Attached Link: http://www.renderosity.com/viewed.ez?galleryid=528445

on this test render, i scaled down the size of the poser figure. wayyyyyyyyyyyy down, to look somewhat descent in proportion next to a mountain. i also scaled down the tree. notice how "whack" the mountain sides look? the ground also looks like a pool of plastic clay stuff crap. even if i add a water plane, there arent any recesses in the ground for it to "show"...

a book does seem to be the way to go, but im just getting started... the user guide for bryce is not the easiest reading.

the link brings you to an image showing something similar to what i mean.......... the ground looks like a GROUND. the water shows and the ground has "depth" to it... (its not flat... it has "bumps" and those nooks and crannies like granma used to make.) there are tons of similar images, i just grabbed 1 at random.... (its very nice btw)

http://www.renderosity.com/viewed.ez?galleryid=370890

that link shows a blend of the mountain with the ground/water... but the dinosaur is IN the water..... not standing on a water plane. (also very nice)

thanks a bunch, and ill try to post more of what i mean 'while' im trying to find a book......