DAZ 3D

Unlike most 3D software, where 3D objects are usually created from scratch, DAZ Studio is designed to allow users to manipulate "ready to use" models and...

Freemium Mac OS X Windows

Metasequoia

Metasequoia is a polygon modeler for 3DCG and game development. It provides you efficient modeling works. It is very easy to use and learn, and even a beginner of 3DCG will be able to manage it one day.

Commercial Mac OS X Windows

123D

Autodesk 123D is a suite of hobbyist CAD and modelling tools created by Autodesk. As well as the more basic drawing and modelling capabilities it also has assembly and constraint support and STL export.

Free Personal Mac OS X Windows iPad

Apple Motion

motion is a compositing application used to create and edit motion graphics, titling for video and film production, and 2d and 3d compositing for visual effects. motion is now included in the final cut pro x video post-production suite.

Commercial Mac OS X

GLC_Player

GLC_Player is a software used to view 3D models (COLLADA 3DXML OBJ 3DS STL OFF and COFF format are supported) and to navigate easily in these models.

Free Open Source Mac OS X Windows Linux

Vectary

Vectary is a free, online 3D modeling tool and sharing platform. It is a combination of standard mesh modeling, subdivision modeling and parametric design.

Free Personal Web

LightWave

LightWave 3D combines a state-of-the-art renderer with powerful, intuitive modeling, and animation tools.

Commercial Mac OS X Windows

iClone

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.

Freemium Windows

Anim8or

Anim8or is a free 3D modeling and character animation program

Free Windows

Clara.io

Clara.io is a full-featured cloud-based 3D modeling, animation and rendering software tool that runs in your web browser. With Clara.

Freemium Web

meshmixer

meshmixer is an experimental 3D modeling tool for making 3D mashups without too much hassle. The goal of meshmixer is to make it easy to compose new 3D models from existing meshes.

Free Mac OS X Windows

Hexagon

Hexagon delivers all the tools a graphic artist needs to create complete, detailed, textured 3D models ready to be rendered.

Commercial Mac OS X Windows

RealFlow

RealFlow is a stand-alone application for fluid and dynamics simulation that allows easy, intuitive control and visualization of the behaviour of fluids and rigid bodies, and their interaction with a surrounding environment.

Commercial Mac OS X Windows Linux

Structure Synth

Structure Synth is a cross-platform application for generating 3D structures by specifying a design grammar. Even simple systems may generate surprising and complex structures.

Free Open Source Mac OS X Windows Linux

3DTin

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.

Free Web

Rocket 3F

Rocket 3F is polygonal modeller created for Concept Artists and Designers. Modeling with Rocket 3F is like drawing - very Simple and Inspiring! The Most important feature of Rocket 3F is Workflow! It is Fast Fun and Friendly!

Free Personal Windows

3D Faceworx

Created a 3D model from photos with two standard front and side view of a head, the user has to various reference points and contours for the face, nose, ears, etc.

Free Windows

Sharp Construct

SharpConstruct is an OpenGL graphics application that supports real-time sculpting of polygon meshes. The process is similar to painting on a canvas in a traditional 2D image program, but with an added dimension.

Free Open Source Windows Linux

Strata Design 3D SE

If you’re just getting started and don’t need animation and the latest in power that the CX version provides just yet, Design 3D SE is the perfect way to get started.

Free Mac OS X Windows Strata Design 3D CX