This tutorial was written in Photoshop CS and will work in later versions as well. You can find the PSP translation of this tut by Linda HERE. Terms of use: this tutorial and all supplies are for personal use only, unless you purchase a commercial license (contact me for more information). For this tutorial, you will need a zip file of supplies you will need, which you can download HERE. You will also need my ornaments presets, which you can find HERE. 1. Open the file "ornament template.psd". Control+left click to select the white circle. Choose an ornament preset and apply it. In my example, I've applied ks_ornament 255. 2. With your selection still active, go to Select, Modify, Contract, and type 2 into the box. Hit OK. Go to Select, Inverse, and hit the Delete key. Your image should now look like this: 3. Go to Image, Image Size, and use these settings: Hit OK. Your image should now look like this: 4. Open the file "ks_ornament cap template.psd". Control+left click on the "cap" layer and apply the preset "ks_gold ornament cap" to it. Go to Select, Deselect. Control+left click on the "top" layer and apply the preset "ks_gold ornament top" to it. Control+left click on the "loop" layer and apply the preset "ks_gold ornament loop" to it. Your image should now look like this: 5. Go to Layer, Merge Visible. Go to Select, Select All, then Edit, Copy. Click on the title bar of the ornament to activate it, and go to Edit, Paste. Your image should now look like this: 6. Go to Image, Canvas Size, and use these settings: Hit OK. 7. Select the move tool on the toolbar (the upper right icon). Holding down the SHIFT key, hit the up arrow on your keyboard 7 times. Your image should now look like this: Go to Layer, Merge Visible. Your ornament is now done! Next, we'll make the stand for it to hang on. Ornament Stand

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