I started with Poser 2 back when it was from Fractal Design. I found it on a bargain shelf at Egghead (remember when Egghead had real stores?). Someone had bought it and returned it becuase the figures were too complex!!!! LOL. They should see Poser 4 now! I got a whopping 5% discount on it because it was a return item, then discovered that Computer City had it for $20 less than I paid for it at Egghead. Upgraded to Poser 3, then 4. This is how I discovered 3D art in the first place. I then found Bryce and I was suddenly and completely smitten. I used Poser 2 (with heavy post work to make them look slightly more human) to visualize the characters in my fiction writing. Now, I'm a hopeless addict. I didn't discover these forums until a little bit later. I was doing a search for Poser on the www and I ran across the PFO with a whole page of free downloads (that was probably about 4 or 5 years ago). Look what all of this has developed into now! Melanie