What 3d programs do you use for fashion design on a casual hobbyist level?
I have seen videos of programs like Style3D and Clo 3D, which look like amazing resources for making patterns. I am a cosplayer who often has to deal with strange clothing shapes and designs of comic and manga characters. A program like this seems super useful for creating the patterns. However, this is something I would only use a couple times a year for my costumes, and these companies want upwards of several hundred dollars for a year license, or even $50-100 for just a one month license. I understand this may be a decent price if you are using it on a regular basis, but for a very infrequent user who would only be using it for my own costumes (non-commerical purposes) this is extremely costly.
Are there any alternatives to these programs that are more affordable for a casual hobbyist?