Alias have released
v7 of their Personal Learning Edition of Maya! For the uninitiated, Maya is arguably the best 3D modeller in the business, and has been used in print work, movies, and product design for years! PLE provides most of the functionality of the big paid-for version, but with the exception that the software must not be used for commercial purposes, and all image output is watermarked. That said, this is an excellent way to get into modelling with an industry-standard tool, and persisting with it can yield definate jobs in the industry!