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wowza · 01:32 AM

Hi I am a 2d artist and interested in getting into the 3d field.
I am torn between Maya and Softimage. Both look great. Which of the 2 is better for modeling and to understand? Features? Do you use both programs? thanks for your time

z0mbiMaster · 06-26-2010, 09:19 PM

try Maya!

start with basic stuff like chairs,tables,objects,etc..
then move to more complex stuff.
modelling your 2d artwork is your next goal.
now the guys from DIGITAL TUTORS will teach you the road.
excelent video tutorials.

good luck.

wowza · 06-27-2010, 05:28 PM

thanks for ur reply I have looked at some digital tutors and the gnomon workshop

umairaraza100 · 07-30-2011, 10:53 AM

well in my views Maya is the best program for the modeling of 3d and really because i had use both these program but maya,s results are better then any other modeling program so you should try it

DennisJ · 08-24-2011, 10:34 AM

wowza:
I been using Maya for a couple of years now. And I like Maya, but not everything is working perfectly.

Some of the modelling tools makes errors, or dosnt really work. Because they are outdated. But it is a okay modelling tool. I use it because most of the business uses it.

I have also used 3ds max some years ago, and it is the same deal, some of the tools works better than in maya, but others suck more

Anyway, good luck.

Cheers
/Dennis

TylinaVespart · 09-29-2011, 05:01 PM

Just a quick note - remember there's also 3D Studio Max (I think Dennis already mentioned that

) and Blender.

I'll admit to using Max as my program of choice, purely because that was the program taught where I studied, but Blender has the added bonus of being free. And if memory serves it wasn't as basic as I assumed it would be the last time I tried it out.

Just a thought - have fun creating!

drdoof697 · 07-14-2012, 02:36 PM

Hello, I'm in my last term for my game design degree and I need a mentor to check my work once a week. If you are interested please let me know. Basically I will send you files that i've been working on and you would just let me know what you would do differently. Any help would be great. Thanks a lot. My email is drdoof697@hotmail.com

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wowza Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 12 Junior Member Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	New to modeling 06-25-2010, 01:01 AM Hi I am a 2d artist and interested in getting into the 3d field. I am torn between Maya and Softimage. Both look great. Which of the 2 is better for modeling and to understand? Features? Do you use both programs? thanks for your time Last edited by wowza; 06-25-2010 at 01:32 AM.

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z0mbiMaster Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 3 Junior Member Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	06-26-2010, 09:19 PM try Maya! start with basic stuff like chairs,tables,objects,etc.. then move to more complex stuff. modelling your 2d artwork is your next goal. now the guys from DIGITAL TUTORS will teach you the road. excelent video tutorials. good luck.

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wowza Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 12 Junior Member Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	06-27-2010, 05:28 PM thanks for ur reply I have looked at some digital tutors and the gnomon workshop

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umairaraza100 Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2 Junior Member Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	07-30-2011, 10:53 AM well in my views Maya is the best program for the modeling of 3d and really because i had use both these program but maya,s results are better then any other modeling program so you should try it __________________ beauty-style

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DennisJ Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 30 Member Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	08-24-2011, 10:34 AM wowza: I been using Maya for a couple of years now. And I like Maya, but not everything is working perfectly. Some of the modelling tools makes errors, or dosnt really work. Because they are outdated. But it is a okay modelling tool. I use it because most of the business uses it. I have also used 3ds max some years ago, and it is the same deal, some of the tools works better than in maya, but others suck more Anyway, good luck. Cheers /Dennis __________________ Poly-face.com - Articles, news and tutorials about cg. Dennis Jensen - CG Artist

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TylinaVespart Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 23 Junior Member My Mood: Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	09-29-2011, 05:01 PM Just a quick note - remember there's also 3D Studio Max (I think Dennis already mentioned that ) and Blender. I'll admit to using Max as my program of choice, purely because that was the program taught where I studied, but Blender has the added bonus of being free. And if memory serves it wasn't as basic as I assumed it would be the last time I tried it out. Just a thought - have fun creating!

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drdoof697 Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 1 Junior Member Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mentor Please! 07-14-2012, 02:36 PM Hello, I'm in my last term for my game design degree and I need a mentor to check my work once a week. If you are interested please let me know. Basically I will send you files that i've been working on and you would just let me know what you would do differently. Any help would be great. Thanks a lot. My email is drdoof697@hotmail.com

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