LightWave Alternatives

LightWave is described as '3D combines a state-of-the-art renderer with powerful, intuitive modeling, and animation tools. Tools that may cost extra in other professional 3D applications are part of the product package, including 999 free cross-platform render nodes, support for Windows and Mac' and is an app in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 25 alternatives to LightWave for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and PortableApps.com apps. The best LightWave alternative is Blender, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like LightWave are SketchUp, Wings 3D, Autodesk Maya and Autodesk 3ds Max.

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  1. DX Studio icon
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    DX Studio combines the latest in real time 3D graphics technology from industry and gaming with rapid application development tools in a powerful 3d engine.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. Twinmotion icon
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    Designed by architects for architects, veteran visualization studio KA-RA has announced the release of Twinmotion®2, an award winning real-time studio that lets architects and designers create, edit and share interactive 3D models.

    37 Twinmotion alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  3. Realsoft 3D icon
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    Realsoft 3D is a full-featured 3D software package with a relatively low price tag.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    3DSimED is a Windows DirectX application allowing the creation and visualization of models from many racing sim formats.

    Models can be exported to Assetto Corsa, Automobilista, rFactor 2 (and 1), GTR2, Race 07, GTL, N2003 and many other games.

    73 3DSimED alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. Animation:Master is a 3D character animation application offered by Hash, Inc. that includes tools for modeling, rigging, animating, texturing, lighting and rendering. The software uses a proprietary spline mesh technology to perform modeling and animation, and it is different...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  6. Deep FX Studio is a general purpose 3D computer graphics application that runs on Windows and will be ported to Linux in the future. Tools anyone can use and master. Built from the ground up to be intuitive for artists who only want to focus on their art, and technical artists...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. VoidWorld icon
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    VoidWorld is a 3D modeling and animation tool. It provides a wide range of tools.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. GroBoto icon
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    Braid Art Labs has released a new version of GroBoto, its organic art software, positioning the package more as a general-purpose modelling tool.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  9. Akeytsu icon
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    Created by and for animators, akeytsu brings creativity back into 3D animation with an easy-to-learn and intuitive UI design.

    37 Akeytsu alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
     
  10. Polydust icon
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    Polydust is a 3D modeling app made for iPad. For low poly, polygonal and voxel graphics. Create beautiful models with powerful operations and modifiers.

    75 Polydust alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPad
     
  11. ArchRender helps you create photographic-style visuals in seconds, not days. No complicated lighting and scene setup required like tradition rendering software. Render from drawings and sketches or bring in models from popular architectural software, find the perfect angle, and...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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