If I were you, I'd play with Bryce for a while to get the hang of 3D manipulations and 3D space. I just got Poser 5 (my first Poser program ever) and I've struggled for nearly a month and have yet to produce anything at all. I will keep trying and post my first picture as soon as I can get it done. Like I said, be prepared to work, ask questions, study tutorials (I recommend Dr. Geep's tutorials. I just found them and I think they are wonderful.), and most of all just keep messing with it til you figure it out. Kristta