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This is the best program I ever used, it's still in developement, so not like a fully good awsome one at $1000, but once you get use to it, you can do 3D and even some 2D evvects! Most come to realistic, one person commented on my work saying "If you didn't say it was blender I would've thought it was after effects!" And Adobe After Effects it widely known as one of the best commercial effect programs on the market, even most movie producers use adobe AE in their movies and have the most success. So that's Blender 3D for you! Blender3D.org

Yes indeed. Blender is one of the most powerful tools I've ever used. And I'm talking about tools like 3ds max and Maya. Heck it's the best thing you'll get for the price. It's got soft body dynamics and fluid dynamics that totally waist 3ds max. Global illumination, HDRI what more can you ask for? Unfortunately it's virtually impossible to learn but once you've got it you've got quite a tool.

Lol there is no price! And I think people ithink it is hard to learn because when they are first confronted with it, it is just scary. However once you got it, it's like everythings completely easy!