Question^^'

[Aqua]

I would like to learn how to work with 3d editing programs, like 3d studio max, maya, etc. Now my question is, what is the best program to start of with to learn the basics, but yet be able to create some very good looking objects, scenes or characters?

[[N]eto]

3D Studio Max would be a good start. As for tutorials, there aren't many on the web, so you would definitely have to experiment with the program itself and/or ask people with experience to help you out.

[Anubis]

yeah, Besides, maya, Itself, Could cost up to 1000 US dollars O_O

But 3D studio Max is a Good program to start with.

[Shadowfax]

Maya costs 6,999 US Dollars
3DS Max costs 3,495 US Dollars

Need I say that Maya is the one with the free one and not 3DS Max.

3DS Max is more complicated than Maya as well (so many buttons and useless stuff), so you could get the free version of Maya. only problem is that it has this huge watermark when done rendering, and so unless you are good with healing brush or cloning stamp, it will be on there.

Start off: Bryce or Carrara. They are pretty cheap programs , only one to two hundred dollars, but they also can produce an adequate image...nothing photorealistic, but still good.

But if you do manage to get 3ds Max or Maya, then ask me if you need any help.

(Neto, Anubis, 3DS Max was used in Day After Tomorrow, Catwoman, Exorcist, and more. Do you really think that its a good program to start off with? [Maya was used in Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Spiderman 2, and more])

[Anubis]

hmm, Yeah, or you can use Cinema 4D, i use it to practise, might buy it some day, its very easy to use. :)

[[N]eto]

(Neto, Anubis, 3DS Max was used in Day After Tomorrow, Catwoman, Exorcist, and more. Do you really think that its a good program to start off with? [Maya was used in Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Spiderman 2, and more])

To be honest, yes. It has been recommened by many graphic designers. It is best to be able to handle a more complex program and later move on into an easier, yet more effective, program.

[Shadowfax]

And now we go into the price...:P

I think that Cinema might be a good choice as well if it were not 500-600 USD. It is very easy to use, and it is a photoreaslitic modeler.

[[N]eto]

And now we go into the price...:P

I think that Cinema might be a good choice as well if it were not 500-600 USD. It is very easy to use, and it is a photoreaslitic modeler.

Come on...you know she's not worried about the price. *cough* =P

[Pixels]

yeah, Besides, maya, Itself, Could cost up to 1000 US dollars O_O

But 3D studio Max is a Good program to start with.


I downloaded it :D

(thats the illegal bugga i am :P)


I love maya, i've been using it since it was very ..... young? (new)

[-Gold-]

eto']Come on...you know she's not worried about the price. *cough* =P

you know SHE'S now worried about the price? lol i think that everyone thinks your a girl... :D :P

[Shadowfax]

Kaia is a girl, Gold. That was who [N]eto was referring to.

[-Gold-]

Kaia is a girl, Gold. That was who [N]eto was referring to.


oic, i know kaia is a girl, but i thought that he was talking to pixles.

[Shadowfax]

@Kaia: Have you gotten anything yet?


Seeing as he posted before pixels...

[-Gold-]

god, i thought that pixles made the thread, and i scrolled up and noticed that it was kaia :eek:

[Aqua]

@Kaia: Have you gotten anything yet?


Seeing as he posted before pixels...
No, I haven't gotten anything yet. Am still doubting what would be the best to start off with AND what program could run on my computer without having to wait half an hour before it finally does what I want it to do.
My pc is kind of old and crappy -.-' Maybe I should wait until my dad decides to buy a new one^^'

[[N]eto]

No, I haven't gotten anything yet. Am still doubting what would be the best to start off with AND what program could run on my computer without having to wait half an hour before it finally does what I want it to do.
My pc is kind of old and crappy -.-' Maybe I should wait until my dad decides to buy a new one^^'

I wouldn't recommend it, then. The latest versions of most of these programs will not even install in "old and crappy" computers. I'll tell you, because 3DS Max wouldn't even install in my old PC, so I had to return it.

[Aqua]

eto']I wouldn't recommend it, then. The latest versions of most of these programs will not even install in "old and crappy" computers. I'll tell you, because 3DS Max wouldn't even install in my old PC, so I had to return it.

o.O Okay, you've convinced me *patiently waits for her computer to crash so that her dad will buy a new one*...that could take a while...

[cHilli]

download 2 programs that do exactly the same thing
then download 2 programs that do the exact opppsite to the above,

run em all at once^_^

[Shadowfax]

Do that, and run photoshop, and create a new document with about 3000 dpi, and extremely high dimensions (100 in. X 100 in.). Do difference clouds to get something on the document, and then put a bunch of reandom filters. It will surely crash, and if it doesn't, then you have one good PC.

EDIT: I just tried the dimensions and res just to see the size, and apparently it will be 251.5 GB. It has to crash on your computer.

[cHilli]

Hahahah I like they way you think Virus^_^

[Shadowfax]

Of course I would impose something that says it in my old screenname, but I think it should not be discussed here. ;)

[[N]eto]

I tried it. I survived. Do I get a cookie?