Side note: It appears it hasnt died completely after all. There's news of new development... but it might have come a tad too late, at least with the tarnished reputation. Theres always demand for good modeling apps. http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=175&t=1166786&page=1&pp=15 There are a few. The video tuts are…
@ Neox have you seen this Blender UV tutorial yet? if not its around 25 minutes and in my opinion totally worth seeing. [ame] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqIO6asEytc[/ame] for the straightening -this addon is a total joy [ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYZnGIql2UI[/ame]
You don't have to master an application to determine if you like using it. I loved Modo from the moment I started it up. I don't like Blender, and I usually throw in the towel in under 15 minutes every time I try to learn it. Basically, you should try every app. Run through a few tutorials. If you're not liking what you're…