Sinedots Xmas
(PSP all versions)
A tutorial by Mar ©2005

What you need:
Corel's PSP. Download a 30 day trial here.
The Materials: Download here.
Sinedots II. Download here.
Unzip in your PSP plugins folder.

Save often.
Let's get started. Good luck.....

Open a new image 350 X 350 and fill with black.

Effects > 3D-effect > Plugins > DragonFly > Sinedots II.
All settings like on the screen below. Look carefully so you get them all.
If you are done with the settings, you can save the candle holder
for future use (Bleu hand). I used the color  #008000.

Apply.

With you magic wand select (feather 0 - tolerance 25) the black.
Click delete to remove the black.

Open a new image 150 X 150 > Transparent.

Effects > 3D-effect > Plugins > DragonFly > Sinedots II.
All settings like on the screen below. Look carefully so you get them all.
If you are done with the settings, you can save the candle
for future use (Bleu hand). I used the color red.

Apply.

Copy the candle and go back to your holder.

Edit > Paste > Paste as a new layer.

In your Layer Pallet move this layer down beneath the holder.

If all went well you have this now:

Layers > Merge > Merge visible layers.

To see your result better:
Layers > New raster layer.

In your Layer Pallet move this layer all the way down to the bottom.
Fill your layer with a nice pattern.
I used MD-SinedotPattern.jpg (in ZIP).

Open a new image 75 X 75 > Transparent.

Effects > 3D-effect > Plugins > DragonFly > Sinedots II.
All settings like on the screen below.
Look carefully so you get them all.
If you are done with the settings, you can save the flame
for future use (Bleu hand). I used the color #df7e09.

Apply.

Copy the flame and go back to your candle and holder.

Edit > Paste > Paste as a new layer.

Image > Rotate > Free rotation > 55% to the right > All layers unchecked.

In your Layer Pallet move this layer beneath your merged layer.

If all went well you must have this:

Open the MD-Garland-1.psp from the ZIP and copy.
I added 4 different garlands to the ZIP.

Edit > Paste > Paste as a new layer.

With move the garland into place.

Lock your bottom layer (the background) for now.

Layers > Merge > Merge visible layers.

Effects > 3D-effects > Drop shadow > Black.

Unlock your background.

You can make this tutorial in all kinds of colors.
Just change the color in the Sinedots settings.

You can also make a Sinedot bow if you like.
How to is at the bottom of this Easter tutorial.

Your Sinedots Xmas is done.
I hope you like this tutorial.
Thank you for using my tuts.

To everybody..... A Wonderful Holiday Season!