3D Worlds

DocBrain likes 3D worlds and artificial life. Here is a brief survey of 3D creation software:

http://www.reallusion.com/iclone/
A program for beginners that is quick, fun and easy (as long as it doesn't crash your computer as it does for DocBrain). About $80 US

http://www.hash.com/
Animation Master is an incredible program! There is much to learn and it can do just about everything the big boys can do! About $300 US

http://blender.org/cms/Home.2.0.html
Complicated but very powerful. Free!!!

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?id=6871843&siteID=123112
Maya is a top end program, too expensive for DocBrain. $1900 will get you started. 3D Studio Max is about $3500 US. These professional products are beyond DocBrain!!

http://www.newtek.com/
Lightwave ($800 US) is a very good program as well. DocBrain has no personal experience with this product but did see it demo'ed 2 years ago and was greatly impressed!


http://www.ac3d.org/index.html
A $60 US modelling program. Looks like fun!

http://www.anim8or.com/
Anim8or is a nice free program. Looks like fun.

http://www.toonboom.com/
A 2D animator that looks like fun for only(!!) $300 US

Later, DocBrain will review AI/chatterbot software, a special interest of DocBrain.