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Forum/Inspiration/Help
Closed Ward network for independent filmmakers german
CG Channel forum, gallery english
CG Talk forum englich
Renderosity forum, gallery english
c4d board forum, gallery german
Software (freware / open source)
Blender freeware 3D application english
Blender for
Windows Mobile!!!
Version 2.42 of the freeware 3D Software. Everything: modeling, texturing, animation, rendering, softbodys, FLUIDEFFECTS, great UV tools, video compositing... english
Cinepaint 2D paint program for painting on multiple frames (for animations) english
Jahshaka OpenSource Realtime Editing and Effects System english
Voodoo freeware Camera Tracker. Export to Blender, Maya, Softimmage, 3D Studio Max, VRML 1+2 english
SharpConstruct SharpConstruct is a free 3D modeling program. Paint depths on to polygon models in real-time! english
UV mapper freeware tool to create UV maps english
Gimp freeware, something like photoshop english
Terragen freeware landscape designer english
Wings 3D freeware modeling tool english
Software (comercial)
WireFusion 3D authoring tool english

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