TouchDesigner AlternativesOnly apps categorised as 3D Animators

The best 3D Animator alternative to TouchDesigner is Autodesk Maya. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try TiXL or Dead Deer. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to TouchDesigner and four of them are 3D Animators so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement.

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  1. Autodesk Maya icon
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    Professional-grade 3D modeling, animation, rendering, and visual FX software used in films, TV, and games, featuring advanced tools, Bifrost effects, and a visual programming environment for intricate simulations.

    68 Autodesk Maya alternatives

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  2. TiXL icon
     17 likes

    TiXL is an open-source solution for creating interactive 3d content and animations. It combines the best aspects of animation, compositing, and coding into a lightweight and intuitive UI. Your designs can be shared as executable or rendered to movies.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Windows
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  3. Houdini icon
     41 likes

    Houdini covers all the major areas of 3D production, including:

    • Modeling - All standard geometry entities including Polygons, (Hierarchical) NURBs/Bezier Curves/Patches & Trims, Metaballs
    • Animation - Keyframed animation and raw channel manipulation (CHOPs), motion captur.
    50 Houdini alternatives

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    • Proprietary

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  4. Dead Deer icon
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    Dead Deer is a 3D modeler, 3D game maker, and a 3D demo maker designed to create games.

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