Put simply, *Blender* is a *3D content creation suite*. That said, you'd be
hard pressed to say that anything else about this program is simple -
reviewing Blender was like one of those nightmares where you suddenly realize
that you are in deep water, but don't know how to swim. *Full of features*
Amazing in its variety, flexibility and features, Blender is huge, and a
single review just doesn't seem to do it justice. For the uninitiated, the
interface is overwhelming. There are bunches of panels and bars, all full of
explanations and icons, with tooltips for everything. It is also completely
customizable, as you can add and remove sections as desired, as well as
moving them around and resizing. Beneath the options menus are Blender's
functions, ranging from rigging and modeling to animation and game creation.
In fact, Blender 3D has so many features that listing them all here would
take hours, so take a peek at the definitive guide here. Among the more
surprising elements included in the program are a built-in text editor, audio
playback/editing and a game engine. *Steep learning curve* Blender has no
configuration options to speak of as all the program's features can be
toggled from the main interface. It is really a program for experts, or for
users who hope to become much more proficient. Although there are good
Blender tutorials on the website, this 3D modeling program is not something
to casually play around with. Beginners would probably be better off, in
fact, having a look at something more accessible, such as Google SketchUp. If
3D creation is your thing and you don't have a copy of Blender, you're almost
certainly missing out. *Blender is a hugely impressive 3D modeling program
that is likely to scare off the uninitiated.*Download *Blender 2.61* in
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