I find I improve by checking out the stuff of the best artists on Renderosity - not copying them, just getting inspiration. I think if it wasn't for the likes of jjsmlee, Rochr, sking etc. I might be tempted to complain about Bryce's limitations. Sometimes you need reminding just what is possible given a bit of dedication. One thing I have been finding on my last few pics - which is weird, is that for most of the time when I'm composing them I'm thinking they're total and utter crap. It's only when I push ahead with them and get them 90% finished that I concede they might be acceptable (although I'm never 100% happy with anything I produce). My cover comp entry that's rendering at the moment looked so bad in its early stages that - in all honesty - I was about to post it in this forum under the title "the worst Bryce image I've ever produced." The only reason I continued with it is that I didn't have the time to start over. And suddenly, when it was 90% done - I though it looked fine. So either way you look at it, my judgement sucks! :)