1、ZBrush
ZBrush is the most powerful digital engraving software with the largest number of users. It is the first choice for painters and sculptors to provide the most advanced carving tools for workers in the fields of world art, film and television, games and so on. Because the original version of the software is as high as $795, you can try the 45-day trial version of ZBrush before considering whether to buy it.
2. Mud box
Mudbox, a digital painting and carving software, provides artists with an intuitive toolbox, which is convenient for them to create and repair.
And texture, ZBrush and Mudbox's toolbox and brush are basically the same, but ZBrush is more powerful in function, and Mudbox's price is 10 USD/month.
3. Grid mixer
If you don't want to be disheartened just after learning, you can get started with some free carving tools. Meshmixer is Autodesk's free 3D engraving software, which is also simpler and more convenient for beginners.
With. Meshmixer can be used for intuitive carving design, shell extraction, cutting, splicing and other work, without checking the geometric structure inside and outside the grid. It is very convenient to use it to prepare 3D printed models.
Meshmixer can cut, mix, carve and color your model. You can design from scratch, or you can start working based on more than 10000 models in the 123D model library. This is the model shown below.
Yes, if you can try it, you must first look at the official tutorials and manuals.
4, 3D coat
The main advantages of 3D Coat are super texture, UV mapping and coloring. The operation of building 3D model with this software is quite standard, and the price of this software is between 99 and 279 dollars.
5. sculptor
If you are a beginner in digital sculpture, sculpture is your best choice. Sculpture ies a good software that can guide you into the world of 3d sculpture. It is easy to use. The only drawback of sculpture is its limited function. When you are ready to make your sculpture model reach a more sophisticated level, learning ZBrush is very useful.
6. Mixer
Blender is a very powerful 3d modeling software, which is very popular in the 3D printing community. In 2007, the carving toolbox was added, and the carving workflow is very similar to that of ZBrush and Mudbox. This software is completely free.
4D cinema
Cinema 4D software has the functions of multi-level engraving, advanced symmetry options and a large number of brushes, letter boards, signs and so on. Its price is 3500 dollars.
8. Sculpture