Shade 3D Alternatives

Shade 3D is described as 'Modeling, animation, rendering and effects is a complete, integrated solution for 3D artists, designers and film makers' and is an app in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Shade 3D for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and iPad apps. The best Shade 3D alternative is Blender, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Shade 3D are SketchUp, Wings 3D, Autodesk Maya and Autodesk 3ds Max.

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  1. picoCAD icon
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    picoCAD is a program to build and texture lowpoly 3D models. Programs for modelling are overly complicated, picoCAD aims to make it fun, easy, and accessible by focusing on the bare essentials. This program was made using pico 8.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  2. The Electric Image Animation System (EIAS) is an eminent 3D animation and rendering package. Available for the Mac and PC, with it, you can texture, animate and render your 3D scenes. Extraordinarily, EIAS includes the ability to network render to an unlimited number of...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  3. Anim8or icon
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    Anim8or is a free 3D modeling and character animation program.

    39 Anim8or alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. AC3D icon
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    AC3D is one of the longest established 3D design software programs available today. In development from 1994 and commercially available since 1996, AC3D has grown to become a highly regarded and popular program.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. LightWave icon
     17 likes

    LightWave 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...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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    Price, dynamics, user community, modelling tools, i/o flexibility, animation, subsurface scattering....

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    • LightWave is Paid and ProprietaryShade 3D is also Paid and Proprietary
  6. 3DTin icon
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    3DTin is a browser based 3D modelling tool.

    It gives you a simple user interface to create 3D models, and runs in any HTML5 browser (Firefox, Google Chrome, Safar, IE9), no matter which operating system you use. It is absolutely FREE to use and requires no experience in 3D desig.

    50 3DTin alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  7. iClone icon
     13 likes

    Real-time animation evolves with 3D Video FX, motion paths, HDR and rapid drag & drop creation inside iClone. iClone combines video production with 3D real-time animation. The result is a powerful production tool for motion graphics, 3D animation and video compositing.

    45 iClone alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. OpenFX icon
     5 likes

    OpenFX is an open-source, free modeling and animation studio, distributed under the GNU General Public License.

    48 OpenFX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. Cheetah3D icon
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    Cheetah3D is a computer graphics program for 3D modelling, animation and rendering. It is written in Cocoa for MacOS. The program is aimed at beginning and amateur 3D artists.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. Silo icon
     14 likes

    Silo Professional is the main version of Silo, which gives users access to everything Silo has to offer. This includes Silo's core modeling toolset, as well as advanced features for UV editing, displacement painting, re-topologization, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  11. 3D Model Maker lets you create virtual 3D models in your computer. You can create anything your imagination can think of. (Not limited to simple cubes or blocks like some apps!) It uses meshes of polygons just like they used in Toy Story.

    92 3D Model Maker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
     
  12. Hexagon icon
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    Hexagon delivers all the tools a graphic artist needs to create complete, detailed, textured 3D models ready to be rendered.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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