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# Tools

These notes will make use of the following two tools

* 3D Studio Max  (This is the main tool)
* Adobe Photoshop (Used for creating textures)

As a student, you can get a free education license for 3DS Max from autodesk. **Be very very careful about what version you are getting.**

* there is a free 30 day license and a free student license... The thirty day trial license is free for anyone.  The student license requires proof that you are a current student but it doesn't have a 30 day limit.
* **The course is more than 30 days so you absolutely need to get the student version**

The education license does require some extra steps so you should get started on the approval process immediately.