[vet-mm] Any recommendations 3D software

[Greg Neil]

There is also a dinky little free 3D modeller and animation package called Anim8or (http://www.anim8or.com/)

If you are looking for online tutorials, try 3dbuzz.com. Register and you get access to their video tutorials. These are light hearted, but in-depth screen cam training course, broken down into logical units. There are divx compressed avi files, wieghing in at between 12 and 60mb a piece. There is generally 8 - 10 units in each set, range from basic UI guidence, through to more complex areas such as skinning and character rigging. There is a single set for Max and XSI, and a couple of sets for Maya. Buzz's style is casual and informal, and he usually has a couple of his students in tow. There is also a pretty good into unit to Photoshop, as well as units on game level design for unreal etc, coding in C++ and PHP and other areas. Most of this is free, although some of the in-depth specialist units require either subscription, or that you be an active poster in their forums. Well worth the download time. Each logical VTS is one CD worth, and you can distribute these free to students to watch in their own time.

Another good source of intro video tutorials is http://www.3d-palace.com/. Not quite as exstensive or as professional as Buzz, they are still worth looking at for the beginner. Practical, if simple, project based training by enthusiasts.

Rhino3d is a dedicated and powerful Nurbs based modeller that works a standalone package, or can be used in conjunction with max/maya/xsi. Might be worth a look, although it is pretty specialised.

Cheers,

Greg


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Subject:	Re: [vet-mm] Any recommendations 3D software
Hi Keith,

If you are after free 3D software try:

3D Canvas - http://www.amabilis.com/

-the site has easy to follow tutorials which goes step by step on how to produce a simple 3D render (from camera angles, animation, modelling, etc.)  It also allows a quick AVI export.

Blender - http://www.blender3d.org/cms/Home.2.0.html 

- haven't given this a try

I think CAE (www.cae.edu.au), RMIT Training (www.rmittraining.com.au) offer course in 3D.


All the best in your hunt for the 3d answer. : )


Best regards,


Michael

Michael Abulencia

Education Program Assistant
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email: michael.abulencia at rmit.edu.au
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>>> keithcr at fastmail.fm 10/11/2005 7:16 pm >>>
1/ Are there any recommended 3D software training courses (for teachers)
in Melbourne that people have experienced and can recommend? 
2/ I am seriously looking at Maya5 as it is available in a "Personal
Learning Edition".
3/ I was able to get a free copy of Bryce4 as a cover copy with
Renderosity magazine, but unfortunately have mislaid it so cannot
re-install it onto new computers we have bought. Did anyone else get
this copy? My kids have enjoyed it - quite a good introduction to the 3D
creation world.
Keith.



On Thu, 10 Nov 2005 18:16:38 +1100, "Glen Drew" <drewgle at westnet.com.au>
said:
> Chris, as Greg Neil said, most (all?) 3D software have some difficulty in 
> terms of use. Getting students used to the concept of working in 3D on a 
> flat screen is a problem in itself. I teach a Yr 10 Multimedia subject
> that 
> has a 3D component, we are fortunate to have 3D max, and I think it goes 
> across quite well. Some love it, and have used it in other design
> subjects - 
> Wood Tech, Vis Comm - in yrs 11 and 12.
> 
> Scholastic had a deal of 10 user site license plus one teacher for
> approx. 
> $1300.00. This was in a recent Technology magazine - I can dig up a copy
> if 
> you like.
> 
> The more popular packages (3D Max, Maya, Lightwave, Cinema 3D etc.)are
> well 
> supported - internet tutorials, magazine articles, books and video files
> on 
> DVD. This makes learning them easier.
> 
> There is one - Hash Animator:Master - which is quite cheap (2-$300 US I 
> think), I haven't used but have some reviews on. Look for an animation 
> Killer Bean 2 by Jeff Lew, it was done in this program.
> 
> Glenn Drew 
> 
> 
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