Heeeeeeeelp !
Hi Brian, come on AutoCAD isn't that bad for creating 3d models <g>.
Anyway, there are services that will scan pictures in for you. Check the
Yellow pages or talk to your 3d Studio dealer, he might be able to help you
get the scan. For best results, try to get a 24 bit Targa. GIFs and TIFF
will also work. The resolution is up to you, the higher, the better the
rendering will look, but you sacrifice speed by using a high res image.
Also keep in mind the resolution of the rendering. Are you going to render
to a 512×480 targa and use the scanned image as background? If the answer
is yes then get the image in 512×480 resolution.
Yann Bertaud – Product Support, Autodesk.
PS: Remember we all started at the bottom of the ladder here. Keep at it
and you'll reach the top. Aim high young man. <big G>