Bunney's Reindeer Tag

Tutorial Page 2

Change your background color to a light color for his antlers, I am using #F7F0EB. Using your preset shapes tool

using your rectangle shape

Make sure create as vector IS checked. Draw a small rectangle for your antler like this

Using your object selector tool right click on the inside of the triangle then go to node edit, On the top of your retangle using your ctrl key on your keyboard until you see the words add. Add 6 nodes at the top of your rectangle

Now alternate beginning on the very first node on the left leave it as is, then pull the next one up, next one goes down, next one up ect. When you get to the last one it should go up. this is what you should have

Now on each side of your antler we want to add two more nodes to each side like this

On ALL top nodes, going up or down right click on each node and go to node type and chose symmetric, Do NOT do the nodes on the sides this way, just the ones on top. Then take the arrows that are formed when you do this and round them off. Take one of the new top nodes on the side and bring it out do the same to the other side the second node you created on the side bring those in on both sides. this is what you should have

The antlers may take some practice so don't give up. It took me a couple tries before I got on that I liked. It should look similar to a cactus:0) Go to layers convert to raster and name this layer antler once you get it the way you want it. Remember yours will not be rotated yet, The image above shows it rotated. You need to do that after you convert it to raster.

Go to effects, plug-in filters, Texture, texturizer and apply the same sandstone settings as before

Also go ahead and use your draw tool and draw the stitches going around your antler. Once you get this done, go to edit copy edit paste as new selection then image mirror, And place on the opposite side of the reindeers head you may have to rotate it using your deformation tool also to get it where you want it. This is what you should have now

Highlight your leg layer. Do not add a layer because we are going to create a vector and it creates its own layers Change your background color to black, Both foreground (styles) color and background colors should now be black.

Using your preset shapes tool using these settings

Down at the bottom of your reindeers leg draw a small circle

Using your object selector tool

right click on the inside of your hoof and go to node edit, All we want to do for this one is bring the very top node down to where it is like a simi circle like this

Then go to layers convert to raster and name this layer hoof. You will need to do the same thing for each leg. An easier way to do it is to edit copy, edit paste as a new layer and rotate them so they are on the bottom of the feet like this

Now highlight your head layer and add a new raster layer name this layer nose. Change your background color to a dark red for his nose. I am using #800000. Foreground (styles) color should still be black. Now using your preset shapes tool once again using the ellipse (circle) shape. Create as vector does NOT need to be checked. Draw a oval shape for your reindeers nose like this

Go to effects, 3D effects, inner bevel and use these settings

Add a new raster layer and name this layer cheeks, just flip your colors to where the red is now your foreground color. Your background color is now black. Use your airbrush tool with these settings

Spray two cheeks on your reindeer like this

Set your background color back to the color or your reindeer #BF896C, your foreground color will need to be black. Use your draw tool once again with these settings

Draw the stitches for his mouth like this

Now all that's left is his eyes take your airbrush tool use these settings

This is what you should have now

Now you can merge visible all layers and then export as a tube for later use if you wish. I also added a bow and a Merry Christmas to my reindeer, This is up to you.

I hope you have enjoyed this tutorial as much as I have creating it. If something isn't clear or I have left something out please don't hesitate to email me at kitchel@isponline.net and I will answer all email as soon as possible. While you are here why not try my other tutorials?

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