I would have to agree with all of the above to some degree. I would also recommend that "newbies" stay clear of P5, it is too buggy at it's current stage. In fact, it may sour your taste for Poser altogether. What little that is superior about P5 will go unnoticed if you have not used a previous version. In general, the bugs and work-arounds will confuse you and drive you insane. Daz is about to release their "Poserish" software, if you can wait. Otherwise P4, with or without the ProPack, will take you far and is probably a decent first step into 3D graphics. If you are looking for "modeling" software at a decent price, Rhino would be a suggestion. Take the time to do the research and find the app that fits your needs and budget. Best of luck