LIGHT
ANGEL

(Dedicated to Opal)

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This tutorial uses a different technique.  You will only see the canvas in the downloaded file.  Everything you need is on the canvas.  Make sure you have your Layer Palette visible.  You will Load from the Alpha Channel (not Selections).

Download Supplies HERE 

I left a background layer.  You may want to flood fill to help you see better.  You can delete this layer before merging.

Open hair fill-cp & wing fill-cp supplied in download. 

BACK SLEEVE
Click on back sleeve layer on Layer Palette
Selections – Load from Alpha Channel – back sleeve
Flood Fill #FBF9F5
Selections – Load from Alpha Channel – back sleeve detail
Flood Fill #DACBB0
SAVE

BACK HAND
Click on back hand layer on Layer Palette
Selections – Load from Alpha Channel – back hand
Flood Fill #DFC6B9
Selections – Load from Alpha Channel – back hand detail
Flood Fill #9B8065
SAVE

FLAME
Click on flame layer on Layer Palette
Selections – Load from Alpha Channel – flame
Flood Fill #F9C469
Selections – Load from Alpha Channel – flame detail
Flood Fill #67341B 
SAVE

CANDLE 
Click on candle layer on Layer Palette
Selections – Load from Alpha Channel – candle
Flood Fill #F6F6DC
Selections – Load from Alpha Channel – candle detail
Flood Fill #705720
SAVE

BACK WING
Click on back wing layer on Layer Palette
Selections – Load from Alpha Channel – back wing
Flood Fill with wing fill-cp 
* Color Palette – Styles*
• Scale 100
• Angle 340
Colors – Adjust (Shirt B) – Brightness (-10) / Contrast 0
SAVE

WING
Click on wing layer on Layer Palette
Selections – Load from Alpha Channel – wing
Flood Fill with wing fill-cp – Same settings
Selections – Load from Alpha Channel – wing details
Flood Fill #CCCBBA
Deselect (Ctrl D)
Effects – 3D – Drop Shadow
• Vertical 0
• Horizontal 1
• Opacity 50
• Blur 8
• Color #A6A48A
SAVE

HEAD
Click on head layer on Layer Palette
Selections – Load from Alpha Channel – head
Flood Fill  #DFC6B9
SAVE

FACE
Click on red X on glasses of face layer on Layer Palette
SAVE

GOWN 
Click on gown layer on Layer Palette
Selections – Load from Alpha Channel – gown
Flood Fill #FBF9F5
Selections – Load from Alpha Channel – gown detail
Flood Fill #DACBB0
SAVE

FRONT HAND
Click on back hand layer on Layer Palette
Selections – Load from Alpha Channel – front hand
Flood Fill #DFC6B9
Selections – Load from Alpha Channel – hand details
Flood Fill #9B8065
SAVE

FRONT SLEEVE
Click on front sleeve layer on Layer Palette
Selections – Load from Alpha Channel – front sleeve
Flood Fill #FBF9F5
Selections – Load from Alpha Channel – front sleeve detail
Flood Fill #DACBB0
SAVE

HAIR
Click on hair layer on Layer Palette
Selections – Load from Alpha Channel – hair
Flood Fill with wing fill-cp 
* Color Palette – Styles*
• Scale 75
• Angle 340
Optional – Retouch Tool – Smudge
• Round
• Size 8
• Hardness 65
• Opacity 75
• Step 25
• Density 100
You may run over hair from top to bottom to blend and make a little more natural looking.
Deselect (Ctrl D)
Effects – 3D – Drop Shadow
• Vertical 0
• Horizontal (-1)
• Opacity 100
• Blur 5
• Color #3C322A

You’re finished!  What a lovely angel you have.  You may delete the background layer and merge visible.

Hope you have enjoyed this tutorial.

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