There is a new animated tutorial ($20) on Procedural Terrains at the Cornucopia 3D store that i like. If you copy it into your Vue help folder, you can access it in help while you follow along in Vue and try stuff. Quite a lot on the Function Editor and how to make materials that look equally good at near, mid and far distances. Looking forward to Monsoon's tutorial(s) too! _jc Art Head Start.com Art training e-book for digital artists and students Free chapter on lighting.