Quote - I want to make creatures again, but I need to figure out a new modeling program for them, the one I use now just doesn't do good organics.

Have you checked out Silo? www.nevercenter.com/ $159 - I hear it's good for organics.

Or maybe even Houdini - they have a full version for $99 (it won't render film rez animation)
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