Blacksmith 3d alternative?

nabil_sp · Forum Newbie Joined: Feb 13, 2006 Posts: 5

I just used black smith 3d the other day and its really awesome. U can directly morph poser models and poke and pinch them in any way. Also you can paint on the model itself and create colors,textures etc. But the problem is that the share ware version doesn't allow you to save or export ur creations. I cant afford the $150 purchase. Anyone know a software similar to this but cheaper?

Aremis · Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 11:58 am Post subject: Re: Blacksmith 3d alternative?

Unfortunatly, from what I have seen in the years I have been doing this, thats the cheapest youre going to find for the major bang you get with the application.

Keep it mind, you can also purcahse the individual applications, and not required to buy the entire suite of programs.
Its well worth the investment though.
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DTHUREGRIF · Site Admin Joined: Jun 05, 2001 Posts: 462

Aremis is right. Other programs that do similar things will cost you several times as much.

Krasch · Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 4:17 am Post subject: Re: Blacksmith 3d alternative?

Have you considered Hexagon from DAZ? Not only is it a nice vertex modeler that's pretty reasonable, it also can do some fairly advanced UV mapping and 3D Painting stuff.

Aremis · Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 5:48 am Post subject:

Hexagon is very good for sure - But the painting abilities in the new program are far superior - Unfortunatly, its gone way up in price, so no longer the great buy it was.
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Krasch · Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 10:26 pm Post subject: Re: Blacksmith 3d alternative?

I can see your point Aremis my friend... Hexagon isn't the deal it used to be, but compared to some of the other modeller/paint programs out there I'd still say it's a cheap deal.

Aremis · Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 7:24 am Post subject:

You are quite right about that, when you do compare it to some other programs. HExagon is quite versatile I myst say.
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