If you're an experienced 3D modeler and don't want to pay the earth for your
software, then open source application *Blender* is definitely worth a look.
The Blender project is based in the Netherlands and encompasses modeling,
animation, rendering, post-production, interactive creation and playback.
With it, you can create high quality 3D graphics, movies and replay real-time
interactive 3D content. Such is it's renown that it's become a popular tool
with professional animation studios across Europe involved in the production
of high quality 3D content. Before you even attempt to use it therefore,
you're going to need a grounding in 3D modeling or at least know where to
start with one. The documentation accompanying Blender is highly extensive
however and if you've used other 3D modeling packages, it won't take you long
to pick up the basics. There's also a dedicated support office on hand and
thriving community forum in case of problems. Unfortunately, the latest
version still does not support sound on Intel Macs although this will surely
be resolved shortly. *It's amazing that Blender is entirely free considering
it's depth and power. If you're a 3D animator working on a budget then you
should definitely give it a go.*Download *Blender 2.61* in Softonic
