How many of you, Escapists, enjoy doing 3D?

[InProgress]

Don't know if this has already been made, as the search gave me nothing useful. So, how many of you enjoy doing 3D as a hobby or professionally? I like it a lot, do it almost all the time. Even though it's tedious and boring sometimes, it's extremely satisfying to see a finished project, even if you suck at it (I know I do).

By 3D I mean actually modeling/texturing things, not just modding with Gmod or such, if that makes any sense.

 

[Erana]

I like sculpture, but I've never been able to figure out a 3d modeling program.

 

[SomeBritishDude]

I'm an art student. Clay is about as technical as I get, but its still 3D.

 

[Uncompetative]

They are too hard. Especially, Maya.

About the only one that is manageable is Google SketchUp.

 

[fix-the-spade]

I love making models, either from paper/wood or clay.

As for computer 3-D modelling, I try to avoid it outside of cnc applications, it lacks tactillity.

 

[Galletea]

I don't really understand it. My boyfriend is doing it at the moment as part of his college course and it seems that every key has 4 functions and making curves takes forever. I have no where near the patience or time to be doing that kinda thing.

 

[Abedeus]

I too enjoy real life 3D modeling, but until they make them 3D touch screens, I'm not even going to try and create something 3D in a PC.

 

[Blind0bserver]

I've done some tinkering with XSI|Softimage a few times so I have a rudimentary understanding of how it works at best. It's been a while since I'm bothered messing with it, so I'm not sure how good I am at using it these days.

As for texturing I made some custom skins for several characters in Unreal Tournament 2004 back when people still played that. They were nothing fancy, but I made them just out of curiosity to see how. I can probably scrounge up one of my better ones if you show actual interest.

I'm a photographer, to be honest. As far as art goes 3D modeling is a tad bit outside my area of expertise.

 

[InProgress]

I find it a lot easier than real life clay modeling, but I'd want to get in that too. Just don't really have the funds to really get into it.

@Uncompetative: Maya's not that hard. I'm guessing it's the fact that some people find the UI bad. I find 3D Max's UI bad and have a hard time getting around the whole modifier thinga-ma-jig, but that's just me. I don't see why everyone thinks it's hard. You should try Blender. That is actually one of the best 3d apps, it's free, but it has one hell of an unintuitive UI.

 

[Ace of Spades]

I prefer 2D, both the art form, and the fictional singer for Gorillaz. I'm better at making light effect look realistic on paper than making 3D models.

 

[D_987]

I've done some tinkering with XSI|Softimage a few times so I have a rudimentary understanding of how it works at best. It's been a while since I'm bothered messing with it, so I'm not sure how good I am at using it these days.

This.

 

[Ranooth]

Doing 3d? You make it sound like a drug

I fail hopelessly at art (which doesn't help as i wanna be a games designer) but i do create 3D models and levels with Maya and many game engines.

 

[curlycrouton]

I tried Blender once...

Why do they have to make it so damn hard?

 

[Anarchemitis]

It's hard to make a good animation [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpyPaNiKT0U], but I try. It might be fun to get into it as a profession.

 

[Erana]

What I would like to see is a 3d modeler on the Wii. I mean, the wii-mote's location in three dimensions is tracked, right? It seems to me that it would be more intuitive way to imput stuffs.

 

[Ago Iterum]

I'm not too advanced, but I know my way around 3ds Max by Autodesk. I use it mainly with height maps to create landscapes.

 

[InProgress]

I think it's worse, as there are lots of commands to use. More suited would be for sculpting in ZBrush/Mudbox, used mainly for adding details to normal maps and the like.

 

[Zenn3k]

Not me, but it has more to do with the fact I can only see out of 1 eye (hence, I can't see "3D" art very well) then anything else.

I really hope it doesn't start to get overly popular within the gaming industry...if all games start going 3D, it'll be the end of my gaming

 

[AntiAntagonist]

Enjoy Photoshop for silly projects and doodling.

Used to be pretty fulfilled with 3D animation/modeling projects, but it doesn't pay the bills.

So overall I prefer 2D. Plus it branches into other areas of life- even made a Valentine's day card and have been the lead ad designer for my college club.