Can anyone recommend books on these subjects. I am a beginner in that I have just used presets and dabbled alittle. There are two books I know of for lighting - "3D Lighting Techniques" by Arnold Gallardo (Charles River Media) and "3D Lighting and Rendering" by Jeremy Birn. For texturing, I only know of "Digital Texturing and Painting" by Owen Demers, et al. As far as software (in addition to Bryce 5)I have PhotoImpact 6. Will that do or do I need to invest in something like PSP? Thanks in advance for the input and advice, Chris