[ QUOTE ] You have a choice of Softimage|3D, Softimage|XSI Easy Interface (default), or Softimage|XSI Advance Interface. [/ QUOTE ] Well, if you're not familiar with the new versions of XSI, XSI Easy Interface (default) seems to be the way to go. If you're a long time user familiar with the Softimage|3D functions...well,…
[ QUOTE ] The "cheap stuff" being Silo and wings (and metasequoia, milkshape, etc...), their limitations are all but frustrating. The deep end might seem easy to you, but learning the basics with a standalone modeller will most definately get you started actually producing stuff much, much sooner. [/ QUOTE ] Silo and…
Well, I think Milkshape is a good program for starters. It doesn't have a lot of features, but the interface is very easy to work with. It also supports a lot of different formats. Not all polycounters share my opinion though. There is a bit of a Milkshape bash culture on most boards that deal with 3D modelling. Because of…
Absolutely easiest? HASH: Animation Master. Easy as pie, and very flexible and fast... ...and NOTHING youmake in it can be put into a game or exported. It's a tool specifically for rendered output, nothing more. It will get your feet wet, but it will be the shallow end of the pool. IF I were you and I was looking at this…
[ QUOTE ] Xsi has whatever selection mode you select on startup. [/ QUOTE ] I leave it on the default setting. XSI Beginner Mod or something. I forget cause it only asked you the first time after you install, then you have to reset it for it to ask you again. Every application I try to get used to on default settings,…
i really do disagree with that opinion quite badly, scott. The "cheap stuff" being Silo and wings (and metasequoia, milkshape, etc...), their limitations are all but frustrating. The deep end might seem easy to you, but learning the basics with a standalone modeller will most definately get you started actually producing…
[ QUOTE ] Now he's probably thinking " should i go Mac or Pc ? " and wether or not should he post this question here or in the Pimping and previews section of this board. [/ QUOTE ] hehe, true [ QUOTE ] I'm pretty sure that stickies are on by default actually. I'd go and check but I don't have XSI on this PC, maybe one of…
[ QUOTE ] IMO, I've found both Maya and XSI to be extremely non-intuitive to a beginner. Even as a seasoned pro, I have extreme difficulty with those apps. [/ QUOTE ] This all depends really. I can't stand Max, the application just ticked me off from day one. Not sure why, but the whole UI feels claustraphobic and just…