Vizros Lamp
by Maureen Williams

This is a very easy tutorial although it
does require a good
understanding of PSP, especially using layers and the Deformation
Tool
although I have tried to make these instructions detailed
enough for beginners to follow as well. Therefore more advanced users may not need to follow all steps shown.
You will need:
Paint Shop Pro - you can
download a free 30-day trial HERE
I am using Version 9 but this tutorial could be done in earlier versions as
well.
Vizros filter - download this
free 3D plugin here.
My zip file of supplies containing lamp bases and
lace pattern.
Note: The egg stands are in Version 7 format so should open in
all versions of PSP.
If desired you can make your own tubes from these.
Place the lace bitmaps in your Pattern folder.
Photoshop
format supplies Remember to save often.
Step 1
Open a new transparent image 400 x 400
Flood fill with a pattern, gradient or solid colour of your choice.
Hint: If using a pattern reduce the scale
considerably as the Vizros filter tends to stretch things.
Step 2
Open the Vizros filter and select Cylinder.
The following settings are a guide only and will depend on whether
you want to see
the bottom inside of the lamp shade (select Bottom Left or Right position)
or the top inside of the shade (select Top Left or Right position).
In the Settings Area select Image for
the Side Page.
For the Top page choose Solid and either White or a pale yellowy
colour.
I have used # FEEEC2.
Ensure the Background Page Opacity is set to Zero.
Click OK.

Step 3
Increase the Canvas size by about 100 on the Height (Image >
Canvas Size) and use
the Mover Tool to position the lamp shade at the top of the image.
Step 4
Use the Magic Wand with Mode set to Add and Tolerance at Zero to
select the inside of the shade.
Cut (CTRL + X) and paste as a new layer (CTRL + L).
Use the Mover Tool to move it back into position.
Deselect.
Step 5
Move the inside layer below the lamp shade layer.
Layers > Arrange > Send to Bottom.
Create a new raster layer between to the inside and lamp shade
layers.
Click on the Picture Tube Tool and locate the egg stand tubes.
Alternatively copy and paste the .psp image as a new layer.
Use the Deformation Tool set to Scale to position the stand and also
to elongate if necessary.

Step 6
If desired use the Deformation Tool set to Perspective to taper
the lamp shade
by moving one of the top corners in slightly.
In V7 hold down the CTRL key to taper the
shade.
You will also need to move the shade back down into position as
well..

When you are happy with your lamp
right click in the Layers Palette
and then Merge > Merge Visible.
Click on the Mover Tool or any other tool to apply the deformation.
If desired you can now make a tube of
your lamp.
If unsure how to do this go here for
instructions.
Tabletop for the Lamp.
Making a tabletop for the lamp to sit on is also
very easy.
Add a new raster layer and move it below the lamp layer.
Flood fill with a timber or other pattern or colour of your choice.
Use the same settings in the Vizros filter as the lampshade with the
following changes:
Position - Top Left
Add 20 - 50 to the A & B dimensions
Reduce the Z dimension to between 20 - 30
In the Page Properties area
Side & Top page are both set to image
Background set to zero.
Use the Mover Tool to move the table top to the bottom of the
canvas.
Re-position the lamp as required.

Lace Doiley
Open a new transparent image 300 X 300 and flood
fill with a lace pattern.
In the Vizros filter use the same settings as for the table top with
the following changes:
Reduce the A & B settings by 20 -30
Reduce Z to zero.
Click OK
In the Layer Palette click on the lace layer and
drag it across onto the Lamp image.
Alternatively, Copy and Paste as a New Layer on the Lamp image.
Position the lace layer between the tabletop and
lamp layers.

Decorate as desired.
Variations


I hope you have enjoyed this tutorial. If you have
any queries or find any instructions that need clarification in the
tutorial don't hesitate to
contact me.
Please help me keep this site up and
running....
ANYTHING is appreciated, thank you so much!
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