Try GMax - kinda like 3DS Max (i.e, quite easy to use), except it's free, and must NOT be used for profit stuff. If you're making a profit, the theory goes, then you can afford to upgrade to 3DS Max
It only saves .gmax files, but there are convertors. I recommend you try it out, as it is free.. ~50MB
Look under 'Downloads' or 'Products' or something
http://www.discreet.com
Oh yeah, and a lot of people on this forum swear by MilkShape. I found it really, really easy to use. Try it too.
[href]www.milkshape3d.com[/href]
..And I guess I should mention the other (like 3DS Max) high-level modeller... Maya. You either like Maya, or you like 3DS Max. If you like both, then I'll tolerate you... for now.
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