re: For any and all aspiring 3D artists
Thanks for the heads-up; it's well worth the download, even though now flying the EVIL FLAG.
Other 3D freebies out there are Blender - for Win, Mac, and Linux - and Wings 3D.
Blender has the reputation of being difficult to learn (and what 3D ap isn't?), but very powerful, gaining in popularity, and employed in some recent high-profile releases.
I haven't worked with TrueSpace in a very long time, and Blender sits neglected, so I won't be able to offer much help with either. Check Wiki for an intro to both.
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