* ~ * Christmas Ball Wish * ~ *



This is the non-animated version

Jeanne's original animated Dutch tutorial can be viewed here.
Image size is 353kb


MATERIALS NEEDED
:
Supplies:
download here.
(File size - 2,228 kb)
Filters
1. Unlimited

2. Filter XX Xtra`s - Elemental -
download here.



Foreground color on #fbe9df.
Change the foreground color to gradient:
Style - Linear
Angle - 0
Repeats - 1
Invert - unchecked.

Change the background color to #6d3004
and set the background on gold pattern.

Open a new transparent image, 600 x 450 pixels.
Fill with the foreground color.
Filters Unlimited --> Render: Cloud fore/backgroundcolor
Reduce the opacity of this layer to 70%
in the Layers palette.

Copy and paste the text tube onto the canvas.
Shift to the left.
Layers --> Duplicate
Image --> Mirror.


Copy and paste the tube 'Nadine-Kerst04'
onto the canvas.
Layers --> Merge --> Merge All.

Selections --> Select All.
Selections --> Modify by 30
Effects --> 3D Effects --> Cutout:
H & V - 0
Opacity - 100
Blur - 25
Color - black.

Selections --> Invert.
Add  a new layer.
Style - linear
Angle - 38
Repeats - 8
Invert - unchecked
Fill the border with the gradient.
Filter XX Xtra`s- Elemental - Organics - Drifter
Drag the opacity's arrow to O ( zero).
Effects --> Edge Effects --> Enhance.

Effects --> 3D Effects --> Inner Bevel:
Bevel 2
Width 1
Smoothness 10
Depth 5
Ambiance 0
Shinniness 80
Angle 315
Intensity 25
Elevation 40
Color - white
Selections --> Select None.

Open the Xmas balls tube.
Adjust --> Hue and Saturation --> Colorize: 18  122.

Copy and paste it onto the canvas.
Image --> Resize to 70% -
'Resize All Layers' unchecked.
Repeat 1x.

Shift it to the top right.
Layers --> Duplicate.
Image --> Mirror.
Lock the three bottom layers in the Layers palette.
Activate one of the others.
Layers --> Merge --> Merge Visible.
Unlock the three bottom layers again.
Drag the merged layer below the
second layer in the Layers palette.
Layers --> Merge --> Merge All.

Open the candle tube.
Adjust --> Hue and Saturation --> Colorize
same settings as before.
Copy and paste the tube onto the canvas.
Drag it to the bottom left.
Apply a drop shadow.
H & V - 2
Opacity - 70
Blur - 10
Color - black.

Layers --> Duplicate
Image --> Mirror.

Activate the Text tool.
Choose a nice font:
Jeanne used 'Copper Alt Caps Extra', size 30,
in the tag example.
Type your text.
Apply a drop shadow.
Layers --> Merge --> Merge All/
Add your name or watermark.

Click here for the animation tutorial.


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