shotgun, i have the same problem as you - i've got the free blocks and every time i use them, i want to poke my eyes out. ;) no matter what i do, i can't get them to look right. i really really dislike the mats that come with them (yep, I'm using the DAZ Studio ones) - they just don't look real (or obviously it's cos i'm doing something wrong) - and when I try and put a figure in the scene, using the scaling...well, let's just say i'm a nincompoop and can't figure it out. :) I wish i could find a tut somewhere where someone talks you through them step by step.