> Quote - PS would certainly be an obvious option, but I didn't mean it would be the only one.  Frankly, I strongly suspect a lot of stuff like that could be done with combinations of mats, shaders, lights, and other manipulations, perhaps combining renders, which I guess would lead to PS or some equivalent. > > A lot of experimentation would certainly be in order, and that can't be a bad thing!  Stuff discovered along the way could enrich one's experience, perhaps others' as well, i.e., marketplace, freebies, tutes, etc.  That's a beautiful painting there, BTW. > > Edit: Or at least there WAS a beautiful painting there, LOL!  Seems to have vanished.

Wanted to give an example of the kind of Painting i was looking to try for. That was an oil painting called the Garden Party.  Took it out because I thought it was too big. Put it back smaller.