This is more like it.

Wow I awake to much help. Thanks a lot people. The AgentSmith (Colin Swift) one looks great, has 6 poses too. Thanks - Les

I'm no expert here, but as a novice and a viewer of this image I would suggest that there should be some dark areas, almost black in the background to give a better 3d look. I think that equates to better shading in the scene. BUT, I like the work you have done so far.

Thanks for all the comments and examples. It just won't work for me with Vue when using my main AGP card/primary monitor, so I'll just leave it and un-extend desktop when using Vue. I do have latest drivers, but the Cirrus PCI card must be eight years old, only 2MB. 16 mill colours at 1024x768 is amazing. I would have put it down to this card but no, it runs Vue on a single screen setup, so? I'll continue to use it for the second screen. My 21 inch monitor's screen recently 'collapsed' and is now kaput - only three years old too! So I setup two 17 inch monitors to make life easier. I too recommend this configuration, docking stuff on a second screen clears work area and is a great benefit.

XENOPHONZ thanks for the image. Looks weird, too elongated. Would be ideal for docking the options panel on it's own though, as in other progs. Well I can't get it working. Strange thing is if I set the *second monitor as primary, leaving extended desktop set, it works and loads on the second (now primary) monitor, but freezes if I extend Vue onto the other screen. *That monitor runs off a lesser video card, an old PCI Cirrus 5446 2MB. It's ancient, but I can get 16 million colours at 1024x768, pretty amazing I think. Ok to run the second monitor, but not for running PS, Vue, etc. Oh well, maybe I'll settle for switching off extended desktop when using Vue which will get things back running as previously?

Thanks agiel for the search. Hmmm, well both video cards are ok as Vue starts when using either as a single monitor setup. There's little point using a duel(or is that dual) setup for Vue as panels can't be detached, and I don't want to do that, but I do want it to start on the primary monitor when the second is set as extended. I can't see why it won't do that. It's the only prog I have that doesn't. I do a lot of work transferring hand drawn maps to a presentable format using XaraX, and a duel setup is good for displaying the map on one while working in XaraX on the other, plus all the option boxes can be put on the second screen. Then there's mail, which can be kept out of the way, etc.... I'm exploring Vue and Bryce with an aim of choosing one - I can't cope with learning two progs of this type. I had chosen Vue as everything is always in view, as opposed to one, two, three menu's away, but this problem is gonna change that for sure. One final thing. XP's duel setup is working ok because everything else functions ok. I'll explore more and have to ask e-on if they have a solution. Didn't want to tax anyones brain here, just wondered if there was a simple/quick solution, or a known problem with Vue. Thanks Les

I can't see a setting specifically called sun to apply. From the help - "Vue d'Esprit considers the sun as being a pinpoint source of light located at infinity (directional light)." So I used directional light and hence that flare problem. Used pinpoint instead and all was well ;o)

Wabe thanks for the pic. It was relevant that you say 'point light'. I had used directional light for the sun. I moved the dl, replacing with pl, adjusted settings, and all was okay. So I now know to use pl for sun. That flare issue is still occurant for the dl, but it's out of view. Thanks for the help! Les

Thanks Steve (and for TN reply). I thought .01 was the only update for this version, before 5. I'll grab the highest 4 update off E-on and give it a go. You say on TN that there were a lot of lighting probs with 4, could well be that then. Thanks! - Les

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Thanks videodv, that worked and all installed. Got the 4.01 upgrade and installed that too. I appreciate the help. Though I am completely new to this type of program (well, I have used Terragen on and off, more off than on as it's so frustrating finding a decent POV) I created a very basic render within minutes, and must say that it looks pretty friendly to get to grips with, and fast rendering too. Thanks again! Les

Oh, that's great. Thanks!

I have seen this too on some images. Now I just edited one of mine, not the image just the intro text and currently it is totally destroyed http://www.renderosity.com/viewed.ez?galleryid=890204&Artist=Compo&Start=1&ByArtist=Yes . I reuploaded it but still error. UPDATE I did as above, cleared cache, re-logged 0n and now it's ok. Phew, thanks!

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Thanks for that. I was looking on my homepage, should have been looking at my gallery. Unfortunately the edit has ruined the image - http://www.renderosity.com/viewed.ez?galleryid=890204&Artist=Compo&Start=1&ByArtist=Yes . I reuploaded it but still error. I see there's a thread about this so I better go read. Thanks.