You're quite spot on as to what I was trying to put into words with the "talent" comments. But indeed, I'll need to put those comments to one side, since I can seek constructive comments and opinions from my friends who are much more familiar with the techniques and principles at work. I suppose I can't recognise the nuances and discipline people put into crocheting or dog agility training, leaving me at a loss for constructive comments to make when they tell about their progress, creating much the same experience back. We all want to be nice and encouraging to one another, in the end.