Vray site down?
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I haven't heard of Modo until Earthmover on the forum here brought it up and posted his renders. Always a bit slow to jump onto a new program.
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@click draw said:
Ya Rhino is nice. Haven't done much with it tho. Basically I'm after a good rendering program that either works inside SU or one I can import a SU model into, then render it.
If that is the case, then choose Vray. Scott Para disagrees with me, but I cannot shed the distinct feeling modo's output isn't as good as Vray's. Also, I find making mats with modo a lot harder than making Vray mats. (Though I must add modo's a great modeling app!)
In any case, if you do decide to go with modo, these might come in handy:
http://www.luxology.com/store/15_architectural_interiors/
Also check out the other tutorials Luxology's got. I got most of them, and I must say, they're good. I especially enjoyed the one on architectural modeling.
Oh ... while I'm at it, some fun free stuff:
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Thanks Stinkie,
I guess I could always get both
. I'll check out the links and thanks again. I've been e-mailing back and forth with VRay and Modo. They are both pretty hungry!
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So Stinkie,
You have both full versions then, Modo and Vray for SU?
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Yes. And I'm quite happy with both apps, I must say. I'm hoping there'll be a Vray plugin for modo some day, though I'd settle for a Maxwell one, if necessary.
I've been trying out a Sketchup to modo workflow lately, and that seems to work quite well. SketchUp for quick yet accurate initial modeling, modo for mesh refinement. The best of both worlds, eh?
What I need now, is Max and Vray for Max. The combined price of both apps is somewhat steep, though.
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Hey Stinkie,
Ever checked out Cinema 4D? Could you post some examples of you SU to Modo renders? That would be great.
Thanks again,
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No, I've never used C4D. I had a demo of it installed at one point, but I never got around to putting it to good use.
I don't have any modo renders to show, as I do not use modo for rendering. I had quite a bit of test renders which I did while I was watching Van Digital's tutorial, but I didn't keep 'em.
Look, the best way to decide which app to choose, is by having a long, unbiased look at their respective outputs. For me, Vray's output looks better. modo renders have this velvety quality to them that I dislike, and somehow I don't quite believe modo's mats. Those always look like plastic to me.
One can push modo's render engine to produce near-Vray quality, but from what I've read in various threads over at the Luxology forum, and from what I've learned by watching Van Digital's and Yazan Malkosh's tutorials, I can conclude that'll be something of a lengthy task, both setup and rendering wise.
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Well I have decided to get both. VRay will be the first purchase and Modo probably next month. I still have to eat....or I could eat macaroni and cheese for a month I guess. I do have my priorities!
Jeff -
lol. I know the problem. I don't even want to know how much I've spent on software, hardware, models, textures etc so far. I'm done for a while, I think. I'd like to keep some of my savings!
Well ... enjoy Vray and modo!
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@click draw said:
Well I have decided to get both. VRay will be the first purchase and Modo probably next month. I still have to eat....or I could eat macaroni and cheese for a month I guess. I do have my priorities!
JeffMacaroni and cheese for a month isn't too bad. Students live for year on that stuff.
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Thom Thom,
Do you get Kraft Dinner where you live? The stuff is awesome. There must be a cook book out.....101 Ways to cook Kraft Dinner.
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