The $500 will surely be a waste of your money, because you most likely won't get a legal product. AFAIK the only way to purchase Autodesk software is through an authorized reseller. If you buy directly from another owner, you won't be able to run it without registering online, and for that to work Autodesk has to have your…
I work a lot in Blender, and it has filled most of my needs, but it isn't universally used in the industry and that has hurt me. Well, as of late, I have been given the opportunity to buy either 3ds Max or Maya for very cheap. I just need your professional opinions on whether or not I should, and maybe what product to…