At least I have a background of basics from Maya, even if the tools will be different, but my main priority is in learning to make Poser clothes and from there other Poser items, and I started those tutorials and then ran into issues. I think more than anything though I need time to work, which I haven't really had, but not having to constantly search the web for Maya alternatives (which is hard to find especially because the version is SO old) would be probably worth the program. Once I get an understanding I can almost move around. I just wonder about the crashing issues. Too bad they gave up on the program.