Corel Bryce 4 in general

As I sit around waiting for one of my other computers to finish rendering an animation, I figure I should share a secret. Bryce is quite easily the most realistic of the consumer 3D rendering programs - and if it's proof you're after, try looking at this and finding the seams. http://www.nps.gov/carto/silvretta/bryce_dem/ (It's not one of mine by the way). There are dedicated systems which cost a hell of a lot of money, but the NEW Bryce 5 is available for £179.00+VAT. Believe me - it's a bargain What makes Bryce so good? Two things really - the textures and surfaces, and the way it handles light. Textures can be ...  Read the complete review

Love it or hate it, its got some pretty powerful features once you get beyond the bizarre interface? Actually, I?ve never really had a problem with it in that respect. Sure, it?s unusual, and has had a lot of stick from people who just don?t get on with it, but that shouldn?t detract from what it is capable of in the right hands. Its original creator, Eric Wenger, designed the prototype to create organic, natural landscapes, and there can be no denying that he succeeded admirably. The quality that is possible is utterly breathtaking (just take a look at the packaging artwork - Martin Murphy works absolute wonders!), but it does also have ...  Read the complete review

Bryce is if you did not know a 3D landscape designer which can also model at a squeeze. At first glance the interface is breathtaking with tiny 3D rendered icons. I found it quite difficult to create the landforms I wanted but is totally achievable with practice. Personally I tend to use Bryce for generating 3D icons for the Web, exporting them to photoshop and then dreamweaver. The program gives you control over lighting, mist, shadows etc and is perfect for my limited use. But I have seen results which will make your jaw drop. I recomend it to beginners through to intermediates, experts will need plug-ins fo 3D Studio Max, but this is so cheap for what it ...  Read the complete review

I have been using Bryce (and Kai) products for quite sometime. I usually import an object from another 3D modelling program (like Truespace) and render with the natural lighting and quick landscaping properties of Bryce. I've never used the animation facilities. The program works well and produces some remarkable results. The only downside really is the interface. It may look cool and Mac-like, but it is not a standard windows interface. I don't want to see 'don't save' on a pop-up dialogue box. I don't want to have to re-learn how to navigate the menu system. I definitely don't want properties which only appear when you hover the cursor over ...  Read the complete review