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I really like icons like those created by SoftFacade.com:
I read the interview from one of their founders, where he mentions that they use "3d tools" without going into specifics.
Now I am looking for the 3D tools to do such icons. Has anyone an idea of the tools they might be using, or a recommendation to do this kind of job?
Some of the big names in 3d modeling are Blender (Free, OSS), Maya, and 3ds Max.
Sorry for only posting a couple of links, it won't let me post more! I'll add some if I get enough rep to post more than 2 links.
You can check this comprehensive MSDN article on icon creation. IMHO it is one of most valuable all-basics-in-one-place sources around. It focuses on creation of 3D icons for Microsoft Windows, but the principles are universal.
