Mmm hmm...the last time I used Poser or Posette seems forever ago...unless you count V2 > P4 of course. The default characters/figures in Poser 4 are very simplistic and have very little expansion options (ie. morphs, clothing, hair, accessories). The figures that DAZ3d offers really are the 'mainstream' figures. 9 out of 10 times you look in the MarketPlace, the product is for a DAZ figure, not Poser or Posette. DAZ is more or less a monopoly when it comes to Poser figures 'cause they're the best. Their figures have unlimited morphs and combinations and, like I said, 9 out of 10 times you look to buy something, it's for them. Anyway...maybe this'll boot your confidence or maybe it'll make me come off as trying to boot my ego (lol), but that picture is the VERY FIRST Poser 4 render I ever did. Very first and, at the time, I was so proud of it and thought it was the greatest thing ever. I was so happy for myself and I felt so accomplished. Considering the time it was created (almost 4 years ago) it was great and it was an accomplishment, but I look back now on that pic and think, "OMG...how did I ever think that looked so awesome??" Look at my gallery now; it's much more 'advanced', you could say. I've come a long way - and I'm still learning! Just whatever you do, DO NOT GIVE UP! I think I speak for us all when I say that I've been there and there have been periods of time when I pratically refused to even open Poser, but you cannot give up! If you have a question or are stuck on something, ASK or research it. I have no idea where I'd be if it weren't for the Renderosity Community because they have taught me so much and offered so much. Just hang in there and in a year or two, you'll look back and be amazed with how far you've come. ^_^ Jay