Which Software Do You Use For 3D or 2D Graphics ?

**montrealhorizons** · 10-02-2007 05:19 PM

Originally Posted by lag

I do, but only because I do 3D as a hobby, professionals use MAYA as far as I understand. It's over my head.

Depends on the studio, I know that ILM used XSI on Transformers, but most big studios have their own programs ( pixar, dreamworks, etc ). However you are correct in understanding that Maya is used professionally, it's pretty much the industry standart, along with 3DMax for gaming and XSI for movies as well.

**lag** · 10-03-2007 02:18 AM

Originally Posted by ^R^ed-$py

Isnt Adobe Photoshop CS3 difficult to use than CS2 and CS ?

No, same thing just slightly different interface and a few added features. I actually like the interface change, but there aren't enough new features

Originally Posted by montrealhorizons

Depends on the studio, I know that ILM used XSI on Transformers, but most big studios have their own programs ( pixar, dreamworks, etc ). However you are correct in understanding that Maya is used professionally, it's pretty much the industry standart, along with 3DMax for gaming and XSI for movies as well.

Ah yes, I forgot about 3dxMax for gaming. I thought pixar and dreamworks used Industrial Light & Magic though...

**catron** · 10-06-2007 06:53 AM

I currently use The Gimp for 2d and Blender3d for 3d

**TamiDoll** · 11-04-2007 07:26 PM

I'm not a newbie to PS (CS2), but that's the only thing I know how to use, lol. 2D stuff for me babeh~

I should really expand and go into 3D stuff. Hmm...

**King K** · 11-05-2007 07:02 AM

- Photoshop CS2 for 2D graphics.
- CorelDRAW X3 for 2D vectorial graphics. (CorelDRAW + Photoshop CS2 = t3h pwnsome)
- ImageReady CS2 and GIF movie gear for GIF animations.
- Flash 8 for 2D animations.
- 3D Studio MAX for 3D graphics.
- MilkShape 3D for 3D animations.

My aunt is a graphics designer, she lent me many of these programs.

**Evoloth** · 11-14-2007 03:02 AM

Hmmm, for:
3d: Anim8or (Free) Blender(Free) and I'm working on getting 3ds MAX or Cinema 4d...or Maya as I've seen many good things about all.
2d: MS Paint and also trying to learn some Photoshop CS3.

**Aphius** · 11-15-2007 04:01 PM

For 2D stuff I use Photoshop CS pretty much exclusively, for the 3D stuff I do a lot of low-poly modelling for fun so I use 3D GameStudio for that,
I've been learning 3D Studio Max and Maya for higher poly stuff and for animation purposes (Trying to decide which I like more, so far Maya wins with it's sexy interface)
I have used Milkshape in the past, but it was mainly for the huge list of import and export formats.

**brightinfinity** · 11-18-2007 08:14 PM

all i use is flash for drawing and animation. i think it's 8 but i can't check because it isn't working right now >.<

**12g951ad** · 03-09-2009 09:16 AM

If you are a beginner at 3d modelling then deffineatly blender becouse it is the simplest off them all. And it's free besides blender has hundreds tutorials
And I personnally use and recommend blender

**ninja9578** · 03-09-2009 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by 12g951ad

If you are a beginner at 3d modelling then deffineatly blender becouse it is the simplest off them all. And it's free besides blender has hundreds tutorials
And I personnally use and recommend blender

Actually, Blender has the biggest learning curve of any 3D software. People use it because it's powerful and easy (once you get to know it) and free.

**12g951ad** · 03-09-2009 03:52 PM

depends

**Dairyman** · 03-11-2009 12:55 PM

I use Blender 3D. Although I wasn't able to pick it up for about 5 months, I FINALLY got it, and was even thinking of using it to recreate my dreams.

My face was like this when I saw the interface for the first time >

Disclaimer: The author of this comment shall take no responsibility what-so-ever for any damage to your computer because the dang thing is so hard to learn for the first time!!

**12g951ad** · 03-11-2009 02:02 PM

yeah hey keep at it and on day you can recreate your dreams.

**Niddiboy** · 04-04-2009 05:46 AM

i use Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and In Design (all CS4) for 2D

and since i rarely use 3D i tend to use the 3D tools available in the new CS4 editions of photoshop and illustrator

**Stephen304** · 04-16-2009 09:53 PM

I use photoline 32, it says 30 day trial, but you can still use it after.

**Nihao** · 04-28-2009 10:19 PM

I use similar stuff:
3DMax / VRay
Photoshop CS2
ArtRage 2 - v.good for imitating real art tools - crayons, brushes etc.
Poser 7 - for human modelling
see my latest 3D model - to be taken to 3DMax for further renderings:
ATTENTION - contains nudity
http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/1451/angel39.jpg
http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/3685/angel40.jpg

**Stephen304** · 04-30-2009 01:01 AM

Originally Posted by Nihao

ATTENTION - contains nudity
http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/1451/angel39.jpg
http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/3685/angel40.jpg

Wow, those are pretty good.
lol, my email didn't show your warning there. But still pretty good, it would be nice if all video games were at that quality.

**ProLuko** · 04-30-2009 08:52 AM

Originally Posted by Stephen304

...it would be nice if all video games were at that quality.

Try Crisis // FarCry 2 perhaps!

I use:
Adobe Flash & Photoshop CS4 for 2D
As well as an WaCom tablet for drawing in these programs which I thoroughly enjoy.

**reci** · 05-05-2009 02:44 AM

FireWorks anybody?

**Orphic** · 05-05-2009 05:25 AM

I use Photoshop CS3, but I have no use for 3D programs, so I can't recommend any. I tried 3D Studio Max when I was still in game design, but it is a right pain in the backside to learn and understand. It was for me anyway.

There doesn't seem to be any huge differences between CS2 and CS3, or even CS4. The biggest change I noticed in CS4 is opening new files as tabs rather than separate windows.

I also use:

Illustrator for vector graphics/illustration
InDesign for multi-page documents (easier than Quark)
Dreamweaver for web design
Flash for web design and animation

**musicaljelly** · 05-05-2009 06:36 AM

For me, I've been using Blender for about three years, doing a mix of stills, animations, and game design. I've never tried any commercial 3d software, mostly because I'm still 16 and can't exactly afford it. And I'm too lazy to download the trial versions. Blender has worked perfectly for me so far, being a hobbyist.