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What is the best 3d graphics program to start with?

What do most people use for 3d design? It has to be simple enough to learn by messing around but still usable to make high quality stuff once you get some experience. Sort of like Photoshop is for image manipulation.

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1. I learnt this program quite successfully from just messing around: http://www.imagine3d.org/ it was a good few years ago now but i think the principles should still be the same... have fun
2. I learned a program called Maya several years ago. Its fun to mess with but also good at more advanced things. I'm sure there is a different level from when I worked it but I'm sure things aren't to much different.
3. basically breaks into 2 major packages. MAYA and STUDIO MAX
4. There are a whole slew of 3d packages out there...depending on what you want to do and how much you want to spend...a good free one is Blender...of the high end ones I prefer Lightwave....but 3ds max seems to be the beginners choice...then if you would rather sculpt in 3d...zbrush is a really powerful and fun app....bellow is a list of popular 3d packages...look through them and decide what best suites your needs...ciao