hmmmm, I have never used Wings so I can't comment on it. I have attempted to use free vers of Amapi and TS and couldn't understand them at all. I did however get lucky finally when I got a free vers of C4D, (C4D 6 CE) a while back. Only limitation was the render size. Since I wanted to learn modeling, I didn't mind that. It came Chock full of stuff too It had a complete Manual and a Tutorial Manual w/ Very detailed lessons and the tut proj files too. TS came w/ nothing. And when I registered they tried to Sell me the Manual! lol. I recently took a class at the eclectic academy and found out that to my suprise, the modeling prog they were supplying was the same one I had, C4d. That was ok w/ me. lol. It was 20.00 I think for the class and those who didn't have the prog already got it free. Now I just heard they are giving a full complete vers of Amapi 6 away w/ the Latest Copy of 3dWorld. And they also have Maya PLE on it too. http://www.3dworldmag.com/ And finally, I want to give you a link to a page that someone I know made that list and compares all the features of the popular Modeling Programs. It is a very good page for anyone looking for a modeler. http://www.knucks3dstuff.com/modelingprograms.html Take care, and good luck! star****