3d Software

[itech]

Please state the ones chosen and why!

[immortal57]

i hvae no idea what any of those things are, but i thort tht 1st one sounded cool :nihungsmile:

[OhTwadi]

that maya software is made by a singh

[no_0ne]

I also don't know what any of them are so I just chose the first one because it sounded good :lol:

[SATORi]

I have not yet voted because I do not see it fit to vote for any program as it is. More information is required. What is good and easy for me can be very difficult for the other and vice versa.

I have used 3DS Max and Maya and seen Lightwave 3D in action. If you are starting out your animation and modeling career, I'd suggest you to use 3DS Max. This is because it's learning curve is much better than that of Maya; I'd put Lightwave 3D into consideration as well.

You also have to specify what you will be doing, or what type of modeling you will be doing. If it's high-end characters, Maya is the best choice -- it's got really good shading features as well which really brings out the characters. Ofcourse, other modeling can be done with either program, but it is which program that suites you best.

Are you doing it for fun or want to go commercial? If so, you need to know how to use programs such as these efficiently and effectively. Therefore starting with a program which covers most of the modeling and animation part yet it's easy to use, is a very good first starter program -- 3DS Max. As I've stated before, it has a very good learning curve and easier to use compared to Maya (I can't talk about Lightwave 3D as I have not used it myself). The reason I say this is because the people who hire you want to be able to use what they want -- they do not want to hear you say, I will learn that. Not going to happen, they will hire someone who knows how to use that specific program already.

Therefore starting off with 3DS Max not only familiarizes you with the modeling/animation world but boosts your learning curve with other programs when you use them. You'd be surprised how fast you grasp other programs after mastering one in the same area.

But like any of these programs, you have to give your self time and patience to learning them.

All this being said, I suggest you give me more views/information from yourself.

[itech]

At the Minute I use Lightwave 3D, as this is whats on offer. i have 3ds Max, and will be getting the new Maya shortly however i think by using Lightwave 3D i am limiting myself as im not using the full potential of 3d modeling and animation packages, therefore i was thinking of learning another package.

1. 3ds Max

2. Maya

from other peoples PERSONAL point of view they say that 3ds Max is a run down version of Maya, so i was thinking of Learning Maya, but it may be to advanced as i still dont know how to use Lightwave 3D fully

Most people i've talked to say;

3d modeling - Lightwave Modeler

Animation and rendering - Maya

[SATORi]

At the Minute I use Lightwave 3D, as this is whats on offer. i have 3ds Max, and will be getting the new Maya shortly however i think by using Lightwave 3D i am limiting myself as im not using the full potential of 3d modeling and animation packages, therefore i was thinking of learning another package.

Listen -- don't follow what everyone says; for sure, what they say is true. But for you jumping from one software to another like this is terrible and a great amount of time is wasted. You say you are limiting yourself -- can you do any of the work posted in their galleries without any sort of help? What exactly do you want to do?

from other peoples PERSONAL point of view they say that 3ds Max is a run down version of Maya, so i was thinking of Learning Maya, but it may be to advanced as i still dont know how to use Lightwave 3D fully

Most people i've talked to say;

3d modeling - Lightwave Modeler

Animation and rendering - Maya

It's a good start to master off 3DS Max first before moving onto Maya else you will regret it. The amount of time you will waste is just not worth it.

What exactly do you model anyway?

[itech]

can you do any of the work posted in their galleries without any sort of help?

Not everything!

What exactly do you want to do?

Model and Animate..

What exactly do you model anyway?

TRY to model, everything!

i.e.

Human Figures

Cars

Buildings..etc

Using Lightwave 3D at the minute

[SATORi]

Therefore, start off with 3DS MAX before moving onto MAYA. Maya concentrates on huge amounts of character manipulation thus it has the best effects around. 3DS MAX gets most of the areas done.