BlenderWhat is Blender?
It is the free and open source 3D creation suite. It supports the entirety of the 3D pipeline—modeling, rigging, animation, simulation, rendering, compositing and motion tracking, even video editing and game creation.
Blender is a tool in the Design Tools category of a tech stack.
Key Features
RenderingSculptingModelingAnimation & RiggingGrease PencilVFX
Blender Pros & Cons
Pros of Blender
- ✓Free for Commercial and Personal Use
- ✓Layers
- ✓Usable For Graphic Design
- ✓Dozens of free addons, courses and an active community
Cons of Blender
- ✗Long Render Time (every 3d program ever)
- ✗Blender dropped the game engine, see UPBGE
- ✗Confusing UI and shortcut navigation for newcomers
Blender Alternatives & Comparisons
What are some alternatives to Blender?
Figma
Figma is the first interface design tool with real-time collaboration. It keeps everyone on the same page. Focus on the work instead of fighting your tools.
Adobe Photoshop
It is the best in the world of graphic design and image processing software that will realize any of your ideas. Create and enhance photos, illustrations and 3D graphic objects.
Sketch
Easily create complex shapes with our state-of-the-art vector boolean operations and take advantage of our extensive layer styles.
Adobe Illustrator
The industry-standard vector graphics app lets you create logos, icons, sketches, typography, and complex illustrations for print, web, interactive, video, and mobile.
