netstile opened this issue on Feb 01, 2004 ยท 4 posts
netstile posted Sun, 01 February 2004 at 12:14 AM
Hi, I just loaded up carrara 3 and had a few questions. I have the 2nd disk that has a zip file program that I am not sure how to load the program that looks to have some great reflections and mirror images. I was thinking on getting the training video for 99.00 that says it is for carrara 2. Will purchase of this video help me with 3 or is the diffrance between the versions make it a waste. Is there a good site for getting some quality textures downloads anyone can direct me to. or training. site. Thanks
falconperigot posted Sun, 01 February 2004 at 2:48 AM
Attached Link: http://www.delaflor.com/carrara_book.html
The files are for backgrounds; there are HDR images and jpegs. Unzip them to a folder of your choice and then load them from the properties tray: select Scene>Background>then HDRI or Map and then navigate to the folder. Carrara 3 differs from Carrara 2 in quite a few respects and although the video would be useful you might consider the new C3 book by Mike de la Flor. HTH Mark
thomllama posted Sun, 01 February 2004 at 7:45 AM
Versions are very similar.. but most of the really good stuff has been added with version 3( personal opinion).. ANYWAY.. Carrara Studio 3 handbook is a BIG plus.. I have had it about 2 weeks and it has more than paid for itself!! I highly recommend going to Bizrate or Pricegrabber .coms do a search on google or yahoo..and shopping around, you can save up to $15 on it.. get a wide selection of shippings.. etc, but be carful.. and read the reports on each store... some have VERY bad service (though on a book... what kinda service do you need?). hope it helps :)
Hexagon, Carrara, Sculptris, and recently Sketchup.
bluetone posted Sun, 01 February 2004 at 9:10 PM
I had the good fortune to meet Mike at this past years SIGGRAPH, and he showed me a couple of the things he was gonna put in his book. Very cool images, and his mastery of the uv editor is amazing. I had NO idea of how to use UVMapper before he show'd me a couple of the ways he went about using textures on his plane models. Great info. Opened my eyes. Now that I've said all that... I... (mumbles something...) I... OK. I haven'y ponyed up the couple bucks for the book yet. There. I said it. (Now I just have to go out and do something about it!) But I'm aimin' to!