Hey. I've been doing all of my modelling with the terrain editor in Bryce, but it's getting too tedious. Can anybody recommend an inexpensive alternative to StudioMax or Lightwave that I could use? Bryce is awesome for texturing and landscapes, but I think it's time I get some software that's dedicated to modelling. Thanks for your input.

I recommend Rhino3D or Amapi3D. Links to them can be found in their respective forums----> I use Rhino3D exclusively for modelling and am quite happy with it.

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There are a lot of modelling programs out there priced from free to outrageous. HamaPatch, Blender, and others are free depending on your OS. I prefer trueSpace but also use Amapi and Strata when they do the job better. Take a look at the page I've linked to above for a listing of a lot of programs, plus the current pricing and applicable operating system. Many of them also have demos available. -darlisa

I also use Rhino to model with. I found it fairly easy to use, and if I can do it anyone can. The Rhino forum here has lots of great tuts and everyone is willing to help out when you run into problems... it has a fully functioning demo that only limits the save to 25(you can still use it after that but you cant save anthing), and its well worth a look.

< inexpensive alternative to StudioMax or Lightwave > One of the cheaper ( but just as good ) higher end apps is Electric Image Universe.

Stephen Ray

Cool. Thanks for helping everbody!!

I'm surprised nobody recommended Carreraby Eovia. The people who gave bryce its nifty interface, wrote it when they were still in business. I t sis the succesor to thier old Ray Dream Studio and Unifini-D modelers.

I've been having lots of luck with Blender, and the price is just right (free).