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Nice, gonna have to check this out.

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This looks like fun.

Quoted: From the basic terms employed in the field of 3D modelling to the creation of complex scenes, Glen Moyes guides you gently through Blender's wonderful world.

Very cool -- 3D Magic Eye!

Quoted: Cross your eyes, relax your vision until there are three images, then focus on the center image

Like an open source Bryce.

Quoted: Terragen™ is a scenery generator for Windows and the Mac OS. Terragen is free for personal non-commercial use.

This is a pretty neat program -- easy to get started with. The free version has very limited export capabilities, so it's not useful as a general modeling program (you can't model a desk and import into other home design software). The Pro version, on the other hand, is $500 ... I'd use that money towards one of the top tier programs (Maya, 3ds Max, Rhino, ...) ... much steeper learning curve, but far more capabilities. In the meantime, I might try to learn Blender.

Quoted: Developed for the conceptual stages of design, this powerful yet easy-to-learn software allows for quick and easy 3D form creation, the result is an interface that supports a dynamic, creative exploration of 3D form, material and light. SketchUp is a new way to design in 3D on the computer.

This sounds totally incredible -- the sample video is crazy.

Quoted: The demo achieved an even greater level of complexity when several models were thrown into each other. A hanging model hit by another wouldn't just hang there stupidly while the other ricochets off. Instead, it'll actually reach out its hand to grab the other.

Very cool.

Quoted: Animation.Cube class is a JavaScript library for a rotating cube animation effect.