What it is
Blender is a mature open-source 3D suite used for modeling, animation, rendering, simulation, and asset creation. It is free to install and can be used in many commercial workflows.
Free tier summary
Blender is free and open source. Practical limits are hardware capacity, add-on licensing, and pipeline complexity.
Best for
- 3D modeling
- Game assets
- Animation and rendering
Limitations
- Learning curve
- Hardware-intensive scenes
- Third-party asset licenses vary
License / commercial use notes
Blender is distributed under the GNU GPL; generated artwork is generally yours.