3D Image Editors provide the abililty to create life-like 3D images as well as to create realistic animation of objects.

Review Results
This review is in work. Until the review is complete, I suggest the following application for your 3D image editing needs:

• Blender
  Blender is a free open source software 3D animation program, with a feature set similar in scope and depth to high-end 3D software.

3D Image Editor Features
These are the minimum features that I expect from a 3D Image Editor. Each of the candidate programs will be ranked against how well they implement these features. As the review continues, the list of features may change.

1. Multiple file format support
2. Multiple materials, textures
3. Collision detection
4. Physics engine
5. Raytracer
6. Shading
7. B-splines
8. Skeleton fast mode
9. Mesh modeling
10. Sculpting
11. Scipting
12. Distributed 3D object
13. Animation
14. Text support (anti-aliased)
15. Export formats

Candidate Programs
There is an enormous range of 3D image editors, from commercial powerhouses to fledgling image editors. These are the programs included in this review.

Freeware	Commercial
3D Base 3D Canvas 3D Schrift Generator 3DPlus 2 Anim8or Blender Carrara (Ray Dream Studio) DAZ DeleD 3D Lite Gloodle Maya Personal Learning Edition MojoWorld PlantStudio POV Ray SketchUp Teddy Terragen Texture Processor Tree Magic Shape Maker Vue d'Esprit	3D Canvas Pro AC3D Axel 2 CyberMotion 3D-Designer FxFoto Now3D Organica P3DO Explorer Photobie PlantStudio ShapeMagic Swift 3D Tree Magic Shapemaker Twisted Brush Ulead Cool 3D Studio UV Mapper Pro ZPaint

User Feedback & Suggestions
I welcome any suggestions on other 3D image editors that should be considered, or suggestions on how better to review the selected programs.