I have never tried LW, I've tried a few other programs out there other than Hex, Carrara and Daz (I have all three) though they didn't do me much good considering the trial periods weren't long enough for me to do more than git a nip at an idea of what each can do.

I've been working with C6 Pro just for a few days, I had C3DE-which worked well enough though both have the same issues (or the USER has the same issues ;) ) with lighting.  Everything looks freakin' plastic unless I use one of the set HDRI lighting or GI.  I add in lights and PLASTIQUE!  Not to mention importing a scene for me is an issue (I'll be trying just importing the figure/pose from Daz and leave everything else for after the fact and see if that works.).  Again, more than likely user idiocy.

Eh, still going through links on tutorials and such-hopefully soon I can see if I can get more understood and done.