Pixel Angel

This is one of the series of 5 pixel angels.
The other four are found in the Member's Area
                 

Pixel Angel
I wrote this in PSP8, but you should be able to do it in other versions if you are familiar with the program.

• For straight and diagonal lines: Click at the beginning, hold down Shift key and click at the end.
• You can also use it to go over one, down two. You may have to experiment here. Just hit Ctrl Z to undo.
• I go almost completely around the image holding down the Shift key. I just release the key for line breaks.

Grab hold of the angel image above and drag over to your PSP workspace.
The angel will be your working base.
You may use your own colors or the colors I used for the outline.
To select the same colors while using the Paint Brush Tool, hold down the Ctrl key and hover over the color you what to select. When you see the color you want on the pop up, just click on the color.

Layers - New Raster Layer

Save As (F12) and Name
I have this in png format. You may want to save as psp format.
Don't forget to SAVE often as you work.

Optional
If you like to use grids to help you see the pixels you are painting.
Right click on Title Bar and select Grids

Right click on Title Bar again and select Change, Grid, Guide & Snap Properties.
Set as shown:

Magnify to 1000%
Now you can see each square = 1 pixel.
Select the Paint Brush

Size 1
• Hardness 100
• Step 1
• Density 100
• Thickness 100
• Rotation 0
• Opacity 100

PIXEL OUTLINE LAYER
Paint all except the face and the four black buttons with highlights on the dress. These will go on a separate layer.

WINGS
Use the Magic Wand to select the area inside the larger main part of the wings (Hold down Shift key to select more than one area.).
Flood Fill (Ctrl+F) I used the little pixel pattern (show with the image) at an angle of 45. It is 5 X 5 if you would like to create. You can just use a color of your choice.
Use the Magic Wand to select all the ruffled outer edge of the wings.
Flood Fill with the outline color #C3C3F9
Adjust - Add 25% Uniform Noise

SKIN
Use the Magic Wand to select inside the head.
Flood Fill #EAC5AC
Selections - Invert
Effects - 3D - Drop Shadow

• Vertical 2
• Horizontal 0
• Opacity 100
• Blur 8
• Outline color of apron #6D8779

SHoes
Use the Magic Wand to select inside the shoes.
Flood Fill a little lighter than outline color #404040w

DRESS
Use the Magic Wand to select inside dress.
Flood Fill a little lighter than outline color #8791BE
Selections - Invert
Effects - 3D - Drop Shadow

• Vertical (-1)
• Horizontal 1
• Opacity 100
• Blur 15
• #333D7D

DRESS TRIM
Use the Magic Wand to select inside trim at the bottom of the dress.
Flood Fill a little lighter than outline color #BDA9A9
Adjust - Add Uniform Noise around 20%

BOW
Use the Magic Wand to select inside the two bottom areas of the bow.
Flood Fill a little lighter than outline color #A3B5AB
Adjust - Add Uniform Noise around 8%

• Vertical 2
• Horizontal 1
• Opacity 100
• Blur 6
• Outline color of bow #624E3E

BOW BUTTON
Use the Magic Wand to select area inside the button.
Flood Fill lighter than outline color #E7E5E5

HAIR
Use the Magic Wand to select inside hair.
Flood Fill a little lighter than outline color #725554

FACE AND BUTTONS
Layers - New Raster Layer

Hope you have enjoyed this tutorial.

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