If you want the easy and affordable way to create 3D animations, movies and graphics then there are now a shed load of free and very cheap 3D Animation Software titles available to you. There's now no usability or financial barrier to the 'Jo Bloggs' of this world. You CAN ACTUALLY create professional looking 3D Graphics and images for your projects with just a few clicks of a mouse and the minimum of training.... read on to find out more.
3D Animation and Graphics Just Got Easier and Affordable! Now that the modern computer / laptop can handle number crunching so much faster plus the massive take up of mega speed broadband, it's no surprise that some computer technologies previously only available to the trained IT professional are now available and affordable to the 'home user', keen enthusiast or design student.
The other key mover of cheaper and easier software is 'open-source' which is a global movement by 1000's of computer programmers who developer free and cheap software as an international co-operative. And you benefit from these great people's work as they basically give stuff away!!
And 3D Animation Programming is no exception!
So if you Google or Yahoo search for '3D Animation Software' you're gonna see that amongst the usual big names like Maya, Poser, 3Ds Max, Cinema 4D and Lightwave, that you still have plenty of budget choices in 3D computer graphics that actually still cut the 3D mustard in terms of features and price.
Here are a few free / value 3D Software options we know of... Blender:
Probably the most popular and established. Many reviewers and it's 10,000's of users would argue it is the best free 3D application available. Blender is a full featured 3D production package featuring the kinds of tools you'd expect to see in a mid to highend application. It's free to download and use and has an avid support network and online help system. So if you want to dip your toe without the financial investment then Blender is a good starting point.
Blender has a wide variety of tools, defining a complete work flow (from modeling to sequence editing). it's all controlled by a very flexible and consistent user interface.
3D Canvas:
This is freeware tool from amabilis.com is a less feature-packed version of the company's standard (paid version) of 3D packages. Canvas is a real-time 3D modeling and animation tool that incorporates an intuitive drag-and-drop approach. However, this lighter version is probably more suited to beginners anyway, and you can always upgrade to advanced or Pro when you become more ambitious and have climbed the 3D learning curve.
Illusion Mage Package:
A new 3D kid on the block! It has been developed over many years by 3D evangelist Seth Avery who now markets the product. It's not free but exceptional value for money if you get the launch price. Not only does it pack high-end 3D tools and modelling it was designed with the 'Jo Bloggs' user in mind for both ease-of-use and price.
Poser isn't free but it's good value for money and comes with loads of models, support and possible upgrades as you need them.
Poser 8 can illustrate and animate (with Poser's 3D universe). it claims to be for those that have just begun their journey into graphics and seasoned pro's, Poser is infinitely creative and allows you to design your own 3D worlds, fully textured animals and humans, plus make them 3D and animated in minutes. Poser comes a well stocked library of model content. Check this out as it is well reguarded in the graphics industry.
3D Animation and Graphics Just Got Easier and Affordable! Now that the modern computer / laptop can handle number crunching so much faster plus the massive take up of mega speed broadband, it's no surprise that some computer technologies previously only available to the trained IT professional are now available and affordable to the 'home user', keen enthusiast or design student.
The other key mover of cheaper and easier software is 'open-source' which is a global movement by 1000's of computer programmers who developer free and cheap software as an international co-operative. And you benefit from these great people's work as they basically give stuff away!!
And 3D Animation Programming is no exception!
So if you Google or Yahoo search for '3D Animation Software' you're gonna see that amongst the usual big names like Maya, Poser, 3Ds Max, Cinema 4D and Lightwave, that you still have plenty of budget choices in 3D computer graphics that actually still cut the 3D mustard in terms of features and price.
Here are a few free / value 3D Software options we know of... Blender:
Probably the most popular and established. Many reviewers and it's 10,000's of users would argue it is the best free 3D application available. Blender is a full featured 3D production package featuring the kinds of tools you'd expect to see in a mid to highend application. It's free to download and use and has an avid support network and online help system. So if you want to dip your toe without the financial investment then Blender is a good starting point.
Blender has a wide variety of tools, defining a complete work flow (from modeling to sequence editing). it's all controlled by a very flexible and consistent user interface.
3D Canvas:
This is freeware tool from amabilis.com is a less feature-packed version of the company's standard (paid version) of 3D packages. Canvas is a real-time 3D modeling and animation tool that incorporates an intuitive drag-and-drop approach. However, this lighter version is probably more suited to beginners anyway, and you can always upgrade to advanced or Pro when you become more ambitious and have climbed the 3D learning curve.
Illusion Mage Package:
A new 3D kid on the block! It has been developed over many years by 3D evangelist Seth Avery who now markets the product. It's not free but exceptional value for money if you get the launch price. Not only does it pack high-end 3D tools and modelling it was designed with the 'Jo Bloggs' user in mind for both ease-of-use and price.
As "3D Animation Software" goes , this baby can produce pro' broadcast quality graphics, movies and animation in record time, straight out-of-the-box!. It's also has a very flexible user interface and add-ons. And proof it's no 3D fly-by-night, it comes with an extensive manual and 100's of hours of video training to ease the pain of learning, essential to the beginner who will 100% find it fun to use and a great investment in their future job prospects or 'home' projects. It look's a winner and worth a try.
Poser 8:Poser isn't free but it's good value for money and comes with loads of models, support and possible upgrades as you need them.
Poser 8 can illustrate and animate (with Poser's 3D universe). it claims to be for those that have just begun their journey into graphics and seasoned pro's, Poser is infinitely creative and allows you to design your own 3D worlds, fully textured animals and humans, plus make them 3D and animated in minutes. Poser comes a well stocked library of model content. Check this out as it is well reguarded in the graphics industry.
Take the 3D Animation Plunge - it's a worthwhile and fun journey. Harry Spirali is a web design consultant for a established UK Web Design Company - he helps advise on web development, web design and search engine optimisation (SEO) in the UK having promoted literally 100's of SME businesses online he is no stranger to the constant change in Internet techologies and online marketing techniques.Article Source: http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Harry_Alfred_Spirali |
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