I wanted to start a conversation on what software 3D Artist use. Ranging from concept, modeling, animation, etc...
This would be for myself and anyone else interested in finding another software or interested in starting.
With each 'field', it requires a particular skill set to be great at. So a few questions i have is:
What is your chosen field?
What is your chosen software? Introductory Price point for software?
What is the learning curve for the software?
A brief summary of why you chose this software to work in out of the many available. One example pic of your work if available. If not that is cool.
I'll start:
3D Modeling
Sketch Up, Free (Pro $695)
http://www.sketchup.com/
Beginner Friendly
Summary: The program is beginner friendly and with practice you can create very complex objects. Sketch Up is ideally for hard lined objects. Meaning it is difficult to create natural decay, such as weathering or erosion you would find in nature (tree bark would be an example also). I say hard lined in terms of objects being made would mostly rely on a texture wrap to convey extreme detail. Instead of the object, in some cases, being detailed enough to just use a basic color palette.
