hey thanx everyone for your replies. makes me feel welcome. heh. ill probably be checkin out some of those vip tuts once i get more comfortable w/ the basics. its kinda like, at this point, i dont kno what to ask because i havn't tried anything to it's fullest. btw...i've always been curiois since i researched these 3d programs: what makes Maya the best? or how does it compare to 3ds max or softimage? just if anyone might know...

-Kozmo