Maybe I am confoosed (it happens a lot when yoo get older) :) but XSI Foundation is not crippled in anyway and costs $495 USD around £300 GBP.
Here is a link to the Package comparison page for yer perusal.
http://www.softimage.com/products/Xsi/v5/comparison/default.asp
It does offer the best bang per buck and there are .x exporters / importers availible on the Softimage site.
Like many I have used several apps in my model career (Flashes eylashes at audience) :) and although XSI FOundation has been a bit of a struggle for me, I am finaly getting my brain around its way of doing things.
Cinema 4D I have always liked, I have version 6 and 8, but rarely use it atm, but it sits there on me HD lurking and will always be ready for me :)
Cheers
Garion
Here is a link to the Package comparison page for yer perusal.
http://www.softimage.com/products/Xsi/v5/comparison/default.asp
It does offer the best bang per buck and there are .x exporters / importers availible on the Softimage site.
Like many I have used several apps in my model career (Flashes eylashes at audience) :) and although XSI FOundation has been a bit of a struggle for me, I am finaly getting my brain around its way of doing things.
Cinema 4D I have always liked, I have version 6 and 8, but rarely use it atm, but it sits there on me HD lurking and will always be ready for me :)
Cheers
Garion