MAKEHUMAN

Makehuman is a very awesome tool,just as the name implies it used for making 3D humans and human like figures and guess what it is free (open source) .I have personally used this sofware and it was a wonderful experience, all you need is to adjust parameters ,and have your 3D human according to your preferences,there are so many controls to adjust to get the perfect model.The interface is also awesome ,despite the fact that there are so many controls ,they are well arranged and layed out into various menus and sections ,for easy navigation.Another very cool feature is that it has an option that automatically rigs your model and you can export to so many formats including fbx,dae,obj etc.Also for Blender freaks this software is like a brother from an another mother ,it integrates with blender without problems,since it was also built with python.Get more info about the software here-- http://www.makehuman.org/
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FACEGEN

Here is another cool software ,it is a 3D head generating software ,it has so many cool features ,with this software you can take a picture of yourself or anyone and it automatically generates your face with the textures of course ,it has so many morph targets ,to fine tune facial expression .One of the features i love most about this software is that you can export all morph targets and facial expressions at once ,this is a plus for facial animators ,it helps get the job done quickly without creating all the morph targets one by one. It can also export into various formats ,including obj and 3ds. Get more info about this software here. http://www.facegen.com/


PAPAGAYO

This software was not primarily built for 3d artists but it is a great tool for lip syncing and it has plugins for software like 3dsmax,it helps in doing lip sync without problems ,all you need to do is record the voice, type out the words ,make some adjustments and your lip sync is ready .Check the software out here. http://www.lostmarble.com/papagayo/


FBX REVIEW

This is a cool software from my favorite software company Autodesk , It is a software for previewing 3D models ,animations without running the main app used to build those scenes.The main advantage is that it runs the scene smoothly and you can preview animations and models or textures fast without putting strain on your RAM or CPU.It is also a free software, you don't need to buy it .Check it out here
on the Autodesk website. http://www.autodesk.com/products/fbx/fbx-review


SCULPRITS


Another one of my favorites ,Sculprits was created by the same company that created Zbrush (Pixologic) .I like to see this software as a lite version of Zbrush ,it is a very cool sculpting software ,and you can get awesome results in little time ,it does not have too many menus but you can still get good results in little time .I introduced the software to a friend who had no prior experience with any 3D software and he created a 3D model in no time without any tutoring.It is free to download.Check it out here. http://pixologic.com/sculptris/

2000 + MOTION CAPTURE FILES

This is not actually a software ,but it is a great resource for animators ,it is a pack of motion capture(Mocap) animation files ,about 2000 of them .The animation files where originally created in Carnegie Mellon University and they where converted into various formats by passionate animators.Trust me these Mocap files are a really time saving ,check them out here
,it is free to download and use. https://sites.google.com/a/cgspeed.com/cgspeed/motion-capture


MUVIZU

I have not personally tried these software out but it has promising features.It is a software for creating an animated movie without going through all the hassles of modeling and animating, everything is done just by clicking here and there and your animated movie is ready.Check out the official site here for more info. https://www.muvizu.com/


MOVIESTORM
This software is very similar to Muvizu above .Check out the official website here for more info. http://www.moviestorm.co.uk/



MIXAMO

Mixamo is a suite of software (online based) ,with Mixamo you can create models ,rig models and animate them just by clicking here and there, and you have your output without actually doing any real work .One of the feature I love most about this tool is the rigging feature, its just so easy all you have to do is upload your 3D model indicate various important joints in the body it rigs your character for you and all that is left is for you to download your rigged character and start animating BOOOOM!!!!.Check it out here. http://www.mixamo.com/


DAZ STUDIO

Here is another easy workflow tool ,with this software you can create game assets, characters and animations in little time just by clicking ,dragging ,sliding and dropping,it is that easy !!.And whats more it is free !!! Check it out here. https://www.daz3d.com/get_studio


I hope you enjoyed it if there is any thing you taught i should have added kindly keep the comments flowing in.Keep enjoying the best of CG..And don't forget to share !!!!...Lets take CG to another dimension in Nigeria.

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@donad i do 3d too, c4d user. pls lets talk beta sesanomotosho@gmail.com

Em impressed ..I must say

Okay, not my major.

Interesting

Wat is dis?

nice mehn

Nice onè op.

autodesk maya

ok






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all the plan is set......
gate of hell would be open
only if Gej wins there will be peace in Nigeria
no Gej no Nigeria

How many nigerians know what you're talking about?

Nice info....but to a layman it wud seem like you're making a noise.

Great filmmaking tools.

Watch out for my short film coming soon.

TheFilmmaker:
Great filmmaking tools.
Watch out for my short film coming soon.

Ok, we're waiting. Don't treat us the way Airforce1 has been doing?

What about 3d auto max ?
It was the reigning thing abut 10 to 15 years ago

Also for people into interior designs you can try SweetHome 3D

Also free versions of Google Sketchup

For 3D Machines another open source software called BRL CAD try that too

Nice one @OP.

Bookmarking this page sharply

@Op what of fashion designers?

@OP, please which of the afore mentioned is totally free, I mean totally pls?

Muvizu and Daz do have restrictions

OP my Guy, if BLENDER 3d is not there, ur list e never complete ooh

Nice write up although I'm a user if both Autodesk 3D MAX and Cinema 4D

bigv:
@OP, please which of the afore mentioned is totally free, I mean totally pls?

Muvizu and Daz do have restrictions

download 'blender 3d' and 'make human', they're both free and models made in 'make human' can be imported to 'blender'

What am i reading

This is another 3D CAD thread. Waiting for it to grace the front page.


https://www.nairaland.com/1879318/3d-cad-softwares-draughtsman-industrial

It wouldn't be too much to ask, mods, seun..
Thanks

Yeah thanks I do have Blender installed, I know it's open source. Creating and modelling characters with blender ain't easy, except you're referring to a different version of blender here.
However I was thinking that those ones you mentioned are easier to use cos of the pre-rigged characters mostly 'drag and drop' like muvizu and Daz studio and it's also equally free to use too.

cupid1:
download 'blender 3d' and 'make human', they're both free and models made in 'make human' can be imported to 'blender'