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3D modeling & animation

Model, rig, animate and render 3D scenes and characters.

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  • Blender

    Open-source 3D suite for modeling, sculpting, animation, rendering, compositing and video editing.

    License: Open source
    • Windows
    • macOS
    • Linux
    Status: Unknown
    • MOV: opens and saves, full fidelity. Video through FFmpeg
    • MP4: opens and saves, full fidelity. Video through FFmpeg
    • FBX: opens and saves, partial fidelity. Meshes, rigs and animation carry over; materials are simplified
    • OBJ: opens and saves, full fidelity
    • PNG: opens and saves, full fidelity
    • +2 more

    This replaces Adobe After Effects, Adobe Substance 3D Designer, Adobe Substance 3D Painter, Autodesk 3ds Max, Autodesk Maya, Cinema 4D, SketchUp and ZBrush

  • Houdini

    Procedural 3D software for effects, simulation and animation; the Apprentice edition is free for non-commercial work.

    License: Free tier
    • Windows
    • macOS
    • Linux
    Status: Verified
    • FBX: opens and saves, partial fidelity. Geometry and animation exchange; SideFX does not document Apprentice export limits
    • OBJ: opens and saves, partial fidelity. Geometry exchange; SideFX does not document Apprentice export limits
    • ABC: opens and saves, partial fidelity. Alembic caches are supported; SideFX does not document Apprentice export limits

    This replaces Autodesk Maya and Cinema 4D

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