If I understand you crrectly, do it using layers. You can spray on a layer and fill the image with black and have the background white. Remember that in layer, the spray is a floating object and can be move around. Same one image in colour with white background as usual and the other as a black and white. You should have no problem having the rest done in Vue using the "Variable Transparency" feature. I know you have Corel Draw 5 and the Photo Paint version may not surport layers...can't remember. CDR 6 onward yes, but don't buy version 6..its a giant bug! Version 7 is the most stable..8 all right and 9, Godsend :) You can do it in Photoshop too....but I hardly use it, like Bryce to Vue :) Bill