An Affordable Yet Comprehensive 3D Creation Package

Illusion Mage is a 3D software package that offers many of the features of major 3D modeling programs used by major animation studios and home users alike for a low price.

Adapting many elements from Blender 3D, this software offers an easy-to-use interface (including easy undoing of any action at any production level with a single click), support for advanced 3D object types (such as polygon meshes, NURBS surfaces, bezier and B-spline curves, metaballs, and vector fonts), dynamics simulation (fluid dynamics, rigid body dynamics, and soft body dynamics), character animation support, real-time game creation with support for libraries used by current-generation consoles (such as the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Nintendo Wii), non-linear editing & compositing, enhanced rendering, complex shading, interactive rigging, realistic physics & particles, and embedded script writing using the Python programming language. It also supports compilation of all pertinent scene data into one format, which is the.blend format; as well as common 2D and 3D formats, including those used by other major 3D rendering software in the market as well as some movie formats.


One of the major fears of attempting 3D development is that it takes up a lot of time and energy. Are you a total beginner in this realm and you do not want to get your feet wet in complicated software? You won't be in over your head with Illusion Mage! Besides the aforementioned easy-to-use interface that gives you a short learning curve compared to its higher-priced neighbors, the software package also includes six hours worth of video tutorials teaching the ins and outs of the interface, step-by-step modeling, and usage of features such as the camera and the ramp. There are also PDF manuals provided to supplement them. A total beginner will create his or her own first animation model in under 1 hour, provided that he/she understands all the concepts that are covered in the provided tutorials.

Overall, this 3D suite is understandable and functional enough for users of all skill levels. And for those who want to discover more of what 3D development has to offer, just say that the suite is your stepping stone.