I recognize the name Phil Hokusai for sure, and consider you one of the talents (yes, that word fits) who inspired me to dig into this program / medium. You have a gift (along with Anton, Wyrmmaster and others mentioned) for discovering the techniques that we might never have found. However the textures and meshes may have changed, you lead, while we follow. I wish you well on your sabbatical, and hope you use the time to rediscover the enjoyment of creation, whether Poser-related or otherwise. But I hope that enjoyment will turn out to be in some aspect of Poser, so that you won't be a stranger. Take care; Chas