Carl's Corner :)

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Beliria wrote: Not sure if he is making it up

Whatever.

Hey Ron, Bel, Craig, and carl

The Vue samples look pretty good.....but unfortunately, it looks like the learning version is the same as Maya with writing crossed the work area.....I really don't like that.....but I fully understand why they do it......

I've currently got my blinders on and pursuing TS.....the more I get into it, the more I'm liking it.....

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ronviers wrote: Have you purchased V-Ray yet?

No, not yet.....going to learn all of the program and native lighting first.....then go for the goodies.....if I feel it is worth it over going to either 3ds Max or Maya......

I started taking a peek at the node-based part and the SDK.....I'm surprised at how much you can do with it.....and I'm still kinda amazed that it is a free program.....it shouldn't be and probably won't remain that way with what they have planned for it.....

The animation part is definitely lacking (in comparison to Maya) and needs to be improved.....but the modeling seems like it will let you create anything imaginable.....which is what I want.....

Where are you with Maya right now???

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ronviers wrote: What are you using for guidance? Are there tutorials included with it?

Yeah, it's excellent.....downloadable help manual with integrated video tutorials.....tons of free video classes from the website.....and best of all, the people in the forum go out of their way to help no matter if you are just starting out or an advanced user......

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ronviers wrote: Still trying to get the big picture while concentrating mostly on the details. At this moment I am learning UV mapping. That is the process of building the maps that define where the textures go. Once I have the UV maps I load them into PS to create the various surface maps then load them back into Maya. It is all very interesting.

It does sound interesting. How is the help and video tutorials......easy to follow???

That's cool.....I recentl saw a financial comercial that used that exact style......did they get that from her???

It is a neat concept.....

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Kraellin wrote: ok, since you guys have posted various links to various cool art and artists, i thought i'd post one of my old favorites. this woman is truly gifted and i love watching her stuff: http://www.sandfantasy.com/videoclips/videoclips.htm

very cool

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Oh! I got a TBA (Todays Best award) yesterday for one of my t-shirt designs on my zazzle site!!

cool

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ronviers wrote: That was a mistake and I apologize. In order to make it up to you I will be a total suck-up for the rest of this page and all of 164.

Yeh sure you will , your probably sleep through page 164 .

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ronviers wrote: That's excellent!

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Kraellin wrote: cool

T'was a total surprise! Was for this T-shirt http://www.zazzle.com/think_pink_t_sh...7890300182

And gurr it's a grey day today, and peeing down with rain.. all I feel like doing is going back to bed.

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Beliria wrote: T'was a total surprise! Was for this T-shirt http://www.zazzle.com/think_pink_t_sh...7890300182

Excellent well done, how are you going with selling there

Hey Steve. This link may provide more info than you're interested in but I will post it just in case. It deals with the pipeline used for the movie 'Charlotte's Web'. Much of it was made using 3dsMax and rendered with V-Ray. If you skip to about the middle of the podcast you will catch most of the description of the pipeline.

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Beliria wrote: tried to listen to that podcast but the tone of voice is putting me to sleep

Don't give up - it starts a little slow but by the time you get to the middle, it becomes almost unbearably exciting and tremendously moving. Ok, not all that moving but intensely interesting.

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ronviers wrote: Ok, not all that moving but intensely interesting.

Will try again when I don't feel sleepy to start with... I so should get to bed early for a change!

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StevieJ wrote: a filter-merger

It would be an interesting project and you're getting some excellent renders there but I just spend two solid days replacing my water heater. That's four days without touching Maya. So I'm about to go crazy. I have to get back on track asap. So no filters for me but if you pursue it I hope you will post some samples. Good luck.

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Beliria wrote: feel sleepy

I still get a lot of sleepiness and grogginess. It makes it very difficult to concentrate. I like to download the podcasts in advance and listen to them when I am working on projects like installing water heaters or driving.

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ronviers wrote: I still get a lot of sleepiness and grogginess. It makes it very difficult to concentrate.

Ditto, think it's a side effect from that virus I had in August/September. Today just haven't felt with it at all. Tried to do my Xenodreams homework but my head wasn't keeping up so am just going to get an early'ish night for a change. That means heading to bed before 1am lol. Right have fun you lot, am going now get some shut eye and hopefully be refreshed enough in the morning to do some homework, web page, etc etc and some SL work.

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Beliria wrote: That means heading to bed before 1am

Daylight savings just kicked in here and the body clock hasn't changed so getting up at 5.30 in the morning is a killer - who ever though daylight saving was a good idea, plus your carpets fade quicker with that extra hour of sunlight

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ronviers wrote: I just spend two solid days replacing my water heater

What a pain, whats next with maya

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StevieJ wrote: "Hell-Bent Vaginas" filter

You love that filter

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ronviers wrote: Yesterday my niece was in a car accident but she is fine - just beat up a little

Still ouch though!

My Great Aunt and Uncle, their car was rear ended while they was at traffic lights the other week. Ended up with their car being written off cause back and front got crushed. Just very lucky they came out of it with whiplash. Fingers crossed they don't get any side effects though.

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ronviers wrote: Winter is coming so I had to get the windows ready.

Yep, darn winter!

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Carl wrote: Daylight savings just kicked in here

Think we get that in a few weeks.

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ronviers wrote: If I had a choice I would never go outside.

OMG! we meant to leave the house!!?

It's already Thursday and you have not posted your Xenodream homework.

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StevieJ wrote: "Hell-Bent Vaginas" filter

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Carl wrote: You love that filter

Actually, it kinda scares me..... LOL....

Very cool.
Too bad this is the last week of class - I like watching you improve. I hope you enroll in something else soon.