Won't the ribbon tool (I.e., in Maya bonus tools) do the same thing in regards to getting the cards? Or am I missing something https://youtu.be/1Fs6rle_IbE?t=219 <-- for e.g.
Better than that; they allow full commercial usage on their student versions. As long as you are genuinely a student at the time of purchase, you have a completely unlimited, regular version. I bought Production Premium CS5.5 for £219!
Hope you enjoy this students showreel, he has just graduated from the Games Art MA. http://girishs.com/?p=219 [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKE9GYaSFs8&feature=player_embedded[/ame]