A few years back i became interested in 3D and started also with Bryce 5. After some time i planned to buy a new computer and with it i was checking out Vue Infinite 5 at that time and i totally liked it :-)

It could do ecosystems like i never seen before and it was extremely easy to get to know (the basics that is) plus it was far more responsive in whole than Bryce (which was slooooooow)
Not so long later i bought Poser 6 and Hexagon and i have not regretted any of these programs so far, i have a lot of fun with them and i love the communities here at Rendo and Geek.

True, my bank account went crazy since my hobby became 3D but there 's so much good and fun stuff around :-)

I think the quality renders are due to the excellent tutorials we all can watch now for free on the internet and also there are good video tut 's from Asilefx ...

But for me, i don 't think i make quality work, so thefixer i'm with you on that matter LOL
But i'm learning ... someday ;-)

 

Society failed to tolerate me...

... and i have failed to tolerate society