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Blender
The most popular free and open-source 3D creation suite used by game artists, indie studios, and AAA professionals. Covers the full 3D pipeline: modeling, sculpting, UV unwrapping, rigging, animation, particle simulations, rendering with Cycles and EEVEE, compositing, motion tracking, and even 2D animation via Grease Pencil. Ideal for stylized game art, environment modeling, and character creation workflows.
Best For
End-to-end game art production and learning on a zero-cost stack
Primary Use Cases
- - Full 3D pipeline: model, sculpt, UV, rig, animate, render
- - Stylized game art with Grease Pencil and shader nodes
- - Environment and prop modeling for Unreal Engine export
Suggested Learning Path
- 1.Start with primitive modeling
- 2.Practice topology flow on props
- 3.Learn optimization for engine import
Quick Tip
Use Collections and naming conventions from day one to keep scenes organized for engine export.
Setup Notes
- - Set project units before production
- - Use naming conventions for meshes and materials
