Hi all, Anyone here have any experience with the Digital Elements two programs Verdant and Aurora 2.0 for PS 7. I am considering purchasing these and would appreciate feedback from those who have used these programs. I have tried both demos but I will hold off buying until I can get more input from users. thanks, BabaLouie

BabaLouie,Your question has sat here for a few days, without any responsesso I'll give it a shot.. I have Aurora (no longer installed),and really did not care for it. I found it a very "ham-fisted" approach to adding computer generated outdoor elements to your image (with a very "plugin look"). A good friend that does illustrations for real-estate companies, tried Verdant...and he too was very displeased with the results (and work flow). At $179.00 each (plus I understand you need to purchase added plants for Verdant),your looking at over $360.00. I would suggest looking at Bryce or Vue d'Esprit instead. While a lot of people use those programs to make very complex scenes...you can just generate the elements you want (like a tree,water,or a dramatic sky)that looks much better than those plugins. Both are very good programs and will give you much more versatility for adding all types of elements (not just limited to natural environments) with greater control. Plus you can purchase them for around $149.00....(or they run special sales a lot for $99.00...that's what I paid for Vue). Try out the demos. Hope this helps, SWAMP

Thanks SWAMP, I tried the demo for both of these programs and have the same opinion about them. I just needed input from other users as it is always wise to do so. I have Bryce 5 and love it. I was looking for a tool to add foilage into Terragen images and other images as well. As Terragen will not import this type of image I will have to rely on plugins. The search continues. :) thanks, BabaLouie