[Carrara]Is it worth buying? - Polyloop

JuST · 25th March 2008, 20:41

Hi there,
I lately came to the question whether it is worth updating to C6 (or C6 pro) or not? Is it so much better than C5 pro?
To all those who bought it: Why did you buy it? Would you recommend it?

Piem · 25th March 2008, 21:06

Imho and even if I do not use it anymore (or since months)
Yes it is .

Even if you do not use the daz or poser content, c6 got enough features (especially for the shaders ) to be interresting . I think it's a good choice.
BUT, BEWARE if you were used to amapi, the bridge is not here anymore.

Tartiflette · 25th March 2008, 22:20

As Piem, i would say it's a good buy.
The new possibilities cover a lot of things of the "core" of the application and are really worth the upgrade.
That is if Carrara was enough for your need.

If you need what can only be done in Maya or XSI well... Buy XSI or Maya as Carrara 6 won't be the right app !

Sorry, just joking.

All in all, go for it, the C6 upgrade was a lot more than just DAZ content oriented.

Cheers,
Laurent aka Tartiflette

bwtr · 26th March 2008, 00:03

Is there a more comprehensive, genuine all round, 3d app that approaches CararraPro (especially) at a remotely near price tag?

Grendel · 26th March 2008, 00:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by bwtr

Is there a more comprehensive, genuine all round, 3d app that approaches CararraPro (especially) at a remotely near price tag?

Lightwave with a competetive upgrade at $495.

And Yes I believe it is worth the upgrade to C6 as well, just for the hair and shaders.

bwtr · 26th March 2008, 01:55

I see the basic Lightwave electronic download is about $1400 and hair is still only in the beta stage of development.

Grendel · 26th March 2008, 02:49

Clearly a figment of my imagination

bwtr · 26th March 2008, 03:26

No.
You are showing upgrade price.
I was listing NEW buy price.

Piem · 26th March 2008, 07:30

yes , it's the upgrade from Carrara to Lightwave. I think it still running

Tartiflette · 26th March 2008, 09:32

Yeah the companion upgrade works with almost any 3D app (except Blender me think

) and also Photoshop and graphic/video apps like this.
In other word there is 99% chances you qualify for a companion upgrade which makes the LightWave deal a steal for now !

But LightWave is a very different beast compared to Carrara, it's a lot more powerful bua also a lot more difficult to master, especially if you're coming from Carrara...

Cheers,
Laurent aka Tartiflette

JuST · 26th March 2008, 12:15

Thanks for all those comments! I think this'll help a lot to find a decision.
I still wonder whether I should choose the pro or non pro version. I use Hexagon2 for all my modelling, so I guess I won't need all the modelling stuff in Carrara6 pro. Would I?

LoneGunman · 26th March 2008, 19:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Piem

yes , it's the upgrade from Carrara to Lightwave. I think it still running

Correct, that is how I purchased mine...It's not listed, but when I called them on the phone it was a done deal in 10 minutes, two days later there it was, right on my doorstep. Not as easy to use as Carrara, but rendering is definitely light years ahead (at lest for interiors which is gonna be my main theme for the next few years).

Hair plug-in might be in beta (so was the Carrara's one as well) but I have feeling when is done, it's gonna be a big selling point since it can be ray-traced as well. I'm not sure that hair produced in Carrara can be seen in mirrors (never tried it) but one in LW is (2 or more sided strands), and that is a big plus in my book

steama · 26th March 2008, 20:39

DAMN RIGHT! Best app. dollar for dollar.

Tartiflette · 26th March 2008, 20:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoneGunman

...Hair plug-in might be in beta (so was the Carrara's one as well) but I have feeling when is done, it's gonna be a big selling point since it can be ray-traced as well. I'm not sure that hair produced in Carrara can be seen in mirrors (never tried it) but one in LW is (2 or more sided strands), and that is a big plus in my book

Of course it works !

In fact i'd say i'm mostly impressed by Carrara's hair/fur which i find to be one the most powerful yet simple to use solution i've tested.

And it's really good too !

I really hope LightWave can finally at least match that quality and we'll be set.

Cheers,
Laurent aka Tartiflette

polydude · 29th March 2008, 02:15

Issue 100 of 3d World UK has full version of Carrara 5.1pro, just order a back issue and there you go. I have both Carrara 6.1pro and Lightwave 9.3 and Lightwave seems more powerfull but Carrara is easier to use if you don't know much about 3D. I am a 3D newbie and found Kai's interface of Carrara to be very user friendly. Another consideration is DAZ. I hate to say this but they have the money to upgrade the hell out of carrara. They also have the market position to keep carrara from being another dead end piece of software. An illustration of this is their giving away of studio software for free and their promotions for upgrades of their 3d software products seem to be pretty regular. I hope this helps.

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JuST Pixar want to hire me! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Braunschweig, Germany Posts: 500 Images: 5	[Carrara]Is it worth buying? Hi there, I lately came to the question whether it is worth updating to C6 (or C6 pro) or not? Is it so much better than C5 pro? To all those who bought it: Why did you buy it? Would you recommend it?

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25th March 2008, 21:06	#2 (permalink)
Piem Booh! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Rennes/fr Posts: 6,586	Imho and even if I do not use it anymore (or since months) Yes it is . Even if you do not use the daz or poser content, c6 got enough features (especially for the shaders ) to be interresting . I think it's a good choice. BUT, BEWARE if you were used to amapi, the bridge is not here anymore.

25th March 2008, 22:20	#3 (permalink)
Tartiflette Bob dans Monsters, Inc Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lussan, Gard Posts: 1,789	As Piem, i would say it's a good buy. The new possibilities cover a lot of things of the "core" of the application and are really worth the upgrade. That is if Carrara was enough for your need. If you need what can only be done in Maya or XSI well... Buy XSI or Maya as Carrara 6 won't be the right app ! Sorry, just joking. All in all, go for it, the C6 upgrade was a lot more than just DAZ content oriented. Cheers, Laurent aka Tartiflette

26th March 2008, 00:03	#4 (permalink)
bwtr Brian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Australia Posts: 2,068 Images: 49	Is there a more comprehensive, genuine all round, 3d app that approaches CararraPro (especially) at a remotely near price tag?

26th March 2008, 01:55	#6 (permalink)
bwtr Brian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Australia Posts: 2,068 Images: 49	I see the basic Lightwave electronic download is about $1400 and hair is still only in the beta stage of development.

26th March 2008, 03:26	#8 (permalink)
bwtr Brian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Australia Posts: 2,068 Images: 49	No. You are showing upgrade price. I was listing NEW buy price.

26th March 2008, 07:30	#9 (permalink)
Piem Booh! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Rennes/fr Posts: 6,586	yes , it's the upgrade from Carrara to Lightwave. I think it still running

26th March 2008, 09:32	#10 (permalink)
Tartiflette Bob dans Monsters, Inc Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lussan, Gard Posts: 1,789	Yeah the companion upgrade works with almost any 3D app (except Blender me think ) and also Photoshop and graphic/video apps like this. In other word there is 99% chances you qualify for a companion upgrade which makes the LightWave deal a steal for now ! But LightWave is a very different beast compared to Carrara, it's a lot more powerful bua also a lot more difficult to master, especially if you're coming from Carrara... Cheers, Laurent aka Tartiflette

26th March 2008, 12:15	#11 (permalink)
JuST Pixar want to hire me! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Braunschweig, Germany Posts: 500 Images: 5	Thanks for all those comments! I think this'll help a lot to find a decision. I still wonder whether I should choose the pro or non pro version. I use Hexagon2 for all my modelling, so I guess I won't need all the modelling stuff in Carrara6 pro. Would I?

26th March 2008, 20:39	#13 (permalink)
steama Boulet Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 452	DAMN RIGHT! Best app. dollar for dollar.

29th March 2008, 02:15	#15 (permalink)
polydude Vertex Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 25	Issue 100 of 3d World UK has full version of Carrara 5.1pro, just order a back issue and there you go. I have both Carrara 6.1pro and Lightwave 9.3 and Lightwave seems more powerfull but Carrara is easier to use if you don't know much about 3D. I am a 3D newbie and found Kai's interface of Carrara to be very user friendly. Another consideration is DAZ. I hate to say this but they have the money to upgrade the hell out of carrara. They also have the market position to keep carrara from being another dead end piece of software. An illustration of this is their giving away of studio software for free and their promotions for upgrades of their 3d software products seem to be pretty regular. I hope this helps.