Is it really a problem, FWT? Lots of people (myself included) sometimes use other's models, mats and so on. If you reached hot20, it's more than likely that people liked your image because of the way you were able to use and implement those mats and models in your scene. Think the opposite: if someone will take one of your models (even fully textured), render it in a scene with wonderful lighting and thus get in the Hot20, will you claim the right to be there in his/her place? I don't think so... :) And I'll second Doug's BTW. I'd like too to get an ebot telling me. Stefano