Pixel Dancers
by
MOE

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1.  Open a transparent canvas of 200 x 300 pixels.  Fill with white and create a new raster layer, this is the layer we will be drawing on so make sure it is the active layer by clicking on it.

2.. Pick your paintbrush tool set at size one and draw the outline by following the pictures.
(I apologize for the large pictures, but it is a large pixel drawing). 

These are the color I used but feel free to pick your own:

3.  Pick your flood fill tool and making sure that the 'sample merged' box is checked, fill in your outline.

These are the colors I but feel free to pick your own.

NOW FOR THE SHADING
4. 

HER FACE

Vertical = 2    Horizontal = 3    Opacity = 80    Blur = 6    Shade = #CB9577

HER LEFT ARM

Vertical = 3    Horizontal = 0    Opacity = 40    Blur = 12    Shade = #CB9577

HER RIGHT ARM

Vertical = 3    Horizontal = 0    Opacity = 40    Blur = 12    Shade = #CB9577

HIS HAND

Vertical = 3    Horizontal = 0    Opacity = 40    Blur = 12    Shade = #CB9577

HIS FACE

Vertical = 2    Horizontal = -2    Opacity = 80    Blur = 9    Shade = #CB9577

HER HAND

Vertical = 1    Horizontal = -1    Opacity =     Blur = 80    Shade = #CB9577

HIS SHOULDER

Vertical = 2    Horizontal = -2    Opacity = 60    Blur = 15    Shade = #000000

HIS ARM

Vertical = -2    Horizontal = -3    Opacity = 60    Blur = 16    Shade = #000000

HIS LOWER JACKET

Vertical = -1    Horizontal = -3    Opacity = 60    Blur = 18    Shade = #000000

HIS NEAREST LEG

Vertical = 0    Horizontal = -2    Opacity = 50    Blur = 12    Shade = #000000
DO NOT DESELECT
Apply a second cutout:
Vertical = 0    Horizontal = 2    Opacity = 50    Blur = 10    Shade = #000000

HIS FAR LEG

Vertical = 0    Horizontal = 2    Opacity = 50    Blur = 7    Shade = #000000

TOP OF DRESS

Vertical = -3    Horizontal = 0    Opacity = 90    Blur = 6    Shade = #A8000C

BOTTOM OF DRESS

Vertical = 0    Horizontal = 4    Opacity = 90    Blur = 10    Shade = #A8000C
DO NOT DESELECT
Apply a second cutout:
Vertical = 0    Horizontal = -4    Opacity = 95    Blur = 8    Shade = #A8000C

HIS HAIR

Vertical = 2    Horizontal = -2    Opacity = 90    Blur = 8    Shade = #744E32
DO NOT DESELECT
Apply a second cutout:
Vertical = -2    Horizontal = 2    Opacity = 90    Blur = 10    Shade = #744E32

HER HAIR

Vertical = -1    Horizontal = 1    Opacity = 83    Blur = 2    Shade = #E5B591

5.  If you wish to make her dress 'glitter' increase the tolerance of your magic wand to about 18 (You may have to adjust this) select both sections of the dress and apply a noise effect.

6.  With your paintbrush set at size one, draw in his tie.
These are the colors I used:
Light #76A9D8
Medium #6C9FCD
Dark #598CB9

7.  Create a third raster layer and using your paintbrush at size one, draw on her some blush.  I used #DD7171

8.  Apply a gaussian blur of 2.

9.  Hide or delete the very bottom layer (the one we filled in with white) and merge visible.

Save as .psp file for future use.

That's it...... You're done!

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and found it easy to follow.  If you have any problems or  questions, feel free to email me.

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Please do not link directly to this tutorial, please link to my home page. You may print it out for your own personal use, but do not copy it in any way to put on-line, pass out, or re-write without my permission.  Any resemblance to any other tutorial like this is purely coincidental. This tutorial was written 19 June 2005.
Thank you,  ©MOE