This tutorial demonstrates a way to create a tree ornament with the standard tools in Digital Image.
Create a 4x4inch canvas at 300ppi
Insert> Shape> Circle
Format> Resize Object to Fit Canvas > Scale to fit
Effects> Fill with texture or color> Picture and select a patterned paper
Choose Effects> Distort> Fish Eye and select a distortion value – in this case the default 40 is used
Duplicate the circle
With the top circle selected choose Effects> Transparency> Gradual
Select the circular gradient and click Done.
Repeat the above steps again on the same duplicate. With the top circle selected choose Effects> Transparency> Gradual. Select the circular gradient and click Done.
With the top layer still selected choose TouchUp >Exposure and reduce the shadow, midtone and highlight sliders, how much depends upon the paper color and pattern you are using. You are aiming to darken the edges of the circle to give it dimension.
Select the freehand tool and draw a shape to encompass the bottom right edge roughly as shown
Select Edit> Duplicate and choose the object tool to finalize
Use a fairly large soft edge Transparency brush at about 75% opacity to erase the areas of that are out of place in the middle
To add a top to the ornament,
Change the canvas size to 6 x4inches Format> Resize canvas
Insert>Shape> Rounded Square and size and position as shown
You will need a metallic texture image – if you don’t have one in your collection then try this one available at imageafter.com
http://www.imageafter.com/image.php?image=b10metals009.jpg
Select Effects> Fill with texture or color> Picture and choose your metallic image.
Select Insert> Shape and choose the ring shape
Position as shown
Fill the ring with the metallic image. Effects> Fill with texture or color> Picture and choose your metallic image.
Group the metallic parts together and choose Touchup> Other Photo Repair> Dodge and burn brush.
Use a small soft edge brush and reduce the brightness to the minus numbers brush the edges of the metallic pieces.
Select the ornament again in the stack Touchup> Other Photo Repair> Dodge and burn brush Use a small soft edge brush and reduce the brightness to the minus numbers brush at the base of the metallic elements
If you do have access to a bevel plugin filter, applying it to the metallic piece provides a better look. (here I’ve use Eye Candy 4000 Bevel Boss)
To add a photo to this ornament
Position the photo over the ornament
Select the Marquee tool and draw out a circle allowing for space around the face
Choose Feather and select a fairly high feather amount – 40 is used here. Select Ok
Select Invert on the Marquee Tool palette and Edit> Delete.
Resize or position as required.
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