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Selection-Select All.Selections
Float.Selections Defloat.
Using the floodfill tool and
the gold_mosaic pattern,
floodfill two or three times.
Do not de-select.
Effects-3D-drop shadow with the
following settings.
De-select, Adjust-Sharpen.
To make the clock, your
foreground should still
be set to gold_mosaic,
background to null.
Click on the preset shapes and
choose 'ellipse with these settings.
Holding down the shift key draw
out a large circle.
Object-Align-Center-in-canvas.
Right click the highlighted
layer in your palette
and choose Convert to Raster.
Effects-3D-Drop Shadow using
the same settings.*
Repeat the above but make a
smaller circle.
This is what you should have
now.
My circles are red to make them
clearer for you to see.
Using the Selection
tools-Selection-Rounded Rectangle.
Pull out a narrow rectangle
from the top of the large circle to the center
of the clock. Using the
floodfill tool, fill with the gold_mosaic.
Effects-3D-Drop Shadow with the
same settings.
Right click this layer in the
palette and choose duplicate.
Using the Deform Tool move the
hand to set the clock.
Use the move tool to line both
hands up at the bottom.
New raster layer. Use the
Selection Tool-Circle and pull
out a very small circle where
both hand meet.Effects-3D-Drop Shadow
with the same settings.
Add a new Raster layer.
Select the red_bead tube and
add the time markers
around the clock face. You may
of course prefer to add letters
or numerals to decorate the
face.
To add the same background to
the clock face
add a new raster layer. Using
the selection tool,
pull out a circle the same size
as your largest ring.
I used a gradient with these
setting but there are many
other possibilities you might
like to try.
Floodfill the circle.
Layers-Arrange-Send to bottom.
De-Select
Use the Mover-Tool to place
accurately.
If you are happy with your
image then
Layers-Merge-Merge Visible.
This is just one idea using
Mehdi Kaleidoscope.
Much Like my Valentine Lace
tutorial, you
can try using it on many
images.
Below Is another example.
Have fun.
A simple border brushed with a
light colour.
Using Mehdi Kaleidescope turns
it into a lace frame.
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