3D Editing Software?

gMAX (free), Milkshape 3D (cheap), 3-D Studio Max (expensive), etc, etc. What exactly do you want to do with your program? If you were a little more specific as to what you want to accomplish, you might get more responses.

Well, I was looking for something that I can basically make 3D characters with, and is easy to use. I also want a program that lets you apply textures to the 3D objects.

Most programs will allow you to add textures...

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I would suggest gmax(free) if your looking for ease of use, Milkshape(free)is for total beginners.

If you've got the cash, then go for 3DSMAX, it's a very powerful program, and has almost the exact same interface as gmax. In addition to being very powerful, there are also numerous plugins that you can use. Such as Character Studio, which you will almost certainly need if your going to design characters.

You could also try Blender(free), but I cant give you much information regarding it, seeing as I have never really had the chance to play around with it.

If your into industrial design, then you could pick up a copy of rhinoceros.

All of the programs I listed are capable of texturing. Both 3DSMAX and Gmax (And chances are, Blender too) are capable of UV texture mapping, which is what you'll probably want if your doing character design.

[edited by - raymondo on March 2, 2003 2:27:36 AM]

Thanks for the helpful input, guys. I''ll give gMAX a shot.