hi. thanks for your advice - but as a beginner i am at a loss as to what driven keys are! i will try and upload another screen shot that is actually visible! don't know whether or not to include more ik handles/driven keys on any other parts of the body. i have just tried to animate my mouse to have a go and the legs iks seem to work okish, but leave the body all squished and stretched - why is this and what can i do to rectify it? many thanks.