Hey guys im new at this thing, just a quick question
Wednesday, August 29, 2001 by Yellow911GT3 | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
I really wanted to know how you guys create those really nice 3d wallpapers. What programs you guys use? I would really like to know, I want to learn to create some on my own. Thank you for the help =]
MobiusCo
Reply #2 Wednesday, August 29, 2001 10:51 PM
Reply #2 Wednesday, August 29, 2001 10:51 PM
Bryce is a good starting point cost wise. The only real limitation is that you are restricted to how intense of custom models you can make with it. Along with the tendancy to put together a ton of landscape scenes. Like the literature says, create your first scene in 5 minutes with Bryce. But in its defense, it is a great starting point with easy to learn controls, good lighting manipulation, texture application. Then once you decide if you can handle the 3D enviroment you can move up to Ray Dream Studio, Maya, 3DMax, and numerous other high end programs. But if you are just getting started there are a ton of sites on the net that offer custom models that you can use in your creations. So for a while you can expand your walls from the limited library. Check out http://www.corel.com to find out more about Bryce or check out some larger stores for the 4.0 version which would be on a cheaper end of the starting point, since 5.0 is the newest release and if memory serves me it is in the $300 range.
digitaljames
Reply #3 Wednesday, August 29, 2001 10:53 PM
Reply #3 Wednesday, August 29, 2001 10:53 PM
I have been using Vue d'Esprit lately Yellow911GT3. Bryce is nice also for beginners. The 3D Max, Lightwave and Maya that his honorable Dangeruss speaks of are very high end modellers. Mucho expensive but you get what you pay for.
mooshoo
Reply #4 Thursday, August 30, 2001 1:31 AM
Reply #4 Thursday, August 30, 2001 1:31 AM
...or you could be like the lame samurai mooshoo and use Photoshop for all your stuff. You won't be able to do some of the stuff you can in a 3D editor mentioned above ^ but it's still a blast with many features.
btw: a yellow GT3!? What r u thinking man? I'll take my Porsche grey, and a 911 GT1
btw: a yellow GT3!? What r u thinking man? I'll take my Porsche grey, and a 911 GT1
Jafo
Reply #5 Thursday, August 30, 2001 2:28 AM
Reply #5 Thursday, August 30, 2001 2:28 AM
Start with Bryce, then, once you get the hang of it, chuck it away.
Unless, that is, you DON'T try to do palm trees and damn dolphins.
Maybe learn traditional art methods first. Get an eye for aesthetic appreciation, then chuck out Bryce again...
Unless, that is, you DON'T try to do palm trees and damn dolphins.
Maybe learn traditional art methods first. Get an eye for aesthetic appreciation, then chuck out Bryce again...
digitaljames
Reply #6 Thursday, August 30, 2001 6:22 AM
Reply #6 Thursday, August 30, 2001 6:22 AM
Soooo....the palms and dolphins are like hieroglyphics of the letters "X" and "P".....
MobiusCo
Reply #8 Thursday, August 30, 2001 9:59 AM
Reply #8 Thursday, August 30, 2001 9:59 AM
Jafo, yes unfortunatly the majority of of people using bryce only do landscapes, but there is a lot more that can be done. Most of my stuff is totally abstract but it is done in bryce. The benefit is that you have easy control over lightling and camera position. Unfortunatly it gets a bad rep for only being good for landscapes.
Jafo
Reply #9 Thursday, August 30, 2001 10:54 AM
Reply #9 Thursday, August 30, 2001 10:54 AM
Mobius....yes, I know that in the right hands, any tool will do a great job. The trouble is, some people rely on the tools to compensate for an inherent lack of technical ability.
A good painter doesn't need a good brush.....heck, he doesn't even need a brush at all.
A bad painter buys a spray can.......
[oh...you know what I mean....it's late]....
I guess I just was never into Flipper....
A good painter doesn't need a good brush.....heck, he doesn't even need a brush at all.
A bad painter buys a spray can.......
[oh...you know what I mean....it's late]....
I guess I just was never into Flipper....
MobiusCo
Reply #10 Thursday, August 30, 2001 12:11 PM
Reply #10 Thursday, August 30, 2001 12:11 PM
Oh do not get me wrong I totally agree there are a lot of paint by number users on bryce. Which is a shame, but hey I guess we all learn or start somewhere. And no I was never into flipper either. Now aquawoman that is a different story.
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Reply #1 Wednesday, August 29, 2001 10:38 PM