I totally agree with you about the importance of graphic communication, it was my focus in school. This is why I have problems with Mike Lin. His graphic style does not accuratley represent the landscapes that will ultimatley be constructed, leaving clients dissapointed. I have alittle experience with Mr. Lin and know that he will say whatever it takes to sell you his junk, whether you need it or not. When it comes to graphic communication a stylize graphic is great, but when you are tweaking a perspective to have it look “correct” then where does the true design lie in that picture. I think hand renderring has it’s place and realize that I have a biased viewpoint becuase I prefer 3d modeling. However, Mike Lin stopped designing many, many, many, years ago after he was fired from his teaching position for trying to rip his own students off . That’s all for me I guess, thanks for your reply.