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I was reading this article yesterday: 'The best 3D modelling software in 2022' As a blender studio subscriber & hobbyist, I'm so grateful such incredible softw

I was reading this article yesterday: 'The best 3D modelling software in 2022' As a blender studio subscriber & hobbyist, I'm so grateful such incredible software has no barrier to entry, especially for creatives in developing countries. You can see this reflected in this great video of the worldwide blender community from last years blender conference https://youtu.be/uEjmbsiflMU?list=PLa1F2ddGya_8Wzpajwu1EtiS8E1Exm82S&t=292 https://youtu.be/uEjmbsiflMU?list=PLa1F2ddGya_8Wzpajwu1EtiS8... Autodesk Maya $4590 per year Zbrush $895 Houdini $4495 per year Cinema 4D $3495 3ds Max $1700 per year Modo $1596 Lightwave $995 https://www.creativebloq.com/features/best-3d-modelling-software https://www.creativebloq.com/features/best-3d-modelling-soft...

archerx 4y ago
To be fair you can get 3DS Max or Maya for $250 a year with a hobby licenses. You can get Houdini for free or super low price as well.
ohgodplsno 4y ago
Zbrush and Houdini are still in their own category, untouchable though. Blender is getting close to the sheer pleasure that is sculpting in Zbrush, but there's still quite a ways to go. And Houdini's particle work is unequaled.
erichocean 4y ago
For Houdini, you listed the price for the version used by major VFX studios. Houdini Indie (with no feature limitations) is only $269 per year, and you can also learn Houdini for free too with Houdini Apprentice (again: no feature limitations). Independent VFX artists earn well under the $100K/year revenue ceiling for Houdini Indie, so $269/year is their actual "cost."