Hi Donnie, i'm really glad to see you here:-) I use carrara for my everyday work as illustrator/graphic designer. You're right the renedring engine of Carrara is superfast. Also the modeling with subdivision surfaces is one of the best of the market. I've tried lately every 3d application of which i've found a demo, but for sure Carrarastudio is my home and this forum is the little nice garden. Don't forget to downolad also the demo version of Amapi 7 pro. I'm sure that you'll be amazed... -TOXE