3D Studio MAX or MAYA

[REY619]

Which one is better to learn 3D animation? Or is there any other similar Freeware Software?
Thanx.

 

[kaustav_geek]

Blender..... The best thing that has happened to Open-Source...

MAYA is more powerful ...

 

[gxsaurav]

I use 3Ds Max 9 cos Maya's interface scares me too many tabs & buttons.

However once I started working on Maya, I found it to be as powerful as 3ds max while beating 3ds max when it comes to particle simulation & animation.

You can try yourself, unless you try you cannot judge. Another good application would be modo. It is very good & light weight for modeling purpose though Modo's renderer sux in front of mental ray

 

[BBThumbHealer]

Maya Anytime...

 

[VideoEditingIndia]

3D Max is good for beginners & Game Programming. Lot of Plugins like AE.

Maya is excellent and good for Film Production. Inbuild effects like Flame.

 

[REY619]

Thanx people..

3D Max is good for beginners & Game Programming. Lot of Plugins like AE.

Maya is excellent and good for Film Production. Inbuild effects like Flame.

Yes i am a beginner... Will see which one i get to try my hands on...

 

[VideoEditingIndia]

Thanx people..

Yes i am a beginner... Will see which one i get to try my hands on...

You can start learning Maya instead of 3D Max, If your aim is to be a Film Artist. But Maya has a deep learning curve than 3D Max. Good Luck!!!

 

[REY619]

You can start learning Maya instead of 3D Max, If your aim is to be a Film Artist. But Maya has a deep learning curve than 3D Max. Good Luck!!!

Not Film artist, but Game development and programming. Which one is good for Gaming industry?

 

[Lucky_star]

You can start with Blender[Freeware] and after learning the basics, switch to 3D Studio Max.

 

[REY619]

^^OK downloading Blender!

 

[kaustav_geek]

Yeah.... But beware.... OSS is addictive ... Once you get a hang of Blender, you'll swear by it. Thats been the case with me and some of my friends.... The community is wild and willing to help.....
Happy Blending...

 

[REY619]

lol Yes i agree, just started using Blender and it seems great to me...!!

 

[Lucky_star]

Download the tutorials and practice them.
Start with modelling, lighting and then come to animation.

They have designed a gingerbread in the tutorial. Practice that.