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Retired Kliker Lazarus The Ed Wood JR of TDCRegistered 18/07/2003
Points 7363
18th June, 2004 at 12:22:51 -
Hey, guys!
I need to make some 3D graphics for an intro screen of my game Pig Of Revenge, and I was wondering if anyone knew where I could get a good editor? Right now I have "Anim8or," but I was wondering if there was anything better?
Thanks,
Lazarus
Fine Garbage since 2003.
CURRENT PROJECT:
-Paying off a massive amount of debt in college loans.
-Working in television.
Tiles Possibly Insane
Registered 06/12/2002
Points 2339
18th June, 2004 at 13:17:18 -
depends on how much money you want to spend ...
there is a nice list at the gamedev net forum :
http://www.gamedev.net/community/forums/
enter the creative side / visual arts section , and take a look into the
3d & 2d Software Information ( check here )
thread . posted by veovis . or look below ...
he did a great job with this list. so i hope he is not angry when i simply paste the 3d part to here ...
Free 3D Software
Anim8or: www.anim8tor.com
Art of Illusion: http://artofillusion.org/
Aztec: http://aztec.sourceforge.net/aztec.php
Blender: www.blender3D.com
GameSpace Light: http://www.caligari.com/gameSpace/gsl/gsl.asp
Gmax: www.discreet.com/products/gmax
K-3D: http://k3d.sourceforge.net/
Loq Airou: www.quelsolaar.com/loqairou
Moonlight3D: http://moonlight3D.net
OpenFX: http://openfx.org/
Wings3D: www.wings3D.com
3D Software under $100
Bryce: http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=Corel2/Products/Home&pid=1047022702299
CharacterFX: www.insanesoftware.de/
MilkShape 3D: www.swissquake.ch/chumbalum-soft
World Creator: www.inet2inet.com/Main/Main.htm
3D Software $100 to $800
Amapi Designer: http://www.eovia.com/amapi7/product_intro_am7.jsp
Amorphium Pro: http://www.eitechnologygroup.com/products/amorphium.html
Carrera: http://www.eovia.com/carrara/product_intro_car3.jsp
Cinema4D: http://www.maxon.net/index_e.html
GameSpace: www.caligari.com/gameSpace/
Hash Animation Master: www.hash.com
Pixels 3D: www.pixels3D.com
Plasma: http://www.discreet.com/products/plasma/plasma.html
Poser: www.curiouslabs.com/
Strata 3D: www.strata.com
TrueSpace: http://www.caligari.com/store/trueSpace/default.asp?Cate=STtrueSpace
ZBRUSH: http://pixologic.com/index.cgi
3D Software $1,000 to $4,000
3D Studio Max: http://www4.discreet.com/3dsmax/
Electric Image: http://www.eitechnologygroup.com/products/eias.html
Lightwave3D: http://www.newtek.com/products/lightwave/index.php
Houdini Select: http://www.sidefx.com/products/houdini/select/index.html
Maya Complete: http://www.alias.com/eng/products-services/maya/maya_complete/index.shtml *New version release - Maya 6
Rhino3D: www.rhino3d.com/
Shade: http://shade.e-frontier.co.jp/en/
Softimage|XSI Foundation: http://www.softimage.com/products/xsi/v4/pricing/default.asp?pkg=foundation
3D Software over $4,000
Houdini Master: http://www.sidefx.com/products/houdini/master/index.html
Houdini Escape: http://www.sidefx.com/products/houdini/escape/index.html
Maya Unlimited: http://www.alias.com/eng/products-services/maya/maya_unlimited/index.shtml *New version release - Maya 6
Softimage|XSI Essentials: http://www.softimage.com/products/xsi/v4/pricing/default.asp?pkg=ess
Softimage|XSI Advanced: http://www.softimage.com/products/xsi/v4/pricing/default.asp?pkg=adv Edited by the Author.
Free graphics,Free Games
http://www.reinerstilesets.de
tdc052621
Registered 20/12/2002
Points 908
18th June, 2004 at 14:27:04 -
Ok, to tell you i would personally recommend lightwave 3d because the modeler is super easy and has alot of features.The animator is also very easy.All you have to do is insert bones in your model and animate the movements.Start with lightwave 3d, the movie maker's secret.
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tdc052621
Registered 20/12/2002
Points 908
18th June, 2004 at 14:35:54 -
Here is my first full body animation of a model i made.
http://www.geocities.com/zimtower/dinotest.html
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vortex2
Registered 27/05/2002
Points 1406
18th June, 2004 at 18:56:06 -
LightWave is a bit of overkill for games lol... I use animation master myself and I would recommend it for animations/prerendered 3d, although the export might not be the best (Havent really used it that much but I think its ok)
A bit of insanity with every bite!
Retired Kliker Lazarus The Ed Wood JR of TDCRegistered 18/07/2003
Points 7363
19th June, 2004 at 20:20:13 -
Thank you, guys! Tiles, your information was very helpful.
Zimtower: Pretty good for a test animaiton.
Fine Garbage since 2003.
CURRENT PROJECT:
-Paying off a massive amount of debt in college loans.
-Working in television.
tdc052621
Registered 20/12/2002
Points 908
20th June, 2004 at 03:11:39 -
You can get maya for free if you only use it for eduction only.
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