Please don´t start a this app is better then this app flamewar.Each App has it´s pros and cons, just stick with the one you like most. And khalo just try the tutorials inside 3dsmax, they are good and after that you should at least know how to do the most important things.
Yea I second switcher, I didn't bring it up before because it does make following tutorials and the help files a little difficult. But since I'm in and out of mudbox and occasionally Maya its nice to have consistent viewport nav and avoid the few min of confusion firebat talked about. I have no idea why they haven't…
I Have never used Maya, Only 3dsmax and Blender and i really love Blender. 3dsmax is very logical you can learn the basics really fast and it really gives you feedback. I am sorry to say that for lowpoly modeling in max just wont do it, i am using 2011 with the ribbon stuff,but its just a big waste of space. just the fact…