Hay there Kumar, wellcome over hear !

I my self have not used the PLE. I should try it out at somepoint so Iknow more what I'm talking about.

From what I have sean being done in the PLE's there just fine. there not really watered down verstions of maya. You will just find it very hard to do any real pro work becouse of the water marks on the renders and such.

Lightwave is nice but knowing some about maya will be a benifit I think in many places.

The software is just a tool. It can't replace the Artist. So come on over and try out this paintbrush !!