3d modelling and animation skinning and decimation
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3d studio max
lightwave
maya
truespace
milkshape
amapi
3dcanvas
wings
nendo
deep exploration
deep paint
rhino
teddy
lithium
crossroads3d
polychop
theres always more
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3d composites and video cutscenes
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adobe after effects
adobe premiere
final cut pro 3
most video editing software that can handle
large amounts of Still frame high res Targa frames.
theres always more
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2d bitmap editors for game graphics and Print MAterial
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photshop
aura
painter
paintshop pro
canvas 6
the gimp
zonerdraw3
paint
reptile
harmstile
macromedia flash
infinty textures
adobe illustrator
macromedia freehand 10
theres always more
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audio editing/conversion creation
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cool edit 2000
sound edit 16
sound forge
fruity loops
rebirth 1 2
reason
and all those composite audio programs
midi tracker forget the freeware one
theres always more
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cd mastering can be done with any cdwriting software
provided u dont require anything special like
a mac porttion of the disc for say the movies being
viewable on the mac but not the game.
choose the ones that allow u to work fast and seamlessly by trying the demos and giving them a proper work over for the features available.
You will also build your own tools as u go along.
