Keeping the selection active, create a new layer above the brooch layer. Set the Foreground color swatch to Pattern and choose the mask image ( Scale: 100, no rotation).Ĥ. Save the selection to an Alpha Channel (Selections > Load/Save Selection > Save Selection to Alpha Channel).ģ. Press and hold the Shift key to add to the selection as needed.Ģ. Using the Freehand Selection Tool ( Point to Point, Mode: Replace, Feather: 2, Smoothing: 0, Anti-alias checked), select the areas of the gem that should be translucent. If you think you might rotate the embroidery later when you use it in a collage, wait and add the drop shadow (using the steps above) at that time so that the shadow ends up at the correct angle.ġ. Because the pixels are so tiny, you can't detect the tiny checkerboard pattern this creates but it allows you to be able to see through the image. What the mask does is change every other pixel in the image to a lower opacity leaving the alternating pixels opaque. The color of the image can make a difference in how dark the mask should be. A medium gray works best for most images but you may need to try lighter or darker masks to get the effect you like. The lighter the mask pattern you use, the less translucent the image will become. ![]() Here is a larger example showing the effect (click the thumbnail to view a larger version): Click OK then name your file and choose the location for it. Under the Transparency tab, check "Alpha Channel Transparency" and "Existing Layer Transparency". ![]() Under the Colors tab, check "16.7 Million Colors". Go to Options then click "Run Optimizer" (ignore the other settings in that box). Choose "Portable Network Graphics (*png)". Switch to the shadow layer and press the Delete key. ![]() Invert the selection (Selections > Invert)Ĭontract the selection (Selections > Modify > Contract) by about 4-6 pixels so that the selection marquee comes very close to the edge of the fabric but doesn't extend beyond the edge.ĩ. Use the Magic Wand to select the background around the outside of the embroidery ( Tolerance: about 80-90, Feather: 1). Now go back to the layer with the fabric on it and make it active. We will fix that.Īpply a Drop Shadow (Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow) with these settings:Ĩ. Because the fabric is translucent, the shadow behind it will make it look too dark and drab. Now we're going to add a drop shadow behind the fabric (see my Notes below) but it will need some manual tweaking. This will remove a little of the translucency but it gives the fabric more substance and clarity.ħ. Select None and delete the mask layers.ĭuplicate the embroidery layer then merge them both (Layers > Merge > Merge Down).Īdjust the Brightness > Contrast ( Brightness: 0, Contrast: 20). Make the embroidery layer active then press the Delete key. Go to Layers > New Mask Layer > From Image ( Source Luminance, Invert mask data, no change in Source window). Now we will create a New Mask Layer from the gray and white layer. Merge the top two layers (Layers > Merge > Merge Down).Ħ. Select None.Ĭreate another new layer in between the two layers and Flood Fill it with white. Flood Fill the selection on that layer with the gray translucency pattern. Keeping the selection, create a new layer above the flower layer. Make sure to get the larger areas in between the stems and leaves, pressing the Shift key along with the Magic Wand to add to the selection. Use the Magic Wand to select the fabric around the flowers ( Tolerance: 30-40, Feather: 2 - Use a lower tolerance for white or light-colored flowers and a higher tolerance for dark-colored flowers). Because the embroidered flowers shouldn't be translucent, they need to be protected from the translucency mask we're going to apply. Crop off most of the excess empty background around the embroidery.ģ. When you're finished, delete that black layer. It's helpful to add a black layer and move it behind the embroidery to make it easier to see the edges for cleanup. With the Magic Wand ( Tolerance: 30, Feather: 2, Match Mode: RGB Value, Anti-alias) select the blue background behind the embroidery and press the Delete key to remove it.Ĭlean up the edges of the fabric by zooming in and using the Freehand Selection tool ( Point-to-Point, Feather: 2, Anti-alias). Add a 100 pixel border the same light blue color of the background around the fabric (Image > Add Borders).Ģ. Open either "embroidery1.jpg" or "embroidery2.jpg". This tutorial was written for Paint Shop Pro 8 and X2ġ.
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