This tutorial was created with Photo Impact 6.
Its a fun quick one to do.
Open a new image 300 x 300
Go to the path drawing tool/3D/shape..elipse
color/natural texture/ marble 7
Now go to web/button designer.
In the second row from the bottom, choose the last one on the right.
Go back to the path drawing tool/elipse/2d. Draw a smaller elipse to
fit in the middle of the birdbath bowl.
Color/natural texture/water 5
this is how it should now look.
Lets draw the post.
Path drawing tool/shape/3D/rounded rectangle /color/natural texture/
marble 7. Border 22 Depth 30
While piece is active go to effect/texture/texturizer/sandstone/
relief\ 2
While piece is active/right click/
arrange/send to back.
Now to make the pedestal.
Go to path drawing tool/shape/rectangle/3D/
same marble fill as before.
Then go to path edit tool
Click on toggle button and pull in both back points..creating an angle.
When you have it like you want it unclick toggle button.
Go to effect/texture/texturizer again
and sandstone/relief 2
Then right click/arrange/send to back.
Thats all there is to it..nice and easy wasn't it?
The rest is up to you to decorate
your birdbath..add flowers,greenery,birds, and butterflies.
Have fun with it!
If you would like to make the bird that I have on my birdbath
Go to Johanna's
Place. She has a wonderful tutorial up for it.
