In 3DWorld issue 38 there was a test for mid-range budget 3D software packages. There was a scene made in C4D R8 and then the testers got 45 minutes (excluding rendertime) to build the scene in another mid-range budget ($150-$750) package. Sadly Bryce was not included in the test because it was not a modelling or animation package, but a landscape-creating app. But I saw the images and thought that bryce could do better then the apps tested. And here's the result:

The Lighting,reflection,glass,& textures are great. That Napkin is killer! ;)

where are the other test results???

On the 3DWorld Disk as well as in the mag. I'll upload the other results.

You're right Bryce looks much better. Out of the other DVGARAGE 3DToolkit looks the best except for the orange.

I wonder who made the tests at 3DWorld. Surely Truepace and Cararra could have done better then the results in 3DWorld. Hash was actually quite good in terms of quality tools and ease of use. Only problem was it was very unstable and all the work was gone after one crash.

http://www.3dworldmag.com Is this the target image?

I read this article. 3D world themselves said it was purposley a very strict test. The main criteria was that the scene had to be created from scratch in 45 minutes, excluding render time. The purpose of the test was to see if 3d app's between 100 and 500 could compete with the big boys, producing profesional results to a deadline. I suspect people more famillier with these 'low end' apps would get better results in the allotted time. Having said that, although the 3dWorld crew claim to be 'experienced' with truespace, I'm supprised they managed to produce such a P.O.S render!

Bryce does rule, but where is the C4D one? ;p

Try the 3D World magazine site link in my post above, TMGraphics. I'm assuming that's it.

How is it that the world still insists that Bryce is a landscape package? Are they dumb or what?

Man..... I like that Bryce render you have up over the others shown. It blows away the other test renders.... not just beats them. BLOWS THEM AWAY.... Lol and yes that napkins is killer. BRYCE RULES.....still. WooHoo. 8-) I am also surprised that these "modeling" programs ended up with such poor P.O.S results..... ~Swade~

I knew Cararra could do better then 3DWorld's try.

How are you all getting these orange textures? Isn't it supposed to be from scratch? However, I am looking for an orange texture for my own projects.

Andini , My orange texture is a procedural shader done within carrara,the counter top was a stock Tmap that comes with carrara.I am sure Bryce has something similar in the DTE. I should have looked at the Target render before doing mine , as it is quite different from the target image. BTW nice images by all the postees(people who posted) Mike

My orange texture was a procdural too.

Ok Rayraz what are the numbers for your procedural orange texture.........I need to know????? The only orange peel texture I've used is the one in freebies but I'd love to know how to make my own. 8) Catlin

And Rayraz I definately think your version is the best with Patrick_210 coming a close second. 8) Catlin

I'll make a screenshot in a few minutes and then I hope this computer will still be free when I get back.

Damn. The stupid file is damaged. I had to ask more then 10 times to get back behind the comp and now I can do everything all over again.

There is an orange material on the content CD (can't remember if it's B5 or B4) which is what I used.

Attached Link: http://alien381.tripod.com/index.html

It's the orange.zip link.

Thanks Rayraz 8D