Christmas Present
Pixel Painting Tutorial

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Copyright © PSP Larry & Mary Dog 2004
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  1. Open the outline below in Animation Shop and export it to Paint Shop Pro.  Magnify to 800%.

  2. Right Click to save the color guide below to your hard drive.

  3. Set your Paint Brush settings to:  Square, Size 1, Hardness, Density, Thickness and Opacity all at 100, and Step at 25.

  4. Use the Magic Wand to select everywhere inside the Bow & Ribbons and Flood Fill with Color #4.

  5. Use the Magic Wand to select inside the Wrapping Paper and Flood Fill with Color #2.   Your image should now look like this:

  6. Use the Magic Wand to select Both Upper Outer Sides of the Bow - Float Selection - Apply Cutout - Settings: V = 0, H = -1, Opacity 100%, Blur 4, Color #3.

  7. Use the Magic Wand to Select Both Upper Inner Sides of the Ribbon - Adjust - Brightness & Contrast with these settings:  Brightness = (minus) 23 and Contrast = 0.

  8. Use the Magic Wand to select Both the Lower Ribbon Portions of the Bow - Float Selection - Apply Cutout - Settings: V = 0, H = -1, Opacity 100%, Blur 4, Color #3.

  9. Use the Magic Wand to select the Center of the Bow - Float Selection - Apply Cutout - Settings: V = 0, H = -1, Opacity 100%, Blur 4, Color #3.

  10. Use the Magic Wand to select the Ribbon going Up & Down the Package - Float Selection - Apply Cutout - Settings: V = 0, H = -1, Opacity 100%, Blur 4, Color #3.

  11. Use the Magic Wand to select Both Sections of the Ribbon going across the Package - Float Selection - Apply Cutout - Settings: V = 0, H = -1, Opacity 100%, Blur 4, Color #3.  Your image should now look like this:

  12. Use the Magic Wand to select the Lid Portion of the Package - Float Selection - Apply Cutout - Settings: V = 0, H = -1, Opacity 100%, Blur 4, Color #1.

  13. Use the Magic Wand to select Both the Upper Portions of the Package - Float Selection - Apply Cutout - Settings: V = 0, H = -1, Opacity 100%, Blur 4, Color #1.

  14. Use the Magic Wand to select Both the Lower Portions of the Package - Float Selection - Apply Cutout - Settings: V = 0, H = -1, Opacity 100%, Blur 4, Color #1.  Your image should now look like this:

  15. Add a new layer and draw Snowflakes on the Package with Color #5 as shown below:

  16. Reduce magnification back to original size of 100% and your finished image should now look like this:


    :: You're Done! ::

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