In recent years, as the 3D design industry continues to grow, there is more and more software available to designers. We find it difficult to decide when it comes to choosing the right 3D software.
How to know which one to use and what are the key aspects of each, such as rendering, modeling, community, etc., Cinema 4D is the best choice for those looking to use VFX and CG in film, television, games, and motion graphics. Many animators and designers start using Blender because it's so simple and integrates a lot of plugins.
When it comes to 3D modeling and animation, Blender and Cinema 4D (C4D for short) are both award-winning software. So, which software is better for your situation? Today, we analyze these two software from multiple angles to help you make better choices in design.
First of all, as students and designers, learning Blender and Cinema 4D is undoubtedly more challenging. If you have a more technical mind, you might find outTry using Blender's node structure and scriptingIt will bring you a lot of fun.
Blender is not just an ordinary design software, it also provides users with powerful blog editing features. With this feature, users can quickly edit, crop, and edit**. Also, what can be considered a feature of Blender's strong point is that it willProvide users with 3D shaping and sculpting tools. The engraving feature is similar to other software, but the engraving feature will surprise you with features like push-pull grids.
Difficulty to get started
C4D: C4D's interface is cleaner and the learning cost is lower. Beginners don't need to memorize shortcuts, and can achieve all functions with just mouse operations.
Blender: Blender's interface is slightly more complex than C4D's, and it focuses more on the use of shortcuts, so it takes more time for novices to get used to it.
Industry sector
C4D: C4D is widely used in product animation, advertising design, film and television packaging and other fields.
Blender: Blender is suitable for game development, character animation, architectural visualization, and more.
Employment environment
C4D: C4D has many employment options, whether it's e-commerce products or advertising** and other industries, C4D is more suitable for companies or teamwork.
Blender: Blender is currently used relatively rarely in China, which is more suitable for independent designers or small-scale studios.
**Situation
C4D: Cinema 4D is a genuine software to buy, especially with advanced features and plug-ins.
Blender: Blender is completely open source and free, and can be used freely.