What's a good program to make CGI characters?

Gig-O-Ram · June 11th, 2007

My wife has always been fascinated by the images of the characters on the boxes of the "WARCRAFT" games, and wants to know if there is a good program available to make people that look realistic like that. I have some games where you can make sims, but she doesn't like what they do as far as doing faces. It's not like she can use those programs I have, she just doesn't like the graphics they're programmed with. She's always on the lookout for good graphics software. Any ideas?

Zambini · June 11th, 2007

I did some google and found this:
3DLinks.com - Ultimate 3D Links - 3D Software : Modelers Shareware :
but i Don't know if there's anything "realistic" enough.

But U can design your house with it!

**Reloadron** · June 11th, 2007

As I recall Poser is pretty good:

e frontier America, Inc. - Poser

Ron

Gig-O-Ram · June 11th, 2007

I appreciate the links, guys - thanks!

She has her eye on a couple of the programs, but her video card needs a serious upgrade, not to mention RAM, before she can use any of them. Her card is old, and if I'm not mistaken, doesn't support OpenGL. But I imagine I can get ahold of one that will for cheap.

yurimxpxman · June 12th, 2007

Check out blender.org - Home

K3d is also a great program.

WhiteEagle · June 12th, 2007

I would recommend Daz3D because it is free. Big download though, not good for dial-up users.

Gig-O-Ram · June 12th, 2007

My wife sends all her thanks to you guys for the links and suggestions!

**PrOLifIC_onE** · June 12th, 2007

They are pretty tough to learn but you can do some awesome stuff if you master one of them. Blender has A LOT of the tutorials out there so that may be a good one to try (huge learning curve tho).

Gig-O-Ram · June 13th, 2007

My wife is a firm believer in the idea that "Tutorials Are Our Friends".

June 11th, 2007	#1
Gig-O-Ram As stated in the avatar: Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Out here in the New Mexico desert. Posts: 844	What's a good program to make CGI characters? My wife has always been fascinated by the images of the characters on the boxes of the "WARCRAFT" games, and wants to know if there is a good program available to make people that look realistic like that. I have some games where you can make sims, but she doesn't like what they do as far as doing faces. It's not like she can use those programs I have, she just doesn't like the graphics they're programmed with. She's always on the lookout for good graphics software. Any ideas? If it's not fixed, then don't broke it!

June 11th, 2007	#2
Zambini Level 2 College Student Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: St. Mere du SantaCruz Posts: 2,118 Blog Entries: 1	Re: What's a good program to make CGI characters? I did some google and found this: 3DLinks.com - Ultimate 3D Links - 3D Software : Modelers Shareware : but i Don't know if there's anything "realistic" enough. But U can design your house with it!

June 11th, 2007	#3
Reloadron Helper Person In General Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,535	Re: What's a good program to make CGI characters? As I recall Poser is pretty good: e frontier America, Inc. - Poser Ron

June 11th, 2007	#4
Gig-O-Ram As stated in the avatar: Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Out here in the New Mexico desert. Posts: 844	Re: What's a good program to make CGI characters? I appreciate the links, guys - thanks! She has her eye on a couple of the programs, but her video card needs a serious upgrade, not to mention RAM, before she can use any of them. Her card is old, and if I'm not mistaken, doesn't support OpenGL. But I imagine I can get ahold of one that will for cheap. If it's not fixed, then don't broke it!

June 12th, 2007	#5
yurimxpxman Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: /home/yurimxpxman Posts: 1,695	Re: What's a good program to make CGI characters? Check out blender.org - Home K3d is also a great program.

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WhiteEagle Avatar of Justice Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,138	Re: What's a good program to make CGI characters? I would recommend Daz3D because it is free. Big download though, not good for dial-up users. Main PC: Intel Pentium D 930, Asus P5LP-LE, 2GB DDR2-4300 RAM @ 4-4-4-12, Lightscribe CD/DVD Drive, DVD-ROM, 300W PSU, GeForce 7300LE, Hauppauge WinTV PVR PCI II, HP Media Drive Port, 300 GB Hard Drive Laptop: 900 MHz Intel Moblie CPU, 512MB RAM, 4GB SSD, Intel 910 Motherboard, Linux OS (customized by Asus), 8.8 x 6.5 x 0.9 inches, 7.0 Inch screen, integrated camera, 2.0(without power cord)/2.4 lbs.(with power cord) _________________________________________

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PrOLifIC_onE 5 Minute Mod Man Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 714 Blog Entries: 1	Re: What's a good program to make CGI characters? They are pretty tough to learn but you can do some awesome stuff if you master one of them. Blender has A LOT of the tutorials out there so that may be a good one to try (huge learning curve tho).

June 13th, 2007	#9
Gig-O-Ram As stated in the avatar: Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Out here in the New Mexico desert. Posts: 844	Re: What's a good program to make CGI characters? My wife is a firm believer in the idea that "Tutorials Are Our Friends". If it's not fixed, then don't broke it!

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