Pixel Robin
by
MOE

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All you need to make this pretty robin is PSP, and as normal, patience!!

1.  Open image 170 x 170 and fill with a light gray (this is so we can see the details.)  Add new layer. 

2.  With your paintbrush tool set to size one, draw the outline as follows......

Draw the redbreast using color #CE4714

For the beak use color #4D361B

For the body outline use color #603B21

For the lower breast area use color  #9A9378
(I have put this in blue so you can see it better!!)

and finally, for the leg use #8A673C 

3.  Pick the magic wand and select the redbreast area and fill with #E97D49. 
Selections > Float
Effects > 3D effects > Cutout, using these settings:

Vertical = 0
Horizontal = 0
Opacity = 100
Blur= 20
Shadow color = #C83A08
Deselect.

4.  Select the back area with the magic wand and fill with 8A673C.
Selections > Float
Effects > 3D effects > Cutout using these settings:

Vertical = -2(minus 2)
Horizontal = -2 (minus 2)
Opacity = 90
Blur= 10
Shadow color = #603B21

apply cutout again using these settings:

Vertical = 2
Horizontal = 2
Opacity = 100
Blur= 22
Shadow color = same color.

5.  Select inside of leg and fill with #C08C4E.
Selections > Float.
Effects > 3D effects > cutout
using these settings:

Vertical = -1 (minus 1)
Horizontal = -2 (minus 2)
Opacity = 100
Blur= 3
Shadow color = #8A673C

apply cutout again using these settings:

Vertical = 0
Horizontal = -2 (minus 2)
Opacity = 100
Blur= 3
Shadow color = same color.

Deselect.

6.  With the magic wand, select ALL of the white breast area (including the bit under the tail!) and fill with color #D6DBBE
Selections > Float
Effects > 3D effects > Cutout, using these settings:

Vertical =-1 (minus 1)
Horizontal = 5
Opacity = 100
Blur= 9
Shadow color = 9A9378

Apply cutout again using these settings:

Vertical = 3
Horizontal = -12 (minus 12)
Opacity = 90
Blur= 10
Shadow color = same color.

Deselect.

7.  With the magic wand, select inside of the beak area and fill with #664A26
Selections > Float
Effects > 3D effects > cutout, using these settings:

Vertical = 1
Horizontal = 0
Opacity = 100
Blur= 2
Shadow color = #48331A

Deselect.

8.  Add a new layer and draw in the eye using black, like this:

 

Select the eye with magic wand and add new layer......  Using white draw this:

Apply Gaussian Blur at 0.7 and deselect.

9.  Add a new layer and with color #A1AE9C, draw these bits..  (next two pictures!)
They don't have to be the same as mine but I put in the numbers best I could just in case!

Then apply a guassian blur of 0.7

You can merge now if you wish but make sure you hide the first layer (grey background!!).

Add a new layer and using color #53331B draw similar to this:

  
Apply a Gaussian Blur of 1
Hide or delete first (gray) layer and then merge.

Save as PSP image.

You are now the proud owner of a little robin redbreast!!

I hope you have enjoyed doing my tut!
Feel free to email me to ask any questions!
Please be kind enough to sign my guest book on my home page so I know you called in!

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