IRender or similar
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Hi,
I need to create a photorealistic rendering, such as the ones iRender Nxt creates. Problem is, I don't have the money to pay for the software as I have lost my job two months ago. Is there any other way to create such a rendering?
I tried Vray, but it seems complicated, and I'm on a deadline.
Thank you!!!
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have a look at indigo render. There is still a free version available (1.1.18) and it is very easy to get the hang of. It is a little on the slow side in terms of the speed of the rendering itself, though.
You could also try kerkythea: http://www.kerkythea.net/joomla/
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thanks, I'll give it a try!
UPD: tried both, did not get the result
I also tried playing with Vray, but the rendering looks lifeless and simple. what am I doing wrong? are there really only two types of light?! -
It is hard to say what you are doing wrong without seeing an image showing your render.
What I will say is they are three very capable rendering packages that will produce fantastic results. What you cannot expect is anyone of them to simply work miracles without a lot of hard work learning the software and time spent on good materials.
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Did you notice Renderplus has this weekend brought out a new Beta test of a low cost version of IRender, now called NXtRender BasicBeta.
More importantly the site states "nXtRender Basic has a new 30-day trial version". It does not seem to have a water mark during the trial, so that might help you with your deadline.There is also the free evaluation from Su Podium.
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@cherepaxa said:
UPD: tried both, did not get the result
I also tried playing with Vray, but the rendering looks lifeless and simple. what am I doing wrong?I'd say that it's because you don't take your time to read and/or watch some of the tutorials...
To quote some wise words:
@solo said:
What steps have you taken to better your skills?
How badly do you want to render well?
Are you willing to invest the time and energy in order to learn those skills?
And finally you must realize having the tools does not make one a carpenter, meaning that there is a level of artistic talent and desire needed in order to set up a scene, composition, lighting, texturing, modeling, and so forth that requires one to have a genuine interest and find much enjoyment in what one is doing in order to succeed.
@cherepaxa said:
are there really only two types of light?!
Unfortunately I don't have much experience with Indigo, but KT has point-, spot-, mesh- and IES-lights available so that makes 4 different light types and 5 if you include the sun-light...
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There's a free version of IDXRenditioner available:
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