Wrting a book is too much like work. I'm retired. Quick, project oriented tutorials is what is needed for most newbies who just want to make pictures. One doesn't need or want to know about all the bells and whistles. As one's capabilities expand, the detailed manual starts to make sense. But only as it pertains to the one problem at hand. There are computer professionals who can absorb a manual in a single sit down. Wonderful for them. I'm envious. But most folks don't get that competent in that regard until after they have mastered the basics of the field. US military training for the last thirty years has focused on the action at hand, the conditions under which it takes place, and the standards needed for success. This focus on performance was a shift away from the traditional subject matter orientation - the academic model. That whole process starts with the question of "what do you want to do?". Most of the tutorials that have sparked interest in the Poser community have been similiarly focused ... on a specific task at hand. PhilC's tutorial on making clothes is an example. Not the whole enchilada, just the beans.

Gordon