Best 3-D software for a newbie ???

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Burndawgs
Apr 7, 2004
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Can you recommend an entry-level 3-D modeler for basic package design?

I have experience with Illustrator 9 & Photoshop 6. Need to wrap flat Illustrator and/or Photoshop images (bag-front design comps) around a 3-D modeled bag – very basic shape + lighting. Not wanting to become an expert. Would prefer software that came w/ lots of pre-modeled shapes.

Looked at Carrara 3D Basics and Adobe Dimensions for W2K OS. Illustrator CS is supposed to have native 3-D capability. Other recommendations?

Thanks very much.

Jay Lusk
Seattle

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Rowley
Apr 7, 2004
Carrara Studio (1, 2, or 3) or the 3D Basic version isn’t too bad – the interface is a bit strange if you’re not too familiar with any of the metacreations packages (Poser, Bryce). You might want to download the demos before making a decision. And speaking of Bryce – think Corel is selling the latest version really cheap – $70ish if I remember right.

Martin

Burndawgs wrote:
Can you recommend an entry-level 3-D modeler for basic package design?
I have experience with Illustrator 9 & Photoshop 6. Need to wrap flat Illustrator and/or Photoshop images (bag-front design comps) around a 3-D modeled bag – very basic shape + lighting. Not wanting to become an expert. Would prefer software that came w/ lots of pre-modeled shapes.
Looked at Carrara 3D Basics and Adobe Dimensions for W2K OS. Illustrator CS is supposed to have native 3-D capability. Other recommendations?
Thanks very much.

Jay Lusk
Seattle
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Uni
Apr 8, 2004
Burndawgs wrote:
Can you recommend an entry-level 3-D modeler for basic package design?

Try Anim8or (it’s free) http://anim8or.com

or, look on my web site for other free 3D modelers and such: http://www.angelfire.com/empire/abpsp/uni_stuff/free_softwar e_links.html

Uni

I have experience with Illustrator 9 & Photoshop 6. Need to wrap flat Illustrator and/or Photoshop images (bag-front design comps) around a 3-D modeled bag – very basic shape + lighting. Not wanting to become an expert. Would prefer software that came w/ lots of pre-modeled shapes.
Looked at Carrara 3D Basics and Adobe Dimensions for W2K OS. Illustrator CS is supposed to have native 3-D capability. Other recommendations?
Thanks very much.

Jay Lusk
Seattle

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Rowley
Apr 8, 2004
Some interesting links on your site – I bookmarked it to look at later.

Thanks,

Martin

Uni wrote:
Burndawgs wrote:
Can you recommend an entry-level 3-D modeler for basic package design?

Try Anim8or (it’s free) http://anim8or.com

or, look on my web site for other free 3D modelers and such: http://www.angelfire.com/empire/abpsp/uni_stuff/free_softwar e_links.html
Uni

I have experience with Illustrator 9 & Photoshop 6. Need to wrap flat Illustrator and/or Photoshop images (bag-front design comps) around a 3-D modeled bag – very basic shape + lighting. Not wanting to become an expert. Would prefer software that came w/ lots of pre-modeled shapes.
Looked at Carrara 3D Basics and Adobe Dimensions for W2K OS. Illustrator CS is supposed to have native 3-D capability. Other recommendations?
Thanks very much.

Jay Lusk
Seattle

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Uni
Apr 8, 2004
Rowley wrote:
Some interesting links on your site – I bookmarked it to look at later.

Thanks,

Welcome. even though many say Blender 3D is tough to learn, I managed a first time creation with the help of Bart’s (an author of Blender) tutorial: http://www.angelfire.com/empire/abpsp/uni_stuff/unilogob1.jp g

Good luck.

Uni

Martin

Uni wrote:

Burndawgs wrote:

Can you recommend an entry-level 3-D modeler for basic package design?

Try Anim8or (it’s free) http://anim8or.com

or, look on my web site for other free 3D modelers and such: http://www.angelfire.com/empire/abpsp/uni_stuff/free_softwar e_links.html
Uni

I have experience with Illustrator 9 & Photoshop 6. Need to wrap flat Illustrator and/or Photoshop images (bag-front design comps) around a 3-D modeled bag – very basic shape + lighting. Not wanting to become an expert. Would prefer software that came w/ lots of pre-modeled shapes.
Looked at Carrara 3D Basics and Adobe Dimensions for W2K OS. Illustrator CS is supposed to have native 3-D capability. Other recommendations?
Thanks very much.

Jay Lusk
Seattle
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Burndawgs
Apr 8, 2004
Thanks Rowley & Uni – I will check these out.

J.

"Uni" wrote in message
Rowley wrote:
Some interesting links on your site – I bookmarked it to look at later.

Thanks,

Welcome. even though many say Blender 3D is tough to learn, I managed a first time creation with the help of Bart’s (an author of Blender)
tutorial:
http://www.angelfire.com/empire/abpsp/uni_stuff/unilogob1.jp g
Good luck.

Uni

Martin

Uni wrote:

Burndawgs wrote:

Can you recommend an entry-level 3-D modeler for basic package design?

Try Anim8or (it’s free) http://anim8or.com

or, look on my web site for other free 3D modelers and such: http://www.angelfire.com/empire/abpsp/uni_stuff/free_softwar e_links.html
Uni

I have experience with Illustrator 9 & Photoshop 6. Need to wrap flat Illustrator and/or Photoshop images (bag-front design comps) around a
3-D
modeled bag – very basic shape + lighting. Not wanting to become an
expert.
Would prefer software that came w/ lots of pre-modeled shapes.
Looked at Carrara 3D Basics and Adobe Dimensions for W2K OS.
Illustrator CS
is supposed to have native 3-D capability. Other recommendations?
Thanks very much.

Jay Lusk
Seattle

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Winston
Apr 9, 2004
Got to be Swift3D, its sooooo easy to learn, and the results can be stunning.

"Burndawgs" wrote in message
Thanks Rowley & Uni – I will check these out.

J.

"Uni" wrote in message
Rowley wrote:
Some interesting links on your site – I bookmarked it to look at later.

Thanks,

Welcome. even though many say Blender 3D is tough to learn, I managed a first time creation with the help of Bart’s (an author of Blender)
tutorial:
http://www.angelfire.com/empire/abpsp/uni_stuff/unilogob1.jp g
Good luck.

Uni

Martin

Uni wrote:

Burndawgs wrote:

Can you recommend an entry-level 3-D modeler for basic package
design?
Try Anim8or (it’s free) http://anim8or.com

or, look on my web site for other free 3D modelers and such:

http://www.angelfire.com/empire/abpsp/uni_stuff/free_softwar e_links.html
Uni

I have experience with Illustrator 9 & Photoshop 6. Need to wrap flat Illustrator and/or Photoshop images (bag-front design comps) around a
3-D
modeled bag – very basic shape + lighting. Not wanting to become an
expert.
Would prefer software that came w/ lots of pre-modeled shapes.
Looked at Carrara 3D Basics and Adobe Dimensions for W2K OS.
Illustrator CS
is supposed to have native 3-D capability. Other recommendations?
Thanks very much.

Jay Lusk
Seattle

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