Blender
Render packaging and product CGI to a print standard.
Free3DRasterVideoPlugin
What it's good at
- Full control over materials, lighting and camera
- Free and open source with a deep add-on ecosystem
- Output holds up at billboard and press resolution
Where it falls over
- Genuine specialist skill required
- Slow next to template mockups
The WFX2 verdict
Still the honest answer for hero packaging visuals. AI mockups get us to approval; this gets us to print.