How to create a Transparent XmasBall

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==>HERE the tutorial How to create a XmasBall<==

 

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Tutorial written by ©charlieonline graphics

 

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This tutorial was written using PSP9

but may be done with other versions,

and assumes you have a good working knowledge of PSP and its tools.

 

Supplies needed:

 

My ch-goldstar2 PictureTube ==>  HERE

 

SK Random 60

from Scrap-Stuff-with-PSP

Download the set - 180 Shapes ==>  HERE

 

Plugins:  AlienSkin EyeCandy5 - Impact - Bevel (Factory Default)

 

You can find XmasBalls ==> HERE

 

 

Settings

 

 

Extract and save the ch-goldstar2 to your PictureTube Folder

 

Extract and save the 180 Shapes set to your Preset Shapes folder

 

Remember to save often.

 

 

Use the arrow to mark your place while you do the tutorial.




If you like to print it click below:

Let's begin!!

 

1 - Open a New Transparent Image 500x400  pixel

 

Click on your  Preset Shapes Ellipsis - Circle Tool on the left

 

Turn off your Foreground colour

and set the Background to #4d4a2d

 

draw out a circle as the following setting

 

Your image should look like this

 

 

Convert to Raster Layer

and rename as basicball-t

 

 

2 - Change your Background to White

Click again on your  Preset Shapes Ellipsis Tool - choose Ellipsis

and draw out an elipse as the following setting

 

 

Your image should look like this

 

 

Convert to Raster Layer

and rename as gaussian1-t

 

Adjust - Blur - Gaussian Blur - Radius 15

 

Now make active the basicball-t  layer

Selections - Select all

Selections - Float - Defloat

 

Activate again the gaussian1-t  layer

 

Selections - Invert

Press the Delete Key

 

Selections - Select none

 

 

3 - Change your Background to White

Click again on your  Preset Shapes Ellipsis Tool - choose Circle again

and draw out a circle as the following setting

 

 

Your image should look like this

 

 

Convert to Raster Layer

and rename as gaussian2-t

 

Adjust - Blur - Gaussian Blur - Radius 15

Low the Opacity to 80

 

Now make active again the basicball-t  layer

Selections - Select all

Selections - Float - Defloat

 

Activate again the gaussian2 layer

 

Selections - Invert

Press the Delete Key

 

Selections - Select none

Layers - Merge Visible

 

Low the Opacity to 60

 

Add a New Raster Layer

 

Layers - Merge Visible

 

Your image should look like this

 

 

Practically you have fixed up  your transparency!

 

 

***NOTE: Now you can use it so,

or apply your Ornaments

how we made to the tutorial

==> How to Make a Xmas Ball <==

==> at Step 4th <==

 

If you like use my  ch-goldstar2 in the material

or other of your choice***

 

 

 But.... for this TBall,

what do you think

of using a new hanger?

 

Then go to create it!

 

 

4 - Set your Foreground to  Null

and Background with a Gold Gradient,

I choose GoldNoel - Angle 90 - Repeat 7 - Invert  Ticked

 

Open again your  Preset Shapes Ellipsis Tool - choose Ellipsis

and draw out an ellipsis as the following setting

 

 

Your image should look like this

 

 

Convert to Raster Layer

 

Open your Selection Rectangle tool - Feather 0 , Antialias checked 

and draw e selection like this:

 

 

Selections - Invert

Press the Delete Key

 

Selections - Select none

 

Now change your Background to #998146

Open your Preset Shapes Ellipsis tool again

set above

 

 

draw as follow

 

 

Convert to Raster Layer

 

 

Now set your Foreground with the GoldNoel gradient

and your Background to null

 

Open your Preset Shapes tool

and look for SK Random 60

 

 

click on it and draw as follow

 

 

Convert to RasterLayer

 

Effects - Plugins - AlienSkin EyeCandy5 - Impact - Bevel (Factory Default)

 

Now if you like leave it so, otherwise

Open your FreeHand Selections tool  -  Feather 8 , Antialias checked 

and draw out a selection like this

 

 

leave the mouse and press the Delete Key

 

Layer - Merge Visible

 

 

5 - Add  your watermark

and save as  .pspimage

 

 

Done!

 

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Written on December 2009

 

 

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