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Christmas Tree
Level: Experienced Software:
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A tree formed by using '+' characters.
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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. |
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2. Rasterize the current layer (Layer> Rasterize> Layer) and set its opacity to "75%". |
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3. Create a new action in the "Actions" pallet (Window> Actions) and select a "Function" key for it. Click Record. |
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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% Press Return. |
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5. Use the "Hue/Saturation" tool (Ctrl+T) to apply the following properties:
Hue: 1 Click OK. |
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6. Use the "Offset" filter (Filter> Other> Offset) to apply the following properties:
Horizontal: 0 Click OK. |
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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. |
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8. Link all the layers except for "Background" and merge linked (Ctrl+E) |
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9. Duplicate the current layer (Ctrl+J). |
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10. On the new layer, flip horizontal (Image> Transform> Flip Horizontal). |
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