PRODUCTION SOFTWARES Guide 

My heart dropped when I heard the price for Houdini, but then it came back when you said that it was free. Also thank you so much for sharing!

i love your content , i really do , and you're very different than the other youtubers that just make content for personal benefits , you do the job for those who are up to the work and you're helping them a lot , thanks again.

This is my favorite channel....💓💓💓

Anyone: "sneezes" Blender User: BLENDER CAN DO THAT TOO AND BETTER. AND WAIT FOR THE NEXT UPDATE, IT WILL OVERSHADOW EVERY SOFTWARE OUT THERE AND NEXT YEAR YOU CAN EVEN USE IT FOR OPEN HEART SURGERY Don't hate me guys it was just a pun, I use blender as well

On editing: all professional movie editors I happen to know use AVID for their work. (by the by, it was a super helpful video!)

I don't know anything about these softwares, I'm a true newbie to this world...Your video is so useful! I like how you talk clearly and straight to the point. It makes things easier to choose the software I want to begin with🙏🙏 Thank you

I was blessed to have found this channel few months ago... the automotive challenge raised my thirst for more

One thing that should be mentioned about Blender is the huge update coming this fall. It will introduce realtime rendering and the posibility to control anything with nodes. And thats just a fraction of whats new

Best VFX channel, you really help out newbees. These informations are so fundamental, and no one ever said before. After I watched many of your videos I learned a lot of non technical things, that was needed to get a grip for a good start! Thanks man , keep up with the great works!

Andrey, Andrey, Andrey! Brilliant as usual. I presented a very similar description of these tools years ago to the students I used to teach in a game development course (of course now there are far more options to us artists), and it's awesome that now I can just point anyone with the same questions to this video! Your well rounded, and non-biased explanation reveals how you care about your viewers making sound and educated decisions themselves, for their own path, and not simply based on someone else's opinions or emotions.

Your channel's production value is absolutely insane. You've got a new sub.

I'm a beginner in 3D world and just keep myself motivated by watching your videos, Respect and peace.

On DaVinci Resolve that was an eye opener for me. I never thought such existed. I was asleep but now I'm awake

I love hearing you lament (rightfully) that Maxon didn't offer a subscription service - and now they finally do!

I'm Brazilian, and I'm your fan, congratulations on the content and charisma.

sir I'm from India and I'm an Indian citizen but honestly speaking I' m an Vfx student and I just watch your this video I genuinely I respect your opinion you are so great advisor & to b honest I just following your suggestion that you suggest in this lecture for production based 3 D and compositing software for visuals fx

I started with C4D at home.. Started studying 3D,VDX at institute. There they started with 3ds Max. Being a C4D user.. I hated that software for 3 months.. Slowly I became used to it.. Then came Maya... (2 months ago I guess..) Currently I don't like that because I got used to the precision I get in 3ds Max.. I'll soon translate everything I know for different big software so I won't have to worry about tools and focus on creating.

Houdini ❤️ my favorite software

i wanted to be a VFX artist from my childhood. i got started with 3D by Cinema 4D, it is such an awesome and easy to learn 3D software. It introduced me to the 3D world. Recently i started learning Houdini and it was really hard at first but it is just another level from C4D. I would recommend an aspiring VFX artist to learn Houdini.

As a 3D character artist (for games mostly) my pipeline is the following: 1. Sculpt the high poly in Zbrush. 2. If my character wear any kind of textiles, I make the base on Marvelous Designer then add fine details on Zbrush. 3. Retopologize on 3D Coat or Maya, If I have some hard surface parts to make I choose Maya because I make those hard surface parts there as well, and retopologize them right after. 4. UV unwrap/ mapping on Maya. 5. Texture my character on Substance Painter. 6. Render it on Marmoset Toolbag and either Unity or Unreal Engine. (I used 3Ds Max instead of Maya some time ago because its beginner friendly so it was the first 3D modeling software I Iearnt, but since I then chose to go into character design specifically, Maya is better for my needs.)

Самый полезный и сложный канал на ютубе для меня. Всякие Маккиноны, это как школа 11 класс, а вот тут, сложнее чем в универе на первом курсе, когда сидишь и ничего не понимаешь, но так интересно, что смотришь каждое видео. Спасибо за очередной ништяк!

Thanks for this am gonna use Adobe premiere , after Effects , C4D , ps , Davinci resolver of course .

Your channel is really helpful! I think your honesty is what attracts everyone here sharing all your experiences and always considering the view of beginners.

Все по полочкам разложил, тонны любви тебе! Блендер прекрасен. В какой-то мере (и очень даже неплохой) может вообще все и бесплатен. Жаль только ни в одну более-менее "серьезную" контору с ним не пойдешь работать, не стандарт.

As much as I love these info videos, I would love to learn these stuff as well. Can you please please make tutorials of how you would go about creating a scene involving vfx. From starting to end. Maybe start a series where you create different scenes. This would help us so much. Thanks for all the info tho. You're the best vfx channel I've come across.

You are my favourite teacher on the internet. Big love from South Africa

This man makes seriously high quality videos

You forget to mention the Mari it is an industry standard texturing software for film production and love your videos...

Just wanted you to know you are the only channel among my subscriptions with an active notification.

This channel is amazing, man. I forgot how i got to see your video for the first time but im happy that i did and now im a fan. Keep this amazing work going.

you are the answer to my crisis I was having for years trying to find what should I go for-thank you

For those of you interested in Davinci programs, Resolve and Fusion just recently merged together into Davinci Resolve 15. This is a massive leap for the company since you can now color grade, composite, and so much more, all in one package. And yes, it's still free, and $300 for the upgraded license like mentioned in the video.

Nuke is perfect if you work with some other people on the same project.. cause how the node tree is constructed, everyone can see, what you did there, and without any effort tweek it. you can also make some windows around the nodes and label them for more information. but if you work alone on way smaller projects without so many levels, AE is the easiest way :) Ps is a must.. everyone should know basics of blending layers .. so if you go into 3D and compositing, you know how some things work. besides.. you have to understand light, because lighting and texturing go hand in hand.. so some basics in photography could do the job :) Love your work, and i don't find the time to go back to 3d and vfx.. i am still inspired. thx dude! Keep up!

Dude this is pure gold for us out here trying to get into the vfx world, thank you so much

Starting a platform to teach and empower the under privileged population and loving your vid. You give me a starting point for my learning. Thank you 🙏

First time commenting on your vids (I think at least), always love these! I've been thinking about switching over to Fusion from After Effects for a while, but I haven't found the motivation to switch as I'm only decent in AE and the node based softwares sound and seem rather scary... although intriguing. Is there a possibility you'd be interested in doing a video about switching over from a layer based compositing software into Fusion? Specifically AE would be perfect, but I'm not sure if you've used it that much, at least it sounds like you're not that fond of it 😅 Or, just a video covering the basics for newcomers, quick-start of sorts?

Great video! I, like you, mostly use cinema 4d and maya for 3D

am a solo artist am using exactly same work flow as you use. thanks. all this companies to come up with this really cool software

Hey Andrey I Never Watch A Video Like This Before You explained it very nicely and Sorted out everything .I am VFX Student from India I was really Confused about What is the Use of Softwares Individually. Please keep Making Videos Like This Lots Of Love😊😊😊

Cinema 4d has rental, and it's a rent to own system is you don't miss any payments. but it's in 6 month increments i think. they don't advertise it much

Andrey Lebrov. Thank you very much. I like what you are doing. You also showed me that blackmagic softwares. Before Im was afraid that node system is confusing but now after your video and other tutorials, I can see it is the best option for me. In comparison with its After effects, its look very powerful. When I tried to do some project in After Effect, it was a very depressive route and I was bored how complicated and confusing. Also, the price is very good for me. I hate the subscription system.

Animation Composer detected:D

Great video as always. You should have included some more softwares covering MOCAP - motion capture topic. Facial mocap for dialog syncing softwares. Or you may make an entire video dedicated to it. Regards

That was the best video of software choosing that i've ever seen. I was looking for that info for a long. Thanks to that i discovered you channel. For my is the best channel of VFX thant i could find. Now im learning C4D. thanks to you Andrey.

so far the best explanation I have ever seen on youtube.

Thank you so much for your great explanation for this softwares ,i was searching that for long time ,well explained with all the information,thank you so much

I feel like this video was the video i was desperately waiting for since i started to deal with CGI. Can't say anything else but thank you very much for this!

Your are just awesome. Hollywood does deserve you. Your tutorials are far much better than Andrew Kramer

Andrey Lebrov & Andrew Kramer, you are my biggest inspiration so far, thanks

my two favorite vfx channel... : video copilot and Andrey Lebrov

Thorough and no fluff. Thank you.

Totally best.Since I am learning compositing this video is the best video i have ever seen

Problem for some of us is we don't know where to start cuz there's normally so much to choose from. I personally got to loving cinematography because of your contents. Your ability to tell stories with such intense emotions and delicate intuition make your work so alive and it tells how much attention you pay details. I actually fell in love with cinematography and 3D rendering as a result and considering a career in it in addition to my current job but I don't know where to start. As my inspiration, where would you prescribe I start from?

Love this video. Very informational and detailed. A must watch for anyone interested to start playing with CGI and VFX. I just wish I found this video sooner.

Thank you so much!!!!!! you just answered all my questions I've been looking for!!!!

I like how those fireflies don't jump on jump-cuts :) Great video btw! Love your channel very much!

I don't do anything related to vizfx but I find quite interesting your videos and solve some questions I was curious about. Nice videos!

im not used to leave comments but this video was AMAZING

Awesome Video man. I'm currently focusing in compositing and am trying to learn as much as I can. Thanks for the informational video!

I always click the like bottom before watching your videos... keep up bro. One love from Ghana

Hey Andrey, thank you for this video. I think Ive watched it 3 times already in the last month. A lot of helpful info.

Excellent video! Honestly one of the best channels on youtube for VFX. If only you would have more time to upload more often!

Thanks for giving me a wider view of the film industry

When I was in game design school Max and Maya were so confusing for me but oddly when I got ZBrush it was like setting me free and was easy for me to learn. I'm a ZBrush junkie!

послушал с удовольствием,прокачал свой скилл инглиша на слух)Спасибо бро!

Been looking for a video like this for a min. Someone to talk about different programs that are good to use for different resons of use.... Thanks

Houdini is actually a great tool for modeling thins that needs to be simulated. It allows for precision and control over all the brick gaps in a building; when it comes to simulation it provides unparallel flexibility. It also gives you an option of Houdini Indie for only $269 per year which give all the function of the $7000 Houdini FX (render up to 4K)!

this is killing me, what are those floating light things in a jar you have on your shelf? please

Dude you are doing a magnificent job! Keep going bro. Love from Turkey.

I am from India sir, you gave us really good info.

You don’t need photoshop when you have affinity photo for cheap and super powerful or even better Gimp if you are poor.

I feel inspired honestly. Great video as always. Thank you 👌✌️

@Andrey Lebrov: there is a Cinema subscription model! It's called MSA - you buy the package you like once and then it will be a fraction of this cost on a yearly basis. (studio is ca. 3000€, MSA is 600€ for Studio. check it - it will save you money)

Zbrush is now part of maxon...and csn be subscribed separately or comes with maxon one subscription

you could put in the description all your gear: microphone, camera... that you used, it's so helpful

Just discovered your channel man. respect. Good info from someone who knows what his saying.

Wow man, nice job on that list... dead on about all of the apps. (I’m a big fan of Fusion too, btw). I’m sure there’s some people who’ll get all worked up about supporting Maya or Max as industry standard, but you’re right - they are and they have been for 20 years (Max even longer). Anyway, great breakdown.

Thank You Andrey..............Always a big fan. I have learned a lot from you.

Blender is very powerfull, so modular, free and open source. Blender 2.8 is so Amazing !!!

Can you please make on time management. There are so many software to learn and practice plus all the other staff. And live of course. Would be nice to hear about how do you manage your time.

You are best in the world sir. Really liked your voice.

Your channel is THE BEST. New favorite!!!

Hi Andrey, loved your videos especially the use of CGI ( background) with VFX ( you,chroma). You use those techniques that you talk about in your videos. Just one suggestion, try to color grade your videos for that seamless blending of FG and bg together as I can see hard edges on you ( chroma keying).

What is the jar of circulating lights in the background? They are mesmerizing

dude i use almost all of that softwares and i have a good knowledge about it but your video is really nice

Can you say me what s the better one for a beginner : adobe animate or adobe character animation ? Thank you

Огонь видос! Всё по полочкам разложил. Спасибо, Андрей!

Ставлю на рендер проект и иду смотреть Ваш очередной ролик))

A M A Z I N G For personal use (I'm a freelancer) I use Ae for motion graphics and vfx a little bit... and for 3d vfx software I'm using MAYA. Andrey. 30 presents of my knowledge about; everything in my learning process is from your videos. Keep going. And maybe one day you will be on the next Avengers end subtitles as the first VFX artist... Who knows?

Love this really insightful for a beginner. By the way, where can I get a firefly lamp like yours!?

I don't work as an vfx artist but I mostly do it as a hobby because I wanna see myself in videos with cool effects

I had no clue Davinci was free, wow you saved me. Good Info.

initially i thought you sounds like a bully but you are actually helpful ,I love this video!

Great vid... very comprehensive and can't think of any programs that you missed (in the cg/vfx space). On another note... I just decided to finally have a look at Houdini and Cinema4D (was installing Houdini whilst watching this) Got to say that the experience of getting the software on my computer to try out the software... and tackle the "learning wall" was beautiful and so easy... BUT Cinema4D... omg... no subscription... no apprentice/free learning option... no indie licensing option... and only available through resellers!!! felt like I was back a decade ago... god even Adobe and Autodesk have moved on... from what I hear it is a great software but that brickwall licensing approach :(

I´m learning a lot from your videos my friend, keep up this great wok!

Great vid, some great free options to explore. Could you do something on the Substance suite, I recently picked it up. Be cool to see how you use it in your work flow and in a real-world application.

i started with 3ds modeling for games, and i agree it's a hard tool to start with!

Awesome video andrey❤❤❤......My journey started with Ps...i will prefer everyone to start with Ps..coz its base for beginners...everyone start with photoshop.....

i really apreciate your help with dowloanding this software

Lot of learning from this channel❤️👍