I just viewed a 20 minute seminar on how to use Modo. It looks like the easiest to learn 3D modelling software I have yet seen. Not only that I qualify for the deep educational discount. Learn more about it here Modo Seminar(requires registration—Nicholas Naime). Or go to Luxology
It’s very pleasing to see that Modo will run on either Mac, Windows or new Intel based Macs all on the same license. How cool is that?