List of useful tools

Modeling StudioEdit

• Blender
  • Open Source 3D content-creation program
• Autodesk Maya
  • 3D modeling, animation, simulation and rendering software
• Autodesk 3ds Max
  • 3D modeling, animation, simulation and rendering software

TexturingEdit

• CrazyBump
  • Automatically creates bump, specular, normal, height, and occlusion maps for any texture and includes advanced tweaking options.
• Adobe Photoshop
  • Powerful digital imaging software.
• GIMP
  • Free GNU image manipulation program.
• Paint.net
  • Free image and photo editing software for PCs that run Windows

SoundEdit

• Audacity
  • Free, open source, cross-platform audio software for multi-track recording and editing.
• Goldwave
  • Digital Audio Editor (Record, Edit, Convert)

Auto RiggingEdit

• Blender Rigify
  • A free Blender add-on that provides your models with a biped rig that will work with Mecanim
• Mixamo
  • Rapidly create, rig, and animate game-ready characters all in one place