exo-dimensional galaxy transporter was begun in Metacreations Bryce 2 3d, with some tori in a sky and sea-scape. It was then manipulated in Fractal Design Painter 5; then in Adobe Photoshop 5 - using Alien Skin's Eye Candy 3 plug-in; then Corel Photopaint LE 8 where various more filters, including the lense-flares and ripple, were added. It went back and forth between applications until the final result was achieved. I did not commence with a preconceived idea. The image shows what one can achieve by just clicking a mouse!