I would recommand Blender to beginners who cannot afford Maya or other expensive 3D software. I have created a walking gingerbread man (link below) in less then 3 hours having ZERO knowledge of 3D.
The GingerBread Man
There are many extensive tutorials all over the internet.
How do I make my own GingerBread Man?
1)
Download a copy of Blender
2)
Go HERE (Online Book)
3) Read Chapter:
Understanding the interface
4) Jump to:
Your first animation in 30 + 30 minutes
Enjoy!
