Hi Nelson... Thank you very much for your help. It looks like the missing link to the info I received from Jayney, and Gerson. I think this is going to be a great experience, because all of you are very interested and helpful....unlike some other sites I've joined in the past. Here's wishing you all a great day, and excellent images. Take Care.... Daniel, Nelson Webber <wnelweb@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: Hi there. A while back a friend wanted to get started and since I had just begun myself, I wrote up a little how to for him. Maybe you will find it useful as well. Sorry so long in replying: it took me a little while to locate it. Jayney and Gerson have given some excellent advice as well. I hope this helps. On Mon, Jun 30, 2008 at 10:55 AM, danigi, <duece_bleu@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Dear Chaoscope, I have no idea whether or not this is a support address, but what I would like to know is how do I get started ? Instructions manual came in an excel format, but for some reason....it will not run on my computer, so I have no idea how this all is supposed to work. Is there an online instruction manual that I might view ? I am very much interested in this artform. Regards, Daniel Gilmore -- SGWHTYT Peace... N.