negative9
04-09-2003, 07:19 AM
[NOTE: This originally started in the http://www.cgtalk.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=54894 thread, but I brought it out to "HOPFULLY" get more exposure!]
That is a great debate (http://www.zaon.org/showthread.php?threadid=299 ), but along the road I think it lost focus what the point of the post was - "Choosing the Right 3d Application..."
And maybe there is no "RIGHT" answer.
NOTE: I'm a novice by ANY difinition of the word!
What I'd like to see is a break-down of "Workflow" for doing the same thing in different 3d programs -- with all respect to Low-poly/Ploygon editing (to start with just Modeling).
Something simple, Say a "Computer Moniter" from a picture, that everybody uses to recreate the monitor (including the stand).
Like this one: http://www.neoseeker.com/Articles/H...ws/samsung955df
Everybody would use A Video Screen-Capture program like CAMSTUDIO (http://www.rendersoftware.com/produ...tudio/index.htm ), to record thier "WORKFLOW" - preferably with narration as to what hot-keys they use, what the icons they click-on are, and right-click menus are they use. The first time they do anything (from as simple as moving around in the view) they explain how it works (like when you first use an acronym you do the 3D Studio Max (3ds))
Also, all programs would have to be at default settings, for all fairness among the programs...but if you wanted to set shortcuts ect..., then just set it up at the begining to show what sombody would have to do to get the results you did.
I think this would help termendously, for people like me that are fighting with a dozen different programs (choices) trying to figure out how to get X result in Y program.
So, I CHALLENGE YOU (Those that know how) to do this, and put this Debate to rest - let people see and hear with their own eyes and ears what it takes, and let them decide whether or not it flows with the way their brain thinks.
So, Let the games begin...Wings3D, Maya, Lightwave, 3DS, SoftImage XSI, ect...!
P.S. I'll help with the videos, hosting the videos, ect...
//negative9//
That is a great debate (http://www.zaon.org/showthread.php?threadid=299 ), but along the road I think it lost focus what the point of the post was - "Choosing the Right 3d Application..."
And maybe there is no "RIGHT" answer.
NOTE: I'm a novice by ANY difinition of the word!
What I'd like to see is a break-down of "Workflow" for doing the same thing in different 3d programs -- with all respect to Low-poly/Ploygon editing (to start with just Modeling).
Something simple, Say a "Computer Moniter" from a picture, that everybody uses to recreate the monitor (including the stand).
Like this one: http://www.neoseeker.com/Articles/H...ws/samsung955df
Everybody would use A Video Screen-Capture program like CAMSTUDIO (http://www.rendersoftware.com/produ...tudio/index.htm ), to record thier "WORKFLOW" - preferably with narration as to what hot-keys they use, what the icons they click-on are, and right-click menus are they use. The first time they do anything (from as simple as moving around in the view) they explain how it works (like when you first use an acronym you do the 3D Studio Max (3ds))
Also, all programs would have to be at default settings, for all fairness among the programs...but if you wanted to set shortcuts ect..., then just set it up at the begining to show what sombody would have to do to get the results you did.
I think this would help termendously, for people like me that are fighting with a dozen different programs (choices) trying to figure out how to get X result in Y program.
So, I CHALLENGE YOU (Those that know how) to do this, and put this Debate to rest - let people see and hear with their own eyes and ears what it takes, and let them decide whether or not it flows with the way their brain thinks.
So, Let the games begin...Wings3D, Maya, Lightwave, 3DS, SoftImage XSI, ect...!
P.S. I'll help with the videos, hosting the videos, ect...
//negative9//