hi wolf! oh, i agree with you completely about the pen tool! we have a tablet and pen but there's some problem with installing it on my PC...something about USB ports. but i'm thinking, since our computers are on a network, i'm thinking i should be able to access my images from his computer. i might have to try jumpin' in his chair these days and givin' it a whirl!!! oh...that frizzy hair stuff you talk about. what a pain! Sounds like you really have a handle on it though!! i don't have photoshop, but i'm still trying to learn all the tricks in PSP7. thanks so much for telling all this Wolf!!!!! I really appreciate it!!! ;)