I am looking for 3D Animation Software

ideasuniversity · 01-12-2012, 07:38 AM

Hi,
I am looking for 3D animation software.
Do you have any suggestions?
I saw this site. no affiliate link,
http://www.3dmagixsoftware.com
but the price is too low for me to believe it
will do what it promised.
Can you suggest any other software?

bfas · 01-12-2012, 05:24 PM

I began my career in graphics, animation, and modeling, then moved to video, then print & prepress.

I worked with virtually every 2D & 3D app and system out there, from dedicated systems running on SGI workstations to produce movies, down to dedicated modellers & shaders.

Autodesk 3D Studio (Max & Design) are about the top programs out there. These are industrial-grade, top-of-the-line applications, and can run from 3 to 4 figures. But if you're doing any serious 3D animation, they are virtually boundary-less, and can produce faster and more efficiently, on a relatively inexpensive machine, than anything else out there. Again, this isn't 'play around' stuff, but if you're looking for professional tools, these are it.

I believe you can download trials as well.

3ds Max - 3D Modeling, Animation, and Rendering Software - Autodesk

Michael

panorama · 01-12-2012, 08:45 PM

I'm have little experience with animation software, but I recently bought a copy of Poser by Smith Micro. It's not as intuitive as I was hoping for as a novice, so I'm still trying to get the hang of it. I seems pretty powerful, though. Amazon had it much cheaper than anywhere else.

You may also want to look into Daz Studio, which is a similar program.

seb2304 · 01-13-2012, 12:16 AM

If you are looking for a great free alternative, I have read some great things about blender. I heard it was for linux but if you google it I am sure you will see if there is a windows version.

cypherslock · 01-13-2012, 06:18 AM

Blender 3D is a lot easier since the UI change and it is for windows/mac as well.

ernestrategos · 01-13-2012, 06:30 AM

Then you won't believe what blender costs.... FREE and GREAT, check the site blender dot org and check what people do with it, you'll be surprised, good luck

HorseStall · 01-13-2012, 08:09 AM

Doesn't Poser do pretty much the same thing?

ernestrategos · 01-29-2012, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HorseStall

Doesn't Poser do pretty much the same thing?

Poser is a 3D character animation software, I think he meant something more general purpose, not only characters.

If you google the product he was trying to buy you'll see it wouldn't be worth the money, AT ALL.

halcolenergy · 01-30-2012, 05:10 AM

Autodesk Maya is really good

01-12-2012, 07:38 AM	#1
ideasuniversity HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pretoria, South Africa Posts: 202 Thanks: 16 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	I am looking for 3D Animation Software Hi, I am looking for 3D animation software. Do you have any suggestions? I saw this site. no affiliate link, http://www.3dmagixsoftware.com but the price is too low for me to believe it will do what it promised. Can you suggest any other software?

01-12-2012, 05:24 PM	#2
bfas Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 604 Blog Entries: 8 Thanks: 330 Thanked 166 Times in 116 Posts	Re: I am looking for 3D Animation Software I began my career in graphics, animation, and modeling, then moved to video, then print & prepress. I worked with virtually every 2D & 3D app and system out there, from dedicated systems running on SGI workstations to produce movies, down to dedicated modellers & shaders. Autodesk 3D Studio (Max & Design) are about the top programs out there. These are industrial-grade, top-of-the-line applications, and can run from 3 to 4 figures. But if you're doing any serious 3D animation, they are virtually boundary-less, and can produce faster and more efficiently, on a relatively inexpensive machine, than anything else out there. Again, this isn't 'play around' stuff, but if you're looking for professional tools, these are it. I believe you can download trials as well. 3ds Max - 3D Modeling, Animation, and Rendering Software - Autodesk Michael

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panorama Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 31 Times in 4 Posts	Re: I am looking for 3D Animation Software I'm have little experience with animation software, but I recently bought a copy of Poser by Smith Micro. It's not as intuitive as I was hoping for as a novice, so I'm still trying to get the hang of it. I seems pretty powerful, though. Amazon had it much cheaper than anywhere else. You may also want to look into Daz Studio, which is a similar program.

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seb2304 Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Beaudesert Australia Posts: 14 Thanks: 11 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Social Networking	Re: I am looking for 3D Animation Software If you are looking for a great free alternative, I have read some great things about blender. I heard it was for linux but if you google it I am sure you will see if there is a windows version.

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cypherslock Always be learning War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Posts: 1,993 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 373 Thanked 449 Times in 333 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: I am looking for 3D Animation Software Blender 3D is a lot easier since the UI change and it is for windows/mac as well.

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ernestrategos eMarketing Spartan War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Internet Continent Posts: 118 Thanks: 5 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	Re: I am looking for 3D Animation Software Then you won't believe what blender costs.... FREE and GREAT, check the site blender dot org and check what people do with it, you'll be surprised, good luck

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