BLENDER

Blender is a powerful, free, and open-source 3D creation suite. It supports the entirety of the 3D pipeline, including:

• Modeling – Creating 3D models using tools like sculpting, extruding, and modifiers.

• Animation – Rigging, keyframing, motion tracking, and non-linear animation.

• Rendering – High-quality rendering using built-in engines like Cycles (ray-tracing) and Eevee (real-time).

• Simulation – Physics-based simulations including fluids, smoke, particles, cloth, and soft bodies.

• Video Editing – Comes with a non-linear video editor for cutting, splicing, and effects.

• Texturing & Shading – UV mapping, texture painting, and a powerful node-based shader editor.

• Scripting – Supports Python scripting for automation and plugin development.

• 2D Animation – Grease Pencil tool allows for 2D drawing and animation within a 3D environment.

• Game Development – While Blender no longer includes its own game engine, it can be used for creating assets and logic prototypes for external engines like Unity or Unreal.

Blender is widely used by indie developers, hobbyists, and even in professional studios for film, game development, and design visualization.