@Grimhilda. I had written a comprehensive response to all that you have written here but then my PC decided to delete it before I could post it (perhaps, lucky for you...). I fully agree with all that you have written. That being said, I do want to try to get this loincloth working as I tend to loose interest when I don't have a goal in mind,other than the goal to learn to use VWD (it's one of my vast collection of character flaws; I'm stubborn).......... I'm going to try to follow Gerald's suggestions and see how I go. Please feel free to advise any time I post results/questions; I can see you know what you are talking about and you have a generosity to share your knowledge; thank you. Regarding using natural painting media; I still do, but I also take a lot of painkillers simultaneously (not too great for the liver or my doctor's blood pressure, but then we all have to suffer for our art. I just tend to do so more literally than most); that's life. It just means I don't create as much as I used to and it messes with my head (ie. depression); I still hope that digital artforms will help me in the long run..........

@thehawkman. Although I do agree with you regarding the user manual; Gerald is working on it; unfortunately, he appears to not have been able to stick to his planned timeline. He has been producing videos but they are in French (he is working on solutions that will provide subtitles as he states that his spoken English is just not good enough). At the same time, he is answering everyone's questions, releasing continual updates and trying to sell the program here on Renderosity as well as RDA (with numerous obstacles to overcome in order for the program to conform to Renderosity's rules). I think we all need to remember, the program is written by a human being who can only do so much in a given timespan. I doubt that VWD's is all that he works at; I'm sure he has an actual job. A guy's gotta eat. Good things take time............