Vintorix, there are many more renders in the Carrara gallery that are really great, but I was a bit lazy in searching for them and posting links. Just like with the Poser gallery - you have to go through a lot of images to find the gems.

For someone who already has recent version of C4D/Interposer Pro, or Vue, Carrara probably won't be of great interest. But for a Poser (or DS) user who wants something with a few more tools, a faster renderer that can do caustics, does reflection and refraction at respectable speeds, is fun to use with the same querky KAI interface as Poser, and doesn't want to break the bank (just watch for the sales at DAZ, or look for the free versions on 3D magazine CD's), it can be a great addition to your "Poser" tool box.

There are things, like cloth, that Poser does much better than Carrara, but in many ways, Carrara's dynamic hair is better than Poser's. Carrara also has integrated modeling and physics. Carrara's modeling tools are not at the same level as the tools found in C4D, but they are quite usable. Noviski (http://www.renderosity.com/mod/gallery/browse.php?username=noviski) does all of his modeling and rigging in Carrara, and has created some really great characters. He posted renders a lot of them in the old DAZ Carrara Gallery, and in the old DAZ Carrara forum. Many people give the modeler(s) in Carrara a bad rap, but it's quite useful, the workflow is just a bit different then other applications (but it's no Modo - that's for sure).

As with any 3D app, anyone who is interested in Carrara should definitely "try before you buy". Just cuase I like it, doesn't mean anyone else reading this thread will find it  easy to use, or a valuable addition to their tool box.

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