Ok time for a new thing here at MSFN This is a topic to discuss your 3d creations, but before we start some program reviews, tuturials and resources. (thanks HawVer from Tweakers.net for parts of this tuturial/guide.) SOFTWARE 3ds max Pros: Clear UI Lots of plugins Lots of tutorials Cons Not so fast Maya-Maya Pros: Lots of functions Lots of plugins Lots of tutorials Cons On higher level alot of scripting Maybe too advanced for newbies Lightwave 3D Pros: Clear UI Good materials editor LScript language for scriped animations/objects and own tools/plugins. Output direct to DV camera. (from version 8.0) Interface can be fully customized. (shortcut keys too) The default render engine is complete, GI and Caustics are standard.. Cons There is a maximum of 65k points per object till version 7.5cMaximaal 65k points per object t/m versie 7.5c. There is only 1 alternative render available, FPrime from Worley Labs, so it's quite restricted if you compare with Brazil and FinalRender for 3ds max. Softimage XSI Pros: Complete integration of Mental Ray Render Region Integrated Compositor Scriptable Very good in poly-modelling Cons No previews of Materials like in 3ds max , maya lightwave etc. Cinema 4D Pros: Famous because of it's render Cons None known yet RENDERING SYSTEMS Brazil Rendering System(3ds max) Final Render(3ds max) Vray Render(3ds max) Renderman Mental Ray Insight TUTORIALS Project: Joan of Arc - 3dTotal for 3ds max The basics of HDRI - Splutterfish for 3ds max and Brazil Brazil Glass for 3ds max and Brazil Learning Maya 3DCafe tutorials 3D Communities Computer Graphic Talk 3DTotal Maxforums RESOURCES Suurland blueprints Onno van Braam blueprints HighEnd3DTraining - Tools Neil Blevins Realism 3D Ok that was it... if you have more resources, programs or whatever just reply and i will add it to this post. Show some creations people