Is Rhino easy to learn?

[seagulls]

Im a little unclear, so are you planning to use rhino for modelling or making pictures?

[Sir_Penguin]

Well, I haven't started the class yet so I am not sure what we will do but what I to do is just make models, not really go into texturing. Thanks.

[seagulls]

you should find rhino much different to use than cd4.as its nurbs based not polygons.

To give you an idea of how easy it is to learn:after 2 months -i could model and render mp3 players ,after 6months- cars.

what are you planning to model?

[Sir_Penguin]

I'm not to sure yet but I have always wanted to model Helcopters, particularly a RAH-66 Comanche.

[seagulls]

helicopters! cool . A commanche will probably be a little hard if your just starting out.We can help you out if you have problems though.

[Sir_Penguin]

I know a helicopter would be too hard to start with, it is just a goal I want to achieve. Also, when I have built my windows comptuer (I currently only have Macs and an old Linux machine) I need to get my own copy of Rhino.

[seagulls]

well ok then.Good to have a goal.
Rhino is about $250 Aus - if you want to know. flamingo renderer is about the same cost .You may be more comfortable texturing and rendering in cd4.

[Sir_Penguin]

Thanks. I was also looking at doing XSI as I have the EXP version they made for HL2 modding. I will have to use them both and see which is worth buying. Thanks for all your help so far :)

[seagulls]

No problem.:)

[wedge]

Rhino is not hard to learn if you have a little skill in "seeing" 3d in a 2d screen. I completed this image the first day I used Rhino.

http://www.orangesherbert.com/images/siemensA31.png

[Sir_Penguin]

Nice model, thanks for the help :)

[bigblows]

My majar's design,i'm learning it for 3 weeks.

[Xist]

Compared to most other 3D packages that I've tried, other than Modo, Rhino is probably the easiest to get started with. If you aren't interested in design work and are focusing on any sort of animation, characters, interiors (yeah yeah, I use it for interiors too, but that isn't a strong suit) then I would probably steer you away from Rhino. On the other hand, if you have any interest in nurbs modeling for design purposes you'll be well served with Rhino. It's more flexible then the hybrid solid/nurbs packages out there (SolidWorks), has a cleaner, and IMO faster workflow than Alias, and you really can't beat the price.

If you have the opportunity to learn this in school..do it. A *large* portion of design firms and internal corporate design departments are making heavy use of it, being proficient will really improve your skillset.

[cheasie]

you should find rhino much different to use than cd4.as its nurbs based not polygons.

To give you an idea of how easy it is to learn:after 2 months -i could model and render mp3 players ,after 6months- cars.

what are you planning to model?

you are a very fast learner! i've been using rhino for about a year now and i am having a lot of trouble making a car. i hope i have friends or instructor that use rhino too :(

[EquiNOX]

Cheasie, you don't really need friends or instructor to teach you how to model stuffs in rhino. You would only need them when you encounter troubles. All you need to do is.... understand the tools and the basic prinpicles of NURBS. From there you'll float your boat. I bought Rhino about 6 months ago after being longeivty 3ds Max user, I find Rhino is REALLY easy to learn and already love it. So my suggestion is, find some tuts from goggle or sticky forum, it can be anything to model. Believe me, its a good practice for beginner.

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