low-cost 3D software (alternatives to Blender?)

Grubber · Post by **Grubber** » 27 Feb 2019, 08:11

I haven't checked it out myself yet. But this application looks interesting https://www.rocket3f.com/.

xsisoft · Post by **xsisoft** » 27 Feb 2019, 09:20

Rocket 3F which is a special version of Nvil.

http://digitalfossils.com/

Nvil is a polygon modeling application with rich tool sets. Its deep customization ability provides ways for user to create fast and comfortable workflow to suit individual needs.

USD$60.00

xsisoft · Post by **xsisoft** » 27 Feb 2019, 09:28

old - new -silo
https://nevercenter.com/silo/
99 $

Silo is a focused and lightning-fast standalone 3D modeler. Its deep modeling and UV mapping toolset

has made it a favorite of pros for making game assets, movie characters, and objects for 3D printing. It’s a huge upgrade over the modeling tools of bloated all-in-one packages, and works hand-in-hand with industry standards like Maya, Blender, and ZBrush, and game engines like Unity and Unreal.

xsisoft · Post by **xsisoft** » 27 Feb 2019, 09:48

low-cost 3D software (alternatives to Blender?)

Alas, no alternatives to blender,

it's free and cool
soon official release 2.8 (not beta)

What's New in Blender 2.80
https://www.blender.org/2-8/

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!!!!!!!
EEVEE

EEVEE is a new physically based realtime renderer. It works both as a renderer for final frames, and as the engine driving Blender’s realtime viewport for creating assets.

It has advanced features such as volumetrics, screen-space reflections and refractions, subsurface scattering, soft and contact shadows, depth of field, camera motion blur and bloom.

EEVEE F.A.Q.
https://code.blender.org/2018/03/eevee-f-a-q/

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Softimage to Blender = Finally a theme to work!
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gaboraa · Post by **gaboraa** » 27 Feb 2019, 18:36

This looks extremely promising...

https://bit.ly/2GP71Sb

Daniel Brassard · Post by **Daniel Brassard** » 28 Feb 2019, 22:56

Bryce

https://www.daz3d.com/bryce-7-pro

Hexagon

https://www.daz3d.com/hexagon-2-5-download-version

Carrara and Carrara Pro

https://www.daz3d.com/carrara-software/ ... gK38vD_BwE

DAZ Studio

https://www.daz3d.com/daz_studio

Poser

https://my.smithmicro.com/poser-11.html ... gI9SPD_BwE

TrueSpace

http://truespace3d.free.fr/

K-3D

http://www.k-3d.org/

Sculptris

http://pixologic.com/sculptris/

Anim8tor

http://www.anim8or.com/

Sketchup

https://www.sketchup.com/?gclid=EAIaIQo ... gL0V_D_BwE

Amabilis 3DCrafter

http://amabilis.com/products/

PovRay

http://www.povray.org/

Form-Z

http://www.formz.com/products/formzfree.html

RealSoft 3D

http://www.realsoft.com/

Hash Animation

https://www.hash.com/software-14-en

Unreal Engine

https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/what ... l-engine-4

Unity

https://unity3d.com/unity

Daniel Brassard · Post by **Daniel Brassard** » 28 Feb 2019, 23:01

Of the list Bryce (weird interface, be warned) and Sculptris. Unreal and Unity for game. Sketchup for architecture.

Blender still the way to go for a all around 3D DCC software. Hard to beat, free and modern (in term of development).

Daniel Brassard · Post by **Daniel Brassard** » 01 Mar 2019, 05:22

Blast from the past ....

TrueSpace 4 (Caligari was bought by Microsoft and they stop development at TrueSpace 7.6 which was released for free to the community before they closed shop. TrueSpace is still available via download and is maintained by a community of fans and developers to 7.61 beta 8)

Daniel Brassard · Post by **Daniel Brassard** » 01 Mar 2019, 05:23

Fractal Designs Poser V1 (at that time only three models, the manikin and the basic male/female body) The intent was to give artist a basic figure to practice drawing or use as reference for your art as an alternative to live drawing using a model. Poser is now owned by Smith Micro Software and is available for purchase via their website (V11.1 as of this writing).

Daniel Brassard · Post by **Daniel Brassard** » 01 Mar 2019, 05:25

Bryce3D and Ray Dream 3D (which was later combined with Infini-D to become Carrara).
Bryce has an odd interface but the results were good at that time for a hobbyist/beginner.
RayDream 3D was an introductory 3D software for beginner/hobbyist.
Bryce, Carrara and Hexagon are now owned by DAZ3D and are available on their website at a reasonable price.

Daniel Brassard · Post by **Daniel Brassard** » 01 Mar 2019, 05:28

Kai Power Tools and Fractal Design Painter4 (not 3D software but good old stuff). As you can see I still have my Paint Can.
I had also PhotoShop version 3 and it was a nice upgrade to my old Deluxe Paint II. Painter is now owned by Corel.
I am still a heavy user of Corel Painter, One of my favorite program to use on a WACOM tablet or screen.

Daniel Brassard · Post by **Daniel Brassard** » 01 Mar 2019, 05:30

XSI Foundation 4 c/w Production CDs.

Daniel Brassard · Post by **Daniel Brassard** » 01 Mar 2019, 05:32

XSI Books over time. I always was jealous of MAX and MAYA as every new version brought a plethora of books, not so for Softimage which, IMHO, contributed to its downfall.

Daniel Brassard · Post by **Daniel Brassard** » 01 Mar 2019, 05:33

3D Studio Max 2 book (I started with 3D Studio at the office, MS-dos version, limited GUI, all command lines BTW, a throwback of AutoCAD days. I was glad when the first 3DS Max version with a better GUI arrived.)

How the time have changed.

Daniel Brassard · Post by **Daniel Brassard** » 01 Mar 2019, 05:35

LightWave 6 and 7 books
Lightwave was my first, personally owned program. I did not mind switching between the modeler and layout module. I used LW until 7.5, that's when I switch to Softimage and never looked back.

Daniel Brassard · Post by **Daniel Brassard** » 01 Mar 2019, 05:36

Alias Maya 6 circa 2004, got this from a game company that went bankrupt during their fire sale auction. $20 ( Never installed it, don't even know which version this one is or if it need a dongle.) 2 years later, Alias was assimilated by AD

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