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Christmas Tree


A tree formed by using '+' characters.


image 1 1. Create a new document with black background and a width of 680 pixels and height of 1000 pixels. Use the "Text" tool (T) to type in a green Arial + with a size of 750 pt.

image 2 2. Rasterize the current layer (Layer> Rasterize> Layer) and set its opacity to "75%".

image 3 3. Create a new action in the "Actions" pallet (Window> Actions) and select a "Function" key for it. Click Record.

image 4

4. With the action recording, duplicate the current layer (Ctrl+J) and use the "Transform" tool (Ctrl+T) to apply the following properties:

Width: 90%
Height: 90%
Angle: 15º

Press Return.


image 5

5. Use the "Hue/Saturation" tool (Ctrl+T) to apply the following properties:

Hue: 1
Saturation: 0
Lightness: 10

Click OK.


image 6

6. Use the "Offset" filter (Filter> Other> Offset) to apply the following properties:

Horizontal: 0
Vertical: -50
Undefined Areas: Set to Transparent

Click OK.


image 7 7. Stop recording the action. Press the function key you've defined in step 2 17 times, waiting for the action to be completed before you press the function key again.

image 8 8. Link all the layers except for "Background" and merge linked (Ctrl+E)

image 9 9. Duplicate the current layer (Ctrl+J).

Christmas Tree 10. On the new layer, flip horizontal (Image> Transform> Flip Horizontal).


Author's URL: FotoFects
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