How to: Install Blender-3D content creation suite

Introduction :

Blender is the free open source 3D content creation suite, available for all major operating systems under the GNU General Public License.

Features :

a) Interface :

Revolutionary non-overlapping and non-blocking UI delivers unsurpassed workflow

Flexible and fully configurable window layout with as many screen setups as you prefer

Undo support on all levels

Anti-aliased fonts with international translation support.

b) Rigging :

Fast skeleton creation mode

Interactive 3D paint for vertex weighting

Fast envelope based skinning

Automatic Skinning that really works (heat equilibrium based)

Mirror editing (bone creation and weight painting).

c) Animation :

Armature (skeleton) deformation with forward/inverse kinematics with pole target support

Auto IK allows posing FK chains easily

Non-linear animation editor for mixing individual actions created in Action editor

Automated walkcycles along paths

Animated constraint system

d) Modelling:

A range of 3D object types including polygon meshes, NURBS surfaces, bezier and B-spline curves, metaballs, vector fonts (TrueType, PostScript, OpenType).

Very fast Catmull-Clark subdivision surfaces with optimal iso-lines display and sharpness editing .

Full multiresolution sculpting capabilities with 2D bitmap/3D procedural brushes (Paint, Smooth, Pinch, Inflate, Grab) supporting symmetry.

e) Shading :

Diffuse shaders such as Lambert, Minnaert, Toon, Oren-Nayar, Lambert

Specular shaders such as WardIso, Toon, Blinn, Phong, CookTorr

Node editor for creating and mixing complex materials

PyNodes: write your own Python shaders with realtime feedback, no need to compile

Material previews rendered by main render engine

How to Install :

Go to terminal and run the following command .

sudo apt-get install blender

After Installation , Go to Applications –> Graphics ->Blender .

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