| First we need a pipe. Open a new image 100 x 400. Using the Rectangle Selection Tool, select half of the image. With Black as the background and white as the foreground, paint the selection with linear gradient. Invert the selection [selection > invert] and paint the other half in the opposite direction (right click). |
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Enlarge the canvas to 400 x 400 with image centered [image > enlarge canvas]. This is "IMAGE-1". Make a copy and paste it as a new image. This is "IMAGE-2". |
| Rotate "IMAGE-2" 90 degrees left or right. |
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Using Arithmetic set to Lightest, add "IMAGE-1" and "IMAGE-2" together. This is "IMAGE-3". Make a copy and paste it as a new image. This is "IMAGE-4". |
| Rotate "IMAGE-4" 45 degrees left or right. Notice the image size grow. We need to reduce it back to 400 x 400. Using the magic wand with no tolerance and no feather, select the black around the cross. Invert the selection and then Crop. Enlarge the canvas to 400x400. |
| Using Arithmetic set to Darkest, add "IMAGE-3" and "IMAGE-4" together. |
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For more fun, use Arithmetic set to Lightest and add "IMAGE-3" and "IMAGE-4" together again. This is "IMAGE5".
Download the zipped selection below, unzip it into your PSP directory. Load the selection onto "IMAGE5".
North Star Selection |
| With the star selected, copy it and paste as a new image. Resampling down helps clean the edges. |
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For some holiday fun, apply circle deformation to "IMAGE5". NOTE: Make sure you deselect the North Star first. |
| Yeah, yeah more star fun, apply circle deformation to "IMAGE3". |
| Make a copy and rotate it 45 degrees left or right. Using the magic wand with no tolerance and no feather, select the black around the cross. Invert the selection and then Crop. Enlarge the canvas to 400x400. |
| Apply Arithmetic set to Lightest on the two stars. |
| Once again, apply Circle Deformation. |
| For a nice column, add borders (about 40) to the top and bottom of "IMAGE1". Apply circle deformation. It leaves little jaggedies on the top and bottom but are easy to remove. |
| Rotate it 45 degrees left or right. Crop it tight with the magic wand. Make a copy and mirror it. |
| Apply Arithmetic set to Lightest on the two columns. |
| What the hell, apply Circle Deformation. You'll need to crop it tight first to get the bells. |