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3d-resources

A collection of resources for 3D.
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  • Motion Graphics & Video

    • Video Editing: Courses

      • LMMS - style DAW, cross-platform. | | Open Source | Open Source · FL-style | Free FL-style production |
      • Logic Pro
      • Max/MSP (Cycling '74)
      • Pro Tools - production audio mixing and finishing. | From $9.99/mo (Studio $34.99/mo, Ultimate $99/mo) | Paid | Industry Standard · Post Mixing | Audio post mixing/finishing |
      • Pure Data (Pd) - source visual programming environment for audio, MIDI, and multimedia. | | Open Source | Visual DSP · BSD | Visual DSP patching |
      • Reaper
      • Sonic Pi - based music livecoding environment, education-friendly. | | Open Source | Livecoding · Education | Livecoding music education |
      • Sound Particles - style 3D sound design with thousands of simultaneous sources. Big in immersive/film audio. | | Paid | 3D Sound · Immersive | 3D sound design |
      • Soundly
      • Steam Audio - based spatial audio by Valve. Free. | | Free | Spatial Audio · Valve Free | Spatial game audio |
      • Strudel
      • Studio One - flow DAW. | | Paid | PreSonus · Drag Workflow | Modern drag-flow DAW |
      • SuperCollider - based audio synthesis and livecoding language. | | Open Source | Livecoding · GPL | Algorithmic synthesis + livecoding |
      • TidalCycles - based pattern livecoding for algoraves. | | Open Source | Algoraves · Pattern | Pattern-based livecoding |
      • VCV Rack - source Eurorack modular synthesizer emulator. Free core; paid Pro and premium modules. | Free core / $149 Pro | Open Source | Modular Synth · Eurorack | Software modular synthesis |
      • Wavewright
      • Wwise
      • DoAnimation - by-frame 2D animation. Layers, onion skinning, GIF/MP4 export. Files stay local. | | Free | Browser · 2D Animation | Browser 2D animation |
      • Pro Motion
      • PyxelEdit
      • DaVinci Resolve
      • iMovie

  • Software Reference

    • 2D & Animation Software

    • 3D Software: Free

      • Cables.gl - based visual programming for browser graphics and interactive WebGL. Patch editor exports to JS. | Freemium | Browser · Node-Based | Creative coding, interactive web visuals, projection mapping |
      • Clavicula
      • Goxel
      • MagicaCSG - time booleans. | Free | SDF · Windows-only | Concept design, rapid prototyping |
      • MagicaVoxel
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      • SculptGL
      • Sculptris
      • SDF Modeler - based non-destructive procedural 3D modeler. | Free | SDF · Non-destructive | SDF modeling, procedural boolean workflows |
      • TerreSculptor
      • Tinkercad - based CSG modeling. | Free | Browser · Education | STEM education, 3D printing beginners |
      • TreeIt
      • Wings 3D
      • Make Human - source tool for making 3D characters. ([blender addon](https://github.com/makehumancommunity/makehuman-plugin-for-blender)) <a href="https://github.com/makehumancommunity/makehuman" class="repo-pill" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><svg viewBox="0 0 16 16" width="12" height="12" fill="currentColor" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M8 0C3.58 0 0 3.58 0 8c0 3.54 2.29 6.53 5.47 7.59.4.07.55-.17.55-.38 0-.19-.01-.82-.01-1.49-2.01.37-2.53-.49-2.69-.94-.09-.23-.48-.94-.82-1.13-.28-.15-.68-.52-.01-.53.63-.01 1.08.58 1.23.82.72 1.21 1.87.87 2.33.66.07-.52.28-.87.51-1.07-1.78-.2-3.64-.89-3.64-3.95 0-.87.31-1.59.82-2.15-.08-.2-.36-1.02.08-2.12 0 0 .67-.21 2.2.82.64-.18 1.32-.27 2-.27.68 0 1.36.09 2 .27 1.53-1.04 2.2-.82 2.2-.82.44 1.1.16 1.92.08 2.12.51.56.82 1.27.82 2.15 0 3.07-1.87 3.75-3.65 3.95.29.25.54.73.54 1.48 0 1.07-.01 1.93-.01 2.2 0 .21.15.46.55.38A8.012 8.012 0 0016 8c0-4.42-3.58-8-8-8z"/></svg>GitHub</a>
      • Sculptron - based tool for sculpting animation caches and for converting mesh sequences to volumes. The software is currently available free during early development.
      • VRoid Studio - style 3D character creator. | Free | Anime Characters · VTuber | VTubers, anime characters |

    • 3D Software: Free Tier

      • Bezi - style multiplayer editing for 3D scenes, prototypes, UI in 3D space. | Free tier, Pro $12/mo | Freemium | Browser · Multiplayer | Team 3D design, spatial UI mockups |
      • Vectary - based 3D for e-commerce and product visualization. | Pro AI $15/mo (annual) | Freemium | Browser · E-commerce | Product viz, e-commerce |
      • Womp3D - based 3D modeler for product design. | Free tier, Pro $12.99/mo | Freemium | Browser · Product Design | Product design, 3D printing |
      • World Machine
      • Gravity Sketch - first 3D design and modeling. Cloud sync via LandingPad; iPad companion. | Free personal use, Studio $35/user/mo | Freemium | VR · Concept | Concept design, automotive, footwear, industrial design in VR |
      • 3Design
      • 3ds Max
      • Autodesk Alias - A surface modeling standard for automotive exterior design. | | Paid | Class-A Surfacing · Auto Std | Class-A surface modeling |
      • Autodesk VRED - standard automotive design review and photoreal viz. | | Paid | Automotive Std · OEM | Automotive design review |
      • Avid Maestro - driven graphics platform for live news and sports. | | Paid | Avid · Virtual Sets | Avid broadcast virtual sets |
      • Browzwear VStitcher - pack pipeline. | | Paid | Enterprise · Tech Packs | Enterprise fashion pipeline |
      • ChyronHego (Chyron) - thirds, AR/VR studio. | | Paid | Broadcast Graphics · PRIME | Broadcast lower-thirds + AR studio |
      • Cinema 4D - graphics and procedural 3D DCC; ships with Redshift and 5 Team Render nodes. | $69.91/mo annual (Maxon One bundle $99.91/mo) | Paid | Industry Standard · Motion Graphics | Motion graphics, broadcast, design-led 3D |
      • Clo3D - focused garment design and cloth simulation. | Subscription | Paid | Fashion · Garment Sim | Fashion design, cloth simulation |
      • Crocotile 3D - tile to 3D modeling |
      • Daz 3D - focused 3D software w/ large marketplace of figures and morphs. Free core app. | | Paid | Characters · Huge Marketplace | Character-centric scenes |
      • Faceware Studio - time face capture and streaming software. | | Paid | Face Cap · Real-time | Real-time face capture |
      • ICEM Surf - A surfacing for automotive exteriors (Siemens). | | Paid | Class-A · Siemens | Class-A automotive surfacing |
      • JewelCAD - standing dedicated jewelry CAD package. | | Paid | Jewelry CAD · Classic | Jewelry CAD |
      • LightWave 3D
      • Lumiscaphe Patchwork 3D - time automotive configurator and viz, OEM clientele. | | Paid | Auto Config · Real-time | Real-time auto config |
      • Marvelous Designer
      • MatrixGold (Gemvision) - based parametric jewelry CAD. Successor to Matrix/RhinoGold. | | Paid | Jewelry CAD · Rhino-based | Parametric jewelry CAD |
      • Maya - industry animation and VFX DCC. | $255/mo (Indie $330/yr) | Paid | Industry Standard · Film Animation | Film VFX, CG animation |
      • Moi3D - day trial) | Paid | NURBS · Perpetual License | NURBS modeling, industrial design |
      • Nomad Sculpt - time (mobile) | Paid | iPad Sculpt · One-time Purchase | Mobile sculpting |
      • Optitex - making and virtual fit. | | Paid | Pattern + Fit · Industrial | 2D/3D pattern + virtual fit |
      • Reallusion Character Creator - rigging pipeline feeding iClone, Unreal, Unity, Blender, Omniverse. | From $8.30/mo (3D Suite 365 $49.92/mo with iClone) | Paid | Character Pipeline · Auto-Rig | Production-ready character pipelines |
      • Reallusion iClone - time character animation and cinematic creation; pairs with Character Creator. | $59/mo or $199/yr (perpetual $599) | Paid | Real-time · Character Anim | Real-time previs, indie cinematics |
      • Ross XPression - time motion graphics and data-driven CG for live broadcast. | | Paid | Broadcast · Data-Driven | Real-time broadcast CG |
      • Style3D - to-CG pipeline |
      • Substance 3D Modeler
      • Unreal MetaHuman Animator - driven facial performance capture targeting MetaHuman characters. Free with Unreal. | | Free | MetaHuman · Free w/ Unreal | MetaHuman facial performance |
      • ZBrush - standard digital sculpting from Maxon. | ~$27/mo annual | Paid | Industry Standard · iPad Version | Sculpting, characters |
      • Clayoo - pill lic-paid">Paid</span>. SubD modeling plugin for Rhino. Common for jewelry organic forms.
      • Firestorm CAD - pill lic-paid">Paid</span>. Rhino plugin for parametric jewelry design.
      • Modo

    • AI Design Viz Software

      • Veras - pill lic-paid">Paid</span>. AI render plugin inside Revit, SketchUp, Rhino, and Vectorworks.

    • AI Image & Texture Generation Software

    • Audio Software

    • CAD Software

    • Design Software

    • Game Engines: Free & Open Source

      • Coquette
      • OpenXRay - modified X-Ray engine used in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. game series.
      • Py Game CE - Community Edition is a FOSS Python library for multimedia applications (like games). Built on top of the excellent SDL library
      • Gorgon
      • Stage.js - platform game development.

    • Level Design & Map Editing Software

    • Pipeline & Production Management Software

      • AWS Deadline Cloud - pill lic-paid">Paid</span>. Managed successor to on-prem Deadline. Usage-based pricing on AWS infrastructure with Deadline submitter compatibility.
      • Chaos Cloud - pill lic-paid">Paid</span>. V-Ray native cloud rendering from 3ds Max, Maya, SketchUp, Rhino, C4D. Credits bundled with V-Ray subscription.
      • Conductor Technologies - pill lic-paid">Paid</span>. API-driven render orchestration. Supports 3ds Max, AE, Blender, C4D, Houdini, Maya, Nuke with Arnold, Corona, Cycles, Mantra, Redshift, RenderMan, V-Ray.
      • Drop & Render - pill lic-paid">Paid</span>. Official Redshift and SideFX Karma partner farm. C4D and Blender focus with AOV, Cryptomatte, Redshift proxy, tiled renders.
      • Fox Renderfarm - pill lic-paid">Paid</span>. TPN-accredited CPU + GPU cloud farm. Supports Blender, Maya, 3ds Max, C4D, Houdini with V-Ray, Arnold, Corona, Redshift, Octane, Karma. 24/7 support. $25 free trial.
      • GarageFarm.NET - pill lic-paid">Paid</span>. SaaS render farm with automated workflow. Supports Maya, 3ds Max, C4D, Blender, Houdini, Modo. Three pricing tiers based on speed vs budget.
      • GridMarkets - pill lic-paid">Paid</span>. Houdini-first cloud farm with Mantra, Karma CPU/XPU, PDG/TOP support. Also Maya, C4D, Blender, 3ds Max, Nuke + Arnold, V-Ray, Redshift, RenderMan.
      • iRender - pill lic-paid">Paid</span>. IaaS dedicated RTX 4090 nodes from ~$8.20/hr. Optimized for Redshift, Octane, Blender, V-Ray, Iray, Maxwell, Houdini, C4D, Maya via remote desktop.
      • Maxon One Cloud - pill lic-paid">Paid</span>. Integrated C4D cloud rendering for Standard, Physical, and Redshift engines. Bundled with Maxon One subscription.
      • OTOY Render Cloud (ORC) - pill lic-paid">Paid</span>. OTOY cloud rendering for Octane scenes. Pay-as-you-go GPU rendering with ORBX scene packaging.
      • Pixel Plow - pill lic-paid">Paid</span>. 3ds Max, After Effects, Blender, and Cinema 4D render farm.
      • Ranch Computing - pill lic-paid">Paid</span>. French managed farm focused on Blender, C4D, Maya, 3ds Max, Houdini including Karma XPU. Predictable per-frame pricing.
      • RebusFarm - pill lic-paid">Paid</span>. German cloud farm supporting 20+ apps including Blender, 3ds Max, Maya, C4D, SketchUp. CPU 1.33 cents/GHz-hr, GPU 0.50 cents/OB-hr.
      • Super Renders Farm - pill lic-paid">Paid</span>. Multi-engine farm with 20k+ Xeon cores and RTX 5090 GPU nodes. Supports V-Ray, Corona, Arnold, Redshift, Octane, Cycles across Blender, Maya, 3ds Max, C4D, Houdini.

    • Render Engines

    • Scientific & Medical Visualization Software

      • 3D Slicer
      • Ansys EnSight - dataset CFD/CAE visualization. | | Paid | Ansys · Large Data | Large CFD datasets |
      • Avogadro - platform chemistry builder and editor. | | Open Source | Chemistry · Educational | Chemistry building |
      • Celestia - time 3D space simulator. | | Open Source | Space Sim · Educational | Educational space sim |
      • Discovery Studio Visualizer - oriented molecular viewer. Free download. | | Free | Pharma · Free | Pharma molecular viewing |
      • Drishti
      • FieldView
      • Gaia Sky
      • Google Earth Studio - overlay animation |
      • Horos
      • ImageJ / Fiji
      • Inviwo - graph scientific viz. | | Open Source | Node Graph · Academic | Node-based scientific viz |
      • ITK-SNAP - automatic medical image segmentation. | | Open Source | Medical · Segmentation | Medical segmentation |
      • Jmol / JSmol - embeddable molecule viewer |
      • kepler.gl
      • Mol*
      • MolView - based molecule sketcher and 3D viewer. | | Open Source | Browser · Educational | Browser molecule sketching |
      • NGL Viewer - friendly. | | Open Source | WebGL · Jupyter | Jupyter molecular viz |
      • ParaView - scale scientific visualization, VTK frontend. | | Open Source | Kitware · Large Data | Large-scale scientific viz |
      • PyMOL - scriptable molecular viewer. Industry standard for protein figures and animations. | Open Source fork free / Schrödinger commercial license | Mixed | Molecular · Python | Protein/molecule visualization |
      • QGIS
      • SpaceEngine
      • Stellarium
      • Tecplot 360 - processing standard. | | Paid | CFD · Engineering | CFD post-processing |
      • UCSF ChimeraX - gen molecular visualization with VR support. Replaces Chimera. | | Free | Academic · VR-ready | Molecular viz + VR |
      • Universe Sandbox - based space sandbox. | ~$30 perpetual | Paid | Physics · Education | Physics-based astrophysics demos |
      • VMD
      • VolView - based DICOM volume renderer (Kitware). | | Open Source | Browser · DICOM | Browser DICOM volume |
      • WorldWide Telescope
      • YASARA - only, paid full versions. | | Freemium | MD + Viz · Commercial | Molecular dynamics + viz |
      • BioBlender - on for biological molecule visualization.
      • BlenderGIS - on for georeferenced data, OSM imports, SRTM.
      • Brady Johnston - for-science tutorials. Author of Molecular Nodes.
      • CesiumJS
      • Clarafi (Gaël McGill / Digizyme) - pill lic-paid">Paid</span>. 3D molecular animation courses, Maya focus.
      • deck.gl
      • Drew Berry (WEHI TV)
      • ePMV
      • Globe.gl - based globe visualization wrapper.
      • Janet Iwasa Animation Lab
      • Molecular Maya (mMaya) - pill lic-paid">Paid</span>. Digizyme's Maya plugin for molecular modeling and animation.
      • Molecular Nodes - on for molecular visualization. Geometry-nodes driven; current go-to for Blender molecular work.
      • Plotly (3D)
      • TouchTerrain - printable terrain model generator.
      • VTK
      • yt project
      • NASA Eyes
      • WorldWide Telescope

    • Software Reference: Legacy & Defunct

    • VFX & Compositing Software

    • Video Editing Software

    • Virtual Production Software

      • Brompton Tessera - pill lic-paid">Paid</span>. Industry-standard LED processors (SX40, S8) for VP and concerts.
      • Faceware - pill lic-paid">Paid</span>. Head-mounted cameras plus Studio/Analyzer software for facial performance capture.
Programming Languages
C# 243 Python 151 C++ 144 JavaScript 13 C 10 HTML 9 Jupyter Notebook 8 ShaderLab 8 TypeScript 6 GDScript 6
Categories
Game Development 873 Learning, Community & Industry 410 Tools, Pipeline & Utilities 379 Modeling, Sculpting & Texturing 319 Assets & Libraries 276 Lighting, Rendering & Shaders 254 AI & Machine Learning for CG 243 Art, Design & Visual Storytelling 213 Software Reference 193 Motion Graphics & Video 141 Attribution 73 VFX, Compositing & Virtual Production 65 Animation & Rigging 20
Sub Categories
Unity Engine: Resources 443 Rendering & Shader Theory 213 Unreal Engine: Resources 182 Blender: Plugins & Addons 151 3D Communities & Forums 145 Photogrammetry & 3D Scanning 110 Research Papers 109 Video Editing: Courses 97 Paid Tutorial Platforms 90 AI-Assisted CG Software 72 Game Jams 71 Material Creation Tools 65 Pre-Production, Storyboarding & Script Tools 50 Scientific & Medical Visualization Software 48 Game Assets 47 Compositing Learning, Books & Industry 46 3D Inspiration & Showcase 44 Image Generation 41 Plugin & Addon Marketplaces 40 Scene & Pipeline Tools 39 Design Tools 39 Pipeline Overview 38 Model Libraries: Free & General 37 YouTube Channels: Blender 37 Miscellaneous 3D Tools & Utilities 35 Conversion Tools 35 Gaussian Splatting & NeRF 33 3D Software: Paid 32 General Inspiration 31 Textures & Materials: Free PBR Libraries 29 Renderer-Specific Learning 28 YouTube Channels: Motion Graphics & Cinema 4D 28 Motion Graphics: Inspiration 28 Icons 26 AI-Assisted CG Tools 26 YouTube Channels: Houdini 25 XR, AR & VR: Resources 24 Game Design & Theory 24 Video Generation 24 Houdini: Plugins & Tools 23 Game Dev Tools: Sprite & VFX 23 2D & Animation Software 23 Fonts 21 Model Libraries: Specialized 21 Stock Images & References 19 Patreon Creators 18 Virtual Production Software 17 Concept Art & Illustration: Channels 17 3D Generation 17 Color Theory & Tools 16 3D Software: Free 16 Houdini: Essential Learning Resources 16 Drawing & Painting for 3D Artists 16 Game Dev Tools: Networking & Multiplayer 16 Houdini: Miscellaneous Tutorials 16 USD (Universal Scene Description) 15 Game Dev: YouTube Channels 15 Pipeline & Production Management Software 14 Tech Art 13 HDRIs 13 Audio: SFX & Music Libraries 13 Game Dev Tools: Level Design 13 Houdini: VEX & Coding 12 Model Libraries: Architecture & Furniture 12 Render Engines 12 AI Motion Capture & Animation 12 Game Dev: Communities 12 Pipeline Standards 11 Software-Specific Asset Libraries 11 YouTube Channels: Sculpting & Characters 11 Blender: Tutorials 10 Cinematography & Camera Work 10 Photography: Reference & Fundamentals 10 Motion Graphics: Tools & Utilities 10 Textures: Specialized 10 Asset Marketplaces 9 Godot: Key Plugins & Addons 9 AI Audio & Music 9 Rigging & Animation Tools 9 Animation: YouTube Channels 8 Godot: Learning 8 Retopology & Mesh Tools 8 Houdini: Communities 8 Design Principles & Typography 7 Houdini: Getting Started 7 Game Dev Tools: Physics Engines 7 Animation Principles 7 ComfyUI Ecosystem 6 Virtual Production 6 Game Dev Tools: Dialogue & Narrative 6 Industry Trends 2025-2026 6 Game Dev Tools: AI & Procedural Generation 6 Game Engines: Free & Open Source 5 2D Art References & Inspiration 5 VFX & Compositing Software 5 Stock Footage 5 Texture & Material Generation 5 Composition & Visual Storytelling 5 3D Software: Free Tier 5 3D Lighting: Fundamentals 5 3D Lighting: Redshift-Specific 5 Godot: Official Resources 4 Machine Learning for CG 4 Matchmoving & Camera Tracking 3 UV Tools 3 Level Design & Map Editing Software 3 Design Software 3 Software Reference: Legacy & Defunct 3 Game Dev Tools: Version Control 3 Fusion (DaVinci Resolve): Learning 3 3D Lighting: Production 3 Architecture & Visualization 3 Salary & Career Data 3 Godot: Communities 3 Textures: Premium 3 After Effects: Learning & Templates 2 CAD Software 2 Video Editing Software 2 Cinema 4D: Plugins 2 Cinema 4D: Tips & Workflows 2 Open-Source Models (HuggingFace) 2 Houdini: FX & Simulations 2 Game Dev: Courses 2 Houdini: Rigging & Animation (KineFX) 2 3ds Max: Plugins 1 Audio Software 1 Houdini: Courses & Free Content 1 AI Product Photography Software 1 Motion Graphics: YouTube Channels 1 Cinema 4D: Learning 1 AI Image & Texture Generation Software 1 AI Design Viz Software 1 Game Dev Tools: Analytics & Playtesting 1 Game Dev Tools: Audio Middleware 1
Keywords
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