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1. What is LightWave3D?
Light wave 3D is a software program that allows
uses to make static or animated 3D images.
It includes a very fast rendering engine that
allows images to look to their best.
The company has spent years creating their
own custom pipeline which previously set them
back but now it is so advanced that for
companies with <40 employees… it is said to
be a struggle so this software is for the
dedicated and major studios. Although it offers
free professional software.
It has gained major support with big industries
such as unity game engine.
LightWave will provide you with the tools you
need and you can choose the pipeline that best
fits you!
LightWave has been around
for 20 years meaning it has
been modeling a decade
before many newer 3D
programs nowadays.
$995
Skyfall-
The james bond film,
made in 2012 included
work made by
LightWave, and believe
it or not, the DB5 iconic
bond car was modeled
using their software!
the TV series the
walking dead also used
Lightwave 3D and still
does in its episode
mainly for special
effects.
finally, the first game
Fallout some of the
scenery was created
using Lightwave 3D.

2. Blender
Blender was designed to be
available to all and not just useable
for professionals. Advantages that
come with blender are
photorealistic rendering, fast
modeling, realistic materials, fast
rigging, animation toolset and
many more. These features
combine create really effective
software that people can learn to
use for temselves.
This is also shown as it is not
aiming to make loads of money
out of it as it is free!
Despite it being free, it is actually very high standard
of software and allows people to access the
graphics pipeline making it more accessible for
newer users but also more convenient for frequent
users.
Blender also has a community feel to it and consists
of people who enjoy to 3D model and want to do it in
their free time. This is achieved by their community
based projects that volunteers can join in on from all
over the world.
Examples where it has been used can be seen
below –
NASA models which are shown to the public.
The film Friday or another day (French) used all
blender for special effects.
Plumiferos was a commercial created entirely on
blender.

3. Cinema 4D
This is a 3D modeling, animation and rendering application
developed by MAXON Computer GmbH in Germany.
The software is for the experienced but with knowledge some
of the best creations can be made, having said that, the
Cinema 4Ds tool bar make it easy to created advanced
animations and with built in physics, much like Maya, you can
make animations very realistic.
However sometimes producing a master piece comes with its
price... and in this case its rendering, luckily network rendering
allows you to shorten rendering time by splitting it up to
different users.
Cinema 4D has been used in many major expansions, the last
of us was trialed on it and the film Prometheus's set was made
using this software.
The animated film Surfs up used Cinema 4D for some of the
models.
Also in many video game characters were created using this
software.

4. Sketch
up
This is also another example of a 3D
modeling program which is aimed at
architecture, interior design, civil,
mechanical engineering, films and games
so t covers a wide array of uses.
This is based at those who know little
about 3D modeling and this is shown as
there is a library of different models that
have been installed already meaning they
have the base frame and more to work
from!
although it is free this Is not the full
version, he full version will actually set you
back £500 which is relatively good for
what it provides. The pros over at naughty
dog worked hard as they used this
software to create some of the uncharted
2 game for the PlayStation.
Because this is a slightly non-high tech
software not many major developers use

5. 3D studio max
This is a 3D model designing software created by Autodesk.
this is a Professional software that takes modeling to the next
level with the creations made. 3D animations, games, images
and models are all made on here and to a great level of detail
as well.
For example, Assassins creed and Alice in wonderland used
this software.
they want to increase the skill of 3D modeling because of
course lots is being found beneficial from it, and so this
software is free and people can publish work to them or just
practice their skills.
examples of where it has
been used :
2012, Black Hawk Down
are all examples of
houses.
for real life design - "all
the images for the K52
project were created on
Autodesk 3ds Max"

6. Maya
It is a 3D modeling and animation program.
What particularly stands out about Maya is its
inclusion of physics such as water and
gravity. Its also very good at creating natural
effects to give a scene a more realistic feel for
example smoke or fog. It also can be able to
portray a animations emotion by facial
expressions or body language.
Examples of use - Tata are a gaming industry
that used Maya to enhance their environment
on Arjun: the Warrior Prince.
PK is a film that also used Maya to create the
alien PK and so it was designed to very high
levels of detail.
It is also used to design, construct and
explain future wind energy storage systems!

7. ZBrush
Last but not least, ZBrush is a digital sculpting tool that combines
3D and 2.5D modeling, texturing and painting.
On screen it creates the illusion but using technology and software
that takes in account to lighting, color, material and depth.
Kaloyan Rusinov created a character created using ZBrush and is
based on many different anime characters.
In Avatar, ZBrush played a major role in the special effects part and
proved to be very effective.
Next gen consoles such as PS4 have used ZBrush to improve
games to the next level, for example the same game was re done
and given a much better and more realistic look and this was the
Last of Us.
It was also used to make drake from uncharted’s face/ mesh