What are people using to design their 3D images?

[medula]

I use nothing but Razor Boomslang mice. They are very precise and have 5 buttons (1 scrool wheel). I use 3 of the buttons for axis constraining.

More info here: http://www.razerzone.com/

http://www.razerzone.com/2500%20TT%20Mouse.jpg

I use a Wacom Intuis 2 6X8 (yes that's big enough) for BodyPaint and Photoshop for my texture work.

I suggest getting these used on eBay if you're looking to save a buck. Most people who sell them, have never used them. :D

[Kotayus]

i use a mouse and keyboard, as the tablets i look at are a bit to expensive...but as i understand, tablets are really only beneficial with point modeling...for characters and such...but how would i know? i dont make characters.

[flingster]

medula: shoulda known ya'd have a boomslang...very cool....i tried once and well my mouse control went to s**t....i think they need a bit of getting used to....i heard microsofts new version 3 optical is very good on the accuracy part...but have not tried it so don't know.

On a Wacom...i was thinking about getting a wacom....but i seem to remember someone post an issue with wacom...is this just rubbish...or are there issues with wacoms and cinema?:shrug:

[bcbarnes]

I've been using the wacom for a while now, and actually prefer it over the mouse for ALL my computer work. The pen just seems a lot easier and more intuitive.

The wacom with C4D works fine as long as you tell C4D you are using a table (in the preferences). Some folks have had trouble, but there is also a "hi res" checkbox that seems to fix most of them.

[AdamT]

I use a Logitech MX-700 Cordless mouse (7 buttons, semi-programmable), a Nostromo Speedpad by Belkin (14 useable programmable keys, plus 3 shift states for 42 total), and a Grafire tablet for BP and PS. I'll upgrade the tablet to an Intuos one day.

[squidinc]

I use a Microsoft USB human interface device... or if I have a headache just an Microsoft optical intellimouse explorer :D I did have a tablet here somewhere, maybe I should dig that out and try it with c4d

[Per-Anders]

i have a direct brain to app interface... don't you guys? my only problem is they wouldn't let me buy the brain at the shop so it's useless...

aside from that i have a microsoft intellimouse explorer for all modelling and animation work, and an a5 wacom for paint/sketch like things.

[knight42]

MS Optical Wheel mouse, Wacom A5 Graphire for painting. I use the tablet in Cinema okay if I'm swapping between the two.

Optical mice are so much more precise than bally ones. In fact, they're "wheely" good... *groan*

I want one of mdme_sadies brain interfaces, though, sounds useful, depending on the brain of course.

J

[dg3d]

I use a track ball from Logitech and sometime i switch to my regular logitech mouse. And both are optical.

I think on getting a Wacom tablet.

[geoffr]

Mouse? Sounds familiar. Oh yeah, that thing with the nice red light.
I use a Wacom (A5) for absolutely everything. I can't imagine drawing paths, creating masks and or painting in Photoshop without it, let alone illustrator and freehand.
I've been using a pad with Cinema for nigh on five years and not a single problem (and that's on a mac).

[LucentDreams]

graphire, A4Tech five button mouse with dual scrolls for vert and horizontal. Last important piece which unforunately with all the testing I rarely use because I can't set up every new beta, is the norstrom speedpad.

[LucentDreams]

Originally posted by geoffr
Mouse? Sounds familiar. Oh yeah, that thing with the nice red light.
I use a Wacom (A5) for absolutely everything. I can't imagine drawing paths, creating masks and or painting in Photoshop without it, let alone illustrator and freehand.
I've been using a pad with Cinema for nigh on five years and not a single problem (and that's on a mac). you don't use BP where the waxom bug is right now

[flingster]

Kaiskai: does that mean...wacom tablet problems with bodypaint?

[Brucie Rosch]

Wacom intuos, Nostromo SpeedPad (though I'm not using it well yet), and Microsoft optical mouse (4 buttons and wheel)

I like the Wacom pen for moving points with the magnet as well as for photoshop, painter and bodypaint.

Oh, and for those really looonnnng renders, I use a Tacoma acoustic cutaway guitar and a Sierra Nevada iced pint:)

[squidinc]

Originally posted by Kaiskai
norstrom speedpad.

a what? :shrug:
wassat do then?:wip:

[Brucie Rosch]

It's made by Belkin for gaming, but it's programmable so it can work for C4D

I think Kai mispelled:
Nostromo SpeedPad (approx. $24 -30.)

[squidinc]

ah right :) cool, I'll look into those

[JIII]

I use a logitech two button mouse cause I am too lazy to buy myself anything better.

[slouchcorp]

MS optical mouse, keyboard and a oversized a4 wacom intutos(?)
sp. only realy use the wacom for ps work.

Mike.

[artemesia66]

switching back and forth between a mouse and a tablet can be helpful in relieving/avoiding repetitive strain type injuries. learned this the hard way after crashing my arm on an intense project a few years ago.

i use an intuous 6x8 and the (2-button, 1wheel) mouse that comes with it. i've had bigger tablets in the past, but the 6x8 seems to be the best trade-off between resolution and desk space consumption.

the BP bug in 8.1 is a real pain. C4D isn't recieving the pressure variations from the pen, so the pressure you first apply at the beginning of the stroke is used for the whole stroke. hope this one's fixed soon.

[Halogen]

plain ol genius 2 button optical and microsoft ergonomic keyboard for me... :\

[Diablo™]

Poser and Bryce...


haha, just kidding. I cant even do 3d. :p

[eokorie]

I am currently just using a standard mouse and keyboard..... which is a bummer cos i can't seem to get the accuracy I need when creating my models and having seen what you guys are using, i really do need to start looking for new alternatives

[nhytro]

Logitech Trackman, Labtec Spaceball 4000FLX, Wacom Volito graphic pad

[medula]

Ooops, I almost forgot!

I use a pencil first.

:)

[fxgogo]

Mostly a mouse , a scratchpad and a lot of the grey matter.

[AdamT]

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[Pate]

(Well, since nobody has mentioned this yet...)

I use the touchpad on my laptop.

(Okay, you can stop laughing now!) :)

Pate

[squidinc]

Originally posted by Pate
(Well, since nobody has mentioned this yet...)

I use the touchpad on my laptop.

(Okay, you can stop laughing now!) :)

Pate

nope :p
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAA :applause:
hehe :D

damn, I hate those laptop touchpad things, I find it difficult to do things quickly with them :annoyed:

[Per-Anders]

at least the touchpads are better than the rubber nipples... ick...

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