For modeling I would say Blender 2.8, its free and can do a lot. Photoshop is pretty cheap if you need it its like €12 a month and this package also as Lightroom.
I don't know why there is so much hate for Maya, the only thing that i don't like is the rental plan because a perpetual is always better if priced fairly and if you are doing freelance works every month but Maya LT is not expensive at all. It is priced at 311 € for 1 year that means 26 € per month or 36 € for one month if…