also, keep your eyes open for the following magazines; Digit, Computer Art, 3d World, in the past, they've had (older) but complete versions of things like Strata, Cinema 4d, Xfrog, Poser 3, etc., (I think I hold the record for most packages used in a single render..15..;) Also Terragen (forum and web link on this site) does good landscapes, and is also free..welcome to the place, and have fun..

I wish I'd said that.. The Staircase Wit

anahl nathrak uth vas betude doth yel dyenvey..;)