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Autodesk Maya vs. Toggle3D Design Studio by Nextech AR vs. ZBrush

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    Autodesk Maya

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AAutodesk offers Maya, a 3D animation, modeling, simulation and rendering tool available to artists, animators, and educators, used to create realistic characters, models, and scenes, as well as effects such as explosions, cloth movement, etc.

    $234

    per month

    Toggle3D Design Studio

    N/AN/AToggle3D is a 3D Design Studio from Nextech AR where users can import a CAD file, and then create 3D visualizations directly from the browser. At present compatible CAD files include the STEP and GLB formats. The platform has a free plan to try, and a Pro plan for professional plans with advanced editing tools, which can be tried through a 30-day trial.N/A

    ZBrush

    Score9.5 out of 10
    N/APixologic in Los Angeles offers ZBrush, a digital sculpting and painting program for the 3D industry. Built within its interface, ZBrush offers tools for digital artists with an arsenal of features that have been developed with usability in mind, to create a user experience designed to feel natural while simultaneously inspiring the artist. With the ability to sculpt up to a billion polygons, ZBrush allows users to create almost limitless models.

    $39.95

    per month

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    Autodesk MayaToggle3D Design StudioZBrush
    Editions & Modules
    Monthly
    $235
    per month per user
    Yearly
    $1875
    per year per user
    3-Year
    $5625
    3 years per user
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    Individual
    $39.95
    per month
    Individual
    $179.95
    per 6 months
    Individual
    $895.00
    perpetual license
    Companies & Students
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    floating perpetual license
    Companies & Students
    price varies
    academic perpetual license
    Offerings
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    Autodesk MayaToggle3D Design StudioZBrush
    Free Trial
    YesYesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsMaya is also available through Autodesk's Flex plan and pricing. Tokens expire 1 year from date of purchase. Not all products and features are available with Flex. Students and teachers at qualified academic institutions worldwide are eligible for free access to Autodesk software for one-year through the Autodesk Education Community.
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    Autodesk MayaToggle3D Design StudioZBrush
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    Autodesk
    Chose Autodesk Maya
    Animating in Autodesk Maya is much more convenient and easier in comparison to Blender. It's easier to use features like constrains, motion trails, and attribute editors in Autodesk Maya. Most of the time I use Blender for modeling and Autodesk Maya for animation. Either way, I …
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    Pixologic
    Chose ZBrush
    ZBrush’s Brush system allows our digital artists to quickly and easily apply various textures and details to their models with relative ease. This makes it easier for digital influencers to give their creations a unique look and feel while still achieving a professional quality …
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    Chose ZBrush
    Zbrush is specifically used for sculpting the 3D object. Poly paint, Re-topologizing, and hard surface modeling are other great features of this software. While other mentioned software mainly focus[es] on animation, rigging, and so on.
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    User Ratings
    Autodesk MayaToggle3D Design StudioZBrush
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
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    8.4
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
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    User Testimonials
    Autodesk MayaToggle3D Design StudioZBrush
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Autodesk
    Autodesk Maya is a great software, it has so many tools that you can create a full movie without even jumping to any other software. Although it's pretty hard to learn but there is nothing more fun, once you get a hang of it. In general, its tools are best for modeling and animation.
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    Pixologic
    Blender is still behind Zbrush when it comes to production quality. But ZBrush is a bit on the expensive side. But again, I've used it for 20 years. So the $100s of spent back then have paid off many times over by now. Just something to consider when purchasing, though.
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    Pros
    Autodesk
    • Easy to build workflow due to strong customizability.
    • Industry share. Easy to collaborate with other companies.
    • Strong cooperation with other software.
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    Pixologic
    • Intuitive UI design.
    • Advanced sculpting capabilities.
    • Integration with other 3D software.
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    Cons
    Autodesk
    • Right now Maya has no good viewport like Blender 2.8 has. It is good that Maya 2019 devs focused on performance and stability but it's strange to see that mainstream soft aren't on trend in developing really cool and helpful tools.
    • Maya LT is very good for artist who don't need complex FX tools. So the devs must add python API to Maya LT.
    • Add more helpful tools to modeling section especially for retopology.
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    Pixologic
    • Difficult and messy UI
    • Not well-suited for renders
    • Not suitable for animation and rigging
    • Expensive
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    Usability
    Autodesk
    As Autodesk Maya was one of the first softwares I learned, so I feel very fun to work with it. The overall usabilty feels very natural to me and I felt it's easy to learn but tough to master kind of software. Some people find it very difficult to learn, so I deduced some rating points.
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    Pixologic
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    Alternatives Considered
    Autodesk
    We were evaluating the products within the Adobe portfolio like Adobe Animate, Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe After Effects majorly among few others before finalising on the Autodesk Maya. One of the major reasons for that was earlier experience with the Autodesk Maya tool for the engineer and also it has more to offer than Adobe with multiple products.
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    Nextech AR
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    Pixologic
    Even though it's 4x as old, ZBrush is still better in my opinion. Plus, I'm just so used to it by now after 20 years. Blender will indeed become better over time and the leading industry standard soon, but for now, ZBrush is still better for me for sure. Love it!
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    Return on Investment
    Autodesk
    • Effectively able to get the designs created and visualised
    • Video creation for concepts has become easy
    • ROI has been good, but if the costing is brought down then its even more amazing
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    Nextech AR
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    Pixologic
    • a single tool to quickly and effectively create 3D objects.
    • Highly detailed 3D models allow us to create a range of highly detailed NFT 3D art collections for our clients.
    • Setting up licenses across an entire team can become costly.
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