There's an adage which goes, "The tool does not make the artist." While this statement maybe true, it matters whether the artist has access to any free
open source animation, the Blender Foundation second open-movie project, a funny and furry 3D short about a giant rabbit who gets even with bullying rodents.
"Bits of Blender" is a series of causal tutorials/tips on Blender by me (John R. Nyquist) and my boy (Richard) See my blog at: http://artandlogic.blogspot.com
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