Looking for new graphics software

[jcgraphics]

Has anyone used Illusion Mage . Don't know how much to spend on 3D software. Any advice?

[handrawn]

illusion mage is actually blender and blender is free to download from thier site: blender.org

what you are actually paying for with illusion mage is the support videos and 'training material' should you think them worth it and I can't comment on that not having seen them

blender is very powerfull but like any 3D program complicated and has a definate learning curve

there are plenty of folks here use blender that will help you out in the 3D forum

[steve.ledger]

Looks like an affliate link, Steve. JCG could have linked directly to www.illusionmage-dot-com if a genuine enquiry.
As you say, it's rebadged Blender and widely reported as a scam.
Ton Roosendaal has this to say ► http://www.blender.org/blenderorg/bl...nding-blender/

[handrawn]

yes

thanks for the link to the re-branding blender page on the blender site - now I see it I know I've read it...

[jcgraphics]

Thank you all for the information. I will look first at Blender.