Excellent suggestion, Litst, but I can't stand idly by while you badmouth Photoshop! I took your image and added some Photoshop "smudge"-ing to the grass under the ball and the ball's cast shadow. Such an effect can add realism by making the 3D elements actually look like they're sitting on and interacting with the background, and it only takes a few minutes. I love Carrara, but Photoshop is an absolute necessity for a commercial artist, in my opinion! scifirex