Please don't take offense ... especially if you are a champion of one or the other independent open source render projects ... but ...
I much prefer any trial-ware demo-ware ... or even cheap-enough commercial Apps ... built in rendering component.
The open source solutions all seem slow and clunky to me.
I'd use Blender, 3DCoat, Bryce ... and for sure I'd use Maxwell Studio. I think the learning curve is easier for these ... and the prices can be more righteous than you imagine.
I'd say use the cheap Maxwell solution for about 100 bucks. Git er done.
I much prefer any trial-ware demo-ware ... or even cheap-enough commercial Apps ... built in rendering component.
The open source solutions all seem slow and clunky to me.
I'd use Blender, 3DCoat, Bryce ... and for sure I'd use Maxwell Studio. I think the learning curve is easier for these ... and the prices can be more righteous than you imagine.
I'd say use the cheap Maxwell solution for about 100 bucks. Git er done.