3ds Max 2024 review: a surprisingly fresh annual release

Our expert's 3ds Max 2024 review reveals a new release that truly improves on this 3D software.

3ds Max 2024 review; a render of a house and garden in a 3d modelling app
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Our Verdict

With 3ds Max 2024, developer Autodesk has upped its game this release. Not only is the user experience significantly improved, the possibilities from Boolean and Array modifiers ensure an exciting future.

For

  • Improved and extended modifiers
  • Create materials using nodes
  • Better colour management support

Against

  • Remains pricey
  • Lacks a Mac version

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3ds Max 2024 is a surprisingly robust update. The combination of a regular release schedule and the fact 3ds Max is over a quarter of a century old often results in a collection of fairly unexciting improvements when it comes to this established Autodesk toolkit. Not this time though.

Autodesk has managed to introduce a range of significant features and improvements that genuinely take 3ds Max to the next level. These include new and improved Boolean and Array modifiers, a reworked and much better Slate Material Editor, and OCIO colour management.

The Verdict
8

out of 10

Autodesk 3ds Max 2024

With 3ds Max 2024, developer Autodesk has upped its game this release. Not only is the user experience significantly improved, the possibilities from Boolean and Array modifiers ensure an exciting future.

Paul Hatton
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Paul is a digital expert. In the 20 years since he graduated with a first-class honours degree in Computer Science, Paul has been actively involved in a variety of different tech and creative industries that make him the go-to guy for reviews, opinion pieces, and featured articles. With a particular love of all things visual, including photography, videography, and 3D visualisation Paul is never far from a camera or other piece of tech that gets his creative juices going. You'll also find his writing in other places, including Creative Bloq, Digital Camera World, and 3D World Magazine. 

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