Comparing 3D Software Applications

Autodesk 3ds Max, formerly 3D Studio Max, is 3D computer graphics software for making 3D model animations, and creating 3D model. It was developed and produced by Autodesk Media and Entertainment. 3ds Max is a very complex 3D software but it can create great detail 3D model, it is a very good 3D software for creating game model such as game character, environment and game object. It kind of complicated to use, but once you get use to the software, it is very handy to create amazing model such as high detail Robert and game character with high detail gear. 3ds Max supports 3D render.

3D Dragon Model created with 3ds Ma

SketchUp is a 3D modelling program for a broad range of applications such as architectural, civil, mechanical, film as well as video game design. The program highlights that its very easy and fast to use.Unlike 3ds Max that have a complex modifier tools. SketchUp is very good for creating game environment but its not good for creating game character, it can be good as 3ds max when creating character but it will take longer time than 3ds max, because 3ds max have some useful tools than SketchUp. SketchUp also supports 3D render.

3D environment created with SketchUp

Sculptris is a virtual sculpting software program. This 3D software is special good for creating 3D characters, because the software mainly focus on the concept of modeling clay. The software is medium difficulty to use, but once you get use to the software, you will be able to create amazing character model. This software are also kind of good for creating environment land mark, because of the modeling clay technique. Sculptris does not support 3D render, but you can export the file and import into software like 3ds Max which supports 3D render and you can render your model out in that software.

Batman 3D model created with Sculptris

Animation:Master is a 3D character animation application offered by Hash, Inc. The software includes tools for modeling, rigging, animating, texturing, lighting and rendering. The software a mainly focus on modelling, specially animation The software is mainly aim towards cartoon games, like Wii family games. It a very old tool, but it's pretty good and easy to use for cartoon games.

LightWave 3D is a 3D computer graphics software developed by NewTek. It has been used in film, television, motion graphics, video games development and more. This software focus on a lot of different media unlike other 3D software which design only for games. Seen the software focus on more media, it is hard than use even complex than 3ds Max. Not a lot of company use this software for games development. More company uses for films, television and motion graphics.