I'd like to thank everyone who participated in this thread for taking the time to comment (even when I don't agree with one or two of 'em!)..... I've only been struggling with Poser for a couple of months, but my self-esteem has taken quite a beating. I was beginning to believe I was such a moron that I'd never learn it without a whole brain transplant. I needed to know that there were others out there experiencing the same frustrations that I am. I agree 100% with jjsemp--Poser has a lot of evolving to do. It's tricky to use, much more so than, for example, Bryce. Susan Kitchen's book on that B2 gives you enough information, clearly stated, that almost any artist can tackle even the Deep Texture Editor after reading the book. Is there such a book for Poser?