Blender is licensed as GNU GPL, owned by its contributors.
For that reason Blender is Free and Open
1. Rendering
Create jaw-dropping renders thanks to Cycles, high-end production path tracer.
2. Modeling
Sculpting, retopology, modeling, curves. Blender’s modeling toolset is extensive.
3. Sculpting
Digital sculpting tools provide the power and flexibility required in several stages of the digital production pipeline.
4. Animation & Rigging
Designed for animation, Blender is being used for award-winning shorts and feature films.
5. Story Artist
Push the boundaries of Story Art and by drawing in a 3D environment.
6. VFX
From camera and object motion tracking to masking and compositing, you can “fix it in post”.