sorry- I really didn't mean to sound pissy in your honest question. so many around here think they are salesmen for there own software. don't get me wrong, I love my poser, it's what I do :) over the last 3 years, I seen hundreds of ppl drop it cause it was over sold to them. 3d art takes WORK! There are a thousand little details to learn right now there really isn't anything else to take the place of poser. it's a tool, like any other. all depends on the user :) lol, it's also addictive as hell :) and please just hand over your credit card now- save ya the pain of doing it later, lol The power of poser is that it USES organics, like ppl or animals easily. but you don't MAKE them in poser. ease of use- if your not use to the standard windows interface that all the other apps use, you'll have not much trouble addaption to the kai interface. difficulties- lighting totally sucks in poser pocketbook- you need one-lol everything you want to do requires something else that you'll need to buy. Now- having said all this- it is but a tool, and one that if you use ANY other app this is the other one to have :) because of it ability to use people :)