Always wanted to play with 3D design software?

[Elvis of Dallas]

Bryce, Daz 3D, Photoshop Bridge for 3D -> all free today (apparently was extended to 3/31/2012 but is still available right now)

http://www.daz3d.com/i/3d/free-3d-software-overview

Enjoy :D

[taskmistress]

What is the catch? Why is it free?

[pentimenti]

Blender -- always free. But a brainbuster.

I will check this out.

[Jebediah]

They are free because Daz want's you to order model's from their marketplace.

[katina]

Thanks for the link. :-)

[amaeru]

Blender -- always free. But a brainbuster.

I will check this out.

Nobody should ever subject themselves to this terrible software. We had a Blender unit in my graphics class and it made me want to tear my hair out strand by strand.

[getenough]

The website won't let you checkout...strange. The page keeps saying can't be found when you checkout.

[Elvis of Dallas]

What is the catch? Why is it free?

I think they want to sell the quality models and art for the apps. That's my best guess so far.

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The website won't let you checkout...strange. The page keeps saying can't be found when you checkout.

Worked for me on a Mac using the latest version of Safari - do you have any JS blocking or anything? Just a guess, you'd be better off asking the DAZ3D people for support, but it did work for me this morning.

Good luck :D

[getenough]

I think they want to sell the quality models and art for the apps. That's my best guess so far.

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Worked for me on a Mac using the latest version of Safari - do you have any JS blocking or anything? Just a guess, you'd be better off asking the DAZ3D people for support, but it did work for me this morning.

Good luck :D

It was a me problem. I use PeerBlock, and I have to unblock sites all the time.

[Elvis of Dallas]

cool deal :)

also, it is definitely free because of add-ons they want to sell like this -> http://www.daz3d.com/i/3d-models/-/genesis-anime-starter?item=13939 <-

[getenough]

cool deal :)

also, it is definitely free because of add-ons they want to sell like this -> http://www.daz3d.com/i/3d-models/-/genesis-anime-starter?item=13939 <-

I wanted the anime one. I thought they came with LOL! Still a good deal though.

[pentimenti]

Nobody should ever subject themselves to this terrible software. We had a Blender unit in my graphics class and it made me want to tear my hair out strand by strand.

It keeps changing and improving. I've worked with it for a while, for the modest things I make for Second Life.

[Elvis of Dallas]

There are some great free Blender tutorials out there for people interested in a completely free 3D solution. My personal favorite (simple) 3D animation tool is Kinemac, but it is quite limited compared to these other apps.

[Aphit]

In terms of pretty simple 3-d modeling, there is also http://sketchup.google.com/. I've had my fair share of fun with that ;-)