"As a side note, the one thing that always disturbs me about such discussions is that we focus so much upon the program in question. We're always looking for the next book that will magically transform us into gurus of program X. Programs are nothing but tools and our goal should not be simply mastery of them. Our true goal is the work we produce through their use." True, but you have to know how to use the tools properly to produce the work. Our artistic visions should not be hampered by a lack of knowledge about whatever programs we use. Creating art in Bryce, or any other program, is a bit different than traditional art in that anyone can use a pencil, or even paints, whereas with computer art if you don't know how to use the program, you can't really do anything. Granted, it takes a great deal of mastery to be GOOD in any medium, but even a child who's never painted before CAN paint. The same can't be said about software. You can pick up a pencil and draw a horse. Maybe not the greatest horse, but you can do it. But modeling a horse in Carrara...? Mastery of the software you use can only improve your art, no matter what you consider art to be.