First off I have to say that I'm in a Maya class and although the curve is fairly steep I am keeping up and loving it. It will probably steal me away from Poser, but I still believe Poser to be a valuable application and would never laugh at someone for what tools they use. First night in class we had to stand up and tell a bit about ourselves. One guy about 20 stands up and tells everyone he wants to learn Maya because he is "using Poser and it sucks". Surprised me....I've made thousands of dollars using Poser and intend to make more.  At any rate, he never came back after the first class, and no, I don't know why.  I bought the unlimited version of Maya for $420 delivered to my door and was just offered an upgrade for $1000 from the company so it really isn't out of reach.

 I was also raised poor, I don't blame it on any administration, my folks were drunks and that's the way it was. I left school at 14 but still managed to get my nursing degree. So when folks talk about this country and pretty much blame the president for their circumstances I tend to get a bit edgy. Don't take what a few folks have to say about America and say you like to hear about our country. I for one wouldn't live anywhere else...not that the countries I've visited are bad, I just love my country and I am loyal to it. Enough to have joined the USAF and served my time willingly. No administration is perfect, and if you don't like the one you have get out and vote in someone else. Sorry I will now get off of my soapbox and go back to my project for school.