I think before you start you should look at the newest version systems like git and Mercurial. My brother is a 3D modeler/animator and I know that he doesn't u

I think before you start you should look at the newest version systems like git and Mercurial. My brother is a 3D modeler/animator and I know that he doesn't use a versioning system, may be you can make a good one for this niche market, but you should talk first with your future users and find their needs.