Hello. I would like to ask you about rendering software. During last week I tried dozen different installations, but I'm not satisfied at all. Maybe you can help me.
So, here are requirements:
1. Standalone, non plug-in to 3dmax or another software, can work offline (unlike Luxrender or Lagoa)
2. Has a material editor (unlike HDR Light Studio)
3. Has a possibility to create and place my own light panel with gradient (falloff) (unlike Owlet or Toolbag or Keyshot HD or tons of others)
4. Costs less than a wing for an airplane (unlike Keyshot Pro), without a subscription (unlike Fluidray)
5. Has a human-friendly interface (unlike Pov-Ray)
6. Doesn't require a special videocard (unlike Octane Render)
Does my favorite software exist or I wish too much?
I have been using Modo to render MOI models for some time and it works very well. MOI had a good export function for the Light Wave format which is native to Modo. It has become more expensive (and complex) over the years but it is a full featured modeling, rigging and animation program. The rendering engine is very flexible, fast and produces excellent images. I find the rendering interface very human-friendly. There is a demo available if you want to try it. Good luck and happy rendering. tc
glmr > you want the moon and never you could find an application like you want for money less.
I'm designer and i've tested a lot of appli before buy one.
The most professional for me is Keyshot. The renders are incomparable and the catch in hand is easy.
Just my two cents...
You want a renderer ? C4D isn't.
I know C4D and use it to modeling project.
It's for that, the C4D designers use VRay, Octane, Indigo or Arnold to render on C4D.
C4D has good enough render. Yes I want render, but not for a price of CAD+rendering. I would be happy to buy also Keyshot, but in this moment I could buy or moi3d+another rendering software and have some money for living or buy Keyshot and die from hunger. For this reason I asked for an alternative and for this reason I explained what I need. Is it clear?
PS: Keyshot HD sucks. I've got no any idea who pays for this toy.
You have pretty good renders engines inside Blender who are entierely free! Blender too!
The only cost is the learning curve who is not so evident for my old brain! :)
So I prefere Fusion 360 (free for enthusiast,hobbyst, student, even StartUp ! http://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/try-buy
who has a render like a sort of an easy Keyshot for mecanical volumes or other crazzy forms! Life is too short! :)
And works very fine with Moi :)
