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#27

Hey thanks Frenchy! Strange that import/export is not in the file menu. :+1:

Reactor, you are right, I use photoshop mainly because of CMYK post processing and the ICC profile convertions. You can compose a variety of paint programs to achieve artistic results however, I’m yet to find a paint programe that do color management in CMYK, is there? Some how, I can’t relate to RGB filters/curves. I guess PS-7 is where I stop.( CMYK profile have no more improvement since version 5 )

I gain so much from reading posts from this forum beside Zbrush. Truely grateful! :+1: :+1: :+1: :wink:

#28

Hi philip
I believe that now PhotoImpact XL (it’s the last version of PhotoImpact has a real CMYK
Take a look at PhotoImpact :slight_smile: Carreful : it’s only for Pc!
and load the trial version or load on free all the manual !!!
It’s a very pleasant programm!
But you have yet photoshop :smiley:
Pilou

#29

OK guys. This place has grown for sure. WOW!

First, thank you. Everyone has been very helpful. I got lucky however, and a friend of mine had C4D 8.1. He let me check it out and I liked it. The only problem now is that I put it on my system as a test and the radiosity and caustics can’t be activated. What’s wrong? Is there something I’m not setting up properly or is the advanced renderer a separate program? I’m sure that somebody on here knows.

Oh, by the way. I think Photoshop IS a must. I’m a certified Adobe Expert and CS rocks.

#30

Nalrac:
Question for you.
What do you see in CS ( beside RAW, digital cameras) that was that good.
Interesting way now of handling filterS, but in one month(Christmas Present) I haven’t seen that much…

#31

Rtyer, good for you to have the CS version.
In my opinion, Painter-8 is getting to look like PS and PS is no where near Painter.
I guess you have to be into the business to know the real difference. I have never use many tools in PS especially functions for web publishing or image ready, history brush and histogram. Come to think of it, Adobe should have a painters’ version.

Frenchy, I have tried Photoimpact and surprised to find many functions except everything I need… :confused: :smiley:

#32

rtyer - CS? Lets see.

  1. The new file browser is nice.
  2. The compatability with Flash has been improved.
  3. Nested layer sets.
  4. Highlight/Shadow Adjus. (My fav)
  5. Color match pallet. (Awesome)
  6. A cool new logo. :slight_smile:

Plus many others which I may have failed to mention.

I just like the slight improvements. But nothing drastic could ever be done to any Adobe product really. It would freak people out.

Adam

#33

CS bottom line: do you think it was worth
the price of the update?
Browser looks the same. Cropper is not.
Too early for me to tell,I have been making eyelids lately.
Just wanted a general opinion.
Thanks

#34

I would be interested also, have Adobe 7?

#35

the best software for painting in real time is an old application named “TV paint” now named “Mirage 1.0”

#36

Mirage = 2D paint prog but seems not free (thx Fouad) 895 dollars :slight_smile:
Pilou

#37

I talk about tvpaint initialy Pilou…
and we are not in “Free bees” thread…

#38

I personally feel the best painting program is Project Dogwaffle (version 2). It’s cheap, now has multiple layer support, and is about two to three times faster than Painter.

About box modelling… I wasn’t that fond of Silo, mainly because TS6.6 could match it in every way. In fact, Truespace is well known for being one of the best low-poly modelers around. But, I have found that edge loops in Wings saves me a lot of time. Don’t get me wrong- Silo is a good program, but I’m just not sure the $100US price tag is worth it over Wings.

Nalrac- about C4D, try the Renderosity forum, and ask there. Their forums are usually good places for people with problems.

#39

Mirage looks awesome and at 895$ it had better be!

#40

Nalrac if you don’t buy something soon this thread might not quit.
You make a decision yet?
I want to buy something and I have it already.
Luck :slight_smile: :slight_smile: :slight_smile:

#41

this thread is a curse, now that I’ve seen Mirage, I really want it!

#42

OK People. You guys are animals on this forum. I cant leave for a minute!! :stuck_out_tongue:

I figured out the problem with radiosity on C4D. It has a separate advanced render module. I tried that out, and I really like the speed of the renderer. Plus it doesn’t seem to drain my system resources like I expected.

So, you guys may have guessed that…DRUM ROLL PLEASE…

Cinema 4D 8.5 is THE WINNER.

I’m definately going to enjoy this progam. Thanks for ALL OF YOUR HELP. You were all critical in making this decision. I will keep this forum logged in my brain, however. When, I get ready to expand again I will look at what you all use. It will be help in the future for me and a lot of other people, I’m sure.

AND DON’T STOP SENDING MESSAGES.

I’d like to have record of what all of “The Masters” use. It would benefit the community :wink:

Thanks for everything,

ADAM

#43

We are waiting your next rendering of a Zbrush object with your new C4D :cool:
Pilou

#44

Now you’ve made us work so hard, you should bless us all with a render :wink:

#45

Well. This program really has some powerful features. This is my personal logo that I used for a subject. I did this just as a test of nurbs, HDRI, and radiosity. It has pleased me very much. Expect to see much more stuff on here rendered in C4D.

Thanks for all of your support!

Adam

#46

Cool rendering indeed :cool:
Pilou