If you learn to use Don and Judy you basically know how to use Micheal and Victoria, only you won't have to go to the face room everytime you want to reshape their faces. The basics of posing and appling texture maps and clothing are basically the same. So Sandoppe why do you suppose that Micheal and Victoria are used in so many tutorials? Why are people willing to shell out more money for them and their accessories than what they paid for Poser itself? The answer is simple: Micheal and Victoria simply look better! Take a look at Curious Lab's box and the cover for the manual: it's not Don and Judy gracing the covers--it's Micheal and Stephanie. I think it's very telling that CL used Daz figures instead of their stock figures for these illustrations. That having been said, I agree that a manual should cover the basics of how to set up and use each feature in basic step by step instructions. The Poser 4 Manual was a lot better in many ways for that sort of thing. I like many of you am not contented with the Poser 5 Manual, and if they offer a PDF alternate manual (I've heard rumors of a new manual coming out) I'd certainly download it and welcome it with open arms. Still I'm not above picking up a good 3rd party book to enhance my understanding and skills.