Leosghost - 10:26 am on Oct 21, 2009 (gmt 0)

nurbs and splines and vertices ..oh my :)

my son works a lot with animation and 3D ..

blender docs and tutorials are a little thin ..but there are a lot of 3D forums out there where you can get help.

truespace were supposed to be taking their tutorials off line as the app is discontinued ..if you get it ..get all the tutorials that you can lay your hands on .
you could also look at getting an old copy of bryce ..you can do a lot more with it than it's inventors thought of ..it animates pretty well into avi. and can be found for a few dollars for the old versions ..

lightwave isnt' too dear either..

maya and 3ds max etc can cost you serious money ..

3D photos aren't too difficult ..there is a new camera on the market ( forgot it's name ) intending to be cheaper than most "bridge" models ..