Making 3d meshes is an art in and of itself. But, like all art, it's not one that everyone can master. Sure I can build a couch in 3DS, or a car, or whatever prop I need. But it might not turn out so good (I'm, at best, a mediochre modeller). So, why shouldn't I use a really superb model created by someone who is much better at that particular artform than I am? Does this make my picture any less valid as art? As an artist, I'm much more interested in the message than I am in the medium. Just my 0.0125 cents Paul