Digital Painting of a Raindrop - PSP 9 Tutorial
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This
tutorial was done using PSP 9 but can be done in all versions of
PSP. It is intended to serve as a learning tool. I
encourage you to make it uniquely your own creation. The images
on this page are reduced for space.You will need:
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Paint Shop Pro - download a trial version here 
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A basic working knowledge of psp tools.
Getting
started
Select
the image and right
click and copy and then paste it as a new image into psp.
Create
a new raster layer.
With your Dropper Tool, select
the darkest part of the tomato and then move the color picker up
to a darker shade of the darkest part of the tomato.
Select
your Ellipse Preset tool and draw a small circle or oval on the
tomato where you want your raindrop.
Select
your Soften Tool and set it at 20 or 30 opacity and run it around
the circle to soften the edges.
Now select your airbrush and
select a lighter shade of the circle color and paint it at the bottom
right side.
Select a shade lighter than that color and
paint a small dab at the top left side. See example below.
Now
with your Smudge tool, gently blend the colors but not into the
darker circle.
At
this point, take your ""sharpen Brush" and run it
slightly over your water drop until you get the look you want.
You
can now have fun and duplicate your raindrop layer. Using your Deform
Raster tool, you can change the size of the new raindrop and move
it to where you want it.
This
is only one way to paint rain/water drops. I will be doing an advanced
tut soon for more complicated shapes and highlight colors.
That
is all there is to it. Just remember to always use a darker shade
of the same color of your image to draw the circle. Below are some
other examples to get your creative juices flowing. Have fun painting!
I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and that it stimulated
your creative juices. If you have any questions or problems, don't
hesitate to email me.
