Creating 3D Models Using Free Software

The 3D packages such as Poser, 3ds Max, and Maya are great for working with 3D, but they are expensive and require some time to learn. If you don’t need a heavy amount of 3D objects, then a freely available 3D package might be just the ticket. There are several 3D packages that you can download and use. Some of these packages have quite a bit of power, and they all are well supported by active communities.

Of the available 3D packages, these three stand out:

• Blender: A full-powered 3D package freely available at www.blender.org.

• Wings3D: A full-powered 3D package freely available at www.wings3d.com.

• Anim8or: A 3D modeling package freely available at www.anim8or.com.