How to Make Realistic Flowers in Paint.Net

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Create an 800 x 600 image.

   Be sure that the image background is black or another dark color.
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   Step 2: Be sure you have these plugins.

   If you don't, do a search for them.
   
   Be sure to use the terms paint.net or pdn as well as their names.
   
   Shape3d Sine Wave Distort Paneling Effect Example for search:
   Paint.net Shape3d plugin (for the first one, etc) ,, Make it about 1/4 of the image. , It will be the main color of the flower. , Do this by clicking on the duplicate layer on your layer toolbar and then click on Layers >> Flip Vertical. , Do this by clicking on Adjustments >> Hue/Saturation.
   
   This will help it to be more complementary of the main flower color. ,, Do this by clicking on Effects >> Distort >> SineWaves.
   
   Start off with these settings until you get the hang of it.
   
   The amplitude will determine the length of the petals.
   
   Lesser is better here.
   
   The vertical periods will determine the number of petals. , (In case you might need a gradient that color).
   
   Select, cut and paste on another canvas. ,, You will find this by going to Effects >> Distort >> Paneling.
   
   What this does is take the leaves of the duplicate layer and place it between the leaves of the original layer. , Click on Adjustments >> Brightness/Contrast.
   
   Performing this while the layers are still there allows one of the layers to be darker than the other. ,, It is under Render >> Shape3D.
   
   Follow the example in this tutorial and then experiment once you know your way around.
   
   Scaling
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   1.5 Axis 1
   - 45 Axis 2
   - 350 Axis 3
   - 0 Anti-Alias On at Level 4 Move Y
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   0.6 At this point, you will have your completed flower. , Do this by clicking on Effects >> Noise >> Add Noise. , Scaling
   - .300 Vertical Radius
   - .420 Axis 1
   - 55 Anti Alias
   - Off Move X
   - .140 Move Y
   - .220
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   Step 3: Add a new layer.

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   Step 4: Use your selection tool to make a rectangular selection as in the image here.

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   Step 5: Use a gradient on the selection.

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   Step 6: Duplicate the layer and flip it vertically.

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   Step 7: Adjust the hue.

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   Step 8: Merge the two gradient layers together by 'merging down' the top layer.

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   Step 9: Apply the Sine Wave plugin.

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    Step 10: Choose to select or delete the top part of the pattern or you can save it for using it elsewhere.

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    Step 11: Duplicate the colored layer.

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    Step 12: Apply the paneling plug in.

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    Step 13: Adjust brightness.

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    Step 14: Merge (Flatten) the two top layers.

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    Step 15: Use the Shape3D plugin.

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    Step 16: Add another layer

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    Step 17: fill it with yellow and add noise.

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    Step 18: Use Shape3D again.

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