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