Creating a stained
glass effect using Microsoft Digital Image software
** For these screen shots
I used Microsofts Digital Image Suite 2006**
Please note: the effect
that I used on the page top graphic text and daffodil was applied
using the Glass filter
effect available from Alien Skin EyeCandy
5 Impact filters
I used this alien skin
filter only to create this topper for this webpage.
Daffodil graphic from
Easter creatable by Beth Logan at pcCrafter.com
I created a new blank
canvas. I sized this canvas 10 inches x 10 inches
Next I insterted a square
shape the same size as 10x10 , I placed a 8 point line edge
around the square.
Next I inserted shapes
and lines all with using a 8 point line thickness.
I arranged all of my
shapes to form a pattern.
Each shape and line at
this point is a separate layer in my stack area.
I can click on any layer
and edit, move or delete.
Once I had my design to
my liking, I clicked on each shape and line in my
Stack while holding down
my keyboard Control key - and then pressed
my Control key and the
letter G for group to group/join all the shapes
and lines into one graphic.
Then using my Magic Wand
I selected the black lines. The marching ants surround
the lines. I next chose
from the Effects menu - Fill with Texture or Color.
I chose on the next screen
the option of Fill with a Gradient color.
I chose a Gold / 2tone
striped pattern and a style to achieve a brass like
fill color for my lines.
Then when I am back on
the workspace - while the lines are still selected - I click on the
Copy button and copy
the lines selected and next I "paste" that copied selection and
have that lines layer
on top of first graphic of lines and shapes.
Then I chose that Lines
only layer in my Stack and using the Effects menu, I chose
Plug-in filters and then
I chose from my installed filters the Almathera plugin
A Beveller - I applied
a Bevel edge to the lines.
Next I applied a Shadow
to the lines only layer to provide depth.
Now I can begin to fill
in the shapes on the shapes layer. I choose that layer from my
Stack and using the magic
wand - I choose to use the Effects menu >>
Fill with Texture or
Color option and then I choose Gradient fill colors.
I like the gradient fill
color options as I think it helps create better
shaded color effects,
similar to the way colored glass might be for stained glass windows.
But you can choose and
play with colors, patterns, effects, etc. till you see
choices that are pleasing
to you.
After I have filled all
the areas that I want done. I can now apply Filter Effects to the colored
shapes
layer. I choose from
the Efffects menu >> Filters and All Filters.
I scroll through the
various Filters , and I often will just apply a filter and then refine
it
using the Advanced options
link underneath each Filter and see what effect it has on
my graphic. If I don't
like the effect I just move on and try other filters.
For these examples I
chose the Water Ripple filter first.
Then I applied another
filter
this time Swirl Scribble
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