Have a look at these links... Perhaps you can copy some of the methods used in them??? First one - A very simple and old pic I've done... Only used palmtrees and rural maples :) http://www.renderosity.com/viewed.ez?galleryid=234169 The second is is created bu Tobias aka IceRain. It's one of the most brilliant tropical beaches ever created in Vue! It's just fantastic! http://www.renderosity.com/viewed.ez?galleryid=407739 I hope this will help you a little bit :) - Thomas