Hi.
What 3D animation programs do you/have you used? Why do you use them? What are your thoughts and recommendations?
What do you recommend for a noob, from the for-pay to the free options? Insanely priced (though I understand price doesn't matter for pros) options like Maya and LightWave are out of the question...for this noob, anyway. And I suppose I'd need a smarter brain or to go to school to learn those.
One list I've found includes these:
I know Google is my friend. And I'm doing that. But it's daunting. Just wondering if any experienced users have any words of wisdom or advice for a no-nothing noob just starting out.
What 3D animation programs do you/have you used? Why do you use them? What are your thoughts and recommendations?
What do you recommend for a noob, from the for-pay to the free options? Insanely priced (though I understand price doesn't matter for pros) options like Maya and LightWave are out of the question...for this noob, anyway. And I suppose I'd need a smarter brain or to go to school to learn those.
One list I've found includes these:
- Poser
- 3D Studio Max
- Daz 3D
- Animation Master
- Anam8tor
- 3D Crafter
- Blender
I know Google is my friend. And I'm doing that. But it's daunting. Just wondering if any experienced users have any words of wisdom or advice for a no-nothing noob just starting out.