What is the best tool for custom props (CSGO)

[Badstomach]

i've been using hammer editor for pretty long time but never been used any other 3d tools

I used to exploit my friend to make custom props but that's not gonna work anymore for some reason

So this time I decide to learn 3d tools to add some custom props for my csgo maps

I wonder which 3d tool is the best for noob modeller

I want something easy to lern, easy to convert in source engine and cheap(maybe use pirate version :p)

 

And lastly, Sorry for my bad english

[laminutederire]

There are blender and sketchup which can do the trick and are free.

Lot of professional mappers here are using 3ds max if I understood right. I heard it was easier than blender to pick up, but it is not free at all. However its best advantage is that wall worm tools are a better than valve's converting tools.

[laminutederire]

Or use this: Free software download for students & educators

right there you see the conditions and it is not really free for everyone:

To quote:

" To join the Education Community, you must be one of the following:

(...)

Student - An individual person enrolled as a student at an educational institution which has been accredited by an authorized governmental agency within its applicable local, state, provincial, federal, or national government and has the primary purpose of teaching its enrolled students."