The fur is mostly postwork, lynnJonathan. My experiments with dynamic hair have resulted in some very slow renders on my system (Athlon XP 2000+, 512MB RAM, GeForce 2 GTS 32MB). Mtncub, I'd like to learn how to speed up the process. How many strands do your furry characters have? And would you consider posting some of the files, so I could see whether the problem is my technique or my system? Even with dynamic fur, a good body texture is still necessary for the undercoat. The same texture can also be applied to the fur itself, if you want a patterned coat.