What art program to use?

[tecnowraith]

What art program was used to the make this?

 

[Andramelech]

Probably Dundjinni or Campaign Cartographer 3.

 

[tecnowraith]

Probably Dundjinni or Campaign Cartographer 3.

No, I want to actually design the buildings (and flora) and I know Map making software is not what I want. I want create my own city-building computer game and need to what 3d graphics/rendering software is to create the environment or tiles.

 

[Andramelech]

Oh okay. You'll need some heavy duty 3d software. See what Corel has to offer. Either way you're going to have to pay some big bucks. Try typing 3d software or something in google. I got into 3d art for about a minute a few years ago. Everything nice has a high learning curve. I found something cheap called "simply 3d", for $25, but I doubt it's still around.

 

[Andramelech]

Check out Blender too.

 

[Fast Learner]

Probably Maya to build the models, though possibly Blender or one of a number of others. Custom textures designed in any one of a variety of apps -- this article explains it. Then the models and textures are rendered using a 3D game engine of some kind during play. Here's a list at Wikipedia.

 

[Aeolius]

I'd opt for using Bryce 7 . Since there is a free Personal Learning Edition available, you can't beat the price.

You can also choose to purchase 3D models, such as the one you shared, at places like DAZ3D ( Sample of Ruins ). They can be manipulated in programs like Poser or Daz Studio (Free), then imported into Bryce.

 

[tecnowraith]

Thanks for the for the reply, I'm looking over Bryce 7 and Blender now. I just to relearn the 3d program from 6 or 8 years ago.

 

[nedjer]

Google SketchUp 7 Free and to make it a 3DPrinter

 

[falcarrion]

You might like to check out the UDK( Unreal Development Kit) if you plan to make a game or great looking graphics. check out UDK made videos on you tube.