Sometimes I use Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro to make demo reels or trailers for my projects. I also sometimes use Illustrator but not often. Not being able to export 100,000 triangles models might not be a big deal but can be once in awhile when it comes to baking and stuff like that. I use Substance…
Honestly this is the best time ever to own stuff legit as far as pricing goes. As mentioned above, you can get Photoshop CC for $10/month in the Photo package, and Maya LT is only $30 a month. I have absolutely no issues using either. The only thing to be aware of with LT is to understand the limitations, the biggest thing…