3D Artists

[jimmy]

There's too much confusing CAD talk on this forum, so lets get creative - who here does any proper 3D modeling, not involving numbers I mean. I know CAClarke does some Lightwave madness. I confess I'm more happy with Photoshop but I've used 3D from stuff like read3D and imagine on the Amiga, to Hash Animation Master, Lightwave, 3DS Max and now use Maya at work (as well as a few bespoke 3D modelers)

At work (this job) I've mostly done concept sketching and photoshop. Some Maya modeling and now working in UnrealEd mostly. After this project I think we're set to start playing with (and using) ZBrush, as there's only one guy that uses it at the moment - but it looks amazing, proper 3D for artists.

So come on, who's a 3D genius, apart from mr clarke - as we know he is.

[blitzboy]

i used to play about a bit on cad quite a few years ago myself jimmy but thats about it but id be interested to see what people have got to say zbrush sounds interesting though mate will have to have a look myself i think you got any links mate

[CAClark]

Be cool to see more

Where is it you work Jimmy?

[telboy]

Id love to have a go at it, but have never had access to any decent programs. So I am strictly a sketch and fine art person.

But like I say, I'd love to have a go with a propper 3d piece of software.

[jimmy]

Originally Posted by CAClark

Be cool to see more

Where is it you work Jimmy?

team17(.com) - ZBrush looked like a right bag of toss when I first saw it - reminded me of a program like Bryce - comedy badness. But I guess it's changed a lot, so you CAN 3d model, texture etc all with a wacom pressure sensitive pen. Tbh you'd still want to model the basics in Maya or something but the detail you can then put on with ZBrush and how easy it is to use is crazy.
Really nice for games as you can keep your low poly model but use the normal map generated from the super high poly Zbrush version.

I think there's a trial on there if you wanna have a play - http://www.pixologic.com

[dan_kitty]

used to use 3d max a bit but put it down to concentrate on compositing and 2d animation. going to be picking up maya soon to try n get back into it,so if anyone knows of some good maya sites with tips/tutorials, it would be handy for me


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[Chris Doughty]

I made an ace low poly JGTC Honda NSX for a racing game once, I did it in zmodeller, but I can't find it

I was really pleased with it and my textures, but then someone else re-did the texture for me and I was blown away with how cool it looked... I almost cried with proudness...

I really want to find it again, it must be somewhere....