lundqvist, Aha! So your version in message 2 above isn't a shot showing the effect on a model, but the "shine" is artificially applied in PhotoShop! I see. In that case it won't do for my purposes as I need a uniform result so that the lighting in Bryce adds the shine so that the model with this texture fits in with the rest of the scene. Tihomir, Sorry, but I don't understand what you said. a) that doesn't look like my texture, it looks patchier. b) What does "duplicate the background and set it to screen" mean? Particularly the word "screen" is baffling me. c) How "duplicate again"? d) What are "difference clouds" and where are they? e) what "mode" where? f) what is a "H/S adjustment layer" and how do you add it to anything? Where are the "settings" you mention? etc etc "contrast" is about the only thing I know where to find (appart from using ctrl L for levels, I can do that.) Sorry about this Tihomir. lundqvist, "I think Alien Skin have filter that emulates this type of brushed metal, but it's more fun to try to achieve it with the tools supplied :)" It's also a lot more likely to help me learn how to actually use this program. But thanks for the suggestion. Fran

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