I'm currently teaching myself how to use 3D Studio Max 8. Its very cool software. I'm trying to rig characters. Poser characters are a little difficult to rig. Well difficult for me anyways. I'm also going to purchase some rigging DVDs. About 5 hrs ago, I purchased Mimic Pro for Poser 6 from the Daz3d site. Haven't tried it yet because I ordered the download version and I'm gonna do that later after I get some sleep. I think that I will get Vue 5 Infinite, because to me, generating landscape and doing the animation is a little bit easier to do than in 3D Studio Max. Mind you, I haven't thrown in the towel with Max and I never will, especially after taking a loan out for it lol. But I believe, by studying more on both softwares, I'll be able to create things that I can be proud of. I've got a few animation short films that I would like to do and I would like to see them happen so I can post them here and on the CGTalk forums also. This is a pretty expensive hobby, but its worth it. I'm also checking out Carrara too. :)