Topic - Mari / Modo Discussion

Quote from rcallicotte :

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Thanks Jack!

You might notice your URL didn't go - the reason is (and it took me awhile to even see why) because you need to highlight links and click on the LINK button above. Makes it easier.

I always wondered why it didn't work here like most forums, but this is definitely something different. And thanks for the thread.

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Quote from Jack Greasley :

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Thanks! I'll learn to use computers properly one day.

:)

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Quote from Barros :

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Well, I asked this on the modcast thread, but I´m copy pasting it here:


I´m curious, from people that use mari, and since I´m very interested in dropping photoshop, because I really hate to work without direct feedback.

I mostly do texture painting for archviz models, roads, building, changing textures from various sources.

What I want to know is, how fast can you work on it compared to photoshop, and can Mari's price justify the increased workflow, for a person that doesn't do lots of characters.

Personally, for me to get Mari working, means I need to get my windows machine working again, so it's not just about buying Mari...

Thanks!

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Quote from Jack Greasley :

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Hi,

One of our larger customers did a 6 month, in depth analysis of Mari Vs Other texturing workflows. The test included numerous external tools and their own inhouse solution. They found that over that period (and hundreds of assets) their artists were 30% faster using Mari. That is painting props, characters, assets, interiors etc. They tested the same artists with the same assets in each workflow so it was a good comparison.

If you find yourself doing a large amount of texture work then Mari can justify itself pretty easily.

Scott Metzger's Mari interior lighting and rendering work might be of interest too. He has updated this recently and was getting insane detail on his interiors within a couple of days, using a single texture.

Part One.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1d8ypguQjFw&playnext=1&list=PLEE4CD0B9B3BA546F&feature=results_video
Part Two.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdEyQGzRSaQ&feature=relmfu
Part Three.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3nPBrESJeE&feature=relmfu

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Quote from pixteur :

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I'm sure this may exist somewhere in some form, but a detailed tutorial and or marketing materiel about the benefits of using modo with mari would certainly get a lot of our attention. There are probably a lot of other modo uses who are wondering if and how it can make our texturing easier and better.

I've had mari on my radar for some time. For me it looks like a tool I need to learn and invest in and I keep telling myself I'm going to sit down with my digital tutors subscription and actually learn about mari and figure out how to incorporate it in my workflow. I know that it would be good for me to learn it and invest in it, but until I find the time I'll never learn it or invest in it.

If I'm shown via some dedicated modo-mari tutorial so I don't have to try to figure it all out myself (like the rigging master course) it will certainly get me hyped up and will motivate me to find the time to investigate mari. Which means I'm more likely to invest in it.

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Modo and Mari should eventually play nicely with each other.

For small scale work it wouldn't be to bad, but damn....try putting 150 images into modo for a render...if you have a smooth way to do it, please share. I'm a self trained CG artist and some things escape me, this could be one of them.

Again, just an initial response to Mari. I look forward to learning more.

Chris

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Quote from Barros :

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Also found this one:

http://vimeo.com/22646845

Which showing Nuke to Mari, I guess it's the previous steps of the one you posted.

Also, I'm curious, how did you get such clean projections? Where they tracked inside of Nuke? It's just that it's so perfect from the get go with the 3D geometry that it got me wondering...

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Quote from Barros :

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Really? The still shots were solved in Nuke?

By any change, is there a video about that workflow?


Please... :P

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Quote from Darth Mole :

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HI Jack - obvious question: OS X version?

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Quote from Jason Miller :

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I've used the demo version of Mari. I like it, but that price, man. I understand you have to support major studios and all that, but I can't spend $2000 on something that Zbrush already gives me, even if it is a slower, less feature rich method.

If modo were to ditch its current painting engine and have a mini-Mari in its place, that would be great for freelancers. We just need something that paints fast. A full fledged Mari better for large studio pipelines.

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