Autodesk 3ds Max, formerly 3D Studio and 3D Studio Max, is a professional 3D computer graphics program for making 3D animations, models, games and images. It is developed and produced by Autodesk Media and Entertainment.3ds Max is an extremely popular program for creating 3D animation. It's a great place to start for beginners because its relatively easy to learn and there's a ton of tutorials out there to help you get started. I've found some of the best tuts around the web to help guide your learning.