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Is it worth using MENTAL RAY? Light tracer? in 3D Studio

Is it worth using MENTAL RAY? Light tracer? in 3D Studio  
Jo
From:Jo
Subject:Is it worth using MENTAL RAY? Light tracer? in 3D Studio
Date:12 Jan 2005 00:16:13 -0800
I have learned the scanline renderer (using all new shadowing methods)
fairly well. I have even at a moderate level with scanline radiosity.
All have taken a huge amount of time. I now have a week or so to teach
myself new rendering methods. Is the learning curve worth it with
Mental Ray? (It seems to take ages to achieve similar results in the
scanline.) I don't need caustics.

I use 3D Studio 6 for architectural and art stills, and animation on a
dual 3 gig computer.

How about the light tracer? (I cannot seem to make it directional.)
What about Vray?

Where would one find tutorials? (I have bought a few 3d studio books at
the after Christmas sales, but they still seem basic.)
   

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