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[v2020.0] LightWave 3D – Fast, easy and proven 3D computer graphics software

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LightWave 3D (LightWave for short) is a cost-effective 3D animation production software for Windows and Mac operating systems, developed by NewTek in 1990. It is widely used in film, television, game, animation, web page, advertising, printing and many other fields. And it is considered to be one of the few heavyweight 3DCG software in the industry that not only has a long history, but also comes with many successful cases.

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Blender For Dummies, 3rd Edition HD PDF, EPUB, MOBI

If you want to learn 3D modeling and animation design, but are unable to afford the Autodesk 3ds Max and Maya such kind of 3D modeling or animation software costing thousands of dollars, then the very popular, free, and open-source Blender is currently the best choice for you. However, the available books or any tutorials written for Blender have been always scarce, really not systematic, and incomplete all the time, until the day Blender For Dummies, 3rd Edition comes out.

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Blender – Free, open-source, cross-platform and full-featured 3D creation suite

If you are a 3D animation enthusiast, you probably have tried many 3D production software such like Maya, 3ds Max, most of which are extremely expensive for individuals and small businesses. Fortunately, there is an alternative that can compete with them on functionality and performance, and is free, open-source, cross-platform, very lightweight and full-featured 3D creation program – Blender (from Holland), which provides a series of solutions for producing animated short films, including modeling, animations, materials, rendering, audio processing, video clipping, and more.

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[v4.x.x] Metasequoia – Internationally well-known and efficient 3DCG modeler

Metasequoia is a globally high-profile 3D modeling tool from Japan. It can help users easily create sophisticated polygon-based object models, or create elegant character models, which can be used for 3DCG, 3D printing, 3D animation, game development, and more. In particular, it attaches great importance to the production efficiency and the transportability of data, which makes its range of application very extensive, from personal hobby to industrial profession.

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[v7.0.0.482] Xara 3D Maker – Easiest way to create 3D graphics/animation from text

Xara 3D Maker (formerly called: Xara3D, AKA: MAGIX 3D Maker) is a well-established 3D animation/graphics creating tool, which enjoys the same reputation as Ulead Cool 3D. Under concise UI and compact file size, it’s very powerful function. It enables you to transform any text or shapes into high-quality 3D graphics and animations at full speed.

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