The problem with Radiosity from what I've seen here is sort of what I suspected- it ads TOO MUCH detail for a female character. The skin looks a little blotchy. But it IS the most realistic looking lighting-wise. I can't wait to get my own copy (tomarrow hopefully) and try other mixes. Probably more of a mix of Radiosity 50% and GI 50%, if that's possible. The human skull renders (in Lightwave) look great with Radiosity because you get all the bone textures. The other thing I want to try is what Vue calls "post-processing" effects. It sounds like you might be able to correct some washed-out effects, or overly dark renders, by adjusting the Post Processing. --will have to wait and see I guess.