Choosing a 3D application for your needs

Check out this great article at Zaon Studios to help you with your decision on what 3D program (and renderer) is best for your needs.

You hear it all the time: "Which 3D program should I buy?" Nearly every artist has explored this question for his or her own needs—and those who haven't, should. What you learn might surprise you, as all too often the better question to ask is "Which renderer should I buy, and then which 3D program works best with that renderer?"

Misinformation about 3D apps and their renderers is surprisingly prevalent, and incorrect advice is regularly propagated from one artist to the next with such fervor that biased rumor is soon erroneously viewed as industry fact. This article will help separate fact from fiction—from program tools to renderer functionality and quality.