[olug] 3D open source animation programs

[Robert Alan Jacobs]

Joe Gulizia wrote:
> What 3D animation programs are out there?

The one that pops immediately to mind for me is Blender [1]

> How easy are they to learn?

3D Animation suites?  I would not count on them being "easy"
unless you are already an accomplished digital artist or are
extremely talented.  People specialize in this type of stuff
...  Blender is not for the faint-of-heart.

Is animation *really* necessary?

[1] http://www.blender.org