Softimage is increasingly popular among animators in the film, gaming and advertising industries. Recent updates give 3ds Max painting tools it previously lacked and plugins are widely available as both official and unofficial additions to the base product.Īutodesk purchased Softimage XSI from Avid in 2008 and dropped the XSI from the name. Its interface is regarded as more user-friendly and intuitive than Maya's, and the application is able to create multiple figures quickly, a great asset for game developers. Maya's visual effects are considered excellent.ģds Max traditionally serves the gaming niche. Rendering is one of Maya's strong points, with animators able to render their creations with photo realistic results.

Using integrated-nodes, animators can create and edit 3d models, and then animate them. Maya is used in television, films and video games. Which one is the 'right' one? Like a car, the answer will vary with the user.Īutodesk has captured a very large part of the professional-level 3D application market share with three well-known, comprehensive products. Those differences will be reflected in the varying prices, from cheap to mortgage-payment high. Horsepower, extras and reputation will be the factors that make up the difference between them. Even though there are many choices, every model is going to offer the essential function of getting you to from point A to B.

For the budding 3D animator, choosing the 'right' animation program is a bit like choosing a car.

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