I would like to create a Sc-Fi scene in Bryce, but I also would like to create the starry background with Universe. So my question is..is there a way of importing this background (which will be in .BMP format) into Bryce and using it instead of one of the regular Bryce backgrounds? Thanks in advance..

I put it on a massive 2d plane in the background. Never sure if it's the right way to do it, but works OK. But needs a bit of fiddling with the lighting. I'd be interested to see if there's a better way of doing it.

Lots of different ways, You could leave it blank, when you finish with your main scene, Mask render all objects. Render a star scene and save that, then layer them together in Photoshop. Do as drawbridgep says with a 2D plane & star material, or also on a sphere. Masking out layers will allow you much more control, You can also touch up the background with Universe Image creator which makes some great space fields. Good Luck & let us know how you make out. Happy Holidays ICM

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That looks great!!! I'm gonna try that.

Thanks all. .ICM..that is exactly what I will use (Universe Image creator)..I was just seeing if I could import the completed universe file into Bryce as a background. Thats all. :-) Cheers!

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one technique used is to create a sphere, and texture it with a star mat, I think I've seen a few (galaxy and galaxy1, I think at Wolfie's Den..I think). Put your scene inside the Sphere, bring in a light to suit (I use radials because they render faster..well, never mind..;), and whatever you want to render. A quick tip- sometimes it helps to delete the basic plane, or you get 'horizons' in space..;) You might also turn off the shadows in lighting, because nothing says 'wrong' like a shadow on a planet..;)

Thank you all for your very kind help. I sure appreciate it!