K-3D
K-3D is a complete free-as-in-freedom 3D modeling, animation and rendering system.
K-3D features a robust, object oriented plugin architecture, designed to scale to the needs of professional artists. It is designed from the ground up to generate motion picture quality animation using RenderMan compliant render engines. We strongly recommend the Aqsis render engine for use with K-3D.

Google SketchUp (free)
Google SketchUp (free) is an easy-to-learn 3D modeling program that enables you to explore the world in 3D. With just a few simple tools, you can create 3D models of houses, sheds, decks, home additions, woodworking projects - even space ships. And once you've built your models, you can place them in Google Earth, post them to the 3D Warehouse, or print hard copies.

FREE!ship
The FREE!ship modelling kernel is purely based on subdivision surfaces. It uses a mixture of Loop subdivision and Catmull Clark subdivision surfaces called quad-triangle subdivision. This enables the user to design the most complex surfaces with only one surface. Control points can be added in areas only where they are needed. Holes, knuckle-lines and closed surfaces are easily incorporated. The number of control points may be drastically reduced compared to classical NURB surface modelling. Subdivision surfaces give the designer the freedom to design any shape, without having to bother about continuity issues typically encountered when two NURBS surfaces should join smoothly.

Hypergraphics-3D LynX 3D Viewer Lite Edtion
LynX Lite is the free version of the product LynX 3D Viewer Standard. LynX Lite is a viewer that provides advanced 3D file format features. With LynX Lite, you can view and manipulate 3D models that have been designed with various modeling softwares, such as 3D Studio Max (*.3DS, *.ASE), Maya (*.OBJ) or MilkShape3D (*.TXT) for instance. Its real time 3D technology makes LynX a very useful tool for designers and any user interested in coping with 3D objets.

iLuaC software aeliom
aeliom allows you to create and to explore in real time amazing virtual landscapes thanks to its powerful high level language. aeliom 1.1 for Windows is available as a free download from the iLuaC site : www.iluac.com/aeliom/ . aeliom works on OpenGL 1.3 compatible boards, but a GeForce 3 or 4 is highly recommended to fully benefit from its

gSculpt polygon modeller
gSculpt is an open source, procedural 3D polygon modeller. When the project started
in 1999, it was inspired by a program called Cybersculpt which was developed by Tom Hudson for the Atari ST platform. During the period of 2000-2001, a procedural modell-ing system was implemented, whereby gSculpt operates on the procedure required to build a model from scratch, rather than operating on the geometry itself. After that, gSculpt went under the radar, while development continued. It now has features that
are present in most modern polygon modelling programs. In 2005 it was decided that a significant portion of the code, all of which was written in C++, should be rewritten in Python, in order to take advantage of the productivity benefits that arise from using dynamic languages. gSculpt as it currently stands uses C++ only for the mathematically intensive operations, using Python for the remainder of the code base.

SEN SunXi Viewer
This freeware show the power of SunXi 3D. It's a very fast viewer that can read 2D and 3D files. advanced visualization system.

AwingSoft Light Map Maker
Light Map Maker is a tool for real-time 3D developers, it's main feature is adding realistic lighting to real-time 3D scenes. It's robust lighting utility support ray tracing lighting, realistic radiosity lighting, and caustics, mirror, ... Light Map Maker provides a SDK(c++) for importing/exporting various data; now supports some popular 3D formats; so it's compatible with most game development software.

Mongoose Freyja
Freyja is a 3d modeling system that provides content editing such as polymesh, UV, animation, and a wide range of model support via plugins. Also included is a command tool set for batch conversion and data extraction. The Freyja modeler is written in gtk+ with mlisp binding, so you can rewrite your interface to your needs without recompiling.

Ngoc Truong Nguyen myStudio
myStudio is a free/open source 3D Modelling, Rendering, Animation Studio & Movie Editor for all platforms support Java Virtual Machine. It released under the terms of the GNU General Public License. myStudio was based on Art Of Illusion project (developed by Peter Eastman). You can get the latest version of myStudio here or if you want some idea of what myStudio can do, visit the features page, take a look at the screenshots section or visit myStudio Art Gallery...

Randolf Schultz Ayam
Ayam is a full featured NURBS/CSG modelling environment for the RenderMan interface.

Nevercenter Ltd. SILO LEARNING VERSION
a free, fully-functional version of Silo which has no restrictions other than limiting you to saving meshes with 100 or fewer faces, in addition to plugins not being functional. For those who want to explore Silo more thoroughly before purchasing and who may have run out of their free time with the 15 day demo in the full version of Silo, we've created Silo Learning Version. This free version will never expire, and you may be surprised at the detailed models you can make with 100 faces when using subdivision surfaces (of course you can make models of any size, but you can only save those with 100 or fewer faces). Silo Learning Version is currently at release version 1.16b.

Delgine DeleD 3D Editor
A 3D editor. Create your own 3d objects and complete scenes by manipulating 3d objects like polylines, rectangles, cubes, pyramids, and cylinders. Use them in your own 3d (game) project. Version 0.8.2 contains 9 custom maps, 3 texturepacks and a number of prefabricated 3d objects (prefabs). New: this version contains an enhanced userinterface, a prefab viewer, a polyline primitive and a number of small improvements. Download and install the entire package or just get the Help file if you want to read more about DeleD first.

ppModeler
ppModeler is a 3D modeling software, available for multiple plate-forms, distributed free of charge.

wondertouch Gloodle
Gloodle is "doodle with globs" -- drawing using 3D shapes to create 2D images with a lot of richness, complexity, and depth.

Serif 3DPLUS 2
Imagine being able to transform plain text into stunning 3D works of art with just a few clicks of your mouse! That's just the beginning! To start creating just pick and choose, mix and match, and customize to your heart's content.

Mizno Lab. MetasequoiaLE
Metasequoia is a polygon modeler for 3DCG and game development. It provides you efficient modeling works. It is very easy to use and learn. Even a beginner of 3DCG will be able to manage it one day. It runs on Windows 95/98/NT4.0/2000/XP.

Darkling Simulations Simbiont
Simbionts are free texturing plugins with a large collection of DarkTree generated procedural textures and shaders for 3ds max, LightWave , trueSpace, and Animation : Master. Choose from over 100 procedural materials, plus additional shaders, maps and ``primitives" (varies with the Simbiont). Every texture comes with a complete set of custom controls for maximum artistic control.

Houdini Apprentice Edition
The Apprentice Program gives you access to the same creative power used by the best animation professionals in the industry and provides a look at the latest Houdini work of companies like Electronic Arts, Sony Pictures Imageworks and Disney Feature Animation, among others. Equipped with a non-commercial edition, a CD full of documentation, easy-to-follow tutorials, online videos and sample files, you will quickly find yourself hooked on Houdini. The flexibility of Houdini's workflow makes it possible to pursue effects that you've been dreaming of.

CrystalGraphics 3D IMPACT!
An incredibly easy-to-use 3D animation software product designed especially for Web designers using FrontPage (as described above). This working, no-time-out version is available to you for a limited time for FREE. Downloading 3D IMPACT! will automatically qualify you to buy the upgrade to the Pro version for only $79 (a $70 savings off the list price!).

Ztools
Ztools is a top notch 3d modeling and animation freeware.

SOFTIMAGE|XSI Experience
SOFTIMAGE|XSI Experience includes both the full feature set of the ground-breaking SOFTIMAGE|XSI v.2.0 Advanced system, the complete, searchable, SOFTIMAGE|XSI v.2.0 Online Documentation Library, and a comprehensive video-based training module. This CD set gives 3-D animation professionals – as well as anyone interested in learning or mastering the art of 3-D – unlimited and FREE access to the flagship Softimage NLA system and the tools to learn it from the ground up.

Wings 3D
Wings 3D is a open-source polygon mesh modeller inspired by Nendo from Nichimen/Izware. It is relased under a BSD style license.

CineGraphics Iris
Iris is a quick easy utility for creating a variety of seamless texture maps. With Iris you can create thousands of textures by combining fractal noise, waves, horizontal and radial offsets and color gradients.

Alias Maya Personal Learning Edition
Maya Personal Learning Edition is a special version of Maya, which will provide users with free access to Maya for non-commercial use.

Amabilis 3D Canvas
3D Canvas is a freeware real-time 3D modeling and animation tool that incorporates an intuitive drag-and-drop approach to 3D modeling. Complex models can be constructed from simple 3D primitives, or created using 3D Canvas' Object Building Tools. Modeling tools are provided to deform, sculpt, and paint 3D objects.

Discreet gmax
gmax is Discreet's game development and level editor based on the world's best selling 3D modeling, animation and rendering platfrom, 3ds max.

Dr. Stuart Ferguson OpenFX
OpenFX is an Open-Source 3D modeling, animation and rendering suite created by Dr. Stuart Ferguson. He made the decision to release the source code to the public in the middle of 1999, and the product formerly named SoftF/X was renamed to OpenFX. It has now been released under the terms of the GNU General Public Licence.

Hamakazu hamaPatch
hamaPatch is a free spline-based 3d modelling program for Windows 95, featuring shaded previews, export to many popular 3d fomats, and the ability to perform test renders in POV-Ray or BMRT. It includes many options and tools for creating, editing, and previewing 3d models. hamaPatch is still under development by its creator, Hamakazu, so its functionality will continue to expand.

GPU-Tech Fractal Texture Composer
FTC is the perfect software for fractal texture conception and design. A powerful
editor allows you to create compelling graphics and stunning special effects never
seen before. FTC comes complete with stocks materials such as a marble, wood, brick, granite, sky, water, etc. and special features like elevation, waves, ripples, bumps, dents, and many more. as user friendly interface allows you to quickly take control. select predefined textures from the library, modify and create a realistic looking and totally original texture in a mater of seconds. FTC is a must for anyone in 3D, computer graphics, website design and marketing. FTC puts the tools at your fingertips to give you the artistic freedom you need to produc new and innovative creations.

Blender
Blender is a free powerfull 3D modeling, rendering, animation package.

R. Steven Glanville Anim8or
Anim8or is a 3D computer animation program that is designed to allow straightforward creation of animations. You interactively create and edit objects, figures, and scenes directly on the computers screen.

Paurex Texture Processor
Texture Processor is the unique program for creating various textures. The basic algorithm placed into the heart of Texture Processor allows to get practically unlimited quantity of complex textures in a minimal amount of time. Texture Processor is intended both for 3d-artists and web-designers. Besides, any other users not able to draw in various graphic editors, will receive full pleasure and breadth of actions, working with Texture Processor.

aick in der au Texture Editor
The Texture Editor is a powerful tool to generate procedural quadratic textures. You can use them for your stunning 3D scenes, demos, games etc., wherever textures are needed. Use the Texture Editor to create: color texture maps bump maps specular / diffuse maps reflection / refraction maps transparency maps displacement / height maps.

Kjell Andersson Caustics Generator
Caustics can be described as the light pattern you see at the bottom of a pool on a sunny day. This tool will let you render such caustics patterns. The rendered images can be animated and used for realtime graphics and are tileable in both space and time.

Artifice DesignWorkshop Lite
DesignWorkshop Lite is fast, fun, and affordable (free) software for creating 3D models, walkthroughs, and renderings, from sketch to presentation.

Eos PhotoModeler Lite
PhotoModeler Lite is a fully functional, high-quality Windows freeware program for creating 3D models of real-world objects and scenes through the use of photographs.

François Beaune toxic
toxic is a physically correct global illumination renderer aiming to produce photorealistic images and animations. toxic's goal is to provide artists with a free, powerful rendering tool which is actively maintained, developed and extended.

SUGIMOTO Tomohiko Kashmir 3D
It's a software for making landscape CG or amuzing 3D maps. You can render a beatiful landscape CG on your PC. You can use USGS's DEMs, Grayscale Bitmaps and so on. You can know which mountain you can see from your home. Support for 3D Navigation by GPS Receiver. Support for Full-Raytracing rendering and Z-Buffer rendering. Support for rendering clouds, fog, snow and mist. Support for depth of focus. Kashmir 3D is a free software for Windows95,98,WindowsNT 4.0,2000 or later.

geomantics GenesisII Freeware
GenesisII Freeware is a completely functional freeware version of GenesisII landscape generator.GenesisII Freeware provides most of the functionality in GenesisII completely free.

Stephen Schmitt World Machine
World Machine is a terrain heightfield generator that takes a slightly different approach than the norm. Most available terrain creation software uses the "masterpiece" approach: you dabble a bit here and there until all is perfected -- and if something goes wrong at any step, or you decide after 30 minutes that you want to use a different basic terrain shape, all is lost.

Planetside Terragen
Terragen is a work-in-progress scenery generator for Windows. At this stage of its development, Terragen is free for personal non-commercial use. Terragen is already capable of photorealistic results for professional landscape visualisation, special effects, art and recreation.

Kerlin Softworks Eleblend
Eleblend, as you might have guessed, blends textures, bump maps and specularity maps based upon an input grayscale image. In the past, this was a manual process that could take dozens of hours per image. To get started, provide a grayscale image or a digital elevation map from the US Geological Survey. It's essentially a filter for determining how the textures will blend. If needed, you can adjust the histogram of the input image so placement is easier.

TeraBit Software Tattoo
Tattoo is a texturing tool designed to assist in the creation of realistic and lifelike textures for 3D models.

Stephen L. Cox UVMapper
UVMapper - Texture map creation utility - apply a texture map to any OBJ model!

ResPower Super/UV Lite
ResPower Super/UV, a plug-in for Lightwave Modeler designed specifically to give you the set of tools you need to create the best UV map you can imagine. Now you can have each polygons' UV coordinates laid out exactly the way you want to, quickly and easily.

LithUnwrap
LithUnwrap is a free, easy to use, UV coordinate editor for Windows. Use it to edit UV coordinates, unwrap models, or export UV maps to bitmaps for painting.

Kerlin Softworks Ripple Rain
Don't get your hopes up about seeing all of the cool features from Ripple Rain because there's not a lot to show. Ripple Rain just creates animated bump maps and animated alpha maps for creating rain and water impact ripples. You have control over how fast rain moves, how it looks, and how water ripples react to impacts. The process is simple: Rain is saved as an animated alpha channel billboard that you paint onto a plane. Make the plane face the viewer and the rain looks great. View the plane from edge on and it looks like hell. The most important thing is that rain can be easily made loopable and that water ripples can be rendered as seamless.

SENO Software P3dO Explorer
P3dO Explorer is a light easy-to-use Image browser for Windows 95, 98 and NT with an Explorer-like interface. P3dO Explorer lets you view every common 2D file formats including Poser files preview. P3dO Explorer is extremely fast and well appreciated in the Poser community. 3D viewing is not yet supported but the 3D engine is nearly finished, have a look at the See3D page. P3dO Explorer is freeware.

3DMeNow Lite
The free version of bioVirtual's 3DMeNow Lite™ software enables you to build talking .bio models of yourself and your friends, animated with up to 7 seconds of audio! And you can even email your talking models to anyone who has a copy of our bioPlayer.

3Di Ltd 3DAnywhere
3DAnywhere is a fast, flexible, customizable, and efficient system of displaying 3D scenes on the web. 3DAnywhere provides a complete system for publishing 3D scenes on the web. 3DAnywhere enables web site authors to present three dimensional objects over the Internet and allowing the viewer to rotate and control the object's size and shape. Our Examples page is a great place to see how 3D scenes and objects can be integrated into web pages using 3DAnywhere software.

EON Studio Personal Edition
EON Reality, Inc. - a leading developer of PC based 3D interactive real-time software products, today announced the release of a free version of EON Studio 3.0 - EON Studio Personal Edition. EON Studio PE is a free, limited, version of EON Studio. Users can download EON Studio PE (www.eonreality.com) and create applications for non-commercial use without any costs.

SplutterFish: Brazil Rio
Brazil Rio (aka, "Rio") is a feature-limited verison of Brazil r/s, the commercial production renderer from SplutterFish. Brazil is, at it's core, a high-performance raytrace renderer that supports many advanced and super cool features like area lighting, gi, sss, and much much more (see http://www.splutterfish.com/brazilfeatures.html for more information). Rio is distributed by SplutterFish for multiple reasons: It allows us to have many people stress testing our software in many different environments, it serves as a way for us to share with the community and to provide an educational version that can be used by students and other hobbiests, and it also provides an evaluatable version of Brazil that doesn't requre an interested individual go through the full evaluation/registration process.

MAXShade.com Luminaire MAX plugin
For a limited time, MAXShade.com giving away licenses to Luminaire for FREE! Luminaire gives 3D Studio MAX lighting control you never thought possible. Add advanced radiosity lighting to your scene to give it that extra sense of realism. Have a swimming pool naturally reflect and refract light, producing those caustic effects you would expect. Turn any object, including particle systems, into a source of light. All of this and more, and you never have to leave your modelling and animation environment -- Luminaire is seamlessly integrated into 3D Studio MAX !

reyes-infografica free MAX reyes plugins
we are offering you our award winning plug-ins for 3D Studio Max 3 totally free of charge so that you can take your creativity one step further, while we develop versions for 3D Studio Max 4 to offer you.I am of course talking about ClothReyes, MetaReyes, DirtyReyes, CartoonReyes, SurfReyes and JetaReyes

Cebas FreePyro
FreePyro is one of the fastest and most flexible 3D volumetric smoke/cloud generators for 3D STUDIO MAX. And best of all it's free! Yes, you read that right. FreePyro is for free for a legal owners of 3D STUDIO MAX!

TripleDTools PowerParticles 2.0 Basic Free version
PowerParticles Basic plugin is available for ElectricImage 2.9 and MacOS 8.5.1 and higher. This is NOT a demo version with a time limit. Instead PowerParticles Basic contains all the functionality of the standard EI particle system but is enhanced by the new PowerParticles 2.0 "virtual slider" interface and OpenGL preview inside the plug-in. A virtual slider and the OpenGL preview let you see the changes in the particle stream as you are changing parameters. You've just got to try this one out. And it costs you nothing but some fun time seeing your creativity at work. PowerParticles Basic is for free for owners of Electric Image Universe.

Pandromeda MojoWorld Transporter
MojoWorld Transporter is the simplest way to satisfy your need to explore a strange new world. It provides the same incredible experience of being a shuttle captain, complete with photorealistic imaging capability. You can explore, image and animate any MojoWorld with MojoWorld Transporter—for free!

3D plants.com
3D plants site is intended to provide an archive of free, original, realistic, customizable botanical models in DXF & 3DS formats, for artists, animators, architects, designers, and other 3D enthusiasts. All of the models in the download section are free for commercial or non-commercial use.

NewTek's Texture Collection
NewTek, the creators of LightWave 3D®, Video Toaster®, and Aura Video Paint™, sent their LightWave Evangelist, William Vaughan, out on a Texture Safari and he came back with a stock pile of great resources. We decided that these textures were just too valuable to have sitting on one person's computer, so we have made them available to you for FREE! All textures are in JPEG format and have been taken at 1600x1200 resolution. Be sure to grab them all and check back here from time to time for the next batch. Now go and create some cool stuff!

CHAOS Software free SimCloth MAX plugin
SimCloth v.2.51 for 3D Studio MAX® SimCloth is a simple cloth emulator plugin/script for 3D Studio MAX® R3. Taking a source object it will try to modify it so that it looks as if its a soft or hard body or a piece of cloth having properties like material friction, internal tension, softness, etc. etc. etc. The modification is based on collision objects that can be specified within the plugin itself. The plugin/script costs a whole of $0.00