Any 3D artist here? at DVinfo.net

Frank Goertzen · June 8th, 2003, 12:02 PM

Just curious if anyone else in the board dabbles in the 3D arts?

K. Forman · June 8th, 2003, 12:39 PM

I dabble, but not too much need for it. I use Infini D for some animation, still art, whatever.

Frank Granovski · June 8th, 2003, 01:48 PM

The member, Tommy Haupfear, and Brian (plasmaSMP) are 3D graphic artists.

Boyd Ostroff · June 8th, 2003, 01:51 PM

Keith Loh · June 8th, 2003, 03:32 PM

When I need to. I've worked in a number of packages on both Mac, PC and SGI systems over the years. The only packages I've never really touched except to check them out were Softimage and Strata Studio. I've worked in 3DS Max, Infini-D, Lightwave, Maya (and before that, Alias Power Animator). I know enough to get around so that I can put in graphics in my own projects but I'm not someone who totally loves 3D.

Brian M. Dickman · June 9th, 2003, 08:57 AM

DV Garage (http://www.dvgarage.com) is a great community for 3D artwork in the DV realm. Very helpful tutorials on a number of techniques, and an active forum. They also develop commercial add-on products to help modeling, but there's plenty of free and useful content there.

Mark Argerake · June 9th, 2003, 10:44 AM

I dabble with Lightwave. I have since 5.0 came out ( a few years now). I am VERY brand loyal so I go by the statement: 'If it can't be done in Lightwave, why do it?' I'm sure plenty of folks may disagree, but that's my opinion and I'm sticking to it.

Rob Lohman · June 10th, 2003, 05:37 AM

LightWave is a very nice package indeed. I dabble with it every
now and then, nothing to serious though.

Frank Goertzen · June 10th, 2003, 11:27 AM

wow what a great response, I've worked with 3DSM, Lightwave and Truespace, and MAYA sure is appealing...but the price is just wow, although I'm sure it's worth it.

Keith Loh · June 10th, 2003, 11:46 AM

Maya has dropped in price in response to many people not needing the huge toolset that is really only used for high poly modelling (TV, film) and animating.

I believe there is another version based on Maya that tries to compete on the lower end but I forget what exactly.

Matt Betea · June 10th, 2003, 11:48 AM

Actually the price isn't bad at all. I recall when v1.0 and 2.0 came out they were around 14k-16k for a 1 user Unlimited license. And Maya complete was around the price of what the Unlimited version costs now.

June 8th, 2003, 12:02 PM	#1
Frank Goertzen Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ontario Posts: 43	Any 3D artist here? Just curious if anyone else in the board dabbles in the 3D arts? __________________ Patiently Waiting

June 8th, 2003, 03:32 PM	#5
Keith Loh Air China Pilot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 2,389	When I need to. I've worked in a number of packages on both Mac, PC and SGI systems over the years. The only packages I've never really touched except to check them out were Softimage and Strata Studio. I've worked in 3DS Max, Infini-D, Lightwave, Maya (and before that, Alias Power Animator). I know enough to get around so that I can put in graphics in my own projects but I'm not someone who totally loves 3D. __________________ -- Visit http://www.KeithLoh.com \| stuff about living in Vancouver \| My Flickr photo gallery

June 10th, 2003, 05:37 AM	#8
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	LightWave is a very nice package indeed. I dabble with it every now and then, nothing to serious though. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

June 10th, 2003, 11:27 AM	#9
Frank Goertzen Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ontario Posts: 43	Wow. wow what a great response, I've worked with 3DSM, Lightwave and Truespace, and MAYA sure is appealing...but the price is just wow, although I'm sure it's worth it. __________________ Patiently Waiting

June 10th, 2003, 11:46 AM	#10
Keith Loh Air China Pilot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 2,389	Maya has dropped in price in response to many people not needing the huge toolset that is really only used for high poly modelling (TV, film) and animating. I believe there is another version based on Maya that tries to compete on the lower end but I forget what exactly. __________________ -- Visit http://www.KeithLoh.com \| stuff about living in Vancouver \| My Flickr photo gallery

June 8th, 2003, 12:39 PM	#2
K. Forman Capt. Quirk Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middle of the woods in Georgia Posts: 3,596	I dabble, but not too much need for it. I use Infini D for some animation, still art, whatever.

June 8th, 2003, 01:48 PM	#3
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	The member, Tommy Haupfear, and Brian (plasmaSMP) are 3D graphic artists.

June 8th, 2003, 01:51 PM	#4
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	I use 3d modeling extensively in my work. More recently I've begun animation, but that is SO time consuming... The bulk of my work has been with Strata 3d Pro and Bryce. Here are a variety of examples for your amusement (shameless plug: some of these are supposed to appear in a new textbook this fall, "Digital Media" by James Luciana). http://tech.operaphilly.com/sets/trovatore/concept http://tech.operaphilly.com/sets/trovatore/old http://tech.operaphilly.com/sets/capuleti/sketch http://tech.operaphilly.com/sets/perichole/sketch http://tech.operaphilly.com/sets/werther/sketch http://tech.operaphilly.com/sets/figaro/model http://tech.operaphilly.com/sets/hoffmann/model http://tech.operaphilly.com/sets/boheme/model

June 9th, 2003, 08:57 AM	#6
Brian M. Dickman Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 148	DV Garage (http://www.dvgarage.com) is a great community for 3D artwork in the DV realm. Very helpful tutorials on a number of techniques, and an active forum. They also develop commercial add-on products to help modeling, but there's plenty of free and useful content there.

June 9th, 2003, 10:44 AM	#7
Mark Argerake Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Murrieta, CA Posts: 227	I dabble with Lightwave. I have since 5.0 came out ( a few years now). I am VERY brand loyal so I go by the statement: 'If it can't be done in Lightwave, why do it?' I'm sure plenty of folks may disagree, but that's my opinion and I'm sticking to it.

June 10th, 2003, 11:48 AM	#11
Matt Betea Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: detroit, mi Posts: 187	Actually the price isn't bad at all. I recall when v1.0 and 2.0 came out they were around 14k-16k for a 1 user Unlimited license. And Maya complete was around the price of what the Unlimited version costs now.