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3Ds Max vs Blender

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Blender and 3Ds Max both are animation software used for creating different styles of 3D animations. They are used by individuals as well as organisations for the commercial production of animation works. These softwares are used in making animated movies, series, video game assets, visual effects, designing house models etc. There is always been a confusion in choosing software for the work which would be best suited for them. So let’s understand the key differences between these softwares.

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3Ds Max is a computer graphics software tool which is used in the animations and the visual effects industry. The development credit for this software goes to Autodesk. It was initially released in 1996 and the stable release was in 2021. It is capable of running on Windows 7 and later versions of Windows. 

Blender is also an animation software developed by Blender Foundation. It is free and open-source software and it was initially released in 1994. It is written in different programming languages like C, C++, Python etc. It comes with tons of features like modelling, sculpting, UV unwrapping, rigging etc.

Following is a table of differences between 3Ds Max and Blender:

 

3Ds Max

Blender

1. 3Ds Max can be understood as a graphic software which comes with construction, architecture and designing tools for animation. It is an animation tool used for creating different types of animations, visual effects, motion graphics etc.
2. It was developed by Autodesk. It was developed by the blender foundation.
3. It is a paid software which requires a license. It is free for its customers.
4. It uses Maxscript for customization. It uses Python3 for customization functionality. 
5. It is not an open-source software. It is an open-source software.
6. Rendering animations is slow and requires time. Rendering animations in blender is faster than 3ds Max.
7. It is the best choice for large organizations and animation industries. It is the best choice for individuals or small companies.
8. It provides good support to its customers. Blender has a blender community which provides the best support to its users.

Last Updated : 23 May, 2022
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