[ad_1] 1. Programming In regard to programming, you need a simple ASCII text editor and a compiler. For the compiler, GCC (GNU Compiler Collection) is certainly the most popular and supports a wide variety of architectures and operating systems. Developed for the GNU project is a suite of compilers from the command line (with Makefile),…

[ad_1] A year ago I was looking for the best animation software for Mac to use at home. I had never animated before and I had no idea what I was looking for. I didn’t have a lot of money at the time. I didn’t want to spend a lot of money either. I can…

[ad_1] One of the key methods to achieving great results in CGI is ambient occlusion (AO), it adds extra depth to a render and takes a nice image that one step further. There are a few different ways to go about adding AO to your scenes but which is the right way to do it?…

[ad_1] When you are building high-detail geometry, chances are you will be viewing it from different angles as well as for different lengths of time in your animation. Because high-detail models can get a bit unwieldy during complex sequences, you might try to evaluate what is absolutely critical for the scene to pass without the…

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[ad_1] In this article, Ani Phyo shares on gourmet raw, what is in her pantry and the best blenders for home and travel. Ani Phyo is a raw food chef extraordinaire and the author of Ani’s Raw Food Kitchen and Ani’s Raw Food Desserts. Kevin: I am excited to have Ani Phyo with us today.…

[ad_1] A 3d Model is a three-dimensional object you put into a video game. The most common model is that of the player in the game. But it can also be almost anything else you can imagine. Here is an overview of how you make 3D models for video games. When you make a video…

[ad_1] Do not be fooled by the seemingly simplicity of this question. I was actually quite tempted not to write this article because it’s such a difficult topic to write on. It can be answered as complicated as you want it to be or as short as you desire. The thing is, I need to…

[ad_1] Getting started with 3D Finding the right 3D application is easy. If you’re getting started you don’t want to spend a ton of money on an expensive software package made for the big studios. Instead there are a few great open source 3D programs available online for free. Go to a search engine and…

[ad_1] There are many 3D Software packages for both Windows and Mac operating systems. To list them all and their available features would be like listing the various features found in automobiles. This is best for you, depends on your needs as assessed by such questions as: 1. What do you intend to use the…