Hi Everyone. This one took a while rendering. 17hrs to be exact. zzzzzzzzzzz. There is no post-work at all on this except for the frame and border. Everything was done entirely in Vue 5 Esprit. I am really starting to get the hang of this program now and feel that I can start to create better images. (i.e. composition etc) I made a concious effort to really get in and edit the standard shaders within Vue. The only thing that is standard with this pic is the "Parrot Thistle" plant provided in Vue. I can't wait to save up enough money to get the full working Vue so I can edit and create my own plant types. (However, my spacecraft leave a lot to be desired.....that's why they are way, way off in the distance.) Anyway... I would value your constructive comments and ratings. I want to get better at using this program and would like to honestly know what you think of my work. Thanks.