Comments for ENLIGHTEN3D http://www.enlighten3d.com An expert blog on computer vision and 3D graphics Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:08:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 Comment on Create 3D Models from Photos by Simon Costello http://www.enlighten3d.com/2008/09/12/create-3d-models-from-photos/#comment-455 Simon Costello Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:49:04 +0000 http://www.enlighten3d.com/?p=168#comment-455 I am so distrustful of quick fixes. I remember a similar product to your own called Canoma. It was owned by Metacreations and then bought by Adobe. http://www.canoma.com/ Like many programs that provide a quick fix to a problem they never really do the job properly. In your example you have used 3d renders with flat lighting. You talk about using real photography but it is obvious you have not....with real photography comes real lighting...hard and soft. Your software will never be able to differentiate between light areas and solid mass. You will end up with a web of unwanted polygons and end up with a headache file that you spend more time cleaning-up. People who wish to have a model created for them are best to approach an experienced modeller. After all if you want some plumbing done you hire a plumber or you can hire all the tools and have a go, and risk a flood. If you are that interested in modelling learn to use one of the many simpler modelling programs out there. Personally I think Cinema4d is a good place to start or Modo. There are many applications out there that will be far more What happened to Canoma? Adobe dropped it like a stone. Your software may be clever but it will always be dependent on the reference it is given. Not everyone has a photography studio or is able to take quality pictures! Sorry to be so negative. If Adobe thought the technology was not worth supporting then I would say follow there lead. I think our copy of Canoma was used once and then left to gather dust! I am neither selling my services or selling any of the software I have mentioned. Kind Regards s.costello@asset-graphics.com I am so distrustful of quick fixes.

I remember a similar product to your own called Canoma. It was owned by Metacreations and then bought by Adobe.

http://www.canoma.com/

Like many programs that provide a quick fix to a problem they never really do the job properly. In your example you have used 3d renders with flat lighting. You talk about using real photography but it is obvious you have not….with real photography comes real lighting…hard and soft. Your software will never be able to differentiate between light areas and solid mass. You will end up with a web of unwanted polygons and end up with a headache file that you spend more time cleaning-up.

People who wish to have a model created for them are best to approach an experienced modeller. After all if you want some plumbing done you hire a plumber or you can hire all the tools and have a go, and risk a flood. If you are that interested in modelling learn to use one of the many simpler modelling programs out there. Personally I think Cinema4d is a good place to start or Modo. There are many applications out there that will be far more

What happened to Canoma? Adobe dropped it like a stone. Your software may be clever but it will always be dependent on the reference it is given. Not everyone has a photography studio or is able to take quality pictures!

Sorry to be so negative. If Adobe thought the technology was not worth supporting then I would say follow there lead. I think our copy of Canoma was used once and then left to gather dust!

I am neither selling my services or selling any of the software I have mentioned.

Kind Regards

s.costello@asset-graphics.com

]]> Comment on Play World of Warcraft in 3D Starting Today by Stereoscopic 3D Not Hot at GDC | ENLIGHTEN3D http://www.enlighten3d.com/2009/01/21/play-world-of-warcraft-in-3d-starting-today/#comment-454 Stereoscopic 3D Not Hot at GDC | ENLIGHTEN3D Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:04:48 +0000 http://www.enlighten3d.com/?p=294#comment-454 [...] with nVidia, a pillars of the graphics industry, making PR waves with their launch of a stereo 3D gaming setup, the game developer community seems to be mostly keeping stereoscopic 3D at arm’s length.  [...] [...] with nVidia, a pillars of the graphics industry, making PR waves with their launch of a stereo 3D gaming setup, the game developer community seems to be mostly keeping stereoscopic 3D at arm’s length.  [...]

]]> Comment on Create 3D Models from Photos by William Jewett http://www.enlighten3d.com/2008/09/12/create-3d-models-from-photos/#comment-450 William Jewett Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:39:12 +0000 http://www.enlighten3d.com/?p=168#comment-450 I have an interest in this as an adjunct to my business. The application I see is to provide an immersive experience to potential customers, a first person area tour concept. Static models (buildings, etc) would have to be compatible with scene creation for web publishing and models compatible with rigging for animations I have an interest in this as an adjunct to my business. The application I see is to provide an immersive experience to potential customers, a first person area tour concept. Static models (buildings, etc) would have to be compatible with scene creation for web publishing and models compatible with rigging for animations

]]> Comment on Play World of Warcraft in 3D Starting Today by 3d renderings http://www.enlighten3d.com/2009/01/21/play-world-of-warcraft-in-3d-starting-today/#comment-449 3d renderings Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:18:37 +0000 http://www.enlighten3d.com/?p=294#comment-449 WOW in 3D? That's look interesting :) WOW in 3D? That’s look interesting :)

]]> Comment on Create 3D Models from Photos by Mike Williams http://www.enlighten3d.com/2008/09/12/create-3d-models-from-photos/#comment-443 Mike Williams Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:03:24 +0000 http://www.enlighten3d.com/?p=168#comment-443 I have been searching for software similar to this for a business idea. However it must be accurate user friendly and cost effective. Please keep me informed of your progress. I would be interested in beta testing. Kind regards, Mike I have been searching for software similar to this for a business idea. However it must be accurate user friendly and cost effective. Please keep me informed of your progress. I would be interested in beta testing.

Kind regards,
Mike

]]> Comment on Play World of Warcraft in 3D Starting Today by sambo http://www.enlighten3d.com/2009/01/21/play-world-of-warcraft-in-3d-starting-today/#comment-441 sambo Tue, 29 Dec 2009 05:12:56 +0000 http://www.enlighten3d.com/?p=294#comment-441 i have all accesarys for the 3d its a new system i got for christmas and works great in 3d but world of warcraft doesnt play in 3d is there a certain area or something that it only works in or do i need to download something from blizzard or computer company to do this let me know been playing warcraft for 2yrs now and would love it in 3d i have all accesarys for the 3d its a new system i got for christmas and works great in 3d but world of warcraft doesnt play in 3d is there a certain area or something that it only works in or do i need to download something from blizzard or computer company to do this let me know been playing warcraft for 2yrs now and would love it in 3d

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]]> Comment on Coraline is a great movie but 3D needs work by SEntry Saf http://www.enlighten3d.com/2009/02/11/coraline-is-a-great-movie-but-3d-needs-work/#comment-437 SEntry Saf Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:04:50 +0000 http://www.enlighten3d.com/?p=353#comment-437 I loved this movie, but the 3D was lame. I rented it on DVD and tried it on 3 televisions. It just gave me a headache and I ended up pausing it, flipping the dvd, and then watching the normal version. Oh well. I loved this movie, but the 3D was lame. I rented it on DVD and tried it on 3 televisions. It just gave me a headache and I ended up pausing it, flipping the dvd, and then watching the normal version.

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