PERFUME BOTTLES
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This tutorial was written by Jemima ~ 20 April 2003..
Copyright © 2003 ~ Jemima ~ All rights reserved

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Go to LAYERS >>> New Raster Layer

Select your PRESET SHAPE tool
Scroll down to find the "Spade"




Use these settings




Starting at Position 100 (across), 20 (down)
(Where the black 'X' is positioned)
hold down the left button of your mouse,
drag your cursor to position 145 (across), 70 (down)
(Where the red 'X' is positioned),
release the mouse button.





With your MAGIC WAND
using these settings



Click in the transparent space surrounding the SPADE shape.

Go to SELECTIONS >>> Invert




Flood fill with the gradient


Go to EFFECTS >>> Plugins >>> Eye Candy 4000 >>> Glass
Use same settings
Click OK


Go to SELECTIONS >>> Invert
Go to SELECTIONS >>> Modify >>> Feather = 3
Hit your DELETE key TWICE
DESELECT

Go to LAYERS >>> Resize = 90%
Ensure "Resize All Layers" is UNCHECKED
Click OK

With your MOVER tool
position the stopper (top)
at the centre top of your circular shape.



Go to LAYERS >>> Merge >>> Merge Visible

Go to LAYERS >>> New Raster Layer

With your SELECTION tool
Settings:
Selection Type = Rectangle
Feather = 9
Antialias = UNchecked

ZOOM in and draw a rectangle where the bottle stopper
meets the bottle




Change your 'mcq Flamingo' gradient to a GOLD gradient
and FLOOD FILL the rectangle

Go to EFFECTS >>> 3D Effects >>> Inner Bevel
Use these settings



Go to EFFECTS >>> 3D Effects >>> Drop Shadow
Use these settings



Go to EFFECTS >>> Edge >>> Dilate
Repeat 'Dilate' effect

DESELECT

Go to LAYERS >>> Merge >>> Merge visible


Double click on your SELECTION tool
Insert these settings in the options box.





Click OK



Hit your DELETE key.
You now have a nice flat base for your bottle

DESELECT


BEFORE saving your image as a .psp 'tube'

With your SELECTION tool
Settings:
Selection Type = Rectangle
Feather = 0
Antialias = UNchecked

Draw a rectangle around your bottle
so as to cut off the excess blank area



Go to IMAGE >>> Crop To Selection



Now you can save it as a .psp TUBE
to a folder of your choice.

I know we still have Layer1 lurking in the background..
I like to have that extra blank layer incase I wish
to add a background later down the track.

You may DELETE it if you wish.


If you feel up to creating another perfume bottle
(different shape)
then carry on to the next page *S*


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