i have been looking into getting vue. i know that there are several different editions, is there a kind that is geared towards the inexperienced? 

heh, it's funny you mention deviantart because i am a member. my name there is LadyVictoire as well. =)

i find it extremely difficult to extract trees properly. i have been using premade backgrounds, but i want to make my own, and i was hoping someone could make some trees and foliage as psd's or billboard clipmaps.