This tutorial is an attempt to show how to create moonlight on water. I am using PSP X, so I hope it is adaptable to other versions also. A basic knowledge of Paint Shop Pro is presumed. The silhouetted portions of my graphic will not be written up, as this is primarily to show how I do my water. Tubes and other additions are to be your own creations. My Pine Trees were created from a tutorial by my friend CDRMom. You can find her tutorial by clicking here and looking for her Pine Trees tutorial. See my tip below for silhouettes. OK let's begin. #1: Open a new image in PSP about 450 pixels H by 550 pixels W. #2: Fill with a gradient of your choice. |
My tutorial was inspired by a sunset tutorial from which I freelanced the image below. I left the water in this image after I had given it my "Enamel" and "Twirl" effects. The Sunset tutorial by Atul Takur is here. |
Moonlit Water |
Tutorial written September 9, 2006 by Hannah Clements of Taiga Designs |
#3: Select the portion that you wish to have as water, as I have done. |
#4: Apply "Effects/Artistic Effects/Enamel" .with these settings. |
#5: Apply Effects/Distortion Effects/Twirl with these settings, or play until you like the look. |
Now you can leave it, or add the following Effects/Art Media Effects/Brush Strokes.. |
#6: To achieve the glow of the moon on the water, I duplicated the moon tube I had added behind the mountains. I brought the moon dupe, forward and "Smudged" it all around on top of the water. I then gave it a layer blend of "Dodge" to get the glow. Another tip: To get good silhouettes, add your tubes of trees, animals, boats or whatever, and then go to "Adjust/Brightness and Contrast" and take the "Brightness" way down to minus 150 or so. It is really very easy to make lovely moonlit scenes.. . |
I hope you have fun and enjoy trying this way of making moonlit water! Email me wiith any questions. |
My tutorial was inspired by a sunset tutorial from which I freelanced the image below. I left the water in this image after I had given it my "Enamel" and "Twirl" effects. The Sunset tutorial by Atul Takur is here. |
This tutorial is an attempt to show how to create moonlight on water. I am using PSP X, so I hope it is adaptable to other versions also. A basic knowledge of Paint Shop Pro is presumed. The silhouetted portions of my graphic will not be written up, as this is primarily to show how I do my water. Tubes and other additions are to be your own creations. My Pine Trees were created from a tutorial by my friend CDRMom. You can find her tutorial by clicking here and looking for her Pine Trees tutorial. See my tip below for silhouettes. OK let's begin. #1: Open a new image in PSP about 450 pixels H by 550 pixels W. #2: Fill with a gradient of your choice. |
I am including a moon PSP image, and moon PSP tube, if you wish to use them. |
