My Real Home   for this tut you will need My Selection Folder down load here My Supplies Folder down load here Abbreviations: FF = flood fill Start by opening a new image of 1200 x 700 new layer load 01 back walls this is the inside of the house FF with any color you wish I'm using #D9C2AC new layer load 02 front FF #86B3D0 effects blinds width 25 opacity 70 horizontal checked color #36698A new layer load 02a front FF brick041 size 50 angle 0 new layer load 03 roof FF white effects texture I used sponge texture width 50 smoothness depth 3 ambiance and shininess 0 angle 311 intensity 50 elevation 31 color #404040 now go to artist effects brush strokes length 15 density 100 bristles 71 width 10 opacity 25 softness 0 angle 309 color #404040 colors adjust brightness 30 contrast 0 new layer load 04 roof trim FF White apply inner bevel with following settings first shape bevel   width 2 smoothness 0 depth 3 ambiance -30 shininess 0 angle 17 intensity 50 elevation 50 color white apply the following drop shadow vertical 7 horizontal 0 opacity 75 blur 5 color black new layer load 05 alcove FF #86B3D0 apply the same blinds setting it should still be the same apply same inner bevel apply the following drop shadow vertical 7 horizontal 7 opacity 75 blur 35 color black reapply drop shadow using -7's new layer load 06 porch floor FF #C0C0C0 new layer load 07 steps open 07 steps edit copy & paste INTO selection new layer load 08 rails FF black apply same inner bevel new layer load 09 L window FF white same inner bevel new layer load 10 R window finish as above new layer load 11 door open 11 door edit copy & paste INTO selection new layer load 12 door trim FF white apply same inner bevel new layer load 13 awning trim F white apply same inner bevel apply the following drop shadow vertical 7 horizontal 0 opacity 75 blur 5 color black new layer load 14 front peek FF #86B3D0 apply the same blinds setting should still be there new layer load 15 peek trim FF white same inner bevel same drop shadow new layer load 16 porch awning FF white effects texture I used sponge texture width 50 smoothness 5 depth 3 ambiance and shininess 0 angle 311 intensity 50 elevation 31 color #404040 now go to artist effects brush strokes length 15 density 100 bristles 71 width 10 opacity 25 softness 0 angle 309 color #404040 colors adjust brightness 30 contrast 0 new layer load 17 garage door open 17 garage door edit copy & paste INTO selection new layer load 18 over head door trim FF white apply same inner bevel new layer load 19 entrance door open 19 entrance door edit copy & paste INTO selection new layer load 20 entrance door trim FF white same inner bevel new layer load 21 awning trim FF white apply same inner bevel same drop shadow new layer load 22 garage awning FF white effects texture I used sponge texture width 50 smoothness 5 depth 3 ambiance and shininess 0 angle 311 intensity 50 elevation 31 color #404040 now go to artist effects brush strokes length 15 density 100 bristles 71 width 10 opacity 25 softness 0 angle 309 color #404040 colors adjust brightness 30 contrast 0 new layer load 23 chimney FF white apply the following texture brick 2 width 50 smoothness 5 depth 3 ambiance 0 shininess 0 angle 311 intensity 50 elevation 31 color #800000 new layer load 24 chimney trim FF white apply same texture same inner bevel same drop shadow If you'd like to add something to the inside of your house click on 01 back walls and add a new layer that's it I think we're finished I hope you enjoyed making my house as much as I enjoyed writing it Thank You Lisa & Carla for testing it for me you did an awesome job! thank you for trying my tut