OK starting to get the message on this one, use Poser 4 to gain access to props and models then import into the modelling program (lightwave, 3dsmax, maya .. whatever) to do all of the work. One question that comes to mind, when you export the characters to the modelling application do all of the links and joins stay with the model. Or would I have to redo all of the IK stuff etc.. Just got the demo of Maya 3 from 3D World magazine today, might take a look at that but I think its between Lightwave and Maya for me (maybe not even Maya depending on how the wife takes the cost) ;)