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[SpecialOpsJoe2]

Hello Everyone !

I'm currently having a reflection around 3D softwares and the approach on my next project..
I already have some experience on Pepakura and as a 3D art student is already abble to work on artistic 3D for VFX or video game (will try to work on .stl pepakura files to share in the future) but i'm planning to work on an ODST armor which will involve mechanical parts. Working with ingame models from reach, i'm comparing 3D printing modeling process and i'm wondering if i should go full Art software or full CAD software, or do both to create my stl files..
What's your experience on modeling ? Did you ever try to developp suits with practical features ?

 

[Coreforge]

I never made a suit with practical features, but for the mechanical parts, CAD software would be easier I think (I use Fusion). For the more freeform parts, I prefer Blender, but it's also possible with Fusion, I'm just not very good with it.