Meagan Bear

For this tut you will need

My Supply Folder

down load here

for this tut you will be loading from Alpha Channel

instead of loading selections from disc
there are NO selections

open the canvas that is in the zip
and the fur pattern and bark pattern and minimize the 2

**PLEASE**
remember to save after every step as I am not in the habit of reminding you

start by clicking on layer back foot
load back foot
FF (Flood Fill) bear fur
size 100 angle 0
selection invert
apply the following drop shadow
vertical and horizontal 0
opacity 100
blur 35
color #5D4B4C

click on layer log
load log
FF bark fill
size 35 angle 90
selection invert
apply the following drop shadow
vertical and horizontal 0
opacity 100
blur 55
color #342210

click on layer log detail
FF #342210
click twice

click on layer R arm
load R arm
FF fur fill
size 100 angle 0
selection invert
apply following drop shadow
vertical and horizontal 0
opacity 100
blur 35
color #5D4B4C

click on layer L arm
load L arm
FF fur fill
selection invert
apply following drop shadow
vertical and horizontal 0
opacity 100
blur 35
color #5D4B4C

click on layer front foot
load front foot
FF fur fill
selection invert
apply following drop shadow
vertical and horizontal 0
opacity 100
blur 35
color #5D4B4C

click on layer foot pads
FF #E7A6AD
selection invert
apply the following drop shadow
vertical and horizontal 0
opacity 100
blur 20
color #5D4B4C
deselect
effects noise add 3%
apply the same drop shadow but change the blur to 5

click on layer L ear
load L ear
FF fur fill
selection invert
apply following drop shadow
vertical and horizontal 0
opacity 100
blur 25
color #5D4B4C

click on layer R ear
load R ear
FF fur fill
selection invert
apply following drop shadow
vertical and horizontal 0
opacity 100
blur 25
color #5D4B4C

click on layer inner ears
load inner ears
FF #E7A6AD
selection invert
apply the following drop shadow
vertical and horizontal 0
opacity 100
blur 20
color #5D4B4C
deselect
effects noise add 3%
apply the same drop shadow but change the blur to 5

click on layer head
load head
FF fur fill
selection invert
apply following drop shadow
vertical and horizontal 0
opacity 100
blur 45
color #5D4B4C

click on layer muzzle
load muzzle
FF #E7A6AD
selection invert
apply the following drop shadow
vertical and horizontal 0
opacity 100
blur 20
color #5D4B4C
deselect
effects noise add 3%
apply the same drop shadow but change the blur to 5

uncheck the red X's so the mouth & nose and the eyes show

that's it layers merge visible

this tut up loaded
April 2.2003