Since the thread has changed significantly I decided to change subject header as well.
As I said, Clayart is a great resource even if you don't join. But you must join to request answers unfound in the archives. I happen to prefer this site for searching the archives
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I believe the educational material at
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and
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should be required reading for all beginners.Thanks to Steve I now use
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'm really happy to hear that Clayart may be upgrading. As I have said many a time, their list server is awful but the people that stop in and donate their time and knowledge are priceless. Some of them are here as well but not on a regular basis. Donna
P.S. If anyone else has favorite resource sites, please post them.