linux alternative to facegen

[adewale]

I needed a software to generate human faces from pictures then someone recommended facegen to me. But i only runs on windows. Is there an open alternative that runs natively on linux? also i'd like to start 3d modelling most people i know use 3dmax and maya. i know of blender is it easy to use or are there easier options for a newbie like me thanks

[uuwatti]

Blender = hard to learn, but free. Maya has a Linux version, just search forums for installation instructions if you decide to buy it. Maya is also hard to learn. Then there is k-4d, which is also free. And Houdini and Softimage XSI, both of which are proprietary. (XSI is quite cheap however USD 495.) Wings3D (http://www.wings3d.com) is a beginner-orientated modeling tool. (maybe a bit too simple) Facegen equivalent i know nothing about, ask blenderartists forums (http://blenderartists.org/forum). Maybe they know some program.

[tiggs_the_cat]

Blender = hard to learn, but free. Maya has a Linux version, just search forums for installation instructions if you decide to buy it. Maya is also hard to learn. Then there is k-4d, which is also free. And Houdini and Softimage XSI, both of which are proprietary. (XSI is quite cheap however USD 495.) Wings3D (http://www.wings3d.com) is a beginner-orientated modeling tool. (maybe a bit too simple) Facegen equivalent i know nothing about, ask blenderartists forums (http://blenderartists.org/forum). Maybe they know some program.

Uhm, Blender is actually quite easy to use once you learn the UI, just do some tutorials and walkthroughs, they are great help. Also Wings is not really beginner oriented but on the one hand a modeler (and not made for any other functionality) and it is based on the winged edge technology inspired by Izware's Mirai box modeling techniques. The simplicity of the interface is a feature.

[adewale]

thanks everyone i guess i'll start with blender, then try wings and since am a kde fan i'll give the K-4d a shot

[uuwatti]

oops.. I made a typo its K-3D and you can find it here http://www.k-3d.org/ The version in the repos is really old. Btw. ist not a KDE app.
And I meant Blenders interface is hard to learn, but the basics of 3-D software stay the same always. And thanks for clarifying what wings is, I just thought it was very simple to use, so I classified it as made for beginners.

[tiggs_the_cat]

oops.. I made a typo its K-3D and you can find it here http://www.k-3d.org/ The version in the repos is really old. Btw. ist not a KDE app.
And I meant Blenders interface is hard to learn, but the basics of 3-D software stay the same always. And thanks for clarifying what wings is, I just thought it was very simple to use, so I classified it as made for beginners.

Hey there, I also wanted to say sorry if I came over harsh when posting earlier, I've been harassed by some troll on a different forum and was kind of worked up when I posted that. :( Yeah, Wings is an awesome box modeler, there is also an "advanced" interface that gives you more features than the default set-up. I'd say it's extremely useful for all skill levels, from beginner to advanced. :D

[Aldrik]

Don't forget about gsculpt (http://gsculpt.sourceforge.net) (check out the video tutorials). ;)

PS. Blender pwns!! :D

[s_m]

Try Hake Human:
http://www.dedalo-3d.com
screenshots (http://www.dedalo-3d.com/index.php?par1=LXfPCglTkrz,lTGgoNOrrGozBFopRzR&sec=92bcb4a36945db4bac1b14a121b14093)