Software: Ulead PhotoImpact 8
Author: Claudia Conover A.K.A. Dia
Homepage: Dia's Dimensions
Terms Of Use: Please Read
Title: Jeweled LadyBug Shell
Skill Level: Beginner
Featured Tools:
Path Tool - Paint Tool
Selection Tools - Retouch Tools
Transform Tools
Additional Files: Dia's LadyBug Preset
Get the whole set of Jeweled Presets here
Description: Create a cute Jeweled LadyBug Shell
Jewel Shell (only)
Install my LadyBug Jewel preset to your Easy Pallet.
Open a New White Image, 300x300px set up like this:
With the Path Tool, Custom Shape - Half Circle, 2D, color White, draw a half circle the size you want your ladybug to be. Mine is 160x80px. Use the Transform Tools' dimensions if you wish to have any exact size.
Rclick, Align, Center Horizontally.
Open your Easy Pallet, find where you installed Dia's LadyBug Jewel preset and click twice to apply.
Click on the Material box above, Border/Depth tab, move the slider up as far as it will go (Important), now put a check on the Smooth Spline selection box.
Rclick Convert Object Type, From Text/Path to Image.
Return to LadyBug Tutorial for the rest of the directions.