The Raise Of 3D Computer Graphics

Nowadays, 3D graphics are so realistic that film viewers are unable to discern between 3d characters and real characters while watching movies. For example, most of the people who watched the film Jurassic Park, believed that the dinosaurs shown in the films were real model.

But the fact is most those dinosaurs were generated using 3d graphics. Similarly, most of the people who watched the film "The Chronicles of Narnia" believed that the Lion was a real one. Buy the reality is, it is made using 3d computer graphics.

Nowadays, most of the films use 3D graphics as it helps the film makers to have something extra ordinary in their films. These 3D graphics helped the film directors to have something impossible or hard-to-shoot scenes in their movies. For example, Titanic was big hit due to the magnificent scenes that involved the mighty ship sailing over the sea. However, most of the scenes were developed and made to appear very realistic with the help of 3d computer graphics only.

Over the years, there have been many developments in 3D graphics technology that CG artists were able to render 3d graphics in more volume and at less time. There are two main reasons behind this phenomenon.

First reason is the introduction of 3D graphics software, which are nothing but programs that are used generate 3D computer generated imagery. These software allows 3d modelers to create and change the models via 3d mesh. These software helped the CG artist to create, develop and render the 3d CG and models very fast and in massive number. There are many software used for making 3d models. Some of the software are listed in the following.

1.3ds max
2.Maya
3.Cinema 4d
4.AC 3D
5.Aladdin4D
6.Animation:Master
7.Cheetah3D
8.LightWave 3D

Additionally, there are also many rendering engines that used as extension with 3D graphic software. Some of the popular rendering engines are follows:

1.Mental Ray
2.Vray
3.Turtle
4.3Delight

Render Farm is the second reason why 3D graphics artist are able to produce 3D graphics easily in massive numbers. As we all know that performance of computer is a crucial factor in deciding the quality and speed of graphic rendering process. In those days, usual stand-alone computers were used rendering computer graphics which didn't have enough potential to render the complex and high-level 3D models. But render farm, being a high-performance computer, it helped the CG artist to render the 3D computer graphics easily than ever.

Nowadays, there are different types of render farm available to meet the needs of different CG studios. There are exclusive 3d render farm, which are designed to help the CG studios that are involved in making 3D graphics. Additionally, there are also sub varieties of render farm to help the CG studios perfectly. For example, vray render farm is designed for those studios using Vray rendering engine for rendering 3D graphics.