First off I just started with Bryce today and have only went thru part of the tutorials on landscape. I started searching for more info on Bryce on line and found this awsome site. This site has stopped my searching for now, but has posed a few questions. 1 Is all the work done here ( in the Bryce Gallery ) done only with bryce, or where other applications used? 2 What other applications are compatable with Bryce? 3 Is Bryce good for people and animals? I hope these arent to newbish of questions, this is my first computer based art program, I have used pen and paper all my life, and I am searching for a different genre, I have always been into the computer so this should be fun.... I hope to become an active member and post some good art. MC

1. Some are pure Bryce but many use other programs for models and 2D image editors once the render is done to add postwork or touchups. 2. Compatable in what way? Bryce can import many formats from other programs such as Lightwave, 3DSMax (.3ds files not .max files), etc. Bryce cannot export anything but terrains lattices, rock and previously imported meshes. 3. Most people use Poser to pose models then import them into Bryce. Other programs that can do characters and pose them can be used too, common factor with almost all of them is that it can't be reposed once in Bryce. Though Bryce isn't a modeller per se, once you get more proficient in it you can model almost anything in Bryce but takes a bit of work and planning sometimes. Creatures can be modelled with metaballs if you have Bryce 5. BTW welcome to your new addiction. :) And as soon as you can (here goes another promotion :) ) go to amazon.com and get Real World Bryce 4 which has become the Bryce bible. It's just as useful for Bryce 5 but won't cover the Tree lab or metaballs. www.brycetech.com has a good tutorial on the tree lab.

Aldaron already answered you thoroughly, I think, so... welcome! :) Stefano

Welcome!...Between this Bryce forum and the gallery, you'll get as much information and inspiration that you need. Enjoy! ICM

Welcome and have fun roch222

Re your question 3. Its fine for people but some animals may find it difficult to use. HE he. Seriously, welcome to one of the friendliest and most helpful forums you`ll find.

welcome as well........... .you know you have let yourself in for major addiction, but this site is superb and you will get as much help as you require!!!!!! Trust me, I know.

they are good people here, so long as they get watered regulaly and someone remembers to clean their cages. and you can rely on what they say - for they know of what they speak, it should save you many hours of hacking it out yourself, here someone else has broken the ground for you, only wish i had found it earlier. oh and remember dont put your fingers too near their mouths.

We are to the bryce community at Renderosity. We will add your distinctiveness to our own. You will adapt and you will serve the community by becomming Bryce addict. Resistence is futile... (sorry couldn't help it. I just watched StarTrek First Contact yesterday while my internet connection was down) Welcome to the forum! You'll find the people here are very friendly and always helpfull. It's the best forum I've ever been to.

A brief answer to question #1 is: Sometimes we cheat and use 2D graphics programs to make our renders look better. Or you could refer to question two as well, since some models are easier to make outside of Bryce. To answer question #2, which asks "What's compatible?" Well... As far as Bryce obp. files go or .br4/.br5... When it comes to Bryce proprietary files, only Bryce is compatable with Bryce. Also note that Bryce 5 is backward compatable but Bryce 4 is not forward compatable. It's an irritating fact of life sometimes, but don't let that get your hopes down. Why? Because... (as stated previously) Bryce can still export terrains, stones, imported objects, and symetrical lattice objects in formats other programs can use. Bryce can import models created in a decent variety of formats. .3DS, .obj, .dxf and some more are supported by Bryce. Therefore, any program that can save or export in those formats is functionally compatable with Bryce to some degree. These include freeware modeling programs such as Wings3D, Anim8or, Metasequoia, etc. If you find yourself limited by Bryce's way of modeling, this import capability opens up many options. Also note that heightmaps and images planes are your regular .gif/.jpg/.bmp/ etc type files. So any 2D program can come in handy for creating those. So that said, welcome to the club. Experiment. Make images and animations. And most importantly - have fun at it!

Welcome aboard! You'll find many answers to questions you didn't know you had. You will discover that Bryce can do almost anything if you are determined enough to work it out. You will also discover the hypnotic effect of the render line. Most importantly, you will discover that however good or bad you are with Bryce, you will come to this forum everyday because the people here the most fun to hang out with. Lin

Greetings and welcome to the Bryce homeland. We're mostly friendly here and someone usually has the right answer for any questions you may have. Happy rendering..............8) Cat

Thanks for the warm welcome, I can see that this is going to be a great place to hang around while getting over the headaches caused by the mind-melding effect of the render line..... MC

Hi MC and welcome to Bryceland. Regarding question #3, some animals catch on quick, people are a little slower. Have fun!

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