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Your not going to get some effects in Final Fantasy, because many of the Maya Plugins were custom made, configured, and scripted only to Final Fantasy productions. The hair for instance was created from a highly custom shag plugin. If your interested don't forget to pick up the book "The making of Final Fantasy Spirits Within", it will most likely detail most of the production process. I also suggest going here http://www.cgchannel.com/subpage.php?incx=news_010122_renemorel.html&id=499 Rene was part of a whole slew of texture artist. Check out his site, he is like one of the best texturer in the world, literally. Remember its not just the program. Its the texturing that can make or break a 3D Animation. Check out Amazon Soul too, a online 3D story