Drawing fish?

Submariner · 09-22-2003, 05:56 PM

I am curious. Jim, do you draw the fish from scratch or do
you use a photograph and work from there? That goldfish
looks and moves so real that I believe I am looking at a
video of the real thing. In Simaquarium the fish don't move
at all realistic.

Thanks

Jim Sachs · 09-23-2003, 12:37 AM

I usually use photographs. I didn't do the goldfish tank, though. That was a friend who I can't name.

GreenHsiF · 09-23-2003, 03:36 PM

What has been the hardest fish that you have done for the aquarium and was has been the easiest?

Jim Sachs · 09-23-2003, 05:29 PM

Lionfish was the hardest. The others are all about the same, taking 1 day each.

Seafoam · 09-23-2003, 05:59 PM

Lionfish look like they would be hard. >_< (PS: I love Calvin & Hobbs!! *thumbs up*)

Submariner · 09-24-2003, 10:17 AM

Any advice you can give an artist like me,
who is starting to learn 3d modeling? By
advice I mean what books or other info
that will help me using DirectX, and do you
use Directx?

Thanks

Digital Lungfish · 10-07-2003, 07:05 PM

The others are all about the same, taking 1 day each.

A little nip, a little tuck, a little pull, a little stretch, and one fish becomes another.

Jim Sachs · 10-07-2003, 11:19 PM

Submariner -

Yes, I write the program using DirectX, but I create the models in Lightwave.

IXNAY · 10-08-2003, 10:31 AM

Is lightwave compatible to 3D Studio Max?

feldon34 · 10-08-2003, 10:41 AM

I think there are some import/export scripts to go between the 2 programs.

Lightwave was created for artists who want to create organic shapes.

3D Studio Max is an architecture package which has been tweaked to handle 3D animation.

Many productions involve creating the 3D artwork in Lightwave and animating/staging it in 3D Studio Max. Few, if any, people try to create realistic organic models in 3DSMax. If they really need 1 program for everything, they'll get Maya instead.

09-22-2003, 05:56 PM	#1
Submariner Registered Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 916	Drawing fish? I am curious. Jim, do you draw the fish from scratch or do you use a photograph and work from there? That goldfish looks and moves so real that I believe I am looking at a video of the real thing. In Simaquarium the fish don't move at all realistic. Thanks

09-23-2003, 12:37 AM	#2
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,816	I usually use photographs. I didn't do the goldfish tank, though. That was a friend who I can't name. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

09-23-2003, 05:29 PM	#4
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,816	Lionfish was the hardest. The others are all about the same, taking 1 day each. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

10-07-2003, 07:05 PM	#7
Digital Lungfish Obey the toad! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 2,557	The others are all about the same, taking 1 day each. A little nip, a little tuck, a little pull, a little stretch, and one fish becomes another. Steve www.tron-sector.com - www.badcartridge.com - www.classicgaming.com - www.dinofish.com Today is the tomorrow you were worried about yesterday...

10-07-2003, 11:19 PM	#8
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,816	Submariner - Yes, I write the program using DirectX, but I create the models in Lightwave. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

09-23-2003, 03:36 PM	#3
GreenHsiF SereneScreenFanatic Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: California Posts: 261	What has been the hardest fish that you have done for the aquarium and was has been the easiest?

09-24-2003, 10:17 AM	#6
Submariner Registered Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 916	Any advice you can give an artist like me, who is starting to learn 3d modeling? By advice I mean what books or other info that will help me using DirectX, and do you use Directx? Thanks

10-08-2003, 10:31 AM	#9
IXNAY Green Frog Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 840	Is lightwave compatible to 3D Studio Max? IXNAY dreaming of the serene terrarium - My Private Homepage -

10-08-2003, 10:41 AM	#10
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,947	I think there are some import/export scripts to go between the 2 programs. Lightwave was created for artists who want to create organic shapes. 3D Studio Max is an architecture package which has been tweaked to handle 3D animation. Many productions involve creating the 3D artwork in Lightwave and animating/staging it in 3D Studio Max. Few, if any, people try to create realistic organic models in 3DSMax. If they really need 1 program for everything, they'll get Maya instead. "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman