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Paint Shop Pro
7
Vectors and Effects |
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Create a new blank image
400X400 pixels.
Create a new layer.
Using the Shapes tool, create a dodecon as below
making sure that "Create as Vector" is selected in the Shapes
Tool Palette. |
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Click on the "Vector
Object Selector" and right click on the image.
Choose "Node Edit". Move the nodes
around by selecting them and moving them. At the top of the dodecon you
can hold down the shift key and select all three center nodes, then move
them. Deselect them all and select just the middle one to move it down
even with the rest.
On the bottom of the dodecon select just the
center node and move it up. |
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If you click anywhere in
the PSP7 interface except on the image, your colored, reshaped dodecon
will show up. |
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I used a gradient fill on
my dodecon. With your vector object selected, click on
"Properties" on the Tools palette. You can select your colors
and set your gradient there. |
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On the nodes that are
"cornered", where you want your points more round you can
select a node, right click on it and select "Symmetry" from
the pop up menu. You may have to move your nodes around a little.
You may also want to add some nodes to get a
more round effect. To add nodes simply hold the Ctrl key and click on
the line where you want you add a node.
Move your shape to the top of the image as shown
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Add a couple of nodes at
the bottom of your shape and pull them downward as shown below. |
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You can see that I had a
couple of spots that were not curved properly so I went into Node Edit
mode and selected each node, one at a time and fixed their curves. When
you select a node, mouse over it and you will see a "rotation"
symbol so that you can rotate the curves the way you want to straighten
them out. |
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Add two more nodes just
above the two bottom nodes on the stem you just created.
Pull the bottom nodes out to the sides to get
the base of the shape. |
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Convert the layer to a
rastor layer from the layers menu. Layers>Convert to Rastor.
Use the magic wand tool and click anywhere
except where your dodecon is on the image. Go to Selections>Invert.
Go to Effects>Artistic Effects>Enamel and
use the following settings:
- Blur 100
- Detail 51
- Density 63
- Angle 225
- Color white
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Go to Effects>3D
Effects>Inner Bevel and use the settings shown below. |
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Below shows what your
finished bevel should look like. |
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Go to
Effects>Reflection Effects>Feedback and use the settings shown
below. |
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Below shows what your
shape should now look like. |
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Go to
Selections>Select None.
Go to Images>Flip
Move the bottom of the shape to the bottom of
the image canvas as shown below. |
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Go to
Effects>Reflection Effects>Rotating Mirror and apply the settings
shown below. |
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Add new layers, Layer 2
and Layer 3 as shown in the Layer Palette below, under Layer 1. |
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On Layer 2 using the
Flood Fill tool add a radial gradient. |
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On Layer 3 using the
Picture Tube tool add flames. |
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Add a new layer above
Layer 1. Using the Picture Tube tool add Fireworks as shown below. |
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Add lights to the layer
you just put the Fireworks on with the settings shown below. |
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Select the layer with your shape and add the
same light settings as you did to the Fireworks layer.
After adding lights to the Fireworks and Shape layers you should have an
image similar to below.
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Add new new layer over
Layer 4 and using the Picture Tube tool add Jelly beans. |
Merge your layers and save your image.
All different kinds of effects can be
achieved when using the technique above for creating vector shapes and altering
them with reflection and other effects.
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