For on-line learning, I can recommend VTC. For $25 a month, I had access to literally hundreds (or thousands??) of hours of very clear lessons on how to use CGA programs. They use streaming video to allow you to watch the instructor's screen as he/she speaks and moves the mouse around. And you can go back over the difficult operations over and over until they sink in. I was learning Poser from scratch and improving my Bryce skills, plus trying to absorb enough Photoshop to be able to do post work.....all at once (Duh!) Next month I'm going to subscribe again and work on Photoshop6 alone