Consider this a warning. Poser is VERY addictive and expensive. It's worse than smoking and junk food. I know. I smoke half as much and now eat at home to save my money for all the toys you can buy. The software itself is pretty inexpensive compared to the high end 3D sortware. All versions of Poser have their own advantages and problems. Sometimes it can be very frustrating, or very rewarding. Either way, you'll always want to do more, try more, and buy more. Pretty soon you'll hear of Vicky and Mike, and that's the nail in the coffin. Check out hte Poser gallery here to see what you can do with the software. A lot of it is poor or just fair. A lot is superb and amazing. ...sigh... Good luck. We'll look forward to seeing you here.