Quoting j at 4dvfx.com (j at 4dvfx.com):
> Blender is no longer being maintained or updated, but it's still the most
> complete program.  You can also find a couple good books on it at Barnes &
> Noble and Border's Books.

It's a vastly complex program!

The online tutorials assume a knowledge level that a total newbie does not
possess. :-)

I was able to follow a mountain tutoral, but I can't seem to render the scene,
clicking render does nothing and I cannot seem to find a way to export it to
povray.

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