Don't worry, you'll be addicted in no time, and YES, it will take you months to create what you're already seeing in your head. However, the learning curve will be spaced with "WOW, did I do that?!?" ...and don't expect to get much sleep for awhile. I think the first thing you should do is figure out how you want to organize your files and libraries. Most people get very frustrated at first because they download tons of stuff, but then can't find anything among the clutter. If you just dump all your downloads into your Runtime folder they will end up in a jumble of folders named "Fred's cute thingy" and "Burts stuff", which of course means nothing to you. Set up some external libraries with folders that make sense to you ( Folder- furniture...sub-folders - livingroom, diningroom, kitchen, etc).....OR One library with all things Judy. Clothes, morphs, poses, etc, Then another for Don, Vic, Mike and all the other characters you collect. There's no "Right Way" to do this, so think about your organization a bit before you get too carried away with downloads. And have fun with it....that's the whole point. One thing to keep in mind is that Poser is a multi faceted program that does a lot of different things. You don't have to learn it all at once....or ever. I've had Poser 5 for a year and never tried an animation...just doesn't interest me so that's a lot of stuff I don't have to figure out. Start simple and work your way up to the more technical stuff as you start to understand things better. Good luck and happy rendering