Autodesk 3ds Max: Create immersive worlds and high-quality designs
3D modeling and animation software
Image courtesy of Steffen Hampel
What is Autodesk 3ds Max?
Autodesk 3ds Max professional 3D modeling, rendering, and animation software enables you to create expansive worlds and premium designs.
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Breathe life into environments and landscapes with robust modeling tools.
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Create finely detailed designs and props with intuitive texturing and shading tools.
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Iterate and produce professional-grade renders with full artistic control.
3ds Max overview (video: 4:48 min.)
Dream Garden Shed, rendered in 3ds Max. Image courtesy of Ewelina Lekka
City environment created in 3ds Max. Image courtesy of Anthony Pitts
Character model made with 3ds Max. Image courtesy of G BIN
Stylized environment created with 3ds Max. Image courtesy of Pengzhen Zhang
Digital image of an overgrown flooded alleyway, created in 3ds Max. Image courtesy of Timothy Lee
Why use 3ds Max?
Enhance artist creativity
Create intricate designs with advanced modeling and rendering capabilities.
Accelerate tasks
Reduce repetitive, time-consuming tasks with time-saving tools.
Improve collaboration
Streamline data exchange with OpenUSD integration in 3ds Max.
What you can do with 3ds Max
City environment made with 3ds Max
Create realistic 3D designs with powerful tools
Whether you’re building expansive gaming worlds or visualizing intricate architectural designs, 3ds Max has the modeling toolset you need to bring your 3D assets to life.
Produce high-quality renders
From light mixing to color correction, the built-in Arnold renderer provides a rich experience and handles your most complex characters, scenes, visualizations, and effects.
“During [SteelRising's] production, the animation team relied on 3ds Max to create its custom rigs and animations.”
—Arthur Munoz, Senior Game Animator and Rigger, Spiders Games
“Almost all of the content you see in [Forza Horizon 5] has been create[d] inside 3ds Max.”
—Dan Wulczynski, Lead Technical Artist, Playground Games
“3ds Max just feels natural, and you can get more done with it.”
— Nareg Kalenderian, Founder & Game Director, KeelWorks
“[With] 3ds Max and AutoCAD, I bridged the gap [between] abstract creativity and … tangible projects.”
— Sara Moheimani, 3D Artist
See 3ds Max in action
Unlock greatness in game development
3D artist James Brady shares his experience in game development and leading creative teams on AAA titles.
Embrace open standards
Discover how support for glTF allows users to open, create, and edit large amounts of 3D data with ease.
Create simulations
Edstudios details how to import geometry and particle simulations from 3ds Max and TyFlow to Omniverse Create.
3ds Max resources
VIDEOS
M&E YouTube channel
Watch talks from industry experts, discover new tools and workflows, and much more.
COMMUNITY
3ds Max forum
Share your knowledge, ask questions, and explore popular 3ds Max topics.
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