I got the idea for this reindeer from a tube, but I drew him myself...

You will need my Selections below...

Reindeer Selections

Bow & Ornament Download below

Reindeer Tubes

Okay,,let's get started !

1.  New Image 500 X 500...

2.  Layers, New Raster...Selections, Load from Disk, NECK.sel... Fill with Black, selections, modify, contract by 2 and fill with #8C320A...Selections None...

3. Layers, New Raster...Selections, Load from Disk, SASH Outline.sel...Fill with Black..Same Layer, Selections, Load from Disk, SASH Inside.sel, Fill with #008000...Selections None..Same Layer, Selections, Load from Disk, BELLS.sel...Fill with JER_Gold Gradient...Same Layer, Selections, Load from Disk, BELL LINES.sel and fill with black...

4.  Layers, New Raster, Selections, Load from Disk, SNOUT.sel...Fill with Black, selections, modify, contract by 2 and fill with #8C320A...Selections None...Same Layer,Selections, Load from Disk, MOUTH.sel and fill with Black...

5.  Layers, New Raster, Selections, Load from Disk, NOSE.sel...You can fill it with Red to make it look like Rudolph or you can fill with black....Your choice !  :-)  Then give it an inner bevel using the round bevel...Layers, MERGE VISIBLE !

6.  Layers, New Raster, Selections, Load from Disk, FACE.sel...Fill with Black, modify, contract by 2 and fill with #8C320A...Go to the Layer Palette and drag this layer below the Merged Layer...

7.  Layers, New Raster, Selections, Load from Disk, EYELIDS.sel and fill with black..Same Layer, Selections, Load from disk, EYE Bottom.sel and fill with Black...Selections, Load from Disk, EYE Whites.sel and fill with White...Selections, Load from Disk, EYES Black.sel and fill with black...Apply the Round Inner Bevel to the Eyes...Selections, Load from disk, EYELASHES.sel and fill with Black...

8.  Layers, New Raster, Selections, Load from Disk, EARS.sel...Fill with Black, modify, contract by 2 and fill with #8C320A...Same Layer, Selections, Load from Disk, EARS Inner.sel and fill with Black...Layers, MERGE VISIBLE...

9.  Layers, New Raster, Selections, Load from Disk, ANTLERS.sel...Fill with #514031...Now go to the Layer Palette and drag this layer under the Merged Layer...Selections All, Selections Float, Selections Invert, Effects, Drop Shadow and use these settings...

V  -5, H   5, Opacity 63, Blur 5, Color Black...Selections, None...Layers, MERGE VISIBLE..

10.  Layers, New Raster, Selections, Load from Disk, ORNAMENT.sel...Open the Ornament tube and Bow you downloaded...Copy and paste the Ornament into Selection...Layers, MERGE VISIBLE...

11.  Layers, New Raster, Selections, Load from Disk, CHEEKS.sel... Fill with #C06514...Effects, Blur, Gaussian Blur, Radius 5...Layers, MERGE VISIBLE...Save in PSP format or as a JPEG...

That's it,,,He is all done !

I sure hope you enjoyed making this reindeer and thank you for doing the tutorial...

 

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