Lesson 96 - MAX for Character Animation - Part 1 some high-end features of the Mental Ray 2.1 renderer, using Softimage 3D Models. I noted that this fabulous tool was soon to be released for 3D Studio MAX. It's been more than a year since Mental Ray for MAX has been promised, so I was thrilled to receive word that the product is finally available. At $2,995, the price is about as steep as I expected for a single standalone unit....more
Lesson 95 - From Sci-Fi to E-Commerce - Part 1 an individual who recognizes the exploding significance of interactive realtime 3D Models graphics, and is prepared to mix programming with visual arts skills to exploit the emerging opportunities. I was therefore pleased to notice how this year's upcoming SIGGRAPH convention has been renamed as the "International Conference on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques" (emphasis...more
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Lesson 94 - More Rendering Refinements - Part 1 we began a look at a couple of important advancements in the Mental Ray 2.1 renderer, currently available for Softimage, and soon for 3D Studio MAX as well. We examined the interreflection of diffuse colors of surfaces in a scene, a process named Global Illumination in Mental Ray, and...more
Lesson 93 - Refinements in Rendering - Part 1 It must have been about a year ago that I was gushing over the promise of Mental Ray for 3D Studio MAX. Mental Ray is the justly famous renderer produced by mental images (never capitalized) of Germany and long offered as part of the full installation of Softimage. The latest word from...more
Lesson 92 - Thinking in Pulse 3D - Part 1 The Pulse Creator authoring package, currently in it's 3.5 version and available for free from the Pulse Web site, does everything except create the geometry. Models can be imported from any standard modeling program, and Creator provides tools for texturing, animating, authoring interactivity, adding sound, and packing for delivery over the Web to clients who have downloaded the Pulse Player. The current version of the Pulse 3D Studio MAX plug-in allows you to animate in MAX, and use Creator to finish the job. The new version of the plug-in, which I gather will be available in the near future, allows you to produce finished Pulse content entirely within MAX.I don't have the new MAX plug-in and thus have been exploring Pulse wholly within the context of the Pulse Creator. This has been a good thing because this authoring package reflects the technology in the most complete and direct way. It is all Pulse. I stress the word "technology" because Pulse is just that. No lesser characterization can apply. Pulse is not just a means of shipping 3D Models animation over the Internet. It is sprawling and ambitious vision.Pulse is also...more
Lesson 91 - Lightmaps in Pulse 3D - Part 1 I'd planned to devote this column to an overview of the Pulse Creator authoring package, but this plan turned out to be a little naïve. There's a huge array of new technology and new ideas in...more
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Lesson 87 - More Cult3D Interactivity - Part 1 I stressed that the most interesting aspects of Cult, in my opinion, was their approach to building user interactivity in a rather creative authoring environment.The primary tutorial...more
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