The Fruit Bowl
This Tuturiol was created in P.S.P Version 7...for Beginners and Intermediates.It can be created in all versions with a bit of tweeking.


Step 1
Open New Transparent Image..
Size 500x500.......flood fill it with Black
on the Layer Palette
name this layer Background

Step 2
Open the Fruit Image..click it...go to Edit
Copy...go  to  New Image ..click
...go to Edit.. Paste as New Layer....name this layer Fruit..
Download the Fruit image and Frame
HERE
Open and minimize them on Desktop
images.zip
images.zip
Step 4
Add a New layer..name it Mask..make sure it is above the fruit layer...
On your Colors right click and put in these numbers #e95d3c...flood fill the layer
Step 3
Go to Effects..scroll down and find Illumination....Lights..color #ffcf91
Preset Soft Light Top...Darkness..44
Light Source On checked..Intensity 40
Direction 180...Horizontal 0
Vertical 130...Smoothness 28
Scale 25..Cone Size  40
Assmmetry 600
Click okay
See Image below
Step 5
Go to MASKS...Click
a drop down will show up...
go to the bottom and click on From Image..see image below..Go to Mask and  click on Delete
Merge Graphic Flatten
Step 6
Maximize the Frame

With the Magic Wand..click inside
Go to the Graphic click it to make it active..go to Edit..Copy..go back to Frame ..click  to make active..Edit..Paste into Selection..Go to Selection..Select None
I love working with Masks and hope
you enjoyed doing this tutorial
If you need help please get in touch
Woodardb@hughes.net