I am a "new-bee" at 3D CG. Although I am an artist, I would like to develop my skills, but I don't know what software is available. Is there a good freeware, shareware program?

Thanks in advance for your help.

artist777

Wings3d is free and easy to learn. Blender is also free but is harder to learn. Try both. Good luck.

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I use Wings 3d for almost all of my modeling. It does take a little getting used to (what program doesn't?), but I find it works really well once you figure out how the different commands work.

Wings3d, PovRay, I think TruSpace is still available.  Art of Illusion, Blender, Anim8tor.  Essential, PoseRay for file format converstion.  Posing commercial figures, Daz|Studio from DAZ.  Blender is powerful, but learning curve is very long, interface is confusing. 

Lo price, under thirty bucks, Daz sells a book, included a DVD with quite a lot on it, Daz|Studio, Cararra, Hexagon, I think Bryce, but maybe not. Good investment if you can get on with them.

I think Wings3d  is a better option.