Effects > Geometric effects > Skew >
Color #d8a870.
Make sure 'Vertical' is checked.
Selections > None.
With your magic wand
select the two gold-yellow corners.
After you have selected the first corner, hold the shift-key
down to select the second corner too (see screenshot below).
Effects > Geometric effects > Skew >
Color #570809.
Make sure 'Vertical' is checked.
Selections > None.
Select
the two dark red corners.
After you have selected the first corner, hold the shift-key
down to select the second corner too (see screenshot below).
Repeat the blinds. Check Horizontal again.
Now select the other two dark red pieces.
Repeat the blinds but uncheck Horizontal.
Repeat
the 5 gold and black borders like you did before.
Again, finish with a black border.
Selections > None.
Ok..... now for a little magic.
Open one of the black vector corners.
The property of all vectors are the same.
Like a text that you fill with a pattern after typing.
Shift-D to duplicate and close the original.
Always handy if you want to use the corner in the future.
Pull your window larger. See screenshot.
With your Object Selection tool
select all. Pull a square
around the corner like you would do with the selection tool.
You will see red blocs around the black corner.
Double-click on a black part of the corner.
A new (vector) window opens.
Start with checking Anti-alias first.
Now click on the black fill and choose pattern.
If all is well the gold pattern for this tutorial will be
your first choice. If not.... go find and select it.
Choose this pattern. See screenshot.
Click OK and apply.
Layer > Convert to raster layer.
With this method you can manipulate every
vector and fill it with a solid color or with a pattern.
Copy the corner and go back to your frame.
Edit > Paste > Paste as a new layer.
Move
down to one of the frames corners at the bottom.
Effects > 3D-effects > Drop shadow > Black.
Layers > Duplicate.
Image > Mirror.
Layers > Duplicate.
Image >Flip.
Layers > Duplicate.
Image > Mirror.
Layers > Merge > Merge all flatten.
Your Madonna Frame is done.
I hope you like this tutorial.
Thank you for putting it to the test.
Season Greetings to you and yours.
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