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3D Artist Back to basics

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CHOOSE THE RIGHT 3D CREATION TOOL

Confused by conflicting 3D software advice? Mike Griggs explains how different tools – many of which are free – are optimised for different tasks

What happens when you’re interested in 3D creation, but every YouTube video or TikTok clip ends with someone insisting you need to learn a specific application to master 3D? “Start with Blender!” “Maya is industry standard for VFX!” And so on.

The confusion arises because these facts, while true, don’t help an artist new to 3D find the right 3D tool for what they need. This explains why most 3D professionals and studios use multiple 3D applications throughout their 3D pipeline. While there are 3D applications that are jacks of all trades, the investment in learning a 3D tool from a time perspective should be focused on the imagery that you wish to create. Luckily, there are many applications that cater to 3D artists of all types and levels of ability,