LightWave Alternatives

LightWave is described as '3D combines a state-of-the-art renderer with powerful, intuitive modeling, and animation tools. Tools that may cost extra in other professional 3D applications are part of the product package, including 999 free cross-platform render nodes, support for Windows and Mac' and is an app in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 25 alternatives to LightWave for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and iPad apps. The best LightWave alternative is Blender, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like LightWave are SketchUp, Wings 3D, Akse and Autodesk Maya.

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  1. Twinmotion icon
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    Designed by architects for architects, veteran visualization studio KA-RA has announced the release of Twinmotion®2, an award winning real-time studio that lets architects and designers create, edit and share interactive 3D models.

    40 Twinmotion alternatives

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  2. Dead Deer icon
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    Dead Deer is a 3D modeler, 3D game maker, and a 3D demo maker designed to create games.

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  3. Realsoft 3D icon
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    Realsoft 3D is a full-featured 3D software package with a relatively low price tag.

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    3DSimED is a Windows DirectX application allowing the creation and visualization of models from many racing sim formats.

    Models can be exported to Assetto Corsa, Automobilista, rFactor 2 (and 1), GTR2, Race 07, GTL, N2003 and many other games.

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  5. Animation:Master is a 3D character animation application offered by Hash, Inc. that includes tools for modeling, rigging, animating, texturing, lighting and rendering. The software uses a proprietary spline mesh technology to perform modeling and animation, and it is different...

    35 Animation Master alternatives

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  6. GroBoto icon
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    Braid Art Labs has released a new version of GroBoto, its organic art software, positioning the package more as a general-purpose modelling tool.

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  7. Akeytsu icon
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    Created by and for animators, akeytsu brings creativity back into 3D animation with an easy-to-learn and intuitive UI design.

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    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Steam
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  8. Forma3D icon
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    3D mesh editor for iPad and iPhone — built for makers, 3D printing enthusiasts, and anyone who needs to fix or modify 3D models on the go.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  9. Deep FX Studio is a general purpose 3D computer graphics application that runs on Windows and will be ported to Linux in the future. Tools anyone can use and master. Built from the ground up to be intuitive for artists who only want to focus on their art, and technical artists...

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    • Windows
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  10. Polydust icon
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    Polydust is a 3D modeling app made for iPad. For low poly, polygonal and voxel graphics. Create beautiful models with powerful operations and modifiers.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • iPad
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  11. ArchRender helps you create photographic-style visuals in seconds, not days. No complicated lighting and scene setup required like tradition rendering software. Render from drawings and sketches or bring in models from popular architectural software, find the perfect angle, and...

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    • Paid
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    • Online
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  12. VoidWorld icon
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    VoidWorld is a 3D modeling and animation tool. It provides a wide range of tools.

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    • Paid
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    • Windows
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