Many people are more 'visual' and so by pencil sketches I meant you could simply do a quick sketch and scan it if it will help clarify a point. All that talk of sizes, polygons and triangles is a bit confusing for me which is exactly why I play with WED more than MED. Some points just nned to be no brainers.
Example:
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...If you were to stick to 128 for a square size (in quants), you'd need 192 polygons. 768x2048 means 6 by 16 and two faces make a square. Do all the multiplication and you get 192. However, a larger square size is better for the poly count. Increasing it to the recommended 256x256 square size, you cut the number of faces to only 48. A 256x256 ...
Huh? Guy like me says how does 128 x 128 quants = 192 polygons, how does that then become 768x2048 etc etc - in other words you are making an assumption that the reader is comfortable with all the numbers but chances are many of those interested in tutorials are beginner to intermediate and a percentage will be lost.
Again, I get enough to see value in the tutorial and I'm not suggesting a rewrite, just perhaps that as time allows you think 'hmmm.... maybe a picture here would help clarify this a bit for math challenged guys like Burt ...' 
