Arno Villard

A free AliasStudio 2008 trial is available on the Autodesk website.
Autodesk AliasStudio Personal Learning Edition (PLE) (free Trial) :)

2007-09-03 update: With this PLE version you will have watemark in you’re render, and you will also be unable to import the PLE files to the full AliasStudio version!!! :(

Autodesk announced today the latest version of its AliasStudio Personal Learning Edition software. The Personal Learning Edition (PLE) is a special version of Autodesk AliasStudio 2008 software that provides free* access to the products for non-commercial use. The AliasStudio 2008 PLE provides a custom interface and learning resources that allow industrial designers to learn the basic tools and techniques of AliasStudio and help them become productive quickly.

Autodesk AliasStudio PLE includes a full set of tutorials that provides designers with a typical concept design workflow. These tutorials introduce the powerful tools and interactive features of Autodesk AliasStudio 2008 and demonstrate how to effectively accomplish concept design with detailed step-by-step instructions and videos. Additional learning materials include an AliasStudio to Rhino transition guide, design workflow videos and printable references on essential model and rendering basics