

There's one important thing to note if you buy the 3ds Max Indie version. Create like a pro at a price you can afford.Īfter you get to the purchase page you'll see a one-year subscription is $290.00. If you're just out of school, an indie artist, or you just love to make awesome stuff in 3D, you could be eligible to subscribe to 3ds Max Indie. Now, recent graduates, freelancers, hobbyists and 3D artists just starting out have a more affordable way to access 3ds Max. However if your stuck in the Autodesk 3D platform, then the Autodesk Indie license is the best and most valuable alternative.There's now a 3ds Max Indie license. Other free options includes 3D Crafter, Meshmixer 3 (Autodesk 3D printing app), Onshape (CAD) and SketchUp which are less comprehensive. Yes there is, Blender 2.8, is similar to Maya or 3DS MAX and is free. Is there another options than Autodesk Indie license? I guess, only Autodesk insiders will be able to tell you that. Is it because it wants to capture more market share from indie users which other less expensive or free 3D software are doing so well at. However, it makes me wonder why Autodesk is making this move at right at this moment. This offer benefits, freelance artist and small business or individuals wanting to jump into the Autodesk 3D ecosystem. Both packages come with amazing 3D creation tools, animation and rendering capabilities. Maya or Max is an industry standard for 3D animation in movie VFX and game creation. What’s the verdict of the Autodesk Indie license? Note: To ensure you do not get charged the full license price the following year, you will need to manually switch auto-renew off. Offer is only eligible to those based in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK or the US.Only one license can be used per user or organisation.Your annual gross revenue from your work must be less than (USD) $100,000 / year.

If it does become successful, Autodesk may expand the scheme to include other countries. If you meet the criteria, instead of paying $2170 (AUD) you only will need to cash out $354.79 (AUD). At Siggraph 2019 Autodesk announce a piloting trial of an Indie subscription for people starting out with Maya or 3DS Max.
