Thanks again, jt411.  That's basically what I did, and still got some weird results (streaks of older color - maybe bleeding through from the skullcap).  About the transparency map, is that a separate jpg file, or the same one used for texture?  If different, where is it found?

Thanks,

Klebnor

Lotus 123 ~ S-Render ~ OS/2 WARP ~ IBM 8088 / 4.77 Mhz ~ Hercules Ultima graphics, Hitachi 10 MB HDD, 64K RAM, 12 in diagonal CRT Monitor (16 colors / 60 Hz refresh rate), 240 Watt PS, Dual 1.44 MB Floppies, 2 button mouse input device.  Beige horizontal case.  I don't display my unit.