I'm not a 3D freak but I am interested in learning...... slowly......... when I have a free year or so!!

I have downloaded, installed and uninstalled Blender since it's early 1.X's and I just downloaded and installed the newest version. BOY has it come a long way!! FREE! and it renderes like a pro app!!

Check out this thread, all the way down and take a look at the Millenium Falcon model that MadCow did. Oh my GODDESS, that's gorgeous!!

http://www.elysiun.com/forum page 12

The entire thread is actually really fun. Seeing all that you can do with this new feature. I'm not saying paying $1000.00 for a 3D program is bunk but if you can get it for free then why complain??

You can download Blender 2.33a from here:

http://www.blender3d.org/cms/Blender.31.0.html

Download the Yafray render engine here:

http://www.blender3d.org/cms/Yafray.51.0.html

Blender resources here:

http://www.blender3d.org/cms/Resources.181.0.html