Thanks to all for the help. MachineClaw, That pic looks pretty good. I was thinking something along those lines. I can actually scan the bark/logs myself. Since I use wood all winter, I have (literally) a ton of it under my balcony. Pablo, Yep. I think I'll have to use a transmapped pic for the flames. The one-sided square is a neat touch. I'll try that. berlyd, I don't have gimp, but maybe I have a PS filter that is similar. sharen, Thanks for the offer, but I wouldn't feel comfortable using someone else's stuff. It looks good though. Will post when I get a result. mac