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Ahktar, the leaves are very easy, one shape with a chisel bevel, duplicated, one reduced and a blend applied, duplicated and mirrored and then adjusted the skew to match. The stem of the branch is a line with a bevel applied, duplicated and with a plugin from Redfield to make bark. This is all grouped and duplicated for all the branches. And placed in back and turned black for the shadows in the background.
I often just do a lot more duplicating than drawing to speed up other things which take more time. As long as it is a little different, mostly it works and no one knows how much easier it was.
So long as plants are not completely symmetrical, they look more natural.
You are are great in all your experiments with textures. Great enthusiasm and heart in your work.
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Another ornament for the collection
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On, Sally. This last one you shared really stands out. Very nice one.
Ken
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It looks very nice and difficult one
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I am so amazed with all of the beautiful designs everybody has come up with. I bought Xara Xtreme this morning after downloading the trial version. I generally us PSP X and Corel and Painter but this little program blows me away! It's SO fast and SO powerful!
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The center of the ornament I made was done in Paint Shop Pro 9 and imported to Xtreme.
They came out with X right after I bought 9. I am usually one version behind.
I rather look at othe programs now as plugins for Xara and if I can't do what I want, I use the other program, get back to Xara A.S.A.P.
It's addictive.
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WElcome to Talkgraphics Mikeo!
I really like this last one Sally. Berry cool!!!! :)
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Santa is getting something here, some cookies and a candy cane wrapped up in an ornament. John, you said Santa wasn't getting anything and I felt sad.
Whew! Not enough stars for the star challenge.
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Here's a newbie attempt... :eek:
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InTheZone,
Welcome to TalkGraphics ... Looks like you're past the "newbie" stage ... nice ornament!
Sally,
I really like the Santa image:cool: