This tutorial was written and created in PSP 7.See note below for PSP 6 info.

*NOTE: PSP 6 users - Since this version does not have a preset teardrop shape you will need to make one or you can d/l my teardrop selection here and place it in your PSP selections folder. To create your own place a vector ellipse on your canvas. Hold down the CTRL key and deform the top inward to create the teardrop shape. When you have the shape you like, convert to raster. Then select the teardrop using the rectangle selection tool, click on the image to select it. Go to SELECTIONS/ Defloat, then hit delete. You can now save it to your selections folder if you want and continue with step 3.

NOTE: If you are using my selection or one of your own skip down to #4 and start there. Open a 400x400 transparent canvas.

1. Set your background color to white and click on the preset shapes tool and make a teardrop on your canvas.

2. Select the teardrop by selecting the outside area with the rectangle selection, antialias off,click in the center to select. This makes a smoother selection than the magic wand. Go up to Selections and click on DEFLOAT. Hit delete and you'll have just the selection. 3. You may want to use this selection again so go to SELECTIONS/Save to disk. If there isn't a selections folder in your PSP then create one and save this shape. 4. Go to EFFECTS/3D Effects/ Cutout and use these settings. Do not deselect.

5. Add a layer and go to LAYERS/ ARRANGE/ SEND TO BOTTOM. Fill this layer of your your teardrop with flowers (or whatever you'd like), but leave a little transparent space at the top so the background can show through.

6. Add a layer and go to LAYERS/ ARRANGE/ BRING TO TOP. Working on this top layer, take your air brush and these settings and make some highlights. 7. Go to EFFECTS/ Blur/ Gaussian Blur and use these settings to soften the highlight.

8. Merge visible layers. Your teardrop is now done so tube it to use again.

Email me if you have any problems. Tutorials Homepage   Main Homepage Tutorial, graphics and screenshots © by Jan Lewis Purrcat Designs 2001