Basic Sprite Fairy - Corel Paint Shop Pro Tutorial

Paint Shop Pro A Basic Fairy Sprite Donnamarie J. Walker June 21, 2002 1 Tools needed: Paint Shop Pro Skills needed: Vector and Node Editing Colors: Flesh - Pale Pink - Gray Images provided are to help give you an idea of the shapes. Feel free to make your own adjustments so the Fairy Sprite is uniquely yours. While I worked on the Fairy Sprite, I added a "blank" layer in between each vector layer as I went along. And I did name them "blank" so they could be deleted later. That way everything is on its own layer and allows you to make changes, do cutouts, add more detailing after you convert to raster. This image was saved in PSP 7 format in order to retain the vector layers. After my image was finished I deleted the blank layers. Duplicate your original, close original, convert your layers to raster and finish adding your details, shading and finishing touches. One final note then we'll get started. After I made each vector shape I double clicked on one of the nodes and converted them all to Cusp. When adding new nodes, they will be marked in blue, be sure to edit the node. Sometimes it takes a little experimenting so don't be afraid to try different settings. You can always undo. Name your layers as you go, it is extremely helpful always. For vector layers just Rename. Most of all, SAVE as you complete each new layer.   2 Open a 400x560 Transparent image. Set your Stroke to Null and Fill to a flesh tone for the body. Preset Shape will be an Ellipse, vector checked. See images below for shape and additional nodes in blue. These are full sized representations throughout this tutorial and using basic colors which can be changed later. That's a nice feature of vectors, you can click on the shape layer, right click and bring up its properties, then change the fill and stroke to anything you'd like!   3 Okay, add a "blank" layer, next we'll make her head. Still using the flesh color, Ellipse, shape as shown below.   4 Blank layer, we'll make her Hair. Use the gray if you wish, Ellipse. Shape as shown below or make your own design.     5 Blank layer, we'll make her Right Wing. Use the pale pink if you wish, Ellipse. Shape as shown below. After you're happy with your shape, copy, add a blank layer, paste as a new vector selection, mirror and make any adjustments. Rename Left Wing and move these layers under the Body layer.   6 Blank, Dress, Pale Pink, Ellipse, add nodes and shape as shown or make your own design. This layer needs to be above all the other layers.    7 Believe it or not, you've finished your Basic Fairy Sprite! Now you can delete those blank layers, save your image once again, duplicate it, and add your finishing touches. I put together the Fairy Sprite below to give you a simple idea of what you can do to with the basics. I'll be going back to my original image and adding more detail and shape to the wings, add a separate ear so it can be placed in front of her hair, maybe even make her a dress and shoes made from vector leaves! The possibilities are endless!   8 I do hope you've enjoyed not only this tutorial but the finished image you've made. Your image won't be "exactly" like mine but that's the beauty of PSP and using Vectors, every image is different! See you next time!!!     Copyright 2002, Donnamarie J. Walker, All Rights Reserved