i created the erm "lambert" with the hypershader
middle drag lambert, double click it choose colour,file "find photoshop japeg file"
select plane middle drag lambert with image on to plane.
my plane is set to strech to fit as defualt i tryed other options to no text and keep aspect btu same issue..
heres a pic of the scewed file
the planer maping and cylidrical mapping tools dont help much and as its scewed even just rotating the plane is not quite right..
-----------I need to learn maya quickly!