"...it probabley will attract people who may not have thought about trying 3D art in the past because it is so costly." Just ocurred to me... If they want these new people, are they going to provide any content with the free base? The lure of free will pale for new users if they have to buy Vicky just to try the program. There are plenty of free props, clothing etc. but not very many completely free human figures - Maya Doll is the only one that comes to mind immediately.

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