Name 2 good programs

[malice2501]

Im kinda interested in getting some software that would let me make 3d images, animation, etc... So can anyone help out and let me know some really good ones? thanks

[Ahkei]

Maya - http://www.alias.com/eng/index.shtml

[brit]

Maxon's Cinema4D
Discreet's 3DS Max.

Go to those two sites and look around, especially C4D.