SketchUp, 3D Warehouse, Kerkythea
Greetings!
So, you want to get into 3D modelling and create photorealistic images of your models? Plus, you want to do it for free! Well, you've come to the right place, here are some programs that interact with one another to allow you do these things, and more.
First, you need a modeler, Google SketchUp is your program. Download it and use it for free. Or, you can visit the Academic Superstore and get a full version for cheap (or free if you're a teacher!). To learn SketchUp you can follow the tutorials on the website. This is a very flexible program that lets you do all sorts of 3D things that used to require expensive software and a very steep learning curve. Plus, as with all things Google, its constantly being updated and improved. Additionally, models you create on SketchUp can be exported to Google Earth (with some extra practice). Check out this model my wife and I made of Kingsley Plantation in 3D Warehouse. 3D Warehouse is a huge repository of models to use in your creations, you can find just about anything!
Now, you'll want to make those models come alive. So, you'll want to texture them and render them into photorealistic images. Kerkythea is a great program. You can download an exporter for SketchUp from the site and take your models straight from SketchUp into Kerkythea and render away! Plus, you can create animations of your models using the camera settings. Again, check out the tutorials and free manuals on the website to learn how to get the most out of this exciting software.
Thanks for reading,
-ed
So, you want to get into 3D modelling and create photorealistic images of your models? Plus, you want to do it for free! Well, you've come to the right place, here are some programs that interact with one another to allow you do these things, and more.
First, you need a modeler, Google SketchUp is your program. Download it and use it for free. Or, you can visit the Academic Superstore and get a full version for cheap (or free if you're a teacher!). To learn SketchUp you can follow the tutorials on the website. This is a very flexible program that lets you do all sorts of 3D things that used to require expensive software and a very steep learning curve. Plus, as with all things Google, its constantly being updated and improved. Additionally, models you create on SketchUp can be exported to Google Earth (with some extra practice). Check out this model my wife and I made of Kingsley Plantation in 3D Warehouse. 3D Warehouse is a huge repository of models to use in your creations, you can find just about anything!
Now, you'll want to make those models come alive. So, you'll want to texture them and render them into photorealistic images. Kerkythea is a great program. You can download an exporter for SketchUp from the site and take your models straight from SketchUp into Kerkythea and render away! Plus, you can create animations of your models using the camera settings. Again, check out the tutorials and free manuals on the website to learn how to get the most out of this exciting software.
Thanks for reading,
-ed
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