Software : 3D Studio Max Tutorial : Creating a grave stone Step 1. Boot 3DS max. Step 2. Turn on all of the snap tools Step 3. a. Select the create tab. b. Select create shapes. c. Select create line. Step 4. a. Begin by selecting a point in the front view port ... by clicking the left mouse button once and release it. b. Begin to draw a shape that resembles a cross by left clicking and releasing. c. When your done left click your starting point. Max will ask you if you wish to close your spline. Select, Yes. You should have somthing like this : Step 5. a. Select your modify menu. b. Drop down your modifier list. c. Select extrude. d. Set the amount to how deep you wish your grave stone to be. These were my settings: Step 6. You should now have somthing that resembles this in your perspective viewport. Finishing up: Add textures. (The shortcut to the material editor is 'M') Create a few copies and skew them slightly. Experiment with the line tool and try creating different sized/shaped 2D shapes Result : Return to the tutorials page.