Alias Systems' Maya software is a 3D graphics program that's gained popularity over the past couple years. A "Personal Learning Edition" with most of the full version's features is being made available for free download. Here's an article and the download site. It's a 129MB download, but I'm a little short on hard drive space now, so I haven't installed it to see how big it is.
BTW, you hsve to give them a real e-mail address, because they e-mail you the software key to install it. You can lie about all the other information they ask for, though.
Posted by MinutiaeMan (Member # 444) on :
As was mentioned on the Slashdot article that you probably first noticed this at, the Maya PLE has been out for quite a while. I remember taking a look at it myself about a year ago (give or take a few months) and being disappointed to learn that they don't support their software on the old G3 processors.
(Not that I have time to learn how to do 3D modeling, anyway...)
Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :
I haven't read Slashdot in a long time. Someone sent me a link to the article I linked to here.
Posted by Ritten (Member # 417) on :
129MB at snails pace = never getting it....
kind of like women right now....
My life is a lemon and I do want my money back....
Posted by Balaam Xumucane (Member # 419) on :
Now if only I could get me mitts on some Lightwave...
Posted by Cartman (Member # 256) on :
You have DSL, yes?
MM: if you're serious about getting into da 3D hood, grab a copy of Milkshape (you'll need an emulator, but what the hey). It's a lightweight modeler that can't do much except, well, model, but it's a great springboard for newcomers - easy to learn & easy to master. Think of Milkshape as a pair of training wheels and Lightwave & Co as a REALLY kickassbike that's just screaming to be ridden. B)
Posted by Harry (Member # 265) on :
There's also Wings 3D for your basic polygon editing needs, and Blender, a freeware modeler with a really weird interface.
But having tried everything from Lightwave to Blender, I have come to the conclusion that I utterly and hopelessly suck at 3D.
Posted by Ritten (Member # 417) on :
I am not alone.....
Nothing ever looks quite right to me, or how my minds eye see's it...... Gimme a stick, poke out the minds eye and everything will look right....