I am still new to Natron, I like to learn it and how it works inside and I would like to bright some contribution to Natron too, time to finish my work in 3D math and general graphic then i will learn to vfx from code…
If someone is interested by some features as 3D camera and 2D/3D tracking would be good idea to implement in Natron.
Ok the planning for the features are 3d view, 3d camera, 3d transform, light: point and spot, mode rendering: opengl. Maybe raytracing for reflection and refraction?.. All with nodes ?
I think its a good idea to make a bountysource. I think even better would be a patreon page where you could post regulary (weekly or monthly) your progress and talking about difficulties etc.
3d workspace would be awesome, importing 3d models is not most important, more to place 2d footage in 3d space and fly around with a camera.
Ok for patreon I created this page (what do you think?), as you see i have 3 project to work in and from now there is not much activity cause it is very rough as project. I think next month it will be more clear if all go well. First Natron will integrate for 3D camera and the rest will come other feature as well.
Your request for particles is in my todo for later
I’ve just had a look at your Patreon page and I just have a big question. Of the three projects you mention that you mention that you’re developing, are Blackdot and Vanilla at the pre code stage? i.e. has any code been written? Also, are you the only developer on each?
I ask as developing one software is consuming enough, let alone three!
There is source code for Blackdot, feel free to make it whatever, warning it is very unstable.
Some code for Blackdot has been written but not yet published and Vanilla there are source code based 2.79b i am working on BGE 2 and new mesh system and all are experimental. Sure they are big project for me as solo, it is good for my work and to get more experience each project and they get me more motivated to coding because I do not like blocking myself on one project. The problem is my free time, if i get full time from patreon by their support and soon they will have the beta or stable version.
This is a missunderstanding.
I started to support “threedslider” but posted your post to draw attention about how Patreon works.
Btw. I am already supporter of your Patreon since I love to get opensource news bundled in one clear view.
This year I was very busy I could not finish everything because of my full-time to IT, but good news I’m half time working now from IT, I’ll be able to resume the work of the Natron with 3D tracking and among other things, we will see itself in 2020 to release a beta one day.