's 3D is so far behind Fatpaint's raytracing it's embarrassing.
- detritus0
How else will they maintain an expensive upgrade cycle, other than by shoving unwanted garbage into their increasingly bloated ware?
The 3d thing is a REALY dire example of this, mind - total waste of a menu option.
- damnit, mispelling an emphasised word = first world tragedydetritus
- Agreed, no one asked for this.
Photoshop is a horrible jack of all trades as it is.animatedgif - hahaha********