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Best 3d for AE
I have been searching into this for the past few months and my brain just hurts and I dont have a final thought yet.
I have a mac pro with 3gb ram and leopard. I use AE CS3 (cs4 soon maybe) and use zaxwerks almost everyday. I feel im getting to the point where I am beyond Zax and need a full 3d animator and modeler.I make lots of loopable content of logos, athlete headshots, and other graphics and animations.
I work with eps work an awful lot and dont figure I will need to do to much building of my own models, but need a more powerful program for texture maps and colors, along with a better 4 pane camera view.
I really would like 3ds max, but because of OSX, its out of the question.
I feel right now its between lightwave or cinema 4d. Should I consider the basic version of MAYA?My main concerns are having the best features with object movement and camera movement, the best AE and 3d editor in regard to workflow between the two, and the easiest to learn.
If anyone does similar work as what I do and can make a suggestion, that would be great.
Are plugins for 3d programs a must? or are they really advanced options.
matthew
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Hi Matthew,
Check out the following thread:
https://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/2/942682Salut,
SergeInvigorator/Proanimator Training: https://library.creativecow.net/articles/hamad_serge/invig_training.php
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Cinema4D is probably your best bet, and (from my experience) more standardized than Lightwave. Cinema works great with vector files, and puts a lot of the animation controls right in front of you. I come from a Maya background, and while Cinema feels “dumbed down” at times, and has its pitfalls (like any program), it should fit nicely into your workflow.
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