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Open a New Transparent Image: 300x300
Add a New Raster Layer and Flood Fill with White

Open the Falpinkdragonfly.psp file.
Add it as a New Layer to your white canvas.
Duplicate the dragonfly layer and hide the original layer (Layer 3).
Working with the duplicate dragonfly now:

Effects - Reflection Effects - Kaleidoscope - Below settings:



Duplicate this layer
Effects - Geometric Effects - Twirl - Below settings:



Duplicate this layer
Effects - Geometric Effects - Wave - Below settings:



Duplicate this layer
Image - Resize with these settings:

On the Resized layer -
Effects - Texture - Mosaic Glass - Below settings:



Layer Palette - Highlight Copy of Layer2
Add a Drop Down Shadow
V & H = 0
Opacity = 100
Blur = 10
Color = #CA3A81


Layer Palette - Highlight Layer 2
(this is your original dragonfly)

Layers - Arrange - Bring to Top
Image - Rotate - Left - 45
Add a Drop Down Shadow
V & H = 0
Opacity = 100
Blur = 10
Color = Black

Move the dragonfly into place.

Save!

This is going to be the tricky part. Vector Text.
Read over this part before attempting it. If not comfortable with it,
or don't like the results, feel free to substitute with something you like.

Add a New Raster Layer and name it Text.
Click on your Draw Tool - Below settings:



View - Zoom in By 1
Using the screen shot below as a guide, "point-to-point" the outline as you see it (3 petals). Don't worry about being perfect because we will be deleting this later on. When you get to your 'stop point' slide your mouse UP to the A icon (text). This will automatically Quit Node editing for you.
Do not convert to raster layer.



Place your A w/ cross hairs at the Center point of this guide and click.
This will initiate your Text Box popping up.



Selections - Select None - YES on 'Alert Box'.
Layer Palette - Delete the Vector Layer that was our text guide because we're done with it now. Zoom out to normal viewing.

Highlight your Text Layer.
Duplicate - Image Mirror

At this point, if you're text looks squished together -
Undo and try changing the Kerning. It might help.
If you're happy, con't along.

Duplicate - Image Flip
Duplicate - Image Mirror

Layer Palette - Highlight Layer2 (this is your original dragonfly)
Layers - Arrange - Bring to Top

Merge layers visible or flatten.
Save as prefered format.


You are Done!

 Do not copy or reproduce without my written permission. It is to remain here.
You are welcome to link to it. The image you create is yours to do with as you'd like.
If you have questions feel free to send E-Mail
©GDFalaria 2003

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