Learning tips and tricks from prior Carrara Challenge WIP threads

Diomede · August 2014

Gathered most of the WIP threads from prior challenges. There are a lot of good tips and tricks in there. Thought I would share.

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Part 1 - WIP Threads

1 “WELCOME TO MY GARDEN”.
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/22245/

2 QUIRKY, HUMOROUS, FAST AND FURIOUS: Fabulous Prizes! WIP Thread:
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/24644/

3 Carrara Challenge 3: PARADISE LOST AND FOUND. Work In Progress (WIP) thread.
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/26828/

4 Carrara Challenge #4: The Twilight Zone - Work In Progress (WIP) thread
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/29066/

5 Carrara Challenge V: Movie Night - Work In Progress (WIP) thread.
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/31940/

6 Cararra Render Challenge No 6 “Movie Phobia Poster”
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/35780/

7 Carrara Challenge #7: “CARDS FROM AN UNUSUAL DECK” - Work In Progress (WIP)
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/36508/

8 Carrara Challenge VIII - “The Great Race” or “Don’t Fence Me In” - WIP Thread is Open
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/38186/

9 Carrara Challenge IX - “The Joke is on Me” WIP Thread is Open
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/41014/

10 Carrara Challenge X - “Past hopes and present nostalgia” WIP
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/42599/

11 August Carrara Monthly Challenge: SIZE MATTERS!
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/44033/

12 Just Say NO to Flat 3D - Spinning a Popular Theme (Sept 2014)
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/45561/

13 October Carrara Challenge: Create a pulp magazine cover with Chills, Thrills, & Carrara Skills!
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/47148/

14 Holiday Season Carrara Challenge of 2014
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/48708/

15. Carrara Challenge 15 - February 15, 2515
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/50985/

16. Carrara Challenge #16 - Myth and Legend
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/53372/

17. Carrara Challenge #XVII - Wonder of my World
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/55008/

18. Graphic Novel
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/57301/

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Part 2 - Entry Threads

1 “WELCOME TO MY GARDEN”.
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/23635/

2 QUIRKY, HUMOROUS, FAST AND FURIOUS : Carrara Challenge Number 2
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/25907/

3 PARADISE LOST AND FOUND
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/28208/

4 The Twilight Zone (Challenge Theme #4)
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/30882/

5 The Carrara Challenge V: Movie Night
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/33072/

6 Carrara Challenge Number 6. Movie Poster Phobia
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/35096/

7 Carrara Challenge #7: “Cards from an unusual deck”
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/37241/

8 The Great Race or Don’t Fence Me In
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/40072/

9 Carrara Challenge IX - “The Joke is on Me”
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/41461/

10 Carrara Challenge X - “Past hopes and present nostalgia
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/42978/

11 August Carrara Monthly Challenge: SIZE MATTERS!
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/44589/

12 Just Say NO to Flat 3D - Spinning a Popular Theme (Sept 2014)
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/46190/

13 October Carrara Challenge: Create a pulp magazine cover with Chills, Thrills, & Carrara Skills!
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/47729/

14 Holiday Season Carrara Challenge of 2014
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/49155/

15 Carrara Challenge 15 - February 15, 2515
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/52344/

16 Carrara Challenge 16 - Myths and Legends
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/54014/

17. Wonder of My World
http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/56009/

18 Graphic Novel

http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/comment/870371/#Comment_870371

edited to add more recent challenges

Headwax · August 2014

Thanks diomede64 ! Great idea!

Diomede · August 2014

had missed one

Carrara Challenge IX - “The Joke is on Me” WIP Thread is Open

http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/41014/

evilproducer · August 2014

Great job diomede! I had thought about trying to gather the links to those threads. I'm going to have to got through them to how the challenges and the artists taking part have evolved.

Dartanbeck · August 2014

Bravo! Thanks diomede64!!!
These are some excellent threads... just a great amount of super-cool tips, tricks and techniques, along with some brilliant humor and conversations!

Jonstark · August 2014

Thanks for gathering the links, so much stellar work and so many great tips and tricks. I swear I'm eventually get off my butt and enter one of these things, I'm sure I'd learn a ton of stuff.

evilproducer · August 2014

Jonstark said:
Thanks for gathering the links, so much stellar work and so many great tips and tricks. I swear I'm eventually get off my butt and enter one of these things, I'm sure I'd learn a ton of stuff.

I'm sure you could teach us a lot as well.

Diomede · August 2014

Headwax started the challenges with the following

Good-day.
In another thread Holly suggested we have a monthly challenge to stir things up in a kindly manner and create a sense of community spirit. And in another thread Kevin Saunderson suggested that Carrara’s plant modeller is pretty hot. The general feeling seemed to be is that people just don’t know how to use it properly.

So…. I’d like to suggest we start with a plant based challenge. The title of the challenge is

“WELCOME TO MY GARDEN”.

AIM: to produce a great render of a garden made of plants either modelled in Carrara (mesh room, metaball room, spline room, hair room smile ), or produced in Carrara’s plant room.

The second aim is to foster a feeling of community spirit where we help each other to become better Carrara users.

Good idea with good results, IMHO.

evilproducer · August 2014

This collection is such a great resource for the new user as well, as it may prompt them to try something they didn't know they could do, or ask for more specifics about how something was done!