To gryffnn: Well, re your first two paragraphs, I thought that might be the case, but I was hearing (reading) too many places about applying textures, MATs, etc. Specifically, I remember someone having problems with Michael looking dark and someone explained that you should "turn the model" white before applying stuff. So, I did that, applied the light mat pose and she turned white, and her fat eyebrows disappeared (and so forth). Although she looked good right after that, I keep trying to add bump maps, transparencies, etc. Talk about dumb! Thanks for the tip on the head dial. (Is this what people do to make Victoria NOT look like Victoria?) Also, thanks for taking the time to answer! One last remark: Refreshing to see a vendor offer advice though it might run contrary to potential profits. Hats off to ya.