I just purchased Faveral's stagecoach. I am very impressed with the modeling, and I wonder what program(s) were used to create this great model. What are your favorite modeling programs that are affordable to the average person?

I use 3D Max and Lightwave, but I suppose most people with more sense than I have wouldn't want to spend that much money. Wings 3D is an excellent freeware program that can import/export Poser format compatible models ( 3ds, .obj ) and is extremely easy to use.

I use Wings3d. It is not only free, I also like it better than most comercial programms I tried.

Wings3D for me. Tried Blender (also free) but was way more difficult to learn. Currently I use 3DS Max8, given to me by a friend who thought he wanted to get into modelling but gave up. Otherwise I couldn't afford Max.

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i use blender for modelling, always been quick as easy for me can import/export most formats including 3ds and obj easy to set mat zones in it as well, easier thsn poser

anim8or free anytime anywhere

The Price on Lightwave recently dropped drastically. I bought it, though I haven't had time to learn it yet... I forever left behind Truespace because I got sick of having my heart broken by Caligari over the years. :)

I started out with trueSpace, but eventually abandoned it because I didn't like the direction Caligari was headed with the interface.

Currently, I use MilkShape 3D (30-day free trial, $25/25 to register).

Wings without a doubt is my favourite modeller. And this is over programs costing me an arm and a leg! --EK

Blender-freeware. If all you want to do in it is model, it's not that tough to learn and the manual is online.

Wings is easy fantastic tool for box modeling, for me, It is one of the best box modeling application.

Wings3d Art of Illusion

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Wings 3d..Local 509 recommends it..;) Anim8tor is 1 file, fits on a floppy, and is a good place to get started (much of Gerald Day's stuff is done in this..or so I'm led to believe..;) Blender is sort of a Swiss-Army-knife program; it's a Modeler, No!, it's also a Renderer!, wait, 3;..our weapons are 3; modeler, Renderer, animator, and File converter..no..our weapons are 4..;) I have a little trouble with the menus and key combinations (you'd best print them out and have them handy until you get the hang of it. I have problems moving around in it, but there's some good add-ons (Discombobulator, for example) Here's a comprehensive list..;) All of the above, and about 1,270-odd more..;) many are free Depending on your budget, I've heard good things about Silo ($109), and Xenodream (creates 3d fractals, then exports them as models..how cool is that?..;) which I don't have the price of..

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Silo, without a doubt. At $109 you get the power of higher priced applications, and when version 2 comes out you get the upgrade free!

I'd agree with Xena. I had used Nendo and Wings3D for years until I tried the Silo demo. The Topo Brush tool is hands down the best tool I've found for constructing clothes for Poser.

I like Hexagon. It's the first modelling app I "got" to any significant degree.

I use Z-Brush2 and Silo. I have 3DS Max 7, but its too complicated (IMO) for making poser stuff. Z-Brush/Silo combo is fantastic for making dynamic clothing. especially when you want to create texture maps with bump-mapping.

Hexagon.

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Truespace 3.2 since it's free
http://forms.caligari.com/forms/ts3all_free.html

I don't really do much modelling, though... so I can't pass judgement on how good or bad it is compared to other programs which I also don't use.

If you do download it, be warned: you'll probably be inundated with Caligari spams each week wanting you to buy the latest version. went ahead and set up a filter in her email to toss them into the trash when they arrive

But hey, it's another freebie program that you can add to your collection. :o)

Silo and Wings

I swear by (and occasionally at) MarbleCLAY. Despite some rather aggravating memory leaks which pop up fairly regularly (which is excusable, because it's a free beta), the workflow I get out of it keeps me happily coming back. I use Wings3D, ZBrush, and Silo to add finishing touches to my models, but 90% of the work is done in MarbleCLAY.

Silo -- when you buy it, it comes with 3 licenses that can be mac or pc. Check out the texture brush. Also, you can try out fully operatioal prog for 30 days.

Anim8or and Shade, as each one has it's pros and cons.

I use Cinema 9.5 - excellent software, but not cheap ;)

For me it's Wings3D, free and easy to use! :)

I'm a Cinema4D junkie. The new version ain't cheap. But the older versions are cheap and can do modeling very nicely. Hands down the lowest resource using commercial software I've ever used.

I use Metasequoia.

Another vote for Silo :P Mada

Hexagon by all means! Never could understand Amapi, can't afford Lightwave, but Hexagon clicked!