3D Software

• www.maxon.net
  Cinema 4D – 3D software
• https://insydium.ltd
  X-Particles software for Cinema 4D.
• https://home.otoy.com/render/octane-render/
  Otoy – GPU based render engine called Octane Render.
• https://www.redshift3d.com
  Red Shift Render Engine – GPU render engine.
• https://www.substance3d.com
  Substance Painter – 3D Texture software
• https://www.sidefx.com
• Houdini 3D Software

3D Tutorials

• http://www.c4dlive.com/archives
  Videos of 3D artist showing how the use c4d to create projects – lots of amazing tips
• greyscalegorilla.com/tutorials/#allGreat tutorials for C4D – Newer tutorials tend use their plugins that cost money.
• eyedesyn.com
  EJ – 3D Artist who has some great tutorials – very easy to follow.

User groups and Forums

• cgsociety.org
  Forum of 3D Artists.
• facebook.com/groups/OctaneRender/
  Users of the octane render engine – nice to see people share work.

Marketplaces

• poliigon.com
  Subscription based website for 3d textures.
• turbosquid.com
  Marketplace for 3d models – Good place to look at topology of 3d models.

Podcasts

• www.thecollectivepodcast.com
  Ash Thorp’s incredible podcast – a must listen.
• http://brograph.com/podcast/
  Real down to earth motion graphic bro’s that talk about the ins and outs of the industry.

Motion Graphics Tutorials

• schoolofmotion.com/collection/30-days-of-after-effects
  30 great tutorials showing how to use after effects
• http://www.videocopilot.net
  One of the oldest After Effects based tutorial sites – lots of polished FX here

Inspiration

• http://motionographer.com
  Current examples of motion graphic work
• http://www.artofthetitle.com
  Break downs of title sequences from movies

Motion Graphic Artists

• https://gmunk.com
  Bradley G. Munkowitz
• https://altcinc.com
  Ash Thorp
• https://www.beeple-crap.com
  Beeple
• http://arievvisuals.com
  David Ariew