Oh? I'm sorry to hear that. Well... don't judge an artist by their works huh? OK, next off then, I would recommend trying the Bryce Talk forum over at DAZ 3D. There are plenty of folks there who try their hands at modeling in Bryce. Though few reach the same standard as Brandon, but if he won't help, then it can't be helped. Otherwise, I would encourage you to give Wings 3D a go, it's free and I and others can supply plenty of tutorials to get you up and running. But the choice ultimately is the artist and whatever tool you are happiest using.