Cujo31: I don't need to chill...I'm not upset. I just fail to understand people sometimes :). Here is my feelings about "purism" (for want of a better term). I just want to see artwork. No matter what program or medium has been used. Period. I don't care what gallery it's in, because I just want to see it. If my own posted artwork gets no comments I don't care either. Even if someone doesn't comment, maybe they got some enjoyment, or better yet, inspiration from it. Ooos and ahhhss over my artwork is not what I'm here for. I'm here for the help and inspiration. And there are artists here who DO inspire me, and they (most of them) just happen to do a lot of postwork. Would anyone here disagree that Wil Kramer's work is not astounding? And Andy Simmons? And Picky? There are many, many others and I could go on and on. I don't know of one who DOESN'T do postwork. And I think that this whole "purist" thing was started by folks who are jealous that they can't do the same. I strive to increase my skills in postwork personally. I get tired of seeing the same old clothing or hairdos. I'd like to be able to paint them myself so that they are unique. If folks want to do their entire image in one program, that's fine. I'm not going to look down on your for it, but I'm not going to look up to you either. If you want to do post, fine again. It should be left up to the artist to do what he or she wants, even as far as to what gallery they post it in. If folks want to push the gallery issue, make one big gallery and the poster can be responsible for telling what programs were used. I always try to use the programs I use to their fullest abilities (or mine). But I'm not going to tie one hand behind my back by limiting myself :). Laurie