> I'm not a Photoshop user either but it seems to me that you're really
> wrestling with this when perhaps you need not be.
>
> I use PhotoImpact from Ulead Systems and making wallpaper/backgrounds is
an
> absolute snap. You can create hundreds of different
> patterns/textures/colors...all you need is your creativity. I'm pretty
sure
> you can make and save them with the trial version, so you might want to
try
> that. It's possible to create beautiful satin papers like you describe and
> it will only take you a few minutes.
>
> Disclaimer: I am in no way connected with Ulead...just *love* their
products :)
>
> HTH
>
> Kym

You might also want to look at Reptile 2 which is free and comes from the
producers of the HotDog HTML software. It is available from their site at
http://www.sausage.com . This program is specifically designed for making
backgrounds.

HTH

Brian
comharsa(at)clara.net

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