CompuServe Messages

Just so that you fully understand, using AutoCAD and 3D Studio to "create realistic materials, renderings, and animations" is not something that comes easily to anyone, no matter how gifted! You may notice that there are over 200 messages a DAY here on CompuServe from people asking all sorts of questions. We have accomplished artists, film producers, lawyers, architects, and expert computer programmers. (And a rocket scientist, or is that a mad scientist, JKJ? <g>) They all have had (and are still having) their problems creating realistic animations. That's why we gather here to help each other achieve a higher plateau of skills to create this art form. Wherever you are in the program, from true beginner to pure expert, there is information available on doing it better, or faster, or with different equipment. We all just try to do it the best we can with whatever we have to work with. No one is born being a great 3D Animator, it requires lots of work, training, reading, study, and experimentation from all of us. We all share the same goal of getting better with the program. Everyone's reasons are different for doing this, but the goal is the same. We invite questions from everybody interested in the program. Some of us find that we learn as much by answering questions as by actually using the program! Please feel free to ask as many questions as you like, we look forward to answering them. We all have a lot to learn, and it isn't easy for any of us. Lots of fun, but not easy!