Hello, I am a beginner Blender user. Currently, I am creating sci-fi related models to add some immersion to my personal novel.
It looks like I will be creating sci-fi related stuff for a while. You can see stuff I am currently working on Blenderartist site @
http://blenderartists.org/forum/showthread.php?379696-Frigate-class-spaceship-%28For-my-novel%29I've been looking into creating landscape as well as space w/ planets. But it's not just landscape. I need to create landscapes with sci-fi elements, such as sci-fi cities and whatnot. I do have visions; problem is the method of creating them.
Having started 3D modelling in Blender, I can vaguely see myself using only Blender to create what I need albeit crudely.
At first, I tried Vue the free version and it didn't take me long enough to realize that I needed several modules to get the result I needed and when modules were combined, the price tag was too much for a hobbyist. Terragen is significantly cheaper at 199 because I am not looking at animations. I need still-renders.
So, here comes my question.
I've looked at the "share image" forum and saw no renders of space or anything sci-fi. Is Terragen capable of recreating planetary view?
Also, is it possible to import models from Blenders? I am assuming it can but how easy it is to import? (Like, do shaders carry over correctly?)
Optionally, how easy it is for Terragen to import humanoid models from Poser & Daz3D? (Like hairs and eyes)
Thanks.