Preface
When someone takes an interest in learning 3D animation, the first question they usually ask is, “What program should I use?”
The answer, according to the smartest and most experienced animators, is that it’s a waste of time to argue about this. An app is merely a tool, not what makes you an animator. What matters are an animator’s ideas, patience, and willingness to learn. Every minute spent mulling over “which app is best” is a distraction from actually animating, so just pick one and get started!
I like that answer, don’t you? Anyway, the correct answer is Blender.
It’s not Blender’s excellent features and competitive price ($0) that make it the best. This quirky free program has changed dramatically since the version I downloaded ...
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