:WARNING: download the demo first! :WARNING:

Shade's UI is VERY non-standard, and could be a huge waste of money if it doesn't suit you. I would actually recommend Carrara 4 at the moment, since it has the best available Poser import, and Carrara 5 is on the horizon with even better Poser import (as in: Poser figures imported as BONED OBJECTS; no need to even have Poser). Its UI is much better than Shade's IMO.