This tutorial was created in PSP 7..it is quite an easy one and it can be followed in other versions of psp with a few adjustments. Any similarities to other baskets is purely coincidental as I have did tutorials online for several years and putting to use what other writers has taught me.
We will start by going to Edit and open a new 400x400Transparent Image.
Flood fill this image with a dark color to help you see your work.
Go to Layers..Make a New Raster Layer and name it Base
You will see numbers on the Bottom Left hand Corner..we will be using these numbers to make this basket.
Go to the Preset tool...Size 3..Ellispe Antalias checked...Vector unchecked
Color Palette Background null Foreground your Gold Pattern
Starting at the numbers on the lower left hand side of screen at 110-290
pull it over to right 238 down to216.. Using the Mover Tool move to middle of graphic.
On the Color Palette (Styles) make the background null by clicking on the small screw. The Forground will be filled with Gold..I'm sure you have Gold in your Gradients or Patterns,
If not download the Gold Foil and open it in your Gradients or Pattern folder in PSP program
Leave all settings the same starting at numbers 153-98....44-171 using
the Deformation Tool pull it down so it will be even with the base..using the Selections Tool..Rectangle..go around the inside of your Ellispe...(see Screenshot) hit Delete on KeyBoard....diselect...Duplicate go to Image ..Mirror...move into place. name this Layer Bar 2....Save
New Raster Layer..Name Bar 3
Starting with numbers 139-82 and ending with 47-206..use the Deformation Tool to fit into the Base....see Screenshot,,use the Selection Tool as before and Delete the right side of Ellispe...diselect...Duplicate...Image..Mirror...move into place...name this Layer 4...Save
You should now have two bars on each side and 6 layers counting the background
New Raster layer ..Name Middle Bar
Starting at Numbers 208-78 pull right .2 and down to 218...see Screenshot for the finished project so far. Save
New Raster Layer...Name Center bar
Setting still the same Preset Tool Ellispe..starting at numbers 168- 82 right to 71 down to 212
New Raster Layer...i didn't name this as I am going to merge the three.
you could name it Cross bar...On the Color Palette (Styles)Put the Gold Pattern on the Background and make Foreground null..in the Preset Tool make the line Size 4
Starting at numbers 67-179... 240-4.. when you have the Crossbar the way you want it...Duplicate it 2 times .move two toward the bottom ...see Screenshot..merge
using your eraser size 3 erase the overhang in the duplicated layers.
Close out all layers but the Top 3 Merge Visible... Duplicate.. go to Image and flip..make sure they are lined up..merge these two layers visible and name Crossbars. Get the Selections Tool ..Rectangle ..and starting just above the second top bar pull upwards making sure you have inclosed the top..Delete.. Go to Layers View..click All...Save
Make sure you are on the Bottom layer....make a
New Vector Layer..Name it fill
Color Palette ..foreground null...background filled with patterns Grass
Preset Tool..Rectangle..draw out a rectangle shape on the bottom half
Click on your Object Selector and while holding down the CTRL key
and Nodes when you see the X..see Screenshot on where to add nodes
now you can push .. pull up and bring down the nodes so they will all fit into the basket...erase any grass hanging outside the basket....Save
Close out Bottom Layer..Hilite the Top Layer Merge Visible
Go to Image and Resize 80 % with All Layers unchecked.
Move down near the bottom..we are going to add the hangers
New Layer
Get your Pen..Freehand size 2 and draw out a hanger...when you have it the way you like it...Duplicate..Image..Mirror..use mover tool to place it.
Now on the end of the hanger add a hook....zoom in at one.. make a New Layer and with your pen go over the spots that has arrows.Including all the Hook.. Go to Effects ..Inner Bevel..Pillow ..Color White..Ok
Close out Background..Now Merge Visible.. You can now delete the Bottom Layer or make it active and add a new color
Now add your pretty flowers
You are finished..!!!!!!!!
I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and maybe learned something new.
