| The computer graphics industry has come such a long | | | | mention in the list of easy-to-use, simple 3D animation |
| way that if you start to count the number of computer | | | | packages. |
| animation software that existed or still exist in the | | | | While choosing the intermediate or middle-level 3D |
| market, you'd make a list as long as an F1 track. Jokes | | | | software, be a little more prudent-examine the quality |
| apart, it is fact that there are a lot too many options if | | | | of rendering and speed before you seal a deal. This |
| you're trying to choose the right animation software | | | | category of software has varying degrees of |
| and this is what makes a decision difficult. All you need | | | | sophistication, with some offering radiosity at an |
| to know is your purpose. | | | | affordable price. Strata 3D, Pixels (only for Mac), Bryce |
| You may ask a few questions-is it user-friendly? Does | | | | 3D, Blender are some of the names under the |
| it have the best functionality? Is it the best product | | | | middle-level category. |
| within your budget? Has it got the finest features? | | | | At the high-end level, it is the implementation of the |
| Which level of handling do you need it for? After you | | | | software that makes this category sharply different |
| know your intentions for sure, make your choice. | | | | from the other two levels. Most of the applications at |
| 3D animation software come in varied ranges and | | | | the advanced level have mind-boggling functionalities |
| levels of complexity. But even the simplest low-end 3D | | | | and powerful rendering. Lightwave 3D, Houdini, 3Ds |
| software available today can render jaw-dropping | | | | Max, Maya 3D are some of the popular choices in this |
| graphics and animation. Therefore, you need to be | | | | level. Of these, Maya is a front-runner for its amazing |
| extra careful in selecting the right 3D software to | | | | capabilities at character animation, video games |
| serve your needs. Good news is that most 3D | | | | development, visual effects, etc. Maya tutorials are |
| versions are available in their respective demo | | | | available online to make learning this software easier. |
| versions. So you may judge their suitability before you | | | | And like all the rest, it's better to try hands on before |
| finally commit buying one. | | | | going for it. |
| If you just want to get started at low cost, there are | | | | High-end complex 3D software learning is no duck |
| the basic level 3D software packages available, which | | | | soup for sure. But who'd mind a little adventure when it |
| sometimes even come free. These have the very | | | | doesn't cost anything? You may check out the free |
| rudimentary features and are as easy to handle as | | | | Maya video tutorials to get an idea about the |
| possible. 3D Canvas, Xara 3D, Adobe Dimension | | | | software. Only when you know them all, make the |
| Amorphium, Poser are some names which require | | | | final pick. |