Please note that not all software is listed but the more common ones that are currently used for the bulk of modeling.
What's the best software?
There are quite a few software packages out there these days. Do you need to learn all of them? What are the standard tools used in the industry? Realistically what is needed from me to be considered acceptable by entry level standards? Lets list off the more common software with some details as well as a FAQ to the side.
Modeling Software
Sculpting Software
INCOMPLETE
INCOMPLETE
INCOMPLETE
Texturing Software
UP TO DATE
INCOMPLETE
INPROGRESS
Image Editors
INCOMPLETE
INCOMPLETE
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