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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated October 19th, 2026 # Reviews of Blender Ease of use 3.7 Customer Service 4.2 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews PC Paulo C modelerAnimation, Self-employedUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “It truly offers an endless array of options, from geometric shapes to different types of shadow rendering, light positioning, camera angles, and more.“ November 6, 2024 Advait K UserInformation Technology and Services, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Can be overwhelming to use for the first time as there a lot of options to create 3D Models, UI is complex for beginners and there is no tutorial sort of stuff in it.“ February 13, 2025 JC Jessica C Character ArtistComputer Games, Self-employedUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “I love Blender, I mostly use it for hard surface modelling and UV unwrapping - which has always worked so well for me.“ December 18, 2025 JG Jeremy G Game DeveloperComputer Games, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “They don't really match up to the industry standard like some of their other tools.“ October 28, 2024 BA BISHNU A Project EngineerConstruction, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “I was really fascinated by its ability to play with windows (duplicate, replace or even create) especially when working on large projects.“ February 25, 2026 WN Winnie N Events directorEvents Services, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “stability issues particularly when working with complex scenes or simulations.“ October 26, 2023 PC Paulo C modelerAnimation, Self-employedUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “I haven't used it as much for character modeling, but it's an incredible tool for creating environments, objects, armor, and so on.“ November 6, 2024 CB Castro B 3D artistAnimation, Self-employedUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “the rendering and animation engine are not as efficient as on Maya or 3DS Max, very large projects are difficult to work with blender.“ January 30, 2023 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 955 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Bruno M. Marketing Executive Intern Automotive Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Blender: Professional 3D Design, Animation & Rendering Software" August 1, 2026 5.0 Thus, I would assess Blender positively as it helped my colleagues and me to create various products, animations, promotional videos, social media posts, and many other things for our company. I will definitely consider using it in the future if I work in the graphic design industry. However, it may take much time to learn how to work with Blender, especially for those who have zero experience in graphic design. Pros I had the opportunity to use Blender for the last time during my recent work as a Marketing Executive Intern for Hackett & Hackett International Group Limited. In my opinion, this software has a lot of useful features for creating and designing different products. Firstly, it is free and does not require any payment for using its services. Secondly, it is integrated with creative software like 3D modelling, Sculpting, Animation, Rigging, and Texturing. Moreover, it has two rendering engines that ensure high-quality and realistic images or videos. Additionally, Blender has sophisticated and powerful modelling tools that allow working with different objects. Cons However, there are also some significant disadvantages associated with this software. To begin with, Blender has a steep learning curve due to the numerous functions and tools that it provides. That is why it can be confusing for someone who has never worked with this program. Despite its recent improvements, the interface still seems too complicated and cluttered. Another demerit is that it has high demands on the computer configuration, especially when working with images or videos of high resolution. Consequently, rendering may take a long time if someone works with complex objects and special effects. Review Source DB David B. Artist and Animator Media Production Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Industry Standard 3D and 2D animation software, game development and much more" January 13, 2026 5.0 I have about 6 years of experience using Blender, since version 2.78. The advances made in that time are incredible. Pros I love Blender for so many reasons. It's available for free, though contributing to this amazing project is a good idea. Cons This isn't really a criticism, but some still view it as not being an industry standard application, although recent feature movies and other things have thankfully proved that wrong. Alternatives considered [Maya](https://www.capterra.com/p/150804/Maya/) Reason for choosing Blender Non-subscription model, in fact, no charge. Switched from [SketchUp](https://www.capterra.com/p/211798/SketchUp/) Needed more serious 3D rendering and other features. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Visualist Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Worst 3d program" April 30, 2021 2.0 I had to use as a trainee in architectural office where all bigger 3d projects were done in blender. Why on earth anyone would use it because there was a cinema 4d licence in the house? Pros Cycles is quite good and you can get same quality as in commercial packages. Cons It has no windows user aproach to its use and it is awkward to pick up and start making any project very fast Option are cluttered all over the place There is no left mouse action but it is something else. Switched from [Cinema 4D](https://www.capterra.com/p/210368/Cinema-4D/) I had to test the software because of company workflow Review Source JC Jessica C. Character Artist Computer Games Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Blender - Free And Amazing! " December 18, 2025 5.0 I love Blender, I mostly use it for hard surface modelling and UV unwrapping - which has always worked so well for me. It took me a while to understand it all and I still have my moments of confusion, but the software is worth every bit of effort. Pros For a free software, it has an amazing amount of coverage for all types of industry roads (3D, 2D, Rendering, VFX, Animation, the list goes on) and has amazing features for artists. The software is also frequently updated with new stuff, keeping up with the industry needs and standards. Cons Though it is a positive, the amount of stuff it covers can be overwhelming for new users and it takes some time to wrap your head around where everything is - but once you know, it because a valuable tool. Switched from [Maya](https://www.capterra.com/p/150804/Maya/) Maya was too expensive after leaving University, so I decided to take the time to learn Blender - and I have never looked back! Review Source KC Kay C. Consultant Entertainment Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Donate to Blender!" February 23, 2026 5.0 Overall, this is my go to 3D software, I use it for basically everything in my work. Once you get past the quirks it is one of the most reliable programs that I use Pros It does so many things. I use it every day for almost every stage of the game character pipeline for light sculpting, box modeling, UV editing, texturing hand painted textures, retopology, rigging and animation. It has so many other features that I hardly ever use and am still learning about, and it is constantly being updated and improving. Cons Sculpting tools and brushes don't 'feel' that great, also it can be buggy if you use subdivisions. Also, the skinning/weight painting system is cumbersome at times. Switched from [Maya](https://www.capterra.com/p/150804/Maya/)[Adobe Substance 3D](https://www.capterra.com/p/10002450/Adobe-Substance-3D/) It is free. Also more intuitive than Maya Review Source Asdrúbal Javier A. visual artist Arts and Crafts Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Blender represents a significant experience for the world of 3D modeling." August 6, 2025 5.0 I've been working with Blender for 6 years and since I started using it I haven't stopped using it. It has served me for everything, including currently giving workshops related to my art and I use the software as a teaching tool. That's very rich, it's easy for me to break it down and study it, because it's made for the user. Pros I have been a Blender user for 6 years, I work in 3D, one of the things I liked most about Blender is its potential as an open source software, generally speaking I have seen the software distributed in another way and seeing its evolution over time seems incredible to me, what I like most is that now it meets the needs of the user according to the type of work that one does in 3D and its segmentation is much better, also all the power it has in each area for example it is quite complete in modeling, sculpting, texturing, and the most incredible thing is the new geometry node, which is a very rich place to create procedural geometries, not to mention the amount of addons and things that it allows you to achieve, it is a program to exploit, I could make a whole sheet saying everything I think, in fact I teach classes with this software and so far my experience has been good Cons Blender may be powerful, but I feel that with artificial intelligence it is still behind, however it is still one of the best programs I have tried, I don't know if I have many things to say, because I find it easy, but I am certainly sure that there will be improvements to be made because you can always build more on open source software, and I think they have understood well what did not work in the past. Review Source BA BISHNU A. Project Engineer Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Blender: Great Output" February 25, 2026 4.0 Having an architecture background, I enjoyed Blender when doing parametric modelling and curvilinear architecture. And it is extremely diverse with great graphics and rendering output. I was really fascinated by its ability to play with windows (duplicate, replace or even create) especially when working on large projects. Pros The sheer-ability to do a parametric modelling and ability to create your own workspace, divide and play with windows is the thing I liked the most about Blender. Cons Least Liked: Its complex and not easy for beginners. Since its one of the newborn software, it won't run smoothly on old platform even on windows 10. Review Source Hicham M. Freelancer Characters Designer Computer Games Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Using Blender as a freelancer and a Student" June 12, 2025 5.0 I use it Daily and so far to be honest, i have 0 complaints. For a student to be able to use such a software without having to spend any money is a blessing. Pros The most important thing is that it is completely free, compared to the other main 3d softwares. The Ui is user friendly. Beginners can use it almost immediately. There is a big blender community, which is good for people that are trying to learn it, looking for help. There is thousands of tutorials on youtube for it. You can do with blender anything you can do on the other softwares. Cons For the most part, my experience with blender is great but The simulation's system can be improved more, and the texturing and uv tools could be much better. Review Source Adèle L. Designer Apparel & Fashion Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Free and Powerful but hard to learn" October 27, 2025 4.0 Powerful, free tool. Great for designers doing occasional 3D. It takes a lot of time to learn but the value is really unmatched. I love Blender Pros It's free and has insane rendering power (Cycles). The features are better than some paid software. Huge community support! AND also Open source. REally great Cons The learning is so long. The interface is overwhelming at first, and linking to other programs is sometimes frustrating. But like any 3D grogram I guess. Review Source RI Ricardo I. Freelance Graphic Design Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Useful & Available" May 18, 2026 5.0 My overall experience with Blender is a good one. The amount of functionality over value I get compared to competitors is unmatched. Pros What I like most about Blender is it's availability across platforms. Wether I'm using a Windows PC, or a Linux distro, I know I can use it in either or. Cons What I liked least about Blender is that the software can be a somewhat heavy on my system at times. Review Source OO Oussama O. Founder & Game Designer Computer Games Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Blender: A Powerful 3D Modeling Tool" January 18, 2023 5.0 Overall, Blender is an incredibly powerful and comprehensive 3D modeling tool. It has a wide variety of features and tools to help users create very complex models quickly and easily. It also has a great user interface that makes it easy to learn and use. However, it can be quite intimidating and slow to new users. Pros Blender is an incredibly powerful and comprehensive 3D modeling tool. It has a wide variety of features and tools to help users create very complex models quickly and easily. It also has a great user interface that makes it easy to learn and use. Cons While Blender is very powerful, it can be quite intimidating to new users due to its complexity and the sheer number of features it has. It can also be quite slow compared to other 3D modeling software. Switched from [OBS Studio](https://www.capterra.com/p/164144/OBS/)[Vimeo](https://www.capterra.com/p/122348/Vimeo-Pro/)[Adobe Express](https://www.capterra.com/p/174232/adobe-express/) Blender is superior to its alternatives as it offers far more features and tools than most other 3D modeling software. It has a wide variety of tools for creating complex models and also has a great user interface that makes it easy to learn and use. Additionally, Blender is continually updated which keeps it at the cutting edge of 3D modeling software. Review Source KW Keely W. Photographer Media Production Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Blender realizes modeling" April 16, 2025 4.0 Pros I like all aspects of Blender. It requires some skills to get the most out of it and create everything you visualize Cons Blender is not easy to use nor easy to learn, and it runs very slowly on my computer, glitches and crashes Review Source MW Mike W. Programmer Computer Games Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Blender is a Jack of all Trades" December 8, 2024 5.0 I use blender for modeling, UVs, and other 3d asset work. Pros Love that it is free and open source. I also am a fan of the philosophy of the team behind it. Cons Blender is kind of a jack of all trades master of none. Many things feel like they need a layer of polish. Review Source JG Jeremy G. Game Developer Computer Games Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Blender is the entry point to 3d art" October 28, 2024 4.0 My experience has been incredible. Everything I know now about 3d art, I first learned through blender use. I learned with their animation tools, modeling tools, texturing tools, and rendering tools. Pros I love that blender is free, open source, and the entrance place for a lot of artists. It lends to such an open and fresh creative community of new developers and 3d artists. Blender is also an extremely performant renderer. Cons I think blenders animation tools could use work. They don't really match up to the industry standard like some of their other tools. Review Source AP Alexander P. Composer Entertainment Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Blender: 3D and beyond" September 13, 2023 5.0 Been using this software for nearly 8+ years, and it's been incredible update after update. In my experience, the features are so endless that the learning experience is always rewarding in it's rediscoverability. Many things can be achieved, and they can be done usually in different approaches. You are not tied to only one way of doing things. From what I see, updates are always being released and the development for this program is steady. Pros All kinds of tools, from sculpting to texturing, to video editing, to 2D animation, to modeling. Blender has them all! It supports add-ons and Python scripting. It has a great rendering engine for Path-Tracing, Cycles, and another one called EEVEE for real-time 3D visualization. The software is really advanced and allows a lot of freedom. Cons Can be hard for beginners, has a steep learning-curve. 2D with Grease Pencil could be improved and developed further, Video Editing as well. Although they aren't part of the core functionality, they are helpful and nice to have indeed, but it is important to note the strengths of this program are its 3D features. Review Source Tchameni C. Creative Motion Graphic Designer And WordPress Web Designer Graphic Design Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "It can be very hard to learn" October 24, 2023 4.0 Blender is good for advanced motion graphic design. It's free and easily accessible. Pros Software surf is a progressive search and I have done a lot of testing and trying hoping to fall on a perfect fit. I've tried Blender for a few months and got to discover some of its coolest features.-Blender is open-source and free for almost anyone with a good PC to use. This makes it attractive because users with no budget get to work with it too.- It's cross-platform compatible: It works on popular operating systems like macOS, Windows, and Linux- providing users with extra flexibility as they can work with their preferred operating systems.- It also provides a comprehensive feature set for modeling, sculpting, animation, rendering, compositing, and video editing, making it a versatile all-in-one solution for designers.- There are regular updates and new features are constantly introduced or improved in the software which can be essential for renovating user experience.- There is great support from the community like tutorials and resources that's why I rated it excellent. Cons Here are some of the major reasons why I switched from using Blender:- Its interface is non-standard: It has a completely different user interface that can be very difficult to master. Features are too nested and this can be overwhelming as you'll have to go through multiple features to use a specific one.- It's less supported in the market: It's true Blender is quite popular and perhaps, grows at a steady rate, however, it's still deferred in terms of widespread in the market as a lot of professionals tend to prefer other tools like Maya, After Effects or Cinema 4D. A potential reason is that these are hard to learn and are easily adaptable. Review Source Supun S. Student Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Blender - Design your own dream" October 15, 2019 5.0 If you are a beginner for the design industry and looking for free software with maximum features, Blender is the software that you are looking for. You can learn it free through free video tutorials and also you can use the software for free. Everyone can download and use this software. Therefore now you can make 3D designs or animations as your hobby. At first you may feel uncomfortable with the software but when you have a good practice with the software with the time, this will be great software for your need. Pros Blender is one of a best 3D designing and animation software I had have ever used. Since I did some 3D designing and animation projects in last few years, Blender helped me a lot on that. Most important advantage of this software is that the software is open source software. Therefore we can use all features of Blender fully FREE. There are no trials, demos, activations etc. Just download, install and use it freely. Setup of the installer is small in size. Other than 3D designing and animation, Blender can be used to do architectural works, video editing, VFX (Visual Effects), 2D designing and animations and much more graphic and animation related things. Blender can be used to make small computer games also. Many features are included in Blender to make a creative design or animation for the designer. Some of the features are texturing, UV unwrapping, rigging, simulation (fluid, smoke and particle), sculpting etc. Lot of works inside the software is designed to do with keyboard shortcuts to make the working process easier. There are many free video tutorials made for Blender in YouTube and many other websites (i.e. Blender Guru). Therefore Blender can be learnt yourself without any expense. No any prior knowledge about designing is required. You can begin from zero level with blender. Cons As Blender is multi-purpose software for design field, this can be little bit complicated for the beginners. It is very hard to access some functions through mouse pointer by going through drop down menus at every time. Since Blender has lot of keyboard shortcuts, we have to practice them. Then the functions can be accessed quickly. There are same keyboard shortcuts for different works when blender is running in specified mode. This can be a mess in beginning. There are some laggings can be seen when the software is doing CPU/GPU intensive processes like rendering and simulating, but it is rare. These types of bugs are fixed through newer updates. Blender does not have a powerful rendering engine when comparing with famous 3D animation software. Reason for choosing Blender Blender is free and multi-functional than other software. Review Source TA Taha A. Designer Design Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great software , 0.1% issue ." June 12, 2022 4.0 You can make money from Blender after spending some lone time using it , you can design houses for people there is many websites which provides that service , and you will really just enjoy creating stuff maybe you will sell some but if you didnt you won’t feel bad about it. Pros Blender’s most attractive features is the user interface i mean when i first opened the software i was surprised how organized it is . It’s so easy to use i promise you will get used to it the first 3 days . I use it for almost everything i got addicted honestly everything i imagine i go into blender and just start making things up . Great product . Cons The software is great , you may face some issues during updating , you may like some update maybe you will hate it but i recommend you stick with one version unless the other version has more useful features which rarely happens . The customer services is good but not great you may wait a fee days till you get the answer . The in-software probleme is what i got from experience the rendering process is too much demanding some times my pc got turned off while rendering , this is why I recommend using a nvidia gpu . Aside from that the software is nearly perfect compared to others. Review Source Aleksandra S. Freelancer Arts and Crafts Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Brand new look" December 21, 2019 5.0 In 2019 Blender changed a lot, making the software easy to manage. UI became simpler and more intuitive and the general design changes made it so much more viable as a professional 3D program. I have used it over the years for small projects, although they always took quite long, as the learning curve was extremely steep and for each small project there had to be hours of research. Coming back after the new version was released, I have reached my goals quite easily, effectively reducing time spent on each project. Pros Blender's UI is clean, elegant and intuitive. Its features are on par with those of professional 3D suites, which makes it a free alternative to industry's most known programs. The performance is quite good, considering I've been using it on a low-end PC and besides some issues with particle system, there's no considerable lag or stuttering. Plugins, extensions and user-created content makes it easy to customize and prepare for any 3D work and environment. Cons As the new version changed the software, the available guides and tutorials are mostly outdated, making it a bit harder to find a good learning source, as the changes were so drastic that simple commands or keybinds no longer work. Due to that some problems require reaching out to the community, which may not respond within the time constraints a professional may have. Review Source PC Paweł C. Lecturer Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The amazing free 3d suite" September 8, 2019 5.0 As any 3d package, Blender has a learning curve, but depending on your needs and interests, you can learn and use it for architectural visualization, video processing with motion and camera tracking, creating models for different purposes (e.g. 3d printing), 2d and 3d animation, visual effects and others. I've used it to create 3d models, to make short animations, to add visual effects to videos, among others. Overall an excellent package that is free to use and is actively developed (and a happy user like me is likely to make the occasional donation). Pros Blender is an extremely versatile package that offers all the functionality for 3d and 2d animation, 3d modelling, video production and more. It's a giant in the open source world, a world which doesn't always deliver quality. The funding and development model and the engagement of the community ensure steady development that integrates all the latest technologies in the world of computer graphics. It's become a serious competitor to professional (and expensive) packages such as Maya, 3dsMax, Houdini etc., offering in one package a wider range of tools than many of the commercial solutions. It's also very fast and (relatively) lightweight, runs on all major platforms including Linux, and - last but not least - is completely free. Free of charge, and free to distribute and modify. Cons Although the software is constantly and dynamically improving, there are a few usability issues and some users, especially new ones, may find some things counter-intuitive. This has improved greatly with the current 2.80 milestone edition, but there are still some quirks that require getting used to and don't always make for a 100% smooth experience. Review Source Debora T. Executive assistant Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "The best 3d software with high quality results." January 12, 2023 5.0 My overall experience is a pleasant one . Pros What I like the most it’s that it wins over other expensive softwares like adobe or maya Cons I really didn’t dislike anything about this software, but I could say I don’t like that much the way you have to work on your animations. Review Source Eddy L. Director, character designer and Animator Animation Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Blender the future of advanced 2d Animation" March 3, 2020 5.0 Nothing but love and great admiration for this software and the people behind making it possible. I started in ads trying to make some money and build a reputation in animation, working in Congo/africa it was nearly impossible to afford professional softwares like autodesk Maya and 3ds Max , but blender made it possible to do professional modeling, rigging and animation for free and it changed a lot of things for me. Without blender i don't think i would have made it this far ; understanding 3d as an autodidact opened so many universes of my imagination and compagnies' doors too. Now am a Art director, director and consultant animator and work for more than 12 companies at the same time, going from one city to another almost every week...all thanks to Blender. i don't even have time to make demoreels anymore 😊😊😊 Pros Wow, how can i say it! This software is Splendiferous! Am a user of blender since i first stumbled on 3d animation and that's about 9 or 10 years from now. blender is free and has everything built in. throughout the years the software keeps pushing boundaries and making improvements in all types of industries: Game, animation, movie or Vfx. The improvement of Grease Pencil Object, my favorite tool, allows you to draw in the 3D space so you can create advanced 2D animation into a 3D software. it can be used to make traditional 2D animation, motion graphics , cut-out animation and even as storyboard tool. And that's just one tool; the renderer is amazing too, the view port is smoother and faster in the latest's versions, i could go on and on but the best way to experience blender's features is if you give it a try. Cons I think Blender grows every month so i wouldn't put any cons, besides it is open GL and completely designed based on users needs, so no cons for me. Review Source JS Jonathan S. Owner & Lead Designer Computer Games Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Gone has the ugly duckling!" June 22, 2020 5.0 I switched to Blender from 3D Studio Max about 8 years ago. At that time I was working with clients that had been using Blender to produce their models & really wanted to give it a fair shot. Back then the UX was a lot more difficult to get used to but once I did I found it hard to switch back. The abilities of the cycles engine also impressed me a lot & I made it a permanent switch. Fast forward to today and Blender has massively been transformed. Whilst the likes of Autodesk Maya often get touted as being an industry standard Blender has often suffered a bad reputation for some of the work that has been produced by the more amateur users. I've always thought this was extremely unfair and a deeper search soon revealed to me the capabilities that Blender has always had. With no entry fee for starting with Blender there was always going to be a much larger pool of work produced in Blender that wouldn't be quite as impressive. I followed the 2.8 update from the early alphas and to release saw the momentum that was building behind it. This wasnt just a minor release, it was a massive milestone. For new users the interface is now much more friendly and offers a nice middle ground to those transferring skillsets from similar 3D Suites (3DS Max, Autodesk Maya, ZBrush), realtime rendering is a gamechanger & the community around Blender has only grown stronger with many top artists now using it for their work daily. Pros Extremely powerful 3D suite, perfect customization for viewport displays, excellent sculpting abilities, realtime rendering with eevee, massively improved interface, plenty of plugins. Cons I still feel that the rigging & animation options are a little limited without plugins. I would like to see an update focusing on this with further content from the developers on how best to use them. Little in this area is covered by the community. Review Source RG Ralph G. jack of all trades at art studio Motion Pictures and Film Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Maya and 3DS users? Please read about an amazing 3D model/animate/print alternative" March 21, 2019 5.0 Our initial interest with Blender was sparked by its price: free. Autodesk's fee structures are not too bad if you are a power user, but the cost of having software seats for employees while they are learning is really a pain... so we started exploring Blender. Pretty quickly we discovered that it offers what we needed from the Autodesk products and more. We have come to appreciate the drag-and-drop compatibility with the Unity game engine, and we use it extensively for 3D printing. I think it makes for an easier and quicker ROI to get employees started with Blender -- mostly to see which of them are able and interested in attacking the learning curve. The fact that Blender is free is no longer the primary attraction to us, but it certainly allows us to work with new employees and with contractors around the world who appreciate the same attributes. Pros Blender is an absolute Swiss Army knife for 3D modeling, animation, painting and video compositing/editing. It is free, and open source. After experience with Maya and 3DS -- which we admittedly liked very much -- we have moved to Blender exclusively because of its awesome selection of tools and add-ons. We use it for creating animations, 2D art, sculptures and 3D printed items. Cons About my 3-stars rating for ease of use: None of the 3D modeling and animation applications are easy to use if you do not have a background in those disciplines. I consider Blender to be 5-star ease of use... but on your first day with it, you will be confused. Fortunately, there are lots of tutorial videos on Youtube, and from Blender. Blender has a relatively regular update cycle, so you will always want to look for tutorials based on the version you are using. Review Source TM Tushant M. Freelance Used the software for: 2+ years ### "It is my Go-To software to do any complex graphics and animation work. " July 12, 2018 4.0 This is one of the core softwares that I use, being cost effective (that is, "Free") as well as powerful in a single package! Not only do I save a lot of money by sticking to this I also make significantly more without having to rely or specialized software just to get the job done. My workflow has also improved, and I'm able to quickly create prototypes, edits and complete works of art with a single tool. Pros I've used Blender for over 8 years now, and it has rarely failed me. Being the jack of all trades, it not only possesses quick modelling and animation tools, but it also has a powerful shader system as well as the ability to sculpt. It can even be enhanced to limitless degrees with add-ons, and recently there has even been the Armory3D Engine that can help create games with it. I also rarely find myself having to rely on any external video editor because Blender's internal VSE often gets the job done for me, even though it can take some time to know one's way around it. Plus, I'm in love with Blender's modular interface, allowing me to customize it depending on my situations as I see fit. Cons Sadly, despite the modularity of the interface, it can feel a bit cluttered and confusing to get around at times (an issue which will likely be fixed by the time version 2.8 comes around), and due to its unconventional way of handling things, it can be a little harder to learn. Also, because it's a jack of all trades, one may expect it to be a master of none, which can be plain to see while sculpting, being not as powerful as ZBrush nor as stable when handling heavy meshes. Its compositing, too, while a welcome addition to quickly customize one's render, can feel very unintuitive at times. There's also very limited and imprecise means to control image sequences as texture option which often bothers me, but the fact that it even has that feature to begin with is something I that makes me turn a blind eye to this last point. Review Source Similar Products Featured