Best Program for Realistic Animations or Images? Inventor Compatible.

[Lewis C]

Hello,

I am using Inventor 2012 and need to find a program which will render photo realistic images and a program that will render photo realistic animations from my 3D models.

Does anybody know of any? is Keyshot a recommendation, and what about Inventor Publisher??

Thanks in advance,

Lewis.

[Danny]

Max or Maya, Terragen for your terrains

[Lewis C]

I think Showcase is most suitable for me. Max has too big a learning curve lol.