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Room 28

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Open a new image 700 x 425 transparent. 
Open all samples supplied and minimize ready for use.
Save your work after every step.
1.  Floor: 
a)  Set up the Marble Floor sample in Styles, background, pattern,
scale 100, angle 0.  Add new layer, flood fill layer with marble.
b)  Deformation tool, hold down ctrl key, top, left node to 100 on your 
top ruler.  Release ctrl key.   Top, center node, slide downwards to 265
on your side ruler.  Use side, center nodes to stretch sides.  Click on 
arrow tool to release deformation.  Effects, Sharpen.  Name and Save.
2.  Ceiling: 
Add new layer, Selections, load from disk, flood fill #F2F0F0.  Deselect. 
3.  Wall One: 
Add new layer, Selections, load from disk, flood fill #DADADA.  Deselect. 
4.  Wall Two:
Add new layer, Selections, load from disk, flood fill #DADADA.  Deselect.
5.  Wall Six:  
Add new layer, Selections, load from disk, flood fill #DADADA.  Deselect.
6.  Wall Three: 
a)  Add new layer, Selections, load from disk, flood fill #DADADA.
b)  Colors, Adjust, Bright/Contrast,  -30, 0.  Deselect.  Save. 
7.  Wall Five: 
a)  Add new layer, Selections, load from disk, flood fill #DADADA.
b)  Colors, Adjust, Bright/Contrast,  -30, 0.  Deselect.  Save. 
8.  Window Glass: 
a)  Add new layer, Selections, load from disk.
b)  Foreground #FFFFFF, Background C0C0C0, change gradient to 
#1 Foreground-Background, Angle 135, Repeats 0, Invert UNchecked, 
flood fill.  Deselect. 
c)  Layer palette, lower the layer opacity to 40.  Save
9.  Window:
a)  Add new layer, Selections, load from disk, flood fill #C03030.
b)  Smooth jagged edged.  See my Handy Hints section.
c)  Effects, 3D, Inner Bevel, Round, Width 2, Shininess 0, Depth 2,
Ambience 0, Shininess 0, Color White, Angle 315, Intensity 50,
Elevation 30.  Deselect.  Save. 
10.  Cupboards: 
a)  Add new layer, Selections, load from disk, flood fill #000000. Leave 
selected.
b)  Selections, Modify, Contract 3, flood fill #C03030.  Leave selected.
(Only the red section has the inner bevel applied.)
c)  Effects, Inner Bevel, same settings.    Deselect.  Save. 
11.  Pantry Door: 
a)  Add new layer, Selections, load from disk, flood fill #000000. Leave 
selected.
b)  Selections, Modify, Contract 5, flood fill #C03030.  Leave selected.
(Only the red section has the inner bevel applied.)
c)  Effects, Inner Bevel, same settings.    Deselect.  Save. 
12. Oven and Glass: 
a)  Add new layer, Selections, load from disk, flood fill #808080. Leave
selected.
b)  Selections, Modify, Contract 12.
c)  Styles, background, Gradient, select preset Metallic and flood fill.  Deselect. 
13.  Microwave and Glass: 
a)  Add new layer, Selections, load from disk, flood fill, #808080. Leave 
selected.
b)  Selections, Modify, Contract 6.
c)  Styles, background, Gradient, select preset Metallic and flood fill.  Deselect. 
14.  Wall Seven: 
a)  Add new layer, Selections, load from disk, flood fill #000000. Leave selected.
b)  Selections, Modify, Contract 5, flood fill, #C03030. Deselect.  Save. 
15.  Fridge: 
a)  Add new layer, Selections, load from disk, flood fill, Gradient Metallic. 
Deselect.
b)  Draw tool, single line, size 1, Black, draw a line down the middle of the door,
and size 4 across the top of the door.
c)  Use the Retouch Tool, Soften to smooth the top of the fridge doors.  
d)  Effects, Inner Bevel,  same settings.  Save.
16.  Patio Door Glass: 
a)  Add new layer, Selections, load from disk.  
b)  Foreground #FFFFFF, Background C0C0C0, change gradient to 
#1 Foreground-Background, Angle 135, Repeats 0, Invert UNchecked, flood fill.
Deselect. 
c)  Layer palette, lower the layer opacity to 40.  Save
17.  Patio Door: 
a)  Add new layer, Selections, load from disk, flood fill #C03030.  
b)  Smooth jagged edges of door.  See my Handy Hints section.
c)  Effects, 3D, Inner Bevel, same settings.  
d)  Draw tool, single line, size 1, #808080, draw a line down the middle 
of the door.  Deselect.  Save. 
Remove any excess floor showing outside the door.
18.  Counter Top Left: 
a) Add new layer, Selections, load from disk.  Change  Styles to Black Marble
sample provided, scale 100, angle 0, flood fill.  Deselect.  Save. 
19.  Counter Edges: 
a) Add new layer, Selections, load from disk, flood fill #000000.  Deselect.  
b) Edit, copy, paste as new layer, Image, Rotate, left, free 10, use mover tool
to move to the left counter, matching up the right end.  Delete any excess.  Save.
20.  Splash Guard: 
Add new layer, Selections, load from disk, flood fill, Gradient, Metallic. Deselect.
21.  Exhaust Tube: 
a)  Add new layer, Selections, load from disk, flood fill, Gradient, Metallic.
b)  Selections, Float, Effects, 3D,  Cutout, Vertical 6, Horizontal 6, Blur 18.8,
Opacity 28, Shadow Color #C0C0C0.  Repeat Cutout with V/H -6.  Deselect.
c)   Remove top darker piece.     Save. 
22.  Range Hood: 
a)  Add new layer, Selections, load from disk, flood fill, Gradient, Metallic.
Retouch tool, soften edges.
b)  Effects, Inner Bevel, same settings.  Deselect.  Save. 
23.  Stove Top: 
Add new layer, Selections, load from disk, flood fill, #000000.  Deselect.
24.  Stove Elements:
Add new layer, Selections, load from disk, flood fill, #C0C0C0.  Deselect.
25.  Stove Front: 
Add new layer, Selections, load from disk, flood fill, #ABABAB.  Deselect. 
26.  Stove Side: 
Add new layer, Selections, load from disk, flood fill, #9E9E9E.  Deselect. 
27.  Ovens: 
a)  Add new layer, Selections, load from disk, flood fill, #808080, Selections
Modify, contract 8, flood fill, Gradient, Metallic.   Deselect.
b)  Layer palette, turn off all layers except the last six layers you just did,
highlight Ovens Layer,  Layers, merge,  merge visible.  Turn all layers on.   Save. 
28.  Door Handles and Knobs: 
a)  Add new layer, Selections, load from disk, flood fill, #000000.  To ensure
all small pieces are filled with color, paintbrush tool,  size 50, slide the
paintbrush over all areas of marching ants.    
b)  Effects, Inner Bevel,  choose Metallic preset.   Deselect.   Save.
29.  Island Bench Top: 
a)  Add new layer, Selections, load from disk, flood fill, with Black Marble sample,
scale 100, angle 0. 
b)  Effects, Inner Bevel, same settings.   Deselect.  Save.
30.  Island Bench Front: 
a)  Add new layer, Selections, load from disk, flood fill, #000000. Leave selected.
b)  Selections, Modify, contract 6, flood fill, #C03030.  Leave selected. 
c)  Selections, Modify, contract 6, flood fill, #C0C0C0.  Leave selected. 
d)  Selections, Modify, contract 6, flood fill, #C03030.  Deselect.   Save.
Well done!   Enjoy decorating your kitchen.
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