Quote - > Quote - Seems though not sure that Silo is no longer being developed for.

 

While true.. it is a great program as a pure modeller.  For me, very intuitive.  I'm very interested to see what Modo has to offer but the price tag is a bit steep for me!

 

It is a fantastic little modeler.  :-)  Very "clean" and straightforward.  Combine that with one or two of Fugazi's tuts, and you're on your way.

I went from Lightwave to Silo, and was totally happy until...like we all do...I started wanting something with more power under the hood.  I've been using Modo 701 under a trial 30 day license, and it is flat out amazing.  I had a little trouble with the "snap" option, because Modo has so many options, but I got it finally. 

I heard, too, that Silo isn't being developed further, but a license is "cheap."  3D modeler cheap, that is.  But if you want to go for the gusto, Modo is a fine choice.

I wouldn't get Zbrush to model Poser clothes.  Not unless you want to do a lot of remeshing.   It's fabulous for morphs and displacement maps -- unbeatable.  And the painting tools are eye-poppers, too.  But I don't "start" models with it.

So many decisions...and don't all wish we had more money!!!  ;-)  'Cause we gotta save some back for Dawn.  She's gonna need a character and some hair, anyhow, when she slides into my runtime.  And poses...she'll need poses.

I love me some Modo!  :-)