Blender is a free 3D graphics application that can be used for modeling, UV unwrapping, texturing, rigging, water and smoke simulations, skinning, animating, rendering, particle and other simulations, non-linear editing, compositing, and creating interactive 3D applications, including video games, animated film, or visual effects.
Blender's features include advanced simulation tools such as rigid, realistic body, fluid, cloth and softbody dynamics, modifier-based modeling tools, powerful character animation tools, a node-based material and compositing system and Python for embedded scripting.
Released as free software under the GNU General Public License, Blender is available for a number of operating systems, including Linux, Mac OS X, and Microsoft Windows.
Blender is one of the best applications overall we have on Linux, yet. Unfortunately it requires some time to learn how to use it, but once you get around that, it's simply amazing! Also, you probably already know this, but I had to mention it: Blender was the application used to create the now famous
Elephants Dream, Big Buck Bunny or Yo Frankie! or Sintel (currently in production) short movies.
