Blender is an amazing (and free!) 3D creation pipeline used by millions of artists all over the world. Photo-realism artists, animators and video game designers choose Blender because of its vast tool selections, constant community updates, and library of amazing add-on’s. If you have any interest in computer generated graphic systems, Blender is a great option to start with.
Check out some of my original pieces here and on Artstation.com.