ZBrush

Type: 3D computer graphics

ZBrush is a digital sculpting tool that combines 3D/2.5D modeling, texturing and painting. It uses a proprietary "pixol" technology (see below) which stores lighting, color, material, and depth information for all objects on the screen.  

Autodesk 3ds Max

Type: 3D computer graphics

Autodesk 3ds Max, formerly 3D Studio MAX, is a modeling, animation and rendering package developed by Autodesk Media and Entertainment. 3ds Max is the largest selling 3D computer animation program in the world according to Autodesk internal reports.

Adobe Flash

Type: Multimedia

Adobe Flash (formerly Macromedia Flash) is a multimedia platform originally acquired by Macromedia and currently developed and distributed by Adobe Systems. Since its introduction in 1996, Flash has become a popular method for adding animation and interactivity to web pages.

Adobe Illustrator

Type: Vector graphics editor

Adobe Illustrator is a vector graphics editor developed and marketed by Adobe Systems.

Adobe Photoshop

Type: Raster graphics editor

Adobe Photoshop, or simply Photoshop, is a graphics editing program developed and published by Adobe Systems. It is the current market leader for commercial bitmap and image manipulation software, and is the flagship product of Adobe Systems. It has been described as "an industry standard for graphics professionals" and was one of the early "killer applications" on the Macintosh, later also for MS Windows.