Quote - > Quote - ...How do I get either of those into the Template Skin on the VSS prop?

Very simple. You load it like any other material.

Go into the material room.
Select the VSS prop (usually VSS_1).
Using the material room material selector pulldown, choose Template Skin.
Navigate your Library to where you have the VargasVSS materials.
Double click one of them to load into Template Skin.
Synchronize to copy to all zones on the figure.
Render.

This simple instruction is the most eye-opening thing I've read so far.  I mean, "duh!"  I thought I understood everything until I read this.  I feel so stupid!

Thanks for this!