How Can I do This?

[RTW1]

I agree with the others Xara would do this web work for you so well and gives you a super program for letterheads etc. I use Photoshop professionally on a daily basis but it can be an over kill if you do not have the time to learn how to use it so that you are not spending most of the day with the help notes but with Xara you will be off at speed in just a few hours

[handrawn]

closest I can get with [free] filter without taking more than a minute or so.. [EDIT: the grey is the xtreme pasteboard, it does not do chequerboard - the shadow is part of the cutout]

[caryc]

Thanks for all the fast help guys. I have no doubt that Xara is as good as you've said it is. But like I said, I will still have to take 6 pictures for each set of grips. That's 6 pics to edit. I may as well just take 15 minutes to set up the background first. It only takes 30 seconds to adjust my tripod and snap each pic.

Good program, no doubt, just won't be any help for me. This is a good forum though and I do appreciate the people that were quick to help.

[HayTay]

Not a problem, Cary. Whatever works best, and is easier for you is what you should stick with. Nice grips, BTW.

[Scotty]

Here is my attempt.

Jmg