<aside> 💡 Please note that not all software is listed but the more common ones that are currently used for the bulk of modeling.

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What's the best software?

There are quite a few software packages out there these days. Do you need to learn all of them? What are the standard tools used in the industry? Realistically what is needed from me to be considered acceptable by entry level standards? Lets list off the more common software with some details as well as a FAQ to the side.

3D Software FAQ

3D 1.2 Modeling


Common Modeling Software

3ds Max

Maya

Modo

Blender

INPROGRESS

INPROGRESS

INCOMPLETE

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Common Sculpting Software

Pixologic Zbrush

Blender

INCOMPLETE

INCOMPLETE

INCOMPLETE

Common Texturing Software

Substance Designer / Painter

Adobe Photoshop

Mari

Toolbag 4 (New as of 2020)

UP TO DATE

INCOMPLETE

INCOMPLETE

INCOMPLETE

INPROGRESS

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