5. 3D Development Software

There is a lot of different software which can be used to develop 3D objects. Some have better advantages than others but each software have a lot of different features to allow the artist/user to be as imaginative and creative as possible  in the most efficient way. 

3Ds Studio Max
3D max is a modelling software which is created by autodesk. When using 3D max for modelling it has a lot of tools to help shape and define the most simple primitives which it also offers, 3ds Max is modeling helps create a range of environments and detailed characters. It is frequently used by video game developers, TV commercial studios and architectural visualization studios. It is also used for movie effects and movie pre-visualization. In addition to its modelling and animation tools, the latest version of 3ds Max also features shaders (such as ambient occlusion and subsurface scattering), dynamic simulation, particle systems, radiosity, normal map creation and rendering, global illumination, a customizable user interface, and its own scripting language.


'3ds Max software provides a comprehensive 3D modeling, animation, rendering, and compositing solution for games, film, and motion graphics artists. 3ds Max has tools for crowd generation, particle animation, and perspective matching, as well as support for DirectX 11 shaders.' 

Maya
Maya is another 3D software which is created by Autodesk, just like 3Ds max was. However the main difference between Maya and 3Ds max is that Maya allows the user to edit any UI so they can customize it to their own personal preference. This has made Maya a lot more popular for creating 3D models however Maya was and still probably is more known for being used for movies for instance Harry potter even used Maya to help create a fully computer-generated Hogwarts in a massive 3D environment. Maya still has benefits for Game developers such as having the ability to add a lot more detail in The skin and hair, making the models and characters look a lot more realistic. 



LightWave 
Lightwave is a software package used for rendering 3D objects and images.The 3D modeling component supports both polygon modeling and subdivision surfaces. The animation component has features such as reverse and forward kinematics for character animation, particle systems and dynamics. LightWave 3D combines a state-of-the-art rendered with powerful, intuitive modeling, and animation tools. Tools that may cost extra in other professional 3D applications are part of the product package, including 999 free cross-platform render nodes, support for Windows and Mac UB 64 and 32-bit operating systems, free technical support and more.

Blender
'Blender is a professional free and open-source 3D computer graphics software product used for creating animated films, visual effects, art, 3D printed models, interactive 3D applications and video games. Blender's features include 3D modeling, UV unwrapping, texturing, raster graphics editing, rigging and skinning, fluid and smoke simulation, particle simulation, soft body simulation, sculpting, animating, match moving, camera tracking, rendering, video editing and compositing. It further features an integrated game engine.'
Cinema 4D
Cinema 4D  is a 3D development software created by Maxon. Cinema 4D has a graphic tool kit like the previous examples so their is quite a lot of similarity through out all of the 3D development software although Cinema 4D allows the user to buy featured 3D packages which most artist and designers rely on through out the world. Cinema 4D is one of the best software which Maxon has created simply because of the offers this software has to artist around the world, making it a easy and reliable software for most game graphics. Just Like Maya, This software is well suited for 3D creation and 3D animation simply because of the advanced studio tools which include helping ti create realistic hair for characters. Cinema 4D also uses a a physics engine and an unlimited client network for rendering meaning that it is capable to make the largest and most difficult 3D models without having many software tech difficulties. 

'Cinema 4D is an industry-leading, 3D motion graphics toolkit known for its seamless connectivity to popular 2D motion graphics and compositing tools. Artists and designers around the world rely on the professional 3D software package, as the first choice to create high-end 3D images and animations for film, television/broadcast, architecture, games, multimedia, design and engineering. Cinema 4D is renowned for offering spectacular image quality and an intuitive, easy-to-use interface that puts professional results within reach of artists at all levels of CGI experience.' 

 Zbrush
Zbrush is a digital sculpting tool that combines 23 and 2.5D modelling, texture and painting. It was created by pixologic and has changed the games 3D industry and their graphics due to their powerful tools that are specialised in creating high poly models by making their models out of 'clay which then allows the user to sculpt and change this clay, modifying it to make the perfect model and using tools which allow the user to paint directly onto the models which allow the artist to add more texture and details onto their models. This is done by digital sculpting tools which result with a high-resolution model (up to ten million polygons) which is usually used in movies, games such as electronic arts or in animations.

Sketchup 
Sketch up is a 3D modelling program for a broad range of applications such as  architectural, civil, mechanical, film as well as video game design. Sketch up was created by Last software and was acquired by google in 2016 which then trimble software bought in 2012. This software allows the designers to model whatever they want for instance architects can design buildings and furniture or Video game designers can design assets or characters. However this software is mainly focused on CAD other than 3D effects. CAD means computer-aided design which is a software which is used by architects, engineers, drafters, artist and others to create drawings or technical illustrations. The program is easy to use and already has an online storage for model assemblies such as windows and doors. This allows the user to be able to design and then locate and download other contributed free models. 



'SketchUp users are architects, designers, builders, makers and engineers. They are the people who shape the physical world. They are important, and they deserve great tools because great tools produce great work.
Great tools are ones you look forward to using. They do one thing (or maybe two) really, really well. They let you do what you want without having to figure out how. They help with hard or boring tasks so that you can focus on being creative, or productive, or both. And they are, in their own way, beautiful.'

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