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3-D Cafe: 3-D Forums and Tutorials
Design pros can access message boards as well as tutorials for a variety of popular programs.
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CG Talk: Creative Computer Graphics Forum
Community portal for motion graphics professionals offers news, articles, forums, galleries and a newsletter.
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Highend3d.com: 3-D Design Community
Contains news, software reviews and tutorials for 3-D programs, including Maya, XSI, 3ds Max, Render, Shake and Alias.
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Lightworks
Maker of advanced 3-D rendering and modeling programs presents news, product specs, case studies and galleries.
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Maxon 3D
Provides product specs and support for Cinema 4D and BodyPaint3D.
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Meshwork
Mesh-modeling program for Mac OS is designed for bringing 2-D objects to 3-D life in computer games and web applications.
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PatchDance
Shareware 3-D graphics package is completely vertex-oriented and spline based, and is more suited to organic modeling as opposed to CAD architecture.
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POV-Ray
Raytracer creates 3-D graphics. Find documentation, community links and support.
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Render-Boy
Boolean solid modeler and photo-realistic raytracing rendering program offers sample images, download options and more.
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Renderosity.com: 3-D Art Community
Locate forums, tutorials, merchandise, chat and news.
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Topoi Geo3D Viewer
Freeware scriptable 3D Metafile viewer offers navigation, editing and animation features. Available in English, French, and German.