thanks maxx, Hair: This is a very telling comment, very well put: "The use of highly realistic texturing without an equal representation of movement does not lend to convincingly suspending one's disbelief." In the course of getting as much out of the hair as I could, I have come pretty much to the conclusion that i did not match the product up correctly. Certain most people purchasing danae's fine product will do so to use it in single frame poses. I think I simply became "enamored" with it. My plans for Lin in the project I have at hand...she will mostly be clothed in business attire with her hair up, so that will change my strategy...but certainly I will want to also show here in the "state" in which you see her in this clip! I'd be nuts not to. Lighting: it IS intended to be a moonlight effect, although it would take a pretty strong full moon shining thru slats to produce strong shadows like this. Animation: your comments on point 5 are well pointed. Those are the exact two spots of gross movement I am least happy with. Thanks Maxx! ::::: Opera :::::