# 3D Drawing Programs
**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-drawing-programs/13813
**Category:** design
**Created:** [February 18, 2003, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-drawing-programs/13813 "2003-02-18T15:46:24Z")
**Posts on this page:** 10
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### Author:  [@Kitiara](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Kitiara)
#### Post date: [February 18, 2003, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-drawing-programs/13813/1 "2003-02-18T15:46:24Z")
Howdy all…
I’ve been trying to persuade my employer to let me have a 3D graphics program for my work. I tried for 3DS Max (naturally) then Maya, but at three grand, they’re not too keen.
I’ve been pointed in the direction of Cinema 4D - has anyone ever used this, and more to the point, is it any good?
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [February 18, 2003, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-drawing-programs/13813/2 "2003-02-18T16:03:59Z")
i never used cinema 4d, but it outta be good, coz all electrongeek´s 3d stuff are made with that prog.
Ask him :-\
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [February 18, 2003, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-drawing-programs/13813/3 "2003-02-18T16:19:35Z")
Aha, just what I wanted to know, excellent… Thanks! 🙂
Electrongeek, get over here NOW! :stunned:
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [February 18, 2003, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-drawing-programs/13813/4 "2003-02-18T16:52:05Z")
i know htat it is not MAX or Maya, but at 1k its a good price. brodcasting i think uses it a lot too from what i hear. and with R8 you can save colour paths and bring then into PS and change the colours with out having to re-render. so thats a plus.
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [February 18, 2003, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-drawing-programs/13813/5 "2003-02-18T17:55:46Z")
That would be interesting, what is the best prog out of this 3 if the prices doesn’t matter ?
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [February 18, 2003, 6:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-drawing-programs/13813/6 "2003-02-18T18:00:45Z")
well, i own MAX 5, so i think thats the best but lightwave 7.5 is right now…
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [February 18, 2003, 9:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-drawing-programs/13813/7 "2003-02-18T21:15:03Z")
Lightwave 7.5 and Universe are worth a look at too and they are less than max or maya. I use lightwave here at work and it is great. My buddy uses universe and he said and I quote “It is the bomb and kicks the SH!\* out of max”
disclaimer:
The preceeding opinion does not reflect the opinion of the person typing this thread.
lightwave [www.newtek.com](http://www.newtek.com)
univers [www.electricimage.com](http://www.electricimage.com) !!HOLY CRAP YOU GET A FREE IBOOK WHEN YOU BUY UNIVERSE!!!
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [February 18, 2003, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-drawing-programs/13813/8 "2003-02-18T21:51:34Z")
I’m totally new to this 3d stuff, so it wouldn’t be a good idea to get started with Lightwave, or?
What is the prog, which is easy to use but still powerful ?
_great question, hae?_
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [February 18, 2003, 10:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-drawing-programs/13813/9 "2003-02-18T22:00:32Z")
They both have a kinda high learning curve. But just jump in the deep end of the pool. I would suggest max because of the available resources. BUt lightwave is relatively simple. They all do the same stuff just in a different interface. So once you learn one it is just a matter of learning the different interfaces. You can start off with like Plasma made by discreet also it is a dumbed down version of max but has alot of the major features and the same interface. its like 600 bucks
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [February 19, 2003, 11:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-drawing-programs/13813/10 "2003-02-19T11:06:09Z")
Cool, thanks for all your input guys…
I’m getting a demo version of Cinema 4D, so we’ll see how that goes. And if anyone spies Electrongeek, tell him to visit this thread. 🙂