Main 3D Software Packages | 3ds Max |
3D Modeling Software | Modo |
3D Animation Software | MotionBuilder |
3D Sculpting Software | Zbrush |
Decimation Software | Meshlab |
Re-Topology Software | TopoGun |
3D Paint Software | Mari |
3D Normal Map Software | Xnormal |
3D Texture Coordinate Software | UVLayout |
Main 2D Software | Photoshop |
2D Normal Map Software | NDO |
Image Browsing Software | XnView |
2D Concepting Software | Photoshop |
2D Vector Software | Illustrator |
Package | Company | Supported OS | Price $ | Price £/€ |
3D-Coat | Pilgway | Linux/Mac/Windows | $379 Pro / $99 EDU-Indie | - |
3ds Max | Autodesk | Windows | $3,675 | - |
Blender | Blender Foundation | Linux/Mac/Windows | Free | Free |
Cinema 4D Studio | MAXON | Windows | $3,695.00 | £2600 + VAT |
Houdini | Side Effects Software | Linux/Mac/Windows | $1,995 | - |
LightWave 3D | NewTek | Mac/Windows | $1,495 | €1,304.24 |
Maya | Autodesk | Linux/Mac/Windows | $3,675 | £3,100 + VAT |
Modo | Luxology | Mac/Windows | $1,495 | £999 |
Softimage XSI | Autodesk | Windows | Discontinued | - |
Package | Company | Supported OS | Price | Website |
Carrara | Daz3D | Mac/Windows | $149 | http://www.daz3d.com/products/carrara/carrara-what-is-carrara |
Hexagon | Daz3D | Mac/Windows | $20 | http://www.daz3d.com/hexagon-2-5-download-version |
Marvelous Designer | CLO Virtual Fashion Inc. | Mac/Windows | $50/$300/$490 | https://www.marvelousdesigner.com |
Metasequoia | Tetraface | Windows | $45/$150 | http://www.metaseq.net/en/index.html |
Milkshape 3D | ChumbaLumSoft | Windows | $35 | http://www.milkshape3d.com |
Nvil | DigitalFossils | Windows | $35 | http://digitalfossils.com/ |
Rhino3D | McNeel | Mac/Windows | $995 | http://www.rhino3d.com |
Silo | Nevercenter | Mac/Windows | $159 | http://nevercenter.com/silo/ |
SketchUp | Mac/Windows | Free/$590 | http://www.sketchup.com/products/sketchup-make | |
Wings3D | IZWare | Linux/Mac/Windows | Free | http://www.wings3d.com/ |
World Machine | Stephen Schmitt | Windows | $99 |
Package | Company | Supported OS | Price |
Anim8or | R. Steven Glanville | Windows | Free |
CharacterFX | Insane Software | Windows | Free |
Messiah Studio | pmG Worldwide | Mac/Windows | $399 |
MotionBuilder | Autodesk | Windows | $3,995 |
Package | Company | Supported OS | Price |
3D-Coat | Pilgway | Linux/Mac/Windows | $379 Pro / $99 EDU-Indie |
Amorphium | EI Technology Group | Windows | $79 |
Blender | Blender Foundation | Linux/Mac/Windows | FREE |
Curvey3D | Aartform | Windows | $99 |
Mudbox | Autodesk | Mac/Windows | $745 |
#Sculptris | Pixologic | Windows | Free |
ZBrush | Pixologic | Mac/Windows | $795 |
Package | Company | Supported OS | Price |
3D-Coat | Pilgway | Linux/Mac/Windows | $379 Pro / $99 EDU-Indie |
Atangeo Balancer | Atangeo | Windows | $52 |
Decimate Modifier (Blender) | Blender Foundation | Linux/Mac/Windows | Free |
Decimation Master (ZBrush) | Pixelogic | Mac/Windows | (included) |
Mesh Reduce (Maya) | Autodesk | Linux/Mac/Windows | (included) |
Meshlab | University of Pisa | Linux(Source)/Mac/Windows | Free |
MultiRes (3ds Max) | Autodesk | Windows | (included) |
Optimize (3ds Max) | Autodesk | Windows | (included) |
Polygon Cruncher | Mootools | Windows | $129 |
Polygon Reduction (Softimage XSI) | Autodesk | Windows | (included) |
ProOptimizer (3ds Max) | Autodesk | Windows | (included) |
Package | Company | Supported OS | Price |
3D-Coat | Pilgway | Linux/Mac/Windows | $379 Pro / $99 EDU-Indie |
froRetopo for Maya | Piquet 'Froyok' Fabrice | Maya 2011-2014 | Free |
Max_Retopo (for 3ds Max) | cyfer | Windows | Free |
TopoGun | PixelMachine Srl. | Linux/Mac/Windows | $100 |
Wrapit (for 3ds Max) | Matt Clarke | Windows | TBA |
Package | Company | Supported OS | Price |
Conform Wrap (for 3ds Max) | Paul Hormis | Windows | Free |
polyShrinkWrap (for Maya) | Linux/Mac/Windows | Free | |
xyShrinkWrap (for Maya) | Linux/Mac/Windows | Free |
Package | Company | Supported OS | Price |
Blacksmith3D Paint | BlackSmith3D | Mac/Windows | $80 |
BodyPaint 3D | MAXON | Mac/Windows | $995 |
CrackArt | Diego Castano | Windows | Free |
Mari | The Foundry | Linux/Mac/Windows | €1463 / €430/quarter |
P-XCEL | '__stdcall' | Windows | Free |
Substance Painter | Allegorithmic | Mac/Windows | $149 Indie / $549 Pro / $20/month Indie |
Package | Company | Supported OS | Price |
Knald | Knald Technologies | Windows | $100 Freelancer / $200 Studio |
MightyBake | MightyBake | Mac/Windows | $99 Individual / $199 Studio |
Xnormal | Santiago 'jogshy' Orgaz | Windows | Free |
Package | Company | Supported OS | Price |
3D-Coat | Pilgway | Linux/Mac/Windows | $379 Pro / $99 EDU-Indie |
Cas Auto UV | Castor Lee | Windows | Free |
Headus UVLayout | Headus Ltd. | Linux/Mac/Windows | $200 |
PolyUnwrapper | Jorge Rodríguez | Windows (requires 3ds Max) | $25 (free for non-commercial) |
Roadkill UV | Pullin Shapes | Windows | Free |
TexTools | renderhjs | Windows (requires 3ds Max) | Free |
Unfold 3D | Polygonal Design | Windows | 299.00€ |
Package | Company | Supported OS | Price |
GIMP | GNOME Foundation | Linux/Mac/Windows | Free |
Krita | KDE | Linux/Mac(beta)/Windows | Free |
Paint.NET | dotPDN LLC | Windows(XP+) | Free |
PaintShop Pro | Corel | Windows(XP+) | $50 |
Photoshop PhotoshopTools | Adobe | Mac/Windows | $20 per-month, subscription only |
Package | Company | Supported OS | Price |
Alchemy #Alchemy | N/A | Linux/Mac/Windows | Free |
Art Rage | Ambient Design Ltd. | Mac/Windows | $50 |
Illust Studio #Illust_Studio | CEL SYS | Windows | ??? |
Krita | KDE | Linux/Mac(beta)/Windows | Free |
Open Canvas #Open_Canvas | PortalGraphics | Windows | $50 |
Paint Tool Sai | Systemax | Windows | 5250 JPY |
Painter | Corel | Mac/Windows | $429 |
SketchBook Pro | Autodesk | Mac/Windows | $60 |
Package | Company | Supported OS | Price | Website |
!Bitmap2Material | Allegorithmic | Windows/Mac | $149 | http://www.allegorithmic.com/products/b2m/overview |
CrazyBump | N/A | Windows | $299 | http://www.crazybump.com/ |
Knald | KnaldTech | Windows | $100 Freelance License / $200 Studio License | https://www.knaldtech.com/ |
MindTex | FrozenFlame Software | Windows | $15 | www.mindtex.frozenflamecorp.com/ |
NJob | Free | http://boards.polycount.net/showthread.php?t=68860 | ||
PhotoSculpt | Hippolyte Mounier | Windows | 139 Euros | |
PixPlant | N/A | Mac/Windows | $195 | http://www.pixplant.com/ |
ShaderMap Pro | Rendering Sytems Inc. | Windows | $29.95 (command-line version is free) | http://shadermap.com/ |
Smart Normal | Web | Free | http://www.smart-page.net/smartnormal/ |
Package | Company | Supported OS | Price |
Flash | Adobe | Mac/Windows | $20 per-month, subscription only |
Inkscape | N/A | Linux/Mac/Windows | Free |
Illustrator | Adobe | Mac/Windows | $20 per-month, subscription only |
Krita | KDE | Linux/Mac(beta)/Windows | Free |
Package | Company | Supported OS | Price | Website |
Floaty | 'StrangeDave' | Windows | Free | http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=99709 |
Foreground Reference Utility | Mark Grice | Windows | Free | download, video tutorial |
Ghost-It! | Matthew T. Pandina | Windows | Free | http://download.cnet.com/Ghost-It/3000-2072_4-10077652.html |
ozToolOverlay | Osman Tsjardiwal | Windows | Free | http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1040899 |
PureRef | Natascha 'Arookh' Schirmuli | Mac, Windows | Donationware | Reference image viewer - PureRef Polycount Forum thread |
refBoard | Jonathan 'Equanim' Richards | OSX, Windows | Free | refBoard! Nifty little reference viewer Polycount Forum thread |
ScreenMarker | BeamYourScreen GmbH | Free | http://www.screenmarker.com/ | |
Snippet tool | Microsoft | Windows Vista, Windows 7 | (included) | windows.microsoft.com |
Package | Company | Supported OS | Price | Website |
ACDSee | ACD Systems International | Windows(XP+) | $60 | http://www.acdsee.com/ |
DeskPins | Elias Fotinis | Windows(95+) | Free | http://users.forthnet.gr/pat/efotinis/programs/deskpins.html |
FastStone Image Viewer | FastStone Soft | Windows | $35 (free for personal use) | http://www.faststone.org/FSViewerDetail.htm |
First Impression | Utilhaven.com | Windows(XP+) | Free | http://www.utilhaven.com/fi/index.htm |
Foreground Reference | Mark Grice | Windows | Free | http://www.silo3d.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16966 |
IrfanView | Irfan Skiljan | Windows(95+) | $12 (free for personal use) | http://www.irfanview.com/ |
Kuadro | Kruel Games, LLC | Windows, OSX | Donationware | http://kruelgames.com/tools/kuadro/, Polycount Forum thread |
XnView | Pierre Gougelet | Linux/Mac/Windows/etc. | $34 (free for personal use) | http://www.xnview.com/ |
Textur.us | Textur.us | Windows/Mac Photoshop CC 2014+ | $5/$10/$15 a month | http://textur.us/ |
Package | Company | Supported OS | Description |
How To Easily Make Your Cintiq/Tablet Better | ConceptArt.org forum | Windows/Mac | How to manually tweak your Wacom sensitivity, and links to some tablet tweaker apps |
Tablets - Tips, Tricks and Resources | Polycount forum | Windows | Tips and links to tablet tweaker apps |
Tablet PC annoyances BEGONE! | Polycount forum | Windows | Removing the annoying UI gizmos on tablet PCs. |
Tablet Pressure Curve Editor with a GUI | TabletPCReview.com forum | Windows | Note: might not be supported with latest Wacom drivers. |
Lazy Nezumi Pro | Guillaume Stordeur | Windows | Smooths out cursor motion in a similar way to ZBrush's Lazy Mouse feature, and adds other useful line processing features. See the Polycount thread Lazy Nezumi Pro - mouse and pen smoothing in PhotoShop and other apps! |
Illusoft's Wacom Monitor Switch Utility | Illusoft | Windows | Use a hotkey to switch the tablet from one monitor to another, on a multi-monitor setup. |