In 3D max, how do you properly set up a planar object with a simple image on it, and get the alpha channel to properly display the picture without the other part of the picture you want becoming transparent also?

I can get an image to do it just a little, but it's only half transparent now, and self illumination doesn't help much...

is there a website i can download photoshop from. cuz my dad is not willing to buy it. so is there some way to get it without having to pay for it.

i have a picture of a person in front view and side view. and i want to make it a 3d character using blender 3d

In Blender 3d, How do i insert 2 pictures as references in x and y axis? and how do i view them both to trace them with vertices and make a 3d head.

in addition, How will i connect the 3d head that i'll finish with the one that is in Makehuman (a software that create 3d human)

How do you make someone nose bigger in photoshop cs or Elements 3.0? I want it to look like it is comeing out at you.

I had just finished my model and then i accidently added a keyframe so the stupid thing spins round and all the parts explode.I didint make it do this does any one know how i can get my first frame and make all the rests the same as that?

I would like to use Autodesk Maya for 3D modeling. Before I go and spend about one-thousand dollars, what should I learn before buying this program. Should I learn programming languages like C or C+?

i cant figure out how to use it plz give a link to an easy turtorial

Can the book, "The Essential Blender : Guide to 3D Creation with the Open Source Suite Blender", teach a newbie like me how to use blender. Does it teach the basics and everything I need to know to start using Blender? Please tell me. Thanks.

I downloaded Blender a month ago so I could learn how to create 3D renderings and characters but I am unsure on how to go about this.I want to create a simulation games with characters that you can change there clothing and features and what not,but I know I need to learn the basics first so can someone give me tutorials on how to create 3D characters?

I need to have the image of a logo on a rotating sphere in 3d max. I have tried importing an illustrator file and beveling and bending it but it doesn't look right. I just want to stick the logo image to the surface of the sphere and rotate the sphere.