Almost without exception, every newbie (that's you) creates his first scene - a Sphere Over Water..........
To be fair, it's a good way of learning what Bryce is capable of, but we've seen so many that they've become something of an anacronism, a curse even.

Load up Bryce.
Create a Sphere in midair.
texture it with something pretty.
Create a water plane and apply a water mat/texture.
Render. 
And there you  have it, A Sphere Over Water.
Works best if you use shiny stuff. Just don't post it in the Gallery. It'll haunt you for years to come. :lol:

Bryce is a very easy proggy to learn, especially when compared to something like 3Dmax. It is capable of creating anything; far from the landscapes it was designed to build. Checkout the galleries of some of the artists in this forum.  You will see things that will change your life and every one of them owes something, if not everything, to Bryce.

Almost without exception, 'Brycers' are a great bunch of incredibly talented people who, as you have seen in just a small way, will break their backs to help out. They have never let me down and in time, if you stick with Bryce, they will become your family, just as they are mine.

Never be afraid to ask a question here. There are no 'stupid' questions. Just questions about Bryce, or cats, or traffic violations.

Have fun and be happy.....and............. Welcome to the Asylum!

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