...for those who like to do "free modeling", try these ones : MILKSHAPE 3D (shareware modeler) http://www.swissquake.ch/chumbalum-soft/ms3d/index.html ----- ELASTICITY (freeware mesh deformer) http://www.flash.net/~drsledge/manual/manual.htm ----- HEXA GREAT 3D (freeware polygon modeler) http://plaza10.mbn.or.jp/~shusaku/roku/rokue.html ----- DRAW 3D (free drawing application for creating 3D objects) http://members.optusnet.com.au/~gorbash/Draw3D/Draw3D.html ----- But what would be 3D objects without good textures ? you'll surely need those : GEN TEX - Genetic Texture Generator http://www.i-tex.de ----- PROJECT DOGWAFFLE - Paint Software http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Ridge/7251/cyberop.htm ----- If PAINTER is too expensive for you, get DOGWAFFLE ! it's an amazing FREE paint software. All the other softwares included in my message are just "toys" but DOGWAFFLE is a very "serious" and "pro" software. these software are only for PC... sorry MAC users. Eric