Santa Claus is On His Way

Oh! Santa Got All the Elves To Help Him Get The Christmas Train All Loaded

Up With All theses Great Holiday Gifts and Big Surprises For All

This Totally Will Be a Great and Wonderful Christmas for All

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Here is what you will need If you don't have
The Paint Shop Pro Program Here is where you can
Find it =  Click here

 



This Tutorial was done in PSP 7 but I am sure
It will work fine for you with PSP8 and PSP 9

And PSP X
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A Special Note
Please respect the time and effort that I have put into writing this tutorial
By not copying, in whole or any part, to any other web site, list or groups
And or claiming it as your own. If you belong to a Graphics Group
And you think your members may be interested in doing this tutorial.
I would ask that you send me an email to let me knew, before providing
A link to this site I would be thrilled with your Interest,
And Knowing who you Are
Thank you
©CopyrightedGraphicsByToni2004

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Here are the Selections Files you will Need
Download Selections Files=Click Here
You will Put these Files in your Selections Folder
In Your PSP
Here are the Imagine Files you will Need
Download Image Files=Click Here
You will Put these Files in your Image Folder
In Your PSP
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Let's Get Started

Open a New Canvas
750x450x16million


Now the Big Part SAVE! SAVE! SAVE!
If you can't remember Like I do All the time
Go to your Preference down on your File at top
Menu and go to *AUTO SAVE*
I have mine set to 5

Also when working on large Images you can clear

Your * Command History *
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With Any of the Colors I will be using if you would
 Like a Pattern a Different use of Colors
Please do that for What I give you is Just a Guide to
  Follow it's All up to you How you want
To See it Decorated just have Fun with it
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*With the Opening Of Your Canvas You will now have

The starting of a New Layer

 Keep this Layer and Call it *Background *

Later you can fill this with a Scene or a Color also a Pattern

Like I did in My Finishes Graphic

Just for a Idea

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1.) Add a New Raster Layer=Go to Selection=Load from disk

* Three Wheels * Get the Wheels from the Image Files I sent

You with this tutorial and Copy and Paste the Wheels

Into Selections =deselect=rename=*Three Wheels *

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2.) Add a New Raster Layer=Go to Selection=Load from disk

*  Tiny Piece Of Wood * Ok here we are going to go to your

Color Pallet and set your Foreground to Pattern

Go in to your PSP Patterns and Look for Pine Wood

If you don't have a Pine a Light or Dark wood will do

Now We Will Flood Fill with the Pine wood or what you are using

And Use theses Settings

Now go to Selections / Invert / Back to Effects

To / Drop Shadow and Use theses settings

0 / 0 / 100 % Opacity / Blur 10 Color In Color Box will be

# 000000 which is Black

Deselect=rename=*Tiny Piece of Wood *

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3.) Add a New Raster Layer=Go to Selection=Load from disk

*  Wood Blocks * We are going to do all the same we Just did

Above with the Tiny Piece of Wood and  use the same settings

That we have in the Screen Shot see above

Now go to Selections / Invert / Back to Effects

To / Drop Shadow and Use theses settings

0 / 0 / 100 % Opacity / Blur 10 Color In Color Box will be

# 000000 which is Black

Deselect=rename=*Wood Blocks*

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4.) Add a New Raster Layer=Go to Selection=Load from disk

*  Wood Blocks Trim * We are going to do all the same we Just did

Above with the Wood Blocks and  use the same settings

That we have in the Screen Shot see above

Now go to Selections / Invert / Back to Effects

To / Drop Shadow and Use theses settings

0 / 0 / 100 % Opacity / Blur 10 Color In Color Box will be

# 000000 which is Black

Deselect=rename=*Wood Blocks Trim*

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5.) Add a New Raster Layer=Go to Selection=Load from disk

*  Back Train Floor * We are going to do all the same we Just did

Above with the Wood Blocks Trim and  use the same settings

That we have in the Screen Shot see above

Now go to Selections / Invert / Back to Effects

To / Drop Shadow and Use theses settings

0 / 0 / 100 % Opacity / Blur 10 Color In Color Box will be

# 000000 which is Black

Deselect=rename=*Back Train Floor*

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6.) Add a New Raster Layer=Go to Selection=Load from disk

* Railing For Back Train* Get the Railing for Back of Train

 From the Image Files I sent

You with this tutorial and Copy and Paste the Railing

Into Selections =deselect=rename=*Railing  # 1  *

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7.) Add a New Raster Layer=Go to Selection=Load from disk

* Lights Inside of Train* Flood Fill with this Color # FFFF80

I also went to my Opacity Slide which is Next to this Layer

And Dropped it down for 100% to 70% but his will be up to you

If you want the lights inside or you can fill your train with more

Images or Elves do what you like here

Into Selections =deselect=rename=*Lights Inside of Train  *

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8.) Add a New Raster Layer=Go to Selection=Load from disk

* Front of Back Train* Ok here we are going to go to your

Color Pallet and set your Foreground to Pattern

Go in to your PSP Patterns and Look for Pine Wood

If you don't have a Pine a Light or Dark wood will do

Now We Will Flood Fill with the Pine wood or what you are using

And Use theses Settings

This Pine Setting id Different then what we have been using

Deselect=rename=*Front of Back Train*

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9.) Add a New Raster Layer=Go to Selection=Load from disk

* Doorway Trim * Get the Doorway from the Image Files I sent

You with this tutorial and Copy and Paste the Doorway Trim

Into Selections =deselect=rename=*Doorway Trim*

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10.) Add a New Raster Layer=Go to Selection=Load from disk

* Little Railing In front of Doorway * Get the Little Railing 2

From the Image Files I sent

You with this tutorial and Copy and Paste the Railing

Into Selections =deselect=rename=*Little Railing # 2*

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11.) Add a New Raster Layer=Go to Selection=Load from disk

*Back of Train* Ok here we are going to go to your

Color Pallet and set your Foreground to Pattern

Go in to your PSP Patterns and Look for Pine Wood

If you don't have a Pine a Light or Dark wood will do

Now We Will Flood Fill with the Pine wood or what you are using

And Use theses Settings

This Pine Setting id Different then what we have been using

Deselect=rename=*Back of Train*

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12.) Add a New Raster Layer=Go to Selection=Load from disk

* Back Windows * Get the Back Windows

From the Image Files I sent

You with this tutorial and Copy and Paste the Windows

Into Selections =deselect=rename=*Back Windows*

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13.) Add a New Raster Layer=Go to Selection=Load from disk

* Back Train Roof * Get the Back Windows

From the Image Files I sent

You with this tutorial and Copy and Paste the Back Roof

Into Selections =deselect=rename=*Back Train Roof*

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14.) Add a New Raster Layer=Go to Selection=Load from disk

*Snow for Back Roof * Get the Snow for Back Roof

From the Image Files I sent

You with this tutorial and Copy and Paste the Back Snow

If you would Like to trim your Roof  or around Windows

With Garland or bows what ever you want you don't have to

Use this Snow if you don't want too

Into Selections =deselect=rename=*Snow for Back Roof*

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15.) Add a New Raster Layer=Go to Selection=Load from disk

* Center Car Base Floor* Flood Fill with this Color # 917565

Deselect=rename=* Center Car Base Floor*

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16.) Add a New Raster Layer=Go to Selection=Load from disk

* Center Car Small Base Trim* Flood Fill with this Color # 917565

Keep Selected /go to / Selections/ Invert

Back to Effects / Drop Shadow /

And Use theses Settings

0 / 0 / 100 % / Blur 5 /Color in color box will be # 000000 which is

Black in Color

Deselect=rename=* Center Car Small Base Trim*

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17.) Add a New Raster Layer=Go to Selection=Load from disk

* Center Car Base Front Trim* Flood Fill with this Color # 917565

Keep Selected /go to / Selections/ Invert

Back to Effects / Drop Shadow /

And Use theses Settings

0 / 0 / 100 % / Blur 5 /Color in color box will be # 000000 which is

Black in Color

Deselect=rename=* Center Car Base Front Trim*

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18.) Add a New Raster Layer=Go to Selection=Load from disk

* Side of Center Car Left* Flood Fill with this Color # 3E663E

Deselect=rename=* Side of Center Car Left*

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19.) Add a New Raster Layer=Go to Selection=Load from disk

* Center Box Car * Flood Fill with this Color # 3E663E

Now go to Effects/ Textures / Blinds and use theses settings

Color in Color Box will be # B99E8F

Deselect=rename=* Center Box Car *

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20.) Add a New Raster Layer=Go to Selection=Load from disk

*Snow On Center Car * Get the Snow for Center Car

From the Image Files I sent

You with this tutorial and Copy and Paste the Snow

Into Selections =deselect=rename=*Snow On Center Car*

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21.) Add a New Raster Layer=Go to Selection=Load from disk

* Front Train Bottom Base* Flood Fill with this Color # 000000

Deselect=rename=* Front Train Bottom Base*

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22.) Add a New Raster Layer=Go to Selection=Load from disk

* Front Train Floor* Flood Fill with this Color # 917565

Deselect=rename=* Front Train Floor*

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23.) Add a New Raster Layer=Go to Selection=Load from disk

* Santa's Window Wall* Flood Fill with this Color # C00000

Deselect=rename=* Santa's Window Wall*

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24.) Add a New Raster Layer=Go to Selection=Load from disk

*Little Decoration on side Under Window * Get the Little Decoration

From the Image Files I sent

You with this tutorial and Copy and Paste the Little Decoration

Into Selections =deselect=rename=*Little Decoration on side *

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25.) Add a New Raster Layer=Go to Selection=Load from disk

*Engine Window* Get the Engine Window

From the Image Files I sent

You with this tutorial and Copy and Paste the Window

Into Selections =deselect=rename=*Engine Window*

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26.) Add a New Raster Layer=Go to Selection=Load from disk

* Santa's Front Window * Flood Fill with this Color # C00000

Don't worry about the different color's in the Screen Shot

Just us the same settings and the Colors Listed here

That I have typed

Now go to Effects/ Textures / Blinds and use theses settings

Color in Color Box will be # C0C0C0

Deselect=rename=* Santa's Front Window*

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27.) Add a New Raster Layer=Go to Selection=Load from disk

*Front Train Roof* Get the Front Train Roof

From the Image Files I sent

You with this tutorial and Copy and Paste the Front Roof

Into Selections =deselect=rename=*Front Train Roof*

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28.) Add a New Raster Layer=Go to Selection=Load from disk

* Front Train Floor Trim* Flood Fill with this Color # 917565

Keep Selected /go to / Selections/ Invert

Back to Effects / Drop Shadow /

And Use theses Settings

0 / 0 / 100 % / Blur 5 /Color in color box will be # 000000 which is

Black in Color

Deselect=rename=* Front Train Floor Trim*

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29.) Add a New Raster Layer=Go to Selection=Load from disk

* Small Bottom Trim Left* Flood Fill with this Color # 917565

Keep Selected /go to / Selections/ Invert

Back to Effects / Drop Shadow /

And Use theses Settings

0 / 0 / 100 % / Blur 5 /Color in color box will be # 000000 which is

Black in Color

Deselect=rename=* Small Bottom Trim Left*

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30.) Add a New Raster Layer=Go to Selection=Load from disk

*Snow On Front Windows* Get the Snow On Front Windows

From the Image Files I sent

You with this tutorial and Copy and Paste the Snow

Into Selections =deselect=rename=*Snow On Front Windows*

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31.) Add a New Raster Layer=Go to Selection=Load from disk

* Big Steam Engine * Flood Fill with this Color # C00000

Now go to Effects / Outer Bevel /  and use theses settings

Color in Color Box will be # FFFFFF

Deselect=rename=* Big Steam Engine*

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32.) Add a New Raster Layer=Go to Selection=Load from disk

*Steam Engine Gold Trim * Get the Steam Engine Gold Trim

From the Image Files I sent

You with this tutorial and Copy and Paste the Gold Trim

Into Selections =deselect=rename=*Steam Engine Gold Trim*

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33.) Add a New Raster Layer=Go to Selection=Load from disk

* Smaller Steam Engine * Flood Fill with this Color # C00000

Now go to Effects / Outer Bevel /  and use theses settings

Color in Color Box will be # FFFFFF

Deselect=rename=* Smaller Steam Engine*

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34.) Add a New Raster Layer=Go to Selection=Load from disk

*Tiny Gold Trim * Get the Steam Engine Gold Trim

From the Image Files I sent

You with this tutorial and Copy and Paste the Tiny Gold Trim

Into Selections =deselect=rename=*Tiny Gold Trim*

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35.) Add a New Raster Layer=Go to Selection=Load from disk

* Big Train Wheels* Get the Big Train Wheels

From the Image Files I sent

You with this tutorial and Copy and Paste the Wheels

Into Selections =deselect=rename=* Big Train Wheels*

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36.) Add a New Raster Layer=Go to Selection=Load from disk

* Candy Cane Add to Wheels* Get the Candy Cane

From the Image Files I sent

You with this tutorial and Copy and Paste the Candy Cane

If you want the candy cane I added to the wheels then you can

Do this Part if you went t do something else here that's fine

You can skip this part or use the sels for what you may add here

Into Selections =deselect=rename=* Candy Cane Add to Wheels*

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37.) Add a New Raster Layer=Go to Selection=Load from disk

* Gold Engine Big Front Trim* Get the Gold Engine Front Trim

From the Image Files I sent

You with this tutorial and Copy and Paste the Big Gold Trim

Into Selections =deselect=rename=* Gold Engine Big Front Trim*

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38.) Add a New Raster Layer=Go to Selection=Load from disk

* Smoke Stack * Get the Smoke Stack

From the Image Files I sent

You with this tutorial and Copy and Paste the Big Gold Trim

Into Selections =deselect=rename=* Smoke Stack*

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39.) Add a New Raster Layer=Go to Selection=Load from disk

* Santa * Get the Santa

From the Image Files I sent

You with this tutorial and Copy and Paste the Santa

Into Selections =deselect=rename=* Santa*

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40.) Add a New Raster Layer=Go to Selection=Load from disk

* Lights On Train * Get the Lights on Train

From the Image Files I sent

You with this tutorial and Copy and Paste the Santa

You can use these if you like or use the sels for maybe  lights

You want to use its up to you what you like

Into Selections =deselect=rename=* Lights On Train*

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All Done!!

Great Job =0)

 Now go Have some Fun
And Decorate to your Heart is content remember You
Don't have to Keep any of these Color's that I used
If you want to change a color or Flood Fill with a Pattern
Go back to that Layer and re load that .sels from Disk for that
And Flood fill with Pattern or Color Also Don't Merge Your
Train till you are sure where you would

Like things to Go
Like You may want to add some more Christmas things
Don't merge so you will be able to add things

Also if you would Like And you are done with your

Train you can merge it and resize it
Always Keep a Layer Open for what ever you would like to
Add a layer Up will always be things In Front of the Train

Layers down will always be things In back
Just have
Fun! Fun! Fun!

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If for any reason I left something out of a file
Or you are having a problem with something
Feel free to
E-MAIL me


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Please do not send this Tutorial in e-mail
*Santa's Big Train*
When it is done it will be yours
But do not Call it your own
Or Copy, Reproduce, Republish plus add
It to any Collection

You may place your name on it

 But can NOT use a copyright symbol.
The designs at my web-site and

All my Graphics Images are mine and have already

 Been Copyrighted to me

Without

 *My Permission*
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