Welocome to simply maya,
Dont fret, Maya is so powerful it can even use some movies as textures. I'm sure you will find that maya exceeds all your needs. It is the industry standard and holding strong in that spot because it delievers such outstanding results. You will find that your skills in photoshop will prove useful.
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And after calming me down with some orange slices and some fetal spooning,
E.T. revealed to me his singular purpose.
--TOOL, 10,000 Days---
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