What is 3ds Max?
Autodesk 3ds Max professional 3D modeling, rendering, and animation software enables you to create expansive worlds and premium designs.
Breathe life into environments and landscapes with robust modeling tools.
Create finely detailed designs and props with intuitive texturing and shading tools.
Iterate and produce professional-grade renders with full artistic control.
Why use 3ds Max?
Boost creativity
Fuel your imagination with artist-friendly creative workflows.
Increase automation
Reduce repetitive, time-consuming tasks with time-saving tools.
Improve collaboration
Seamlessly share data with integrated open standards.

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, and effects.

Design and make anything with Autodesk software

Relive the past using VFX
3D generalist Thomas Berg breaks down VFX scenes from his work on Olav and two war documentaries.

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.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
What is 3ds Max used for?
3ds Max is used to model, animate, and render detailed 3D characters, photorealistic designs, and complex scenes for film and TV, games, and design visualization projects.
Who uses 3ds Max?
3ds Max is used by 3D modelers, animators, and lighting artists for game development, film and TV productions, and design visualization projects.
Autodesk 3ds Max vs. Autodesk Maya
Autodesk 3ds Max and Autodesk Maya are used by creative studios around the world for animation, modeling, visual effects, and rendering.
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