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bikermouse, I've been able to export terrain meshes from Bryce but that's all. I took one into Lightwave to test a concept for a pod race animation. I ended up using a grocery store instead because it was more relevant to the subject of the short (if you go to Dragon*Con, that'll be on the Renderosity Video Loop that we're putting together. It's too big to put on the web for now).

I've also used Bryce skies in animations; follow the link and check out the "Fashion Show Intro" clip (if you've got QuickTime).

I've learned the hard way to save often and create successive versions. ;-)

Corel and Curious labs probably wouldn't be motivated to do something like collaborate unless there was a big push from the users. I know a number of people here at Renderosity use the two but I don't know if there's enough or if those that are here are willing to be squeaky wheels until they get the grease.

I can't use Suzanna - I'm a Mac guy (yep, it's a pain sometimes but it's worth it to me [grin]).

The first animation was fun. However my wife was concerned. She agreed to do it if she could remain anonymous. I masked out literally everything but her nose, lips, throat, and the noodles going backwards so theoretically you shouldn't have been able to tell whose lips those were. When it was done and I showed it to the family, my 2 year old daugher shouted out right away, "MOMMY!" I thought is was funny. However, I got one of the dirtiest looks I've ever received from my wife. She's finally over it now.

Maybe I should post it somewhere to give hope to those who need encouragement.

wolf,
I'm excited about P5 but I'm probably not going to get it until I finish my short, too. Right now I know my machine - everything works fine and is tightly under my control. I'm doing alot of complex work using P4, PPP, Lightwave, and eventually After Effects and I don't want to take a chance at messing something up. When this is done, though, I'll go through some comprehensive upgrading (make the move to OS X). I hope the Mac version of both P5 and the plugins for Lightwave are ready for me by then.

Before they made me they broke the mold!
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