TrueSpace: 3D authoring and animation tool. (From Electric Image.)Ĭinema4D, BodyPaint: For 3D modeling, painting, animation and rendering (From Maxon.) Universe, Amorphium: For 3D modeling, rendering, compositing and visual effects.

Softimage: For 3D modeling, animation, simulation, rendering and compositing. Maya, StudioTools: For creating digital imagery, 3D animation, 3D modeling, and visual effects. Lightwave 3D: For 3D design visualizations, modeling and animation. (Note: Plug-in software is not mentioned.)ģD Studio R4 and 3D Studio MAX: For 3D animation, games, and design visualizations and modeling. Our Gallery artists utilize some of the products below to create their Space: 1999 scenes. The following 3D software packages are useful in creating models, meshes and rendered visuals. ZBrush: A comprehensive collection of 2D and 3D painting, texturing and modeling tools. Painter: Digital tools that mimic the traditional sketching and painting experience from digital art to illustration to pre-visualization to photography. (From Xara.)ĭESIGNER: Vector illustration software specifically designed to help engineering and technical design professionals streamline the production of their technical graphics. Xara X: 2D drawing software for vector or bitmap images, akin to Adobe Illustrator and Macromedia Freehand. (From Adobe.)įreehand: 2D drawing software with bitmap and vector graphics features. Illustrator: The industry standard: 2D drawing software with bitmap and vector graphics features. The GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP): A graphics package for photo retouching, image composition and conversion and image authoring, akin to Adobe Photoshop. (From Jasc Software.)ĬorelDRAW, PhotoPaint: 2D graphic design and vector animation software. Paint Shop Pro: 2D photo and graphics editing software, akin to Photoshop.

ImageReady: 2D digital image creation, optimization and editing of static and interactive graphics. (From Adobe.)įireworks: 2D digital image creation, optimization and editing of static and interactive graphics, similar to Adobe ImageWorks and Photoshop. Photoshop, Photoshop Elements: The industry standard: 2D digital image creation and editing software. (Note: Plug-in software is not mentioned.)

The following 2D software packages are useful in layouts, painting, drawing, airbrushing, editing and enhancing 3D renders/visuals. What software programs are used/recommended by some of the Featured Artists?Įxamples of software packages for a variety of platforms are listed below.

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