I am an AutoCad/Rhino/Cinema modeler, but I have recently bought Silo and I think it is really cool. It is easy to learn and the workflow is very fast. I have wanted a modeler for organics and snatched up Silo after going through the Nevercenter and user websites. If you do the same, you will find that the program offers a great deal for its price and is very well supported...the guys who create the program actually visit their site's forum and take requests. :D What really got me to crack open my wallet was the preview for the next version due out in a few months. It will have displacement painting and UV texture editing. YooHoooo! If you are looking for an all in one program, I echo what has been said...take a good long look a SoftImage XSI. You get a lot of program for not much cash.