Hi All! I know this question has been asked before from time to time, but I cant think of any effective search terms that find those threads for me. The fact is, Ive had Poser since V1, and now Poser4 + ProPak. Ive bought a LOT of poser-related products here and at other sites. Ive recently gotten ZBrush and despite its many limitations, Ive had so much fun with it (other than the incredibly lame S/N validation system that keeps defaulting to Demo), that Im finally looking to try some modeling on my own. My question: What modeling software would be best to move on to? There are specials and upgrade pricings available on several products, but visiting their sites its amazing how each and every one of them constitutes the ultimate evolution of 3D software! G Ive got access to vintage unlimited versions of Truespace3, Carrara 1, RayDream 5, Amorphium 1, Animation Master, Cinema 4D, Amapi, and even Rhino, LightWave, 3DStudioMax V2, and SoftImage (these last 5 Id have to visit friends and use on their computers to spend any time on, or if I buy one friends old computer (which I dont need) shell give me her 3DS Max V2 with it). None of these are WAREZ or Pirated, by the way. Im quite aware how applications change from version to version, sometimes radically changing the interface and capabilities, so I dont really want to start with an older software & go thru a stiff learning curve with an upgraded version. From what Ive seen in the galleries, looking over tutorials, and visiting the various forums, there are apps that are excellent for rendering (but Im not interested in those just yet, Ill limp along with Poser/Vue4/Bryce5 for now), other apps that excel in modeling organic forms, others still that seem superb for inanimate/geometric forms, and a few that seem to fall somewhere in between. What I really need info on is this - of the most popular modelers used by the Poser Gurus who frequent this site, which is the most versatile for modeling organisms, clothing, environments, and props? And of these which might have the shortest learning curve? I want to really dive into just one app and make some progress on a few projects that are very near and dear to my heart (making and modifying clothes/costumes, making and modifying buildings, etc...), but I dont want to have to learn one app for modeling organisms, another for clothing, and still another for toasters/ships/buildings. I just dont have that kind of time available. Budget-wise, I can usually promote a decent price on software when I really want to, via upgrades, closeouts, and such, but I really need information to go after the best choice I can before I decide which one I want to go after. What 3D Modeling apps does everyone else here use, & whats their opinion of them regarding ease of use?