Yes, Carrara is a core part of my workflow. I also use Substance Painter (for texturing) and Studio (for rigging genesis-compatible clothing). Have been using Hexagon more, but frankly end up doing a lot of my modeling in Carrara where it is easier to fit pieces together in a scene while modeling. There are exceptions, though. Recently acquired 3DCoat while it was on sale so hope that will be a game changer, but we will see.

That other forum is having a challenge to use any one of these open source DCG plugins.
Thanks again, Eric.

Some exclusions so I didn't get 20% off my whole cart, but I appreciate every little discount.

A quick one to get us started. A banner unfurled.

I will be modeling some props for my entry in the Carrara challenge at that other forum. Must use one of the DCG plugins that Eric generously made free and open source. Theme is Frontier.

Hi Mark. A banner contest would be fun. Meanwhile, maybe they could rotate again through for the duration of the contest?

I am really enjoying all the posts on the Shade forum.
https://www.renderosity.com/mod/forumpro/?forum_id=12458

The vampire effect in Carrara has been successfully done in Carrara and posted at that other site. One is an animation and the other is a still. This proves that Dr. Bernie is just wasting everyone's time with misinformation.

BTW, I really like Shade for what it does. Did I mention that I also like all the active threads in the Shade forum? Both threads. https://www.renderosity.com/mod/forumpro/?forum_id=12458

So, today, I decided that I am gong to include a mirror with vampire effect scene in my current project. Now don't get me wrong, I don't only use Carrara. I also use 3DCoat and Substance Painter for this particular project. But in this case, I am rendering in Carrara. See my post at that other Carrara forum. Did some research on the making of Lost Boys. Some interesting tips. Of course, the director didn't use Shade so maybe the Lost Boys sucks. But hmmm, the Lost Boys was one of our references in this post. I'm sorry, is doing it like Lost Boys (compositing in a film editor) a good thing or a bad thing? I mean, on the one hand, it was referred to in the first post. On the other hand, the producers didn't film the scene using the same or simlar technique (even if different software). Doesn't matter, my approach in Carrara is not the same as The Lost Boys directr, either. I am just going to render the Carrara animation because I want to finish and don't have time yet to learn animation compositing software - yet. Hopefully I will for the next project.

Oh well, I won't worry about it. I will just use Carrara to render the vampire effect for my scene because it is quick and easy and fits the rest of the project very well. I'm not good at compositing yet, especially animations, so I'm glad I will be able to get my effect in Carrara without compositing. BTW, in addition to Substance Painter and 3DCoat, I may also use Daz Studio or Poser as a plugin for some of the rigging. Or maybe just keep the Carrara rig. Not sure. I really like being able to integrate other programs with Carrara so easily. One of Carrara's biggest strengths.

I won't bother y'all with the finished project because I know my lighting will not be as dramatic as some others, and my composition won't be as interesting. But I may post some screenshots of my Carrara workflow because this is the Carrara forum. If I use Shade, I will make sure to cross post here and in the Shade forum.

Here is Steve on NLA clips. . https://youtu.be/EpkTXREwTWk

On the making of the Lost Boys https://youtu.be/BY355jAzjTU

DUDU.car posted at 12:48PM Wed, 15 August 2018 - #4334748

Diomède, I know you like that, I'm working on a second "Catastrophes" sequence (no good sound nor real postwork yet...)

http://www.bond3d.byethost18.com/index.php?topic=147.msg2130#msg2130

Great job, Dudu! Fluidos has really ben an amazing addition.

I had a few DCG plugins, but I didn't realize how many others I was missing. There is so much to explore. Wow. Thank you, Eric.

working options to for the hem so it can be used in both Carrarra in blended mode and Studio with dForce. experimenting with a post-dForce simulation morph to restore thickness to the hem. Thoughts?

great job, Alvin.
I have been experimenting with combining with terrains as per your advice. Hope to have something to share soon.

do you produce soundtracks? I've acquired a couple royalty free all use tracks for my entry

Currently, I am learning a workflow with 3DCoat and Substance Painter. I look forward to discussing them on their respective forums. I like Blender for what it does. I especially like the Blender for artists add-on. Look forward to discussing it in the Blender community. I like Shade for what it does. Look forward to discussing it on the Shade forum. I like Bryce for what it does. Look forward to discussing it on the Bryce forum. I like Daz Studio for what it does. Look forward to discussing it on the Studio forums. I like Hexagon for what it does. Look forward to discussing it on the Hexagon forums.