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Hey everyone! I'm Andini and I'm new to the Bryce board, as you can tell. I'm actually new to 3D Design in general. I've done a lot in Photoshop and I am really into design (I've attached a link of some of my works here). I got Bryce 5 and Poser 5 for Christmas (Poser doesn't work...I'm so mad!) and I've been playing with it a lot. So, what's your best advice in starting out? I see so many awesome pictures around that were made in Bryce and I'd love to do so much of it! I've just started doing some VERY simple modeling (cup, bottles(weird looking), snowman, etc.) with boolean and suff like that. I'm not to good with buildings and I really want to start doing indoor scenes. I'm looking forward to advice from the "masters"!

Welcome aboard Andini! I can't say it any better than Nu-be has. If you have questions just ask. There is not a better forum than The Bryce Forum.(IMHO)Just play with your new software, and practice, practice, practice.

The problem is, the the Bryce package I got didn't come with a manual. I did get it with an academic discount, that may be why. I've looked around for boooks and I'm going to look into that Real World Bryce and see what happens. I'm ordering a subscription as well as the back issues of Renderosity magazine today, so that should keeo me busy for a while. I've been to Brycetech and Peter Sharpe's website and there are some cool looking things on there. I'm going to try more of them soon. I've been downloading models and materials for the past half-hour or so and been having fun with them. Thanks for the tips, any others from other members?

For the manual look on the disk for a .pdf file, it could be there. Definitely get Real World Bryce then you won't need the manual. :) You can get it for around $20 at amazon.com and they are usually in mint condition with the disk. Then Practice, practice, practice. :)

Go to the amapi forum here and find the link to the free copy of amapi 4.15. You can make lots of models for bryce and poser with it.

Oh I almost forgot. Welcome to 3D and the Bryce forum.

Welcome Andini! I agree with all the advice my fellow Brycers have given you. I wish I had been on-line when I first got Bryce because the learning curve would have been easier with the vast amount of tutorials and help available both here, and on the net. Your experience with PhotoShop will really help you should you decide to create your own textures.

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When I first started I found the above a very helpful site. Basically its over 80 short Quicktime movies on Bryce 5 meant for students. Almost a movie manual. Real Time Bryce 4 is brilliantly written but over here (UK) it`s nearer $40 s/h from Amazon. I was lucky, I got an extended loan from my local library. And you get to build up your muscles.(It`s HEAVY!) And as you`ve found, there`s no more helpful forum than this one.

Welcome Andini to the best forum on the web. All that's been said above is the way to go and if you can find a copy of Real World Bryce 4 snap it up. It may not deal with whats new in Bryce 5, but it gives the best guide to all Bryce I've come across. Catlin Oh, and Happy new year all, in case I haven't told you before.

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Welcome from us also Andini, if you need any modeling help please let us know, and Happy New Year. Sharen

Welcome to your new home away from home Andini. In addition to what the other folks said, check out www.lvsonline.com. The offer 6 week courses on various topics (including Bryce) for $20. Also, have you had any luck getting Poser to work? Or gotten any advice from the Poser forum? Lin