Affordable license of Maya?

[Anonymous]

Hello,

I was wondering if there are any plans for more affordable licenses for Maya than the monthly 200 dollar or 3,5 grand single purchase. Nowadays it's quite common for companies to distribute cheap indy licenses. For example for small/ one man companies or individuals with a yearly revenue of 10000 or less. 

Let me explain my situation. I am a webdesigner by trade but spending my free time to become a decent 3d designer. However I am stuck with blender, and since I am not a student I dont really see any way of getting my hands on maya or 3ds max for a affordable price. 

Free would obviously be fantastic, but even a subscription license of say 20-30 dollar a month would be fine with me, as I wont be making money of 3d design.

Hope I dontsound frustrated, but Blender is getting on my nerves haha. 

[DarrenP]

have you looked at Maya LT?

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the reply. I have, yet it seems to me I might as well stick to blender if I would just use it for games. I do the texturing in substance painter anyway, and sculpting is fine in blender once you get the hang of it and have a postit with shortcuts hehe. It just feels like taking my 3d design to the next level in blender would be timeconsuming, and the outcome always less than what can be achieved in maya. Although, now that I calmed down Ill admit blender aint halfbad. However would really like to take maya for a spin for a couple of months, not just 30 days hehe. 

[Anonymous]

Hello greetings,

I've with worked some times with Alias Maya LT, missing important render Mode and for IK Handle Animation.

The Full version is not to cheap and some Peaple do crack this

My opinion:

For rookie forerunners Maya LT to learn is okay but for more not applicable.

Example: If you have notice that Sonic Modeling debacle trailer when you use not Maya Full they get that.

To use blender is one on lost post and too slow workflow!

And Maya LT is professional area not suitable.

Do not get me wrong, the full extent from Alias Maya is the Best for pioneering achievements.