Keep in mind that there are fundamentally two methods of modeling; polygon modeling and spline based modeling. Some people like one form over the other. So get two free or cheep modelers, one polygon based and one splines based, and try them out first to see if you are uncomfortable with one form or more comfortable with the other. It would be terrible to spend money on a splines (or poly) modeler only to discover that you don't like working that way. Of course some modelers support both methods, so for them it would be moot. jon

 
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