I heard positive things about Cinema4D from ex-SI users, regarding usability and speed. I never used it and never will but as I was told, it has a fast learning curve and is very well suited for standard tasks. Especially motion graphics and such.
But, if you already have a Softimage license and you are used to work with it over the years AND you are a one man show, delivering final animations and renderings, I don’t'see a need to change tools. As other said, the only reason to switch to Maya is when you're planning to work as a freelancer at companies again. If you're in the lucky situation to do your own productions, you're pretty much free to use whatever you want :) The only slightly uncomfortable thing using Softimage is, that I'm feeling a bit lonely ;) We're using a software that noone will start to learn anymore. There are still ppl on this list and a few forums, but they will diminish further. I'd feel much better if there would be Softimage Inc. around, even if they won't sell or develop the product anymore. Sven From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of skuby Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2017 10:39 AM To: [email protected] Subject: I'm lost / Which Software fills the void / help!? TLDR = Where do I go/which program? I’m specifically asking hardcore Softimage users who knew all the hotkeys and L/R/MMB clicks/shortcuts, sticky keys, etc.. And wore the software like a custom fit glove. All aspects (modeling/rigging/anim/UV/all of it etc.) I was a freelancer, not a specialist. I won’t be working in the 3D segment of the industry again, but I want a professional generalist tool-kit back in my art toolbox. -Has Maya become use-able out of the box (according to Softimage vets) (w/ preferences tweaks)? Did anyone make a plug-in or hotkey kit for Softimage users? Does it still take 4+ steps/clicks for everything vs. Softimage even after learning Maya best practices? Was there any recent talk of bringing Softimage back, even with limited support? I’d pay $30+ per month for it w/Mudbox in a heartbeat. (I’d pay the same for Maya + Mudbox if it was viable for me) (I’m close to giving up on Blender, interface/usability wise it’s still way too far away from Softimage and it took A LOT of effort to get to the point where I am with it now, too much effort). After all this time, how did you solve this problem? Is your solution adequate or still frustrating? About Me: I spent a small fortune training Softimage at Vancouver Film School/VFS and then worked as a freelancer for small commercials (before that I trained Maya at SVA for 4 years and I hated the Maya software, I was using it afterwards at a small film and commercial company). More recently I swung over to websites and now have moved fully into 2D Illustration. I miss my 3D toolset (and have practical commercial uses for it now), and I really need to bring it back into my toolbox. I’d be willing to put in the time to re-learn some things that I already know how to do, but I won’t settle for sub-par interfaces, I’m sick of banging my head into the wall. Please help me, I’m completely lost, frustrated and heart-broken. Best of luck to all of you. Thank you for your time.
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