So what's the big deal about Blender 3d?

So what is it?

You may never have heard of Blender, so let’s get this straight right off the bat.  We are not talking about the kitchen utensil.  There is a 3d program by the same name.  Remember that if at anytime you get confused during the article, as in, ''Why the heck is he saying that blenders can simulate hair?

Ok, now that we got that out of the way, Blender is a 3d program that has modeling, sculpting, animating, rigging, video-editing, simulation, and game-creation capabilities.  It has been used to create countless videos, and was even used on Spiderman 2.  But the arguably best feature for this robust program is the fact that it costs no money to get.  It is available for a free download, with no obligations.

If that seems hard to believe, head on over to http://www.blender.org and pick up your own copy.  It is available for Windows, Macs, and Linux, so there’s no excuse for not getting yours right now.

So what can it do?

This program transcends what is usually associated with free products (which is crap), by being full-featured, robust, and complete.  The tools available compete with current industry-standard programs that are on the market for thousands of dollars.  And let’s face it, why pay when Blender has it all at no cost?  Let’s take a closer look at these tools.

Blender is a 3d program.  This means that it is used to manipulate 3d data inside the computer that is able to be rendered out into an image or video.  Blender allows you to create 3d objects and characters from scratch in 3d using something called a modeling system.

After completing the model, there are many things you can do with it.  You can texture it, animate it, light it, and render it out into a video showcasing your work.  You can give it hair, or apply physics to it.  Anything is possible!

Hopefully this article introduced you to 3d program possibilities within Blender.  If you aren’t convinced, check out the Blender gallery archive at http://www.blender.org/features-gallery/gallery/archive/.  Just pick a date, and see the potential.  Blender puts the power to create in your hands, with no cost to you.  So what are you waiting for?