3D Models/Vegetation/Textures Starter Pack Advice (compatible with Vray)

[scostumatu]

Hi all

 

New to the scene and I want to invest in some interior/exterior 3d Models (ie such as cars/sofas/chairs) etc along with vegetation and textures.

I have a membership at CGtextures, therefore Im after ready made textures such as those from arroway (which is on the shopping list).

Can anyone give me advice on what they think is best to get which provides the most realisitc result possible?

 

Much appreciated.

S

[salvador]

Evermotion Archmodels are among the best libraries in the market.

 

For maps Arroway is a good choice.

 

There's a lot more. These are only the first ones that come to mind.

[scostumatu]

thanks for getting back to me. Im most definately going to get the arroway models. Are the textures ready made for Vray or do you have to create them from scratch?

Im assuming these textures are all tileable yes?

 

Thanks for reply.

 

Evermotion Archmodels are among the best libraries in the market.

 

For maps Arroway is a good choice.

 

There's a lot more. These are only the first ones that come to mind.

[AubreyM]

Regardless of what models/texture you use, if you don't have the knowledge to use them it won't matter if they are HQ or not.

Having said that. I have been collecting and making models and textures for years and I am always adding new stuff all the time. Don't run out and buy a bunch of models. Unless you have a specific need for a particular model you are better off getting some free ones or making your own.

 

There are a ton of good free models out there, check some manufacturers websites, there are a lot that offer free models of their products. If you search the board I remember an old thread that had links to a bunch of manufacturers websites that offered free models.

 

As for textures you can't go wrong with Arrowway, they are great textures and not outrageously expensive. There are also a ton of good free textures on the internet if you look. Get good at PhotoShop as it will help you to create some great textures as well. A good program for Brick textures is Masonry Designer which is a free program to create brick textures. Here is the link : http://www.acmebrick.com/md/index.htm

 

The only models that I would spend money on are trees and such. Grass and small plants are easy to make but trees can be a real pain.

I use Forest Pack Pro so I am somewhat partial to the HQ plants but xFrog has some nice ones as well. Everyone has a different preference but those are mine.

 

Don't spend a dime on car models unless you have a client that wants a specific one that you can't find for free. There are so many good car models out there that I can't see the need to spend good money on one.Be aware though that there is a lot of crap out there too.

 

Aside from vegetation and vehicles I would recommend modeling a lot of the stuff yourself, it is good practice and if you keep at it you will have a large collection of usable models in no time. It's not as hard as you think.

 

Good Luck!

[scostumatu]

Awesome feedback thanks for taking the time to write that. The acme brick looks great, does it export a seamless texture?

Im relatively good at photoshop and have been creating my own textures for a while. I just want to invest in an 'out of the box' product that is ready to go.

 

You're absolutely right in terms of models, i also have a small collection and the only models i struggle with are 3D trees and vegetation.

Just purchased forest pack the other day, loving it so far but having issues with longer render times... still doing trial and error scenes.

 

Thanks

S

 

Regardless of what models/texture you use, if you don't have the knowledge to use them it won't matter if they are HQ or not.

Having said that. I have been collecting and making models and textures for years and I am always adding new stuff all the time. Don't run out and buy a bunch of models. Unless you have a specific need for a particular model you are better off getting some free ones or making your own.

 

There are a ton of good free models out there, check some manufacturers websites, there are a lot that offer free models of their products. If you search the board I remember an old thread that had links to a bunch of manufacturers websites that offered free models.

 

As for textures you can't go wrong with Arrowway, they are great textures and not outrageously expensive. There are also a ton of good free textures on the internet if you look. Get good at PhotoShop as it will help you to create some great textures as well. A good program for Brick textures is Masonry Designer which is a free program to create brick textures. Here is the link : http://www.acmebrick.com/md/index.htm

 

The only models that I would spend money on are trees and such. Grass and small plants are easy to make but trees can be a real pain.

I use Forest Pack Pro so I am somewhat partial to the HQ plants but xFrog has some nice ones as well. Everyone has a different preference but those are mine.

 

Don't spend a dime on car models unless you have a client that wants a specific one that you can't find for free. There are so many good car models out there that I can't see the need to spend good money on one.Be aware though that there is a lot of crap out there too.

 

Aside from vegetation and vehicles I would recommend modeling a lot of the stuff yourself, it is good practice and if you keep at it you will have a large collection of usable models in no time. It's not as hard as you think.

 

Good Luck!

[AubreyM]

Yes, Masonry designer creates seamless textures. It Rocks. Check my latest gallery image, the brick texture was created in MD.

[scostumatu]

Hey Aubrey

 

Was just wondering which tree model packs you recommend? Both in 3D and 2D? Its probably one of the most important things in my workflow which i cant get right.

 

Much appreciated.

 

Regardless of what models/texture you use, if you don't have the knowledge to use them it won't matter if they are HQ or not.

Having said that. I have been collecting and making models and textures for years and I am always adding new stuff all the time. Don't run out and buy a bunch of models. Unless you have a specific need for a particular model you are better off getting some free ones or making your own.

 

There are a ton of good free models out there, check some manufacturers websites, there are a lot that offer free models of their products. If you search the board I remember an old thread that had links to a bunch of manufacturers websites that offered free models.

 

As for textures you can't go wrong with Arrowway, they are great textures and not outrageously expensive. There are also a ton of good free textures on the internet if you look. Get good at PhotoShop as it will help you to create some great textures as well. A good program for Brick textures is Masonry Designer which is a free program to create brick textures. Here is the link : http://www.acmebrick.com/md/index.htm

 

The only models that I would spend money on are trees and such. Grass and small plants are easy to make but trees can be a real pain.

I use Forest Pack Pro so I am somewhat partial to the HQ plants but xFrog has some nice ones as well. Everyone has a different preference but those are mine.

 

Don't spend a dime on car models unless you have a client that wants a specific one that you can't find for free. There are so many good car models out there that I can't see the need to spend good money on one.Be aware though that there is a lot of crap out there too.

 

Aside from vegetation and vehicles I would recommend modeling a lot of the stuff yourself, it is good practice and if you keep at it you will have a large collection of usable models in no time. It's not as hard as you think.

 

Good Luck!

[salvador]

I agree with Aubrey about not spending a lot of money in libraies you won´t use. I'd rather suggerst you invest in the software to create / edit / compose maps.

3D models can be expensive, so purchase what you will need. Sort it out to your best criteria.