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Microstock Photography Forum - General => Software => Software - General => Topic started by: madelaide on December 24, 2009, 22:45
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Any opinios about Bryce 6.3? There is a sale at their site, and I'vebeen always curious about creative lnadscaoes.
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I guess that it all depends on what you want to do with it.
If you enjoy 3D landscapes and want to start to learn about the genre, then it might be a good (and cheap) way to break into the field. If you continue to enjoy it, then you can purchase more expensive packages later on.
Is Bryce the best package available? I would have to say no (but it isn't that expensive either). In my opinion, e-on Vue is better at producing realistic 3D landscapes, but Vue can also be WAY more expensive. Vue also has a free version (called Pioneer) that has limitations that you can download and try.
I have never used Bryce, but I believe that it is very similar to Vue in that both are only used for creating 3D landscapes. If you want to do other stuff with 3D (like modeling), then you will need to get another package (such as Blender - a FREE app which I highly recommend).
One thing to realize with any 3D CGI package is that they are computer resource hogs. You will need a pretty good computer to run them and create scenes with them.
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I have used Bryce for 3d renders. Not just landscaoes, it is good for lots more beside. It is a great easy way to get into 3d. I use a number of other products now, but have never regretted buying Bryce. It is a great package to learn on, much easier than say 3ds Max.
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Clivia, being easy to use is important, it is not something I want to spend much time into.
Geo, I'll take a look at Vue/Pioneer.
Thanks for your answers.
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...it is not something I want to spend much time into.
Please don't take this the wrong way, but if you don't want to spend much time on 3D CGI stuff, then I would like to humbly suggest that you don't bother with it. 3D CGI has an EXTREMELY high learning curve.
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It's not something I'm interested for commercial purposes, just for the fun of it.
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It's not something I'm interested for commercial purposes, just for the fun of it.
Why not for commercial? It is fun and my rejection rate is near zero with them with DT or BigStock and they do sell. Try it!
(http://www.dreamstime.com/romantic-coconut-island-thumb12030437.jpg)
This image took me 15 minutes to design and about an hour to render. In PS change it from bitmap to .jpg
Fun. I have had renders take 18 hours before. Not a problem as I have three computers.
-Larry
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That's beautiful, Lcj, what software did you use?
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That's beautiful, Lcj, what software did you use?
Bryce 6.0
Fun and low cost. And you can copyright everything you produce and sell it anyplace you want.
Check my port om any of the sites linked to this post for lots of samples
Have fun!
-Larry
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Those are very interesting. I don't know about micros, but some would make nice posters - have you tried that? Were they done with the basic software only? I notice they and Vue sell a lot of extras...
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Those are very interesting. I don't know about micros, but some would make nice posters - have you tried that? Were they done with the basic software only? I notice they and Vue sell a lot of extras...
I have only the basic software, no extras.
I have sold many prints as fine art prints in local and regional art stores. Several hundred in fact. As you have full control of the entire image, they are a vision of yours, as is photography or any other art form.
-Larry
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When I started at Dreamstime in 2006, my original submissions
and much of my later work was done in Bryce.
The only drawback is that it has no built in modeler,
and the textures, imo, are not as high-res as they could be.
Vue textures seem to be somewhat better, but good work
can be done in Bryce. Each has it's own learning curve.
Here's a sample of early work at Dreamstime.
http://www.dreamstime.com/portfolio.php?clientun=Jerryl5&page=&sortcriteria=7 (http://www.dreamstime.com/portfolio.php?clientun=Jerryl5&page=&sortcriteria=7)
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Vue textures seem to be somewhat better,
The free version also?
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I think so, though I have not done a lot with Vue. My cousin
owns Vue, and does beautiful work with it. Here's a sample.
http://www.dreamstime.com/portfolio.php?clientun=Geoarts&page=&sortcriteria=8 (http://www.dreamstime.com/portfolio.php?clientun=Geoarts&page=&sortcriteria=8)