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3DCenter | 3D Rendering ToolsThere are many 3-D rendering applications out there, listed here are a few of the most developed and popular titles. Some are free and others have demo versions available. For more information and services related to the softwares, please refer to our Link section. For some sample pictures created in the specific 3D rendering environment, refer to the Gallery page. SoftF/X 4.1:Designed for Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0, BBB's SoftFX brings outstanding power to the desktop renderer. It offers full-featured modeling, texture mapping, and powerful rendering in an easy-to-use environment.
3D Studio MAX:Quite possibly the most powerful rendering/animation tool on the market today. 3D Studio MAX provides various tools for artists wanting to create imagery that look like they exist in 3D space. Included are support for texture, bump, lighting, movement and integrated animation modules. 3D Studio MAX is available on windows and Unix platforms and is created by Discreet which in turn is owned by AutoDesk. POV-RAY:The Persistence of Vision Raytracer is a high-quality, totally free tool for creating stunning three-dimensional graphics. It is available in official versions for Windows 95/98/NT, DOS, the Macintosh, i86 Linux, SunOS, and Amiga. The source code is available for those wanting to do their own ports. You can download the program at the Official POV Ray Site. Bryce:Bryce 4 is dedicated to designing, rendering and animating natural 3D worlds and abstract 3D sculptures. Bryce is a good application for both beginners because it is extremely easy to use. Bryce allows for the creation of unique surface materials, textures, meteorological effects, natural lighting conditions, cloud formations and more, Metacreations Bryce |
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