Now, is this the Same Bruce as the bruce from the "Watchful eye" gallery??? (just curious) Well, what I think we have to remember is that many times we all have different ideas of great. I personally think of a well done piece of work as one with lots of detail, interesting textures, modeling, and lighting. But see, I'm kinda technically oriented! Many, if not most people value a picture more for the meaning behind it, and the emotion, or the feeling it portrays. I think this is the reason a couple artists are doing much better than we think they should. We look at the techinical side, instead of the meaning behind it. So what if images are made entirely of freestuff and default lighting, or things are not attatched to the ground? (oh well, I was TRYING to be subtle.) The feelings behind the image might hit some people right on. The coloring might remind them of a happier place, or whatever. I hope I wasn't too specific. Please don't hurt me. I respect everyone's images!