Hey stupidest_login_ever, I don't have Poser 6, but I've been reading the boards here, and I recall seeing several people post that there is a known memory usage problem with Poser 6 right now that will be addressed in an upcoming service pak. I'd hazard a guess that you may be experiencing your difficulties as a result of this. Maybe the thing to do is to just do smaller, less ambitious images for now with Poser 6 and see how things go after the service pak is installed. I wouldn't give up on it entirely. Start simple and build up to the most complex image you can get away with and work within those constraints for now. Think of it as an opportunity to play with all the new features Poser 6 has in preparation for creating your masterpieces later on, or as a chance for you to experiment with a "minimalist" phase in your art. Incidentally, things like that are the reason I have not ordered Poser 6 yet, and probably won't for about 6 months or so. Getting Shade 7 LE for "free" isn't worth the possible/likely frustration of being an early adopter. Don't let the meatheads get you down, this is a very valuable forum despite them. Unzipped