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RomanGrolimund: /* Main 3D Software Packages */

2021-06-26T15:24:35Z

‎Main 3D Software Packages

RomanGrolimund: changed links

2021-06-26T15:22:51Z

changed links

RomanGrolimund: added NOTOC

2021-06-26T13:00:48Z

added NOTOC

RomanGrolimund: part 2

2021-06-26T12:59:34Z

part 2

RomanGrolimund: Removed popularity because inaccurate part1 (spam protection)

2021-06-26T12:58:37Z

Removed popularity because inaccurate part1 (spam protection)

EricChadwick: textools link to p1

2018-11-27T14:44:21Z

textools link to p1

EricChadwick: http://boards.polycount.net fix

2018-11-27T14:42:12Z

http://boards.polycount.net fix

EricChadwick: /* 3D Modeling Software */ Marvelous Designer

2017-11-12T21:07:02Z

‎3D Modeling Software: Marvelous Designer

EricChadwick: /* Image Browsing Software */

2017-03-15T14:03:39Z

‎Image Browsing Software

EricChadwick: Category:Technology

2016-05-28T00:16:45Z

Category:Technology

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 |'''Price £/€'''
 |-
-|[[#3D-Coat|3D-Coat]]
+|[[3D-Coat|3D-Coat]]
 | Pilgway
 | Linux/Mac/Windows
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 | -
 |-
-|[[#3ds_Max|3ds Max]]
+|[[3ds_Max|3ds Max]]
 | Autodesk
 | Windows
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 | -
 |-
-|[[#Blender|Blender]]
+|[[Blender|Blender]]
 | Blender Foundation
 | Linux/Mac/Windows
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 | Free
 |-
-|[[#Cinema_4D |Cinema 4D]]
+|[[Cinema_4D |Cinema 4D]]
 | MAXON
 | Windows
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 | £2600 + VAT
 |-
-|[[#Houdini|Houdini]]
+|[[Houdini|Houdini]]
 | SideFX
 | Linux/Mac/Windows
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 | -
 |-
-|[[#LightWave_3D|Lightwave 3D]]
+|[[LightWave_3D|Lightwave 3D]]
 | NewTek
 | Mac/Windows
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 | €1,304.24
 |-
-|[[#Maya|Maya]]
+|[[Maya|Maya]]
 | Autodesk
 | Linux/Mac/Windows
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 | £3,100 + VAT
 |-
-|[[#Modo|Modo]]
+|[[Modo|Modo]]
 | Foundry
 | Mac/Windows

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 |'''Price £/€'''
 |-
-|[http://www.3d-coat.com/ 3D-Coat]
+|[[#3D-Coat|3D-Coat]]
 | Pilgway
 | Linux/Mac/Windows
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 | Free
 |-
-|Cinema 4D Studio
+|[[#Cinema_4D |Cinema 4D]]
 | MAXON
 | Windows
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 | £2600 + VAT
 |-
-|Houdini
+|[[#Houdini|Houdini]]
-| Side Effects Software
+| SideFX
 | Linux/Mac/Windows
 | $1,995
 | -
 |-
-|LightWave 3D
+|[[#LightWave_3D|Lightwave 3D]]
 | NewTek
 | Mac/Windows
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 | €1,304.24
 |-
-| [[#Maya|Maya]]
+|[[#Maya|Maya]]
 | Autodesk
 | Linux/Mac/Windows
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 | £3,100 + VAT
 |-
-|Modo
+|[[#Modo|Modo]]
-| Luxology
+| Foundry
 | Mac/Windows
 | $1,495
 | £999
 |-
 |}

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	This category describes software used by artists for game development.		This category describes software used by artists for game development.

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	<!-- ## Editing Note: In general we should only add an app to a section if that section describes its primary function. -->		<!-- ## Editing Note: In general we should only add an app to a section if that section describes its primary function. -->
	<!-- ## For example, although Blender has 3D sculpting tools it is better to describe it as a Main 3D Software Package, since it doesn't specialize in sculpting. -->		<!-- ## For example, although Blender has 3D sculpting tools it is better to describe it as a Main 3D Software Package, since it doesn't specialize in sculpting. -->
−
−	~~== Popularity ==~~
−	There are no accurate publicly-available data sources about which art software packages are the most popular for game development. There is only a loose consensus about which tools are used the most often (see [http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=129562 Maya = Modeling?] or [http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=99159 Chances of working with 3DS Max vs Maya in the industry?] on the Polycount forum). The choice of art software is usually very subjective, or is forced upon the artist by the studio pipeline. Professionals agree on one thing though... the best way to find out which is best is to give everything a try.
−
−	Expense is usually not a concern for employed artists, due to the ratio of saved time and effort vs. cost. For hobbyists and students however, low-cost alternatives can be found in the forum thread [http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=34673 Free or low cost 3D and 2D apps].
−	~~{\| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"~~
−	\|-
−	~~\|<#000000>\|[[#Main_3D_Software_Packages\|Main 3D Software Packages]]~~
−	~~\| [[#3ds_Max\|3ds Max]]~~
−	\|-
−	~~\|<#000000>\|[[#3D_Modeling_Software\|3D Modeling Software]]~~
−	~~\| [https://www.thefoundry.co.uk/products/modo/ Modo]~~
−	\|-
−	~~\|<#000000>\|[[#3D_Animation_Software\|3D Animation Software]]~~
−	~~\| [http://www.autodesk.com/products/motionbuilder/overview MotionBuilder]~~
−	\|-
−	~~\|<#000000>\|[[#3D_Sculpting_Software\|3D Sculpting Software]]~~
−	~~\| [[#Zbrush\|Zbrush]]~~
−	\|-
−	~~\|<#000000>\|[[#Decimation_Software\|Decimation Software]]~~
−	~~\| [http://meshlab.sourceforge.net/ Meshlab]~~
−	\|-
−	~~\|<#000000>\|[[#Re-Topology_Software\|Re-Topology Software]]~~
−	~~\| [http://www.topogun.com/ TopoGun]~~
−	\|-
−	~~\|<#000000>\|[[#3D_Paint_Software\|3D Paint Software]]~~
−	~~\| [http://www.thefoundry.co.uk/products/mari/ Mari]~~
−	\|-

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 | [http://www.thefoundry.co.uk/products/mari/ Mari]
 |-
-|<#000000>|[[#3D_Normal_Map_Software|3D Normal Map Software]]
-| [http://www.xnormal.net/ Xnormal]
-|-
-|<#000000>|[[#3D_Texture_Coordinate_Software|3D Texture Coordinate Software]]
-| [https://www.uvlayout.com/ UVLayout]
-|-
-|<#000000>|[[#Main_2D_Software|Main 2D Software]]
-| [http://www.photoshop.com/ Photoshop]
-|-
-|<#000000>|[[#2D_Normal_Map_Software|2D Normal Map Software]]
-| [http://quixel.se/dev/ndo NDO]
-|-
-|<#000000>|[[#Image_Browsing_Software|Image Browsing Software]]
-| [http://www.xnview.com/en/ XnView]
-|-
-|<#000000>|[[#2D_Concepting_Software|2D Concepting Software]]
-| [http://www.photoshop.com/ Photoshop]
-|-
-|<#000000>|[[#2D_Vector_Software|2D Vector Software]]
-| [http://www.adobe.com/products/illustrator.html Illustrator]
-|}
 == 3D Tools ==

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 | $200
 |-
-|<#000000>|[[http://www.polytools3d.com/polyunwrapper/index.html PolyUnwrapper]]
+|<#000000>|[http://www.polytools3d.com/polyunwrapper/index.html PolyUnwrapper]
 | Jorge Rodríguez
 | Windows (requires 3ds Max)
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 | Free
 |-
-|<#000000>|[[http://polycount.com/discussion/69736 TexTools]]
+|<#000000>|[https://polycount.com/discussion/69736/textools-3-0/p1 TexTools]
 | renderhjs
 | Windows (requires 3ds Max)

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 | $20
 | http://www.daz3d.com/hexagon-2-5-download-version
 |-
 |Metasequoia

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 (free for personal use)
 | http://www.irfanview.com/
 |-
 |<#000000>|XnView

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