If you can pick up a copy of 3D World, I thought there was a demo version included. Might be an easy way to try out the program. I love it, but it does have some demands on your computer specs, so if you have an older computer with not a lot of memory or an old video card, it may not work as fast/nice. As far as ease of use - I find it is one of the easiest programs to learn. The manual is detailed with lots of tutorials. There are several training DVDs also available for purchase. Peggy

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