Pixel Unicorn
by
MOE

Printer version HERE

As usual, all you need for this tutorial, is PSP and some patience!

1.  Open a blank image of 250 by 200 pixels, flood fill with a light gray so that we can see what we are doing! Then create a second layer, this is the one we will be drawing on so make sure it is the active layer!!

2.  OK, using your paint brush tool set to size one draw the outline.

These are the colors that we will be using for the outline:

Body = #B9F1F0
Mane and tail = #39E1DF
Horn, hooves and facial features = #1CC4C2

As you can see, I have done the colors in the pictures different, this is so that you can see them better!

3.  With the magic wand, select each area and fill with these colors:

Body and legs = #F6FEFE
Main and tail = #DIF9F8
Horn and hooves = #1CC4C2*
* (yes, the same as the outline!!)

NOW FOR THE SHADING!

4.  Select the body.

Selections > Float > Effects > 3D Effects > Cutout.

Using these settings:

Vertical = -2
Horizontal = 0
Opacity = 60
Blur = 9
Shade = #5EE7E5

Deselect.

6.  Select the far legs (holding down the shift key!!)

Selections > Float > Effects > 3D Effects > Cutout.

Using these settings:

Vertical = 3
Horizontal = -1
Opacity = 60
Blur = 9
Shade = #1CC4C2

Deselect.

7.  Select the tail and mane (holding down the sift key!)

Selections > Float > Effects > 3D Effects > Cutout.

Using these settings:

Vertical = -3 
Horizontal = 0 
Opacity = 75
Blur = 8
Shade = #1CC4C2

apply cutout again with these settings:

Vertical = 1
Horizontal = 2
Opacity = 60
Blur = 5
Shade = #39E1DF

Deselect. 

8.  Zoom into the horn and using colors 

#B9F1F0 (darker blue)
#F6FEFE (lighter blue)

Draw the spiral pattern like this:

9.  With the magic wand, select all four hooves (holding down the shift key!).  Create a new raster layer and then with color #F6FEFE draw in like this:

Apply a gaussian blur of 0.5.

Deselect.

10.  Remember to hide or delete the background layer before merging the layers!
And then save as a PSP image!!

That's it!!  Your done!!

I hope you have enjoyed this tutorial and found it easy to follow!

If you have any problems please feel free to email me!

Please be kind enough to sign my guest book on my home page so I know you were here!

THANK YOU!

MOE

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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 14 February 2004. Thank you,  İMOE