Stained Glass Ornament
December 13, 2001 1:00 am İSunshine Suzy-Q
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Hello everyone.  This is my first attempt at writing and publishing a tutorial.  I hope you will enjoy it.  
This tutorial will be slightly different than most, as I am just going to guide you on what to do and not just give you specific color choices for the fillers.  Remember to save often, and don't forget the possibilities of tiles that you can make and the tubes you can make along each step.  This is a very versatile project.  The possibilities are endless with this tutorial. Try doing it without doing the kaleidoscope and just rounding the original stained glass effect. I have a sample of what that looks like at the bottom of the tutorial. I'm so honored you have tried this tutorial and please have fun. Alright let's begin.  If you have any questions, please email me.
You will need PSP7, or be familiar with adapting some commands from PSP7 to PSP6.   You will need this Black and White graphic, right click then copy then open your PSP and paste as new image.

I have expanded the lines for you already, because you will already have enough work to do filling the picture in.  Check to make sure that it is set at 16 million colors.
With your magic wand, click on the black lines,.  They should all pop up at the same time, if they don't then click on selection, modify, select similar or, use the shift key and keep clicking until they all have marching ants around them.  Do not deselect.  If you are using another graphic, when you click on the black lines you may do this.  Selections, modify, expand by one pixel.  Flood fill with black.
Click on your fill (bucket).  Next go to your styles, and choose gradient. Note: At this point you may experiment and use any gradient you would like to flood file the lines.  I wound up using about 3 different ones.  Do not be concerned if the lines are jagged. I found this to not make a difference in the finished product, and for me it actually added to the look. After you have flood-filled the lines, deselect.
Click on your magic wand, I had mine set at 50.  Click on one of the little inner areas. Go to selections, modify expand by one.  Next is a really fun part.  I started this project because I wanted to do a swatch of all my fills.  So I started filling my image with a different gradient in each little area.  After you fill one little area, do an invert, then drop shadow using these settings.

Are you having fun yet?  This is a sample of my finished image.  As you can see, it looks a bit rough on the lines.  Not to worry though, yours will look beautiful.

Now, take this beautiful creation of yours and go to effects, reflections, then kaleidoscope.  Here are the settings.  

I saved this graphic as a tile to use in the future.  I made a separate folder within my graphics folder and named it SuzyQsBackgrounds.  Then started subfolders for tiles and plaids, etc.  I really enjoy the Kaleidoscope feature and use it often.
Now, duplicate the layer, then add a new layer and send it down to below the duplicate layer.  Click on the original background and delete it.

 Make sure you are on the Copy of Background layer.  Now go to effects, geometric, then circle.  Isn't that cool?  Ok, now apply a bevel to give it a little dimension.

Ok, almost done.  We need a hanger now.  Change your canvas size to 400 x 600.  Add a new layer to your ornament, call it hook.  Draw a hook using the draw tool set at 3, freehand, a gold gradient or gradient of your choice as the style.  Give the hook and inner bevel same as for the ornament.  Set your hook back behind the ornament.
Hope you liked this tutorial and most importantly have fun with it.

Stop by and pick up a "Thank You" card for doing my tutorial.  And always sign your work.
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