Allow me to explain why I offered this file for download, since there seems to be some confusion (especially since someone else posted THEIR custom default file . . a file that sort of goes against the point I was trying to make). So here goes . . The file I use for my default is the result of using Bryce and other 3D apps for a while now, and seeing how starting from nothing can enpower a user. The original Bryce default is a handicap, not a help. It's a good start for the first time you load the program and just want to see a quick example of what a Bryce scene looks like, but it's not a starting point for the serious artist. Ever look at an image and automatically KNOW it was done in Bryce? This is most likely because the artist did not take control of the scene's light, texture and atmosphere. The other main 3D application I use (Carrara Studio 1.1) has the same default handicap . . the user would benefit greatly from going into the scene properties and turning of the ambient light; it's a scene killer, IMHO. I've rambled enough. Speech over. Off the soapbox. Happy Brycefulness to all, and to all a good Bryce. -Otis