The Beginners gallery was created just for you. I posted there for a long time before I stirred out into the other galleries. Here's another why to gain a comfort level. The Challenge forum has a monthly challenge. Anyone can post. The graphics are posted in the challenge forum thread. There's no prize, no pressure, and anyone can enter (and anyone can vote). When you start participating on any level, it gives you confidence to go to the next level. Or just jump on in. If you are afraid of negative comments, just don't allow them (either temporarily or permanently). And, yes, I know I have very little in my gallery. I used to have over 200 graphics...and, you know, it just got easier over time.