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Blender
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Free and open source
Blender is licensed under the GPL. Some Blender modules such as the Cycles rendering engine are licensed under the Apache 2.0 license.
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Too many possibilities, no unified workflow
The operations are not optimized enough for specific tasks.
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Wide import and export format support
Support lots of modern 3D formats including DAE and FBX - ideal for game developers.
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The physics engine is a bit lagging behind, especially the destruction physics
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Has a powerful rendering engine
Blender runs the Cycles path tracing engine under the hood. Cycles is a very powerful rendering engine capable of full path tracing (light fall off, caustics, volumetrics). It is mostly compatible with OpenCL and CUDA rendering, and is implementing mycropolygon displacement features. The upcoming release has a viewport engine called EEVEE whereby you can see and interact with your work in render mode in real time!
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Difficult learning curve
Blender has a history of being unintuitive, but the 2.8 overhaul made the program far easier for beginners to pick up, and changes continue to be made to further improve the experience. However, there is still a learning curve.
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Python extensibility
Blender embeds Python 3, which can be used to write add-ons, tools, extend the interface, rig characters and automate tasks.
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Not good for Industrial Design because it uses average vertex normals
You can not create a hard surface with a radius continuity degree along a surface using a specific radius value.
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Powerful animation suite
Blender provides a full rigging system, and automates animation by interpolating between keyframe positions.
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Vertex normal issues on edges after boolean operations.
After creating a simple boolean operation the vertex normals are broken. A lot of work to fix the issue and you loos surface continuity.
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Supports both low-poly and hi-poly modeling
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Bad vertex normal after boolean operations
Does not handle well polygon intersections. And need tweaking by hand points or adding average vertex normals via modifiers.
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Regular release schedule
Releases are made every ~3 months.
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Does not handle NURBs
Is not capable of real hard surface for industrial design because is not able to reproduce surface continuity degree as a NURBs does and average vertex normal destroy surface radius.
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Sculpting and 3D painting features
Although Blender's 3d painting and sculpting tools (mostly painting) are not at par with specialized software like Substance Painter, ZBrush, or Mari, it is more than capable of getting most jobs done if the user takes the time to learn and understand it.
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Poor particle system
The Blender particle system can at times be a little limiting and finicky (and buggy) to get working. Even if it can get most straight forward jobs done, it is far from the most advanced system, and could benefit largely from advancements.
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Includes video editing & compositing tools
Blender's node-based compositor has comprehensive video sequencing and post-processing features.
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Node based modeling support
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Keyboard shortcuts
Good keyboard shortcuts for everything. Keep your left hand on the keyboard and your right hand on the mouse.
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Very useful for a freelancer
It offers a round solution (it covers many areas and professional fields) for a freelancer, for free, constantly updated, very polished, and allowing high quality results that clients do require. After some learning, it becomes very useful for professional work.
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Has a large community
There's a huge community to help you get started immediately.
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Coherent and streamlined workflow / internal use logic
The trick with Blender is to get used to its usage philosophy, as it keeps consistent through all the application. Once you get it, every feature or addition is learnt naturally, almost effortlessly.
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Very versatile
You don't have to switch between software when you want to do different things. Because modeling, sculpting, composting, video editing etc can all be done in blender.
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Generative geometry using nodes
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Platforms:
Windows, Linux, Mac, FreeBSD
Technology:
C, Python
3D:
Yes
2D:
Yes (as of 2.8)
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Zbrush Core Mini
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Limited
It doesn't have all the features of Zbrush or Zbrush Core.
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Free
This is a free educational version of Zbrush Core. It allows you to get used to the Zbrush UI without paying for it. More or less, a transitional package to Zbrush or Zbrush Core.
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For Non-Commercial use only
Cannot sell any products you make using this software. You'll have to upgrade your files to Zbrush Core or the standard Zbrush. Also will need License for either Zbrush Core or the Standard Zbrush depending on which one you upgrade to.
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VECTARY
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You have to be online
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Free
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Subject to frequent change
As this tool is rather new, it tends to change often, it may confuse sometimes, but generally the change makes it better
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Simple UI
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Visually stunning
The feel of this app is really good and the beautiful design helps the overall experience.
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Fast-evolving
This tool is progressing very nicely and often brings out new cool features.
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Any operating system
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Browser based - no install required
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Easy-to-learn
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3D printing ready
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Free online support
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Great for educational use
Since there's no need to install any application, VECTARY can be a great tool for teaching 3D modelling in schools as well. Students only need to make an account and they can use the same software both in their school labs and their own PCs.
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Supported platforms:
Windows, Mac, Unix, Chrome OS
Service integrations:
Figma, Sketch
Exports:
More than 60 file formats, including USDZ, GLTF, FBX
Import:
3D and 2D formats
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ZBrush
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Plays well with others
Can transfer work between other packages via AppLink and/or Bridge seamlessly.
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UI is far from user friendly
Though, it's fully customizable. Like for any software, there is a learning curve.
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Powerful brush system allows for lots of creativity
ZBrush lets the user sculpt an object in fine detail with customizable 3D brushes.
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Expensive
A single-user license for ZBrush costs $795. But, Pixologic has not charged a penny for upgrades to licensed users since inception. Anyone who has purchased Zbrush has not been left behind.
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Best for hi-poly modeling
Due to the nature of the program and how it uses high poly mesh sculpting it is best to consider this app when wanting high poly models, as that is what it aims to do best.
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An odd perspective view
Does not lend itself to cinematic or artistic renderings due to a strange perspective system found nowhere else in 3D which warps according to the relationships between models and rendering viewpoint - there is no real 'camera'. It is sufficient for rendering your work on a sculptural piece or industrial design, but KeyShot Pro or any other PBR rendering program that uses a camera are recommended for scene rendering, at least in 4R7.
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Has low poly modelling tools with 4r7 version
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Open, Save, Export, Import not conventional standard UI
Authors refuse to use standard layout and the New, Open, Save, Export, Import are in unexpected positions. There will be no UI improvements.
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Can easily simplify mesh topology
Meshes sculpted with ZBrush can contain billions of polygons, but tools are provided to cleanly reduce the poly count.
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Hi-poly only
Not, the case as there is now the Zmodeller Brush system which has a full suite of polygon Modelling options.
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Always evolving and innovating
Every iteration of Zbrush has evolved beyond the last and has kept all other 3D package devs on their toes consistently.
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Best support
No other 3D package has had continued support from their parent company or community like ZBrush has had since inception.
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3D-Coat
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Not a voxel program
This is a paid texture program. Why is it in this list?
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A known app for retopology
3D coat is also known in the game industry to be a great app to preform retopology.
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Voxel sculpting hits your system
Voxel is quite heavy on your computer, if you intent to use this as your main model and sculpt app do enough research to see if your computer can handle it and if you have the right graphic card for it. If you really have doubts , just go ask in the forums.
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Link to Photoshop, or any app that can open PSD files
You can save and open your texture work in apps like Photoshop, work on them and send them directly back to 3D coat. It will remember your layers and update.
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7 layer restriction in the affordable version
The cheapest version available only lets you paint on 7 layers, which is very unfortunate.
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Professionals recommend 3D Coat for Handpainted textures
You can texture in many styles with this app, but when it comes to Handpainting, as seen in World of Warcraft and Torchlight, 3D Coat is the one that many professionals will advice you to as their top choice.
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PBR materials
3D Coat supports the creation of your own PBR materials that are ready to be used in the PBR workflow.
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Voxel sculpting
Voxel sculpting is entirely free from the bounds of polygons and topology.
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A fast and fun way to UV
3D coat has made UVing my work go super fast and it's actually quite fun because you're finished in a breeze.
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Makers Empire 3D
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This is not a voxel editor. Shouldn't be in this list.
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Works on many platforms
Supports iOS, Android, Windows, and Mac.
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Limited exporting formats
You can only export files as STL.
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Gamification
While only simple at this stage when you create and participate in sharing and commenting or even uploading you can unlock various, useful, purpose built items to create more detailed 3D printable models. The characters and avatars which you unlock are very cute like Japanese inspired anime.
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Easy to use navigation
Icons are easy to understand and so simple that children (as young as 4) can use it.
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Easy to use with touch controls
It is touch optimized, making for an easy touch controlled experience.
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Makers Empire 3D software:
FREE for individuals
Makes Empire 3D Solutions for Schools:
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Custom Solutions for education departments and districts:
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Lightwave 3D
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Support for Python scripting
In addition to Lscript, Lightwave supports Python.
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Two applications: one for modelling and another for layout
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Been around for years, and is still capable of good animations, and great renders.
The 3DS MAX version 5 days. So Lightwave will always hold a special place for me. It was ahead of the game back in the day, with its renderer. And was widely used for films, among other things. Though it hasn't advanced much in the modeling section, and UI over the years. You can still make some really nice things in it, and get some highly realistic results.
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Not beginner-friendly
Lightwave has mediocre tutorials and a complex multi-application workflow.
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Powerful animation tools
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Great value for the price
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A perfect tool for freelancers
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Powerful nodes shaders
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Plays well with other software
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Beginner friendly with a very smooth learning curve
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Very stable
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Great community support
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Production proven
Used heavily in famous Hollywood movies, TV shows, commercials and video games.
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Designed for individual artists
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Quixel Mixer
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Free
Its freaking free.
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Seems to still be in beta
Many features missing, like layer deletion.
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Free version is technically non-commercial only
But, uh, "exporting" is as easy as opening up the file locations.
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PaintCube
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14 day trial
Limited options during trial.
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Accessible on the web
You can use this software on your devices for as long as it has a browser. This means you can work on your projects using your personal computer, laptop, and soon on your tablet.
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Not free
It's a subscription-based program. you'll have to pay between $5 and $20 in order to continue use of PaintCube once the free 7-day trial is over.
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Supports layers
You can build your work in layers of texture information as you complete your model.
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Still in Beta
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Dev platforms:
Browser-based
Desktop targets:
Windows; Macintosh; Linux
3D:
Yes
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Mari
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Free Trial
Though it is expensive, if you wish to use it continuously you can constantly renew your trial with lovely fake emails. Learning this can benefit your career into games or film.
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The most expensive one yet
Not made for hobbyists or indie game developers.
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FIlm Industry Usage
Though Substance Painter is catching up to Mari in terms of texturing wiht higher res textures, this program is what is used in tandem with Zbrush most commonly in Film. For the Game industry it is Substance Painter and Zbrush.
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Eye wateringly expensive and inaccessible like all their products
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Great at handling large texture sets
Mari can handle 32K textures since 2010. It was used in creating the characters faces and such in the Avatar movie, as close-ups require such high-res textures.
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Not object oriented
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Substance Painter
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Allows you to paint in full 3D
Since Substance Painter allows users to paint in full 3D, it can be used not only to paint full textures, but can also paint masks which can then be used in other tools (like Substance Designer) for material filter generators (like the ones used to make edge wear and dirt)
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Expensive and impossible to run without an expensive graphics card
The free trial is the only thing free. You'll have to pay a lot of money for the full version, and even if you do get it, you will have to pay for an expensive graphics card to use it, which means a lot more money flying out of your wallet and/or bank account.
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Painting and procedural editing of textures
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Cannot export in a procedural format
You can not export substance (sbsar) files in Painter.
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Cinema 4D
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Easy to learn
Cinema 4D is heralded for its approachability. New users are not hindered by lack of familiarity with similar tools.
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Expensive
Starts at $995.00 with the complete version costing $3,695.00.
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Clean UI
Customizable floating palettes and configurable view panels let screen space be dedicated to the artwork, not the interface.
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Doesn't make true Booleans like most other 3D Softwares.
It works in a parent and child structure, so when you subtract one object, from another, it remains there invisible, and can be moved around.
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Great modeling and animation Software.
It's super easy to learn, and there are lots of tutorials online. What really ticks me off, is that it's always rated below Blender, by Blender fanboys. Sure Blender's UI is way better now, after it's 2.8 release but not better than C4D's. Blender is open source, and has really good 3rd party plugins, and is always being updated which is great.. But it's not better than C4D. Just because Blender is "FREE" doesn't make it a better Software, while again I repeat it is a good Software. C4D is also capable of the same things, and possibly even more. C4d is really underrated. And I don't understand why there wasn't a "YES" under the (3D) section on the list for C4D.
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Rendering
Is simple for making good rendering
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Includes great tools for animation and motion graphics
Mograph is a set of tools in C4d that speeds up the process of making animations and motion graphics.
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Useful content browser
Cinema 4D comes fully-loaded with an extensive library of preset objects, materials and scenes that make it easy to get started with your 3D project. Use this outstanding resource to quickly develop concepts without spending time modeling (or wasting money buying models), or dissect complete scenes created by top C4D artists to develop your own skills. These highly curated libraries are custom-tailored to specific markets, with a wide variety of assets including models, materials and customizable presets.
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Sketch & toon
Very flexible toon rendering solution helps you to create amazing 2D cartoon style renders.
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ArmorPaint
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It's NOT free (even though it's open-source)
Armor Paint is open-source, but the official binaries are not available for free. Unless you can compile it yourself, or you run Arch Linux or a system based on it and can use an AUR package that'll build it for you - you'll have to pay to use this program.
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Paint on multiple maps at once
ArmorPaint allows artists to paint across multiple maps at once. This allows for easy creation of coherent color, roughness, and bump maps.
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Beta
It is not completed yet, which may lead to support drop, or a software that is not entirely usable.
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Entirely GPU-run
Supports GPU acceleration. Since it is run entirely on the gpu, it makes painting huge maps nice and smooth on modern graphic cards.
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No lossless upscaling of brush strokes
When exporting your maps in higher resolutions in Substance Painter - it'll re-draw all your strokes in the background to make sure the exported textures have as much detail as possible. Armor Paint doesn't have such a feature so far - if you paint on a small resolution texture - you're stuck with it, or you'll have to manually re-paint it yourself to get a higher resolution texture.
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Node-based brushes
A simple and robust "blender-based" node system to modify brush channels.
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No projection on normals
The brushes are projected with a simple viewport projection, which can lead to weird warping of the brush on irregular surfaces.
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Open-Source
ArmorPaint falls under the zlib license. The zlib license has been approved by the Free Software Foundation (FSF) as a free software license, and by the Open Source Initiative (OSI) as an open-source license. It is compatible with the GNU General Public License. As such, the program is FREE if you compile it from source, and (as of August 2, 2020) costs only €16 to purchase pre-compiled binaries.
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Epic MegaGrant's recipient
ArmorPaint received a $25,000 Epic Mega Grant. This is a large donation of money given by Epic Games through their MegaGrant Program to programs that show great promise. These grants are unconditional and recipients are expected to continue program development as they see fit. These grants can not be used to purchase unpurchasable software (open-source software).
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Modo
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Crashing non stop!
If you like deleting CFG files regularly, and sending bug reports then give modo a go!
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Unparalleled modeling pipeline
Even long-standing Maya users envy Modo's modeling toolset and pipeline for its power, flexibility, and speed.
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The most unstable 3D software
Modo takes UNSTABLE to a whole another level! Use Maya, Max, or Blender instead!
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User-friendly
It's very easy to get the grasp of the modeling work flow.
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Very unstable with too many bugs that were never fixed
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Decent user interface
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Poor value
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Organized layout and UX
Allow the users to take control of different aspects of the modeling pipeline with ease: UV maps, Weight maps, shader tree, selections methods included selections by statistics, falloff, workplane management.
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Not good for animation
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Great value
The new subscription-based licensing option brings entry costs down to $599 / year for floating licenses and promises even faster feature development.
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Very slow viewport performance
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MeshFusion
MeshFusion is a procedural boolean-based workflow that helps you to create complex meshes effortlessly.
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A lot of learning resources exist for this program
There are great support resources for newcomers and pros alike.
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Autodesk Maya
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Myriad of features
Has an extensive list of tools for modelling, look development, rigging, animation, rendering and exporting.
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Pricey
Don't expect to get Maya cheap. It is considerably more expensive than lesser 3D programs.
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Industry standard
Maya has been the industry standard for 3d modelling and animation for years.
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Difficult to learn
Expect to look at tons of tutorials.
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Combining powerful, realistic rendering with ease of use
Arnold is now the default interactive renderer, which can be found in the render settings. Solid Angle's global illumination ray tracer is used by many Hollywood studios.
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Poorly organized interface
The menu organization doesn't make sense, and leaves you searching all over the place for functions that should fall under one category. For example, the option to bake your animation isn't under the Animation menu.
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Expensive
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Unstable
The system can just crash unexpectedly.
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Extensible
The MEL language allows one to either write custom scripts or to download them.
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Expensive
Real expensive in the long run.
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Support
Extensive support from Autodesk and users around the world.
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Boolean bugs
A lot of polygon issues making boolean operations.
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Pricing:
Free trial version for 30 days or $1,620 /year for the Commercial version
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Fusion 360
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Cloud
Just upload your secret models to the autodesk server...
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It has Mac support
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Windows only
Does not work on a Linux platform and the web browser version is retired :(
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Paid services with no convenient way to top up the account
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Proprietary file formates / Vendor lock-in
Autocad uses its own non-standard file formats instead of using open standards.
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Poor performance
Selecting of 1000 points can easily crash/hang it.
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Photoshop
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Industry standard
Photoshop is used by professionals everywhere in a wide variety of fields including photography, graphic design and digital art. It is the de facto standard for image manipulation. If you've seen a magazine ad featuring a model, you've probably seen the effects of Photoshop. You won't be alone when using Photoshop.
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Expensive
The standalone version of Photoshop costs $19.99/month, though it can be leased as part of the Creative Cloud Photography bundle that includes Lightroom for $9.99/month.
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Trove of plugins that extend functionality are available
A wide variety of plugins that add new effects, improve existing functionality and simplify workflow are available.
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Latest versions of Photoshop are subscription-only
While you can still buy CS6 from 2012 without needing a subscription by contacting Adobe support or the cut-down Photoshop Elements, any full-version version of Photoshop past CS6 requires a subscription.
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Lots of tutorials
There's a huge number of both free and paid tutorials available online. Websites like Lynda.com offer premium high-quality, in-depth tutorials, but there are plenty of free alternatives to be found on YouTube, blogs and specialized sites on the Internet.
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Learning it can take some time
While you can relatively quickly learn how to perform a few basic image editing tasks, understanding Photoshop's ins and outs can be difficult. It's partially due to the sheer amount of functionality that Photoshop packs (and understanding that some of the advanced functionality can take a while to understand on its own), and partially due to it being aimed at professionals with little hand-holding for novice users.
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A cheaper, standalone version called Photoshop Elements is available
A stripped down version of Photoshop, called Photoshop Elements can be bought as a standalone application for $100.
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Very slow
It needs a very power CPU and GPU and many GBs of RAM and still it is so slow.
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Includes powerful content-aware tools
Photoshop includes content-aware tools such as content-aware fill that can fill in a select area based on what surrounds it.
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Stop paying, it vaporises
With Adobes adaptation of the "subscription world" PhotoShop too is available as subscription software only. This means it will never become yours. And if you stop paying, you won't have any PhotoShop any more. Whether you are OK with that or not, it also means that PhotoShop for a large part becomes software for those "who can afford it". Or "push cost to others". Like customers of professionals. Which is also a way to become an "industry standard".
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Packs a staggering amount of functionality
Photoshop is the most fully featured image editing software available today allowing you to perform highly advanced image manipulation. It has tools for RAW image adjustments, lens correction, retouching, image stitching, HDR, fixing framing. It supports most professional color modes and file formats. It includes extensive lists of filters, styles, effects, fonts as well as tools for painting, sketching and typography work. It understands both raster and vector graphics. It even includes tools for video editing, working with 3D objects and support for 3D printing.
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Affinity Photo is just as good at a fraciton of the price
Switching from Photoshop to Affinity Photo and it's hard to notice the difference quality of a professional's work. They say that PS is the industry standard, but so very few pros that tried Affinity Photo ever look back.
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Integrates with Creative Cloud
You can save all projects directly to the Creative Cloud allowing you to access them from any device and with any relevant Adobe software.
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Not good enough to be so expensive
Probably the only big advantage Photoshop has over the other free software is the adjustment layers. But still too expensive for just one feature.
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Creative Cloud Photography subscription includes Lightroom
Lightroom is another image editing software from Adobe that's specifically designed for photo editing and managing of large quantities of digital images.
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Batch editing of images is not straightforward
Photoshop is designed to work extensively on one image at a time and while batch editing support exists, it's not that intuitive to use.
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Mobile companion apps available
There's a free mobile app available for iOS, Android & Windows Phone.
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Asset management capabilities are lacking
In Photoshop asset management is done through a separate program called Bridge. As Bridge is supposed to be a file management tool for not just Photoshop's files, but for files generated by all of Adobe's applications it covers a breadth of capabilities, but not depth.
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Platforms:
Windows, macOS
License:
Hagu
Tethered capture:
via Bridge
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AutoCAD
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Can be glitchy
The software can sometimes be laggy, glitchy and unstable to the point of crashing.
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Great for engineers
AutoCAD helps make engineering drafts quickly. It's designed to help with things like plumbing diagrams and electrical wiring diagrams.
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Interface is difficult to customize
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Free trial available
AutoCAD is available for free for 30 days.
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Mac version is weaker than the Windows version
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Platforms:
Windows, macOS
License:
EULA
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SolidWorks
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5
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Pros
2
Cons
2
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Easy CAD model exchange
Because Solidworks is so used, most companies/universities/research institutes have at least some licenses for it, even if it's not their main CAD program. This facilitates exchanging CAD models in native formats between institutions.
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Expensive for individuals and freelancers
Solidworks typical clients are big organizations, so buying licenses can be quite expensive for individuals. Usually they only sell them in packs and will only give quotations when requested directly.
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Advanced modelling
Solidworks is one of the most advanced, commercial CAD applications on the market today. For solid modeling, it uses a parametric and feature-based philosophy. Its operations library is enough to build the products/objects that most designers/engineers will ever need to model.
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Weak analysis modules
Solidworks has analysis modules ( structural, thermal, flow, ... ), but they are quite simplistic and their solving abilities aren't the best, so analysis results should be looked at with a critical eye. These modules should only be used for preliminary analysis.
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Platforms:
Windows
License:
EULA
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Substance Designer
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4
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Pros
2
Cons
2
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Native integration with many game engines
It has the ability to export sbsar files, these can be put into most game engines allowing in engine tweaking of procedural content.
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Expensive
The pricing starts at $20 for the indie license and $100 for the pro license.
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Ability to create custom substance files
Substance designer allows users to create custom substance files, it offers a lot of power with a mix of workflow of working with procedural textures and bitmaps.
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Not good for painting textures
Substance designer is not very powerful when it comes to painting textures, while there are 2D painting tools, they are not very good.
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