Interesting thread, thought I'd chime in. If you want "in-depth" critique on an image, has anyone tried... the forums? Yes, the galleries allow you to give feedback or comments, but nowhere near what you can give or get in a forum. For one, the galleries only enable viewers to leave a single comment on each image. In the forums, you can start a thread, attach the image and others can reply multiple times. There can be much more interaction, which can really be useful and a learning experience for the artist asking for feedback or critique. Another plus, there are many people, who regularly visit the forums, that pretty much know all the "ins & outs" of the various software apps being utilized. Some are more than willing to lend a helping hand and point you in the right direction. They can show (sometimes with visual examples) different ways of doing things to get the desired results. Regarding comments, we have to remember that Renderosity "is" a global community. Words/comments "can" be taken the wrong way or "out of context" at times, even if we do mean well. As was stated above, commenting in such a way that is not meaningful, does not benefit anyone! There are "all levels" of artists here and everyone has to "start" somewhere, right?. "You" may have been there at one time or another yourself! Just something to keep in the back of your mind when viewing the galleries. Hey, if you feel you have nothing constructive to say or you're not comfortable providing feedback, there's absolutely nothing wrong with that! But if you "do" feel you can contribute or help someone, even just a little and you can provide it in a positive manner, then go for it! That's how we all learn and grow! Just my 2.5 cents!