Comments | jas0nthepirate: 3d imaging by jason

jas0nthepirate

3d imaging by jason

Jul 26, 2005 11:27

First time trying this out...tell me what you think...

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briester July 28 2005, 09:24:19 UTC

For a first time, you're on the right track. What program are you using, and what modeling technique? (poly, NURBS, subdivision?)

Nurbs...funny word jas0nthepirate July 28 2005, 16:18:11 UTC

I'm using Swift 3D. It allows me to export the animations I make in Swift and import them into Flash! For the most part I'm using mainly polys and I finish it up doing subdivisons.

I downloaded a trial of this, maya, and 3ds max so that I can try them all out. So far the easiest to use would have to be Swift 3D. I haven't dabbled with the other two much yet, but I will.

I made a coffee mug and a snow cone today!

Re: Nurbs...funny word briester July 28 2005, 20:38:05 UTC

Stick to swift for now. Eventualy, as you gain skill, you'll run into roadblocks that can't be solved with it's simpler toolset. That's when you know to switch to a professional suite. Maybe try for something a bit more precise. Something with congruous sides (like a dice) or something organic (like a badger or tree) would be best to increase your skills. Don't do too much in rendering yet. Wait for 3DS or Maya for that, so you can learn a real rendering platform. Swift is too limited to teach you anything useful.