LightWave 3D
NewTek LightWave 3D® is designed for independent artists who desire control of their vision from start to finish. Affordable, complete, easy to learn and use, LightWave is well established as one of the leading 3D systems on the market. With the ability to model, animate and render stunningly realistic imagery and animation, LightWave allows you to create new worlds, build your brand and shatter expectations. LightWave 2020 refined and retooled. Don’t take our word for it — try LightWave 2020, unrestricted for yourself. Download and register to unlock a full-feature trial version of LightWave 2020 for Windows & Mac today. LightWave 2020 gives you the tools you need to deliver any project on time and on budget. Add the power and efficiency of LightWave 2020 to your pipeline today. And start creating with a stable, streamlined, effective workflow. Fresh. Fast. Easy. Proven.
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Marmoset Toolbag
Toolbag provides everything needed to perfect the look, design, and presentation of your 3D assets. From previewing materials, baking texture sets ready for production, to assembling renders ready for showcasing to the world, Toolbag has a place in your workflow. Real-time physically-based rendering and image-based lighting are the core of Toolbag’s superior image quality. Realistic or stylized, your artwork will shine bright. Create more, click less. The simple things like drag-and-drop functionality and smart-loaders, to name a few, help provide a smooth and familiar 3D rendering experience in Toolbag. Capture stills of your latest character art, environment art, product designs, and more. Make use of Toolbag’s built-in Turntable tool, or set up your very own custom animation and camera sequence to proudly showcase your latest creation in motion.
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Adobe Substance 3D Modeler
Substance 3D Modeler interprets spatial input from the physical world, allowing you to sculpt your model as you would in a real workshop. Use the natural, fluid gestures of the artistic flow. Switch between desktop and VR. Whatever your preferences, and the requirements of the moment, Modeler adapts to fit your needs. Modeler helps you at every stage of your project, whether creating concept art, sketching and prototyping, blocking out game levels, crafting detailed characters or props, or sculpting an entire scene. An intuitive approach to 3D modeling frees you from technical constraints and lets you focus on your creation. Modeler lets you switch at any time between VR and desktop, depending on the needs of your project, the task at hand, or your own preferred style of working. Use tools such as symmetry, repeaters, and linked copy variants to efficiently create and edit advanced structures.
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Maya
Create expansive worlds, complex characters, and dazzling effects. Bring believable characters to life with engaging animation tools. Shape 3D objects and scenes with intuitive modeling tools in Maya® software. Create realistic effects—from explosions to cloth simulation. A new visual programming environment using dynamic solvers enables you to create blockbuster-worthy effects quickly. Build custom graphs using the Bifrost Graph Editor. Create stunning effects—from snow and sand to dust storms and explosions—with ready-to-use graphs. Render your most complex projects with Arnold. Arnold is built to manage complex characters, scenery, and lighting challenges. Arnold is integrated with Maya, so you can see high-quality previews and iterate changes quickly. Save time with Arnold’s artist-friendly UI and simple, intuitive controls.
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