Tutz by Tyzzye

Pigrim Girl

Software: PhotoImpact Version 12
Work Mode: Full Edit
Using: Path Drawing Tool and Edit Path,
Outline Drawing Tool, Transform Tool
Airbrush and Paintbrush (Paint as Object)

IMPORTANT: As soon as you complete Step 1, save your work as a ufo.
Continue to save often as you progress through this tutorial.

Author: B. J. Hess
Homepage: Tutz by Tyzzye

Pigrim Girl 01©bjhess.jpg


Steps 01

Create a new image 400 w x 400 h.
Activate the Path Drawing Tool Path Drawing Tool and create the following shapes:

2D oval, 190w x 173h, color #F6CDB1 with a 1 width black border
2D custom shape B50, 114w x 103h, color #F4F4F4 with a 1 width black border
2D rounded rectangle, 161w x 64h, color #EBEBEB with a 1 width black border 2D custom shape B25, 83w x 179h, color #F4F4F4 with a 1 width black border
(Rotate Left 90° using Transform Tool)


Place your shapes as shown in the image to your left.

Steps 02

Select the custom shape B25 and activate the edit path tool Edit Path Tool , click toggle Toggle.

Add a node (plus sign) on each side of the top node as shown in the image to your left.  You will also see the orgiginal shape is in blue to give you a view of how the shape will change.

Now move the nodes and pull handles where needed to shape the bonnet brim as shown in the image to your left.

Click toggle when finished.

Steps 03
Step 04

Select the 2D rounded rectangle and activate the edit path tool Edit Path Tool , click toggle Toggle.
Click on the minus sign on the attribute tool bar.  Now on each side click on the bottom node to delete it.

Drag the nodes on each side downward as shown in the image to your left.

Delete the top node.  Click on top line and it will turn red.  Now on the attribute tool bar, click on the "convert line segment to curve" Curvethen click on your red line to curve it.

Add nodes as shown in the image to your left and finishing shaping the top of the bonnet.

Steps 05
Steps 06

Select the custom shape B50 and activate the edit path tool Edit Path Tool , click toggle Toggle.
Delete the middle node on the left side.  Add a node to the right of the top node as shown in the image to your left.

Click on left line and it will turn red.  Now on the attribute tool bar, click on the "convert line segment to curve" Curve then click on your red line to curve it.

Now curve your top line.  Click on each node to pull the handles downward.

Move the bottom node to your right then pull the left handle to the left.  Adjust the top right node to meet the face line.

Right click, select arrange, send to back.  Now right click, duplicate and use the transform tool to "flip horizontally" and then send to back.

Steps 07     Steps 08

Activate the path draw tool, and create a 2D oval 22w x 46h using the color #F6CDB1 with a 1 width black border.

Create a second 2D oval 13w x 31h using the color #F9DBC8 with a 1 width black border.

Position ovals as shown in the image to your left.  Using the shift key on your keyboard, select both ovals, right click and group.

Right click, arrange and send to back.  Right click, duplicate and use the arrow key on the keyboard to place the other ear.

Steps 09


Steps 10

For the eye, create the following shapes:
2D oval 49w x 31h, color #F3BF9C with a 1 width black border
2D oval 49w x 32h, color white with a 1 width black border
2D circle 31 diameter, color #7D3A00 with a 1 width black border
2D circle 21 diameter, color black and a 2d star 8-point 9w x 10h white
Position as shown in the image to your left.

Using the Line and Arrow Tool Line & Arrow Tool set on spline create an underline color #FAE1D1, 2 for the line width.  Create a second line using the color #F4C19F, 1 for the line width.  Now change the color to black using 1 for the line width create an eyebrow.

Activate the paintbrush.  In the attribute tool bar settings are:  color-black, brush shape-circle, brush head size-1, soften paint edges-2 and click "paint as object" (lightning bolt icon).  Create upper and lower eyelash lines then click "paint as object" to de-activate.

Using the shift key on your keyboard, select all eye shapes, right click, group and place in position.  Right click, duplicate, use the arrow key on your keyboard to position your other eye.

Steps 11

For the nose, create the following shapes:
2D oval 29w x 23h, color #F6CDB1 with a 1 width black border
2D oval 14w x 6h, color #FAE2D3 with no border
Position as shown in the image to your left.

Using the shift key on your keyboard, select both, right click, group and place in position as shown in the image to your left.

Custom Shape B52  Steps 12

For the pacifier, create the following shapes:
Custom shape B52, size 54w x 37h, color #FF3CAE with a 1 width black border.
Create a 2D circle 34 diameter, color #FF78C7 with a 1 width black border.
Create another 2D circle 24 diameter, color #FF3CAE with a 1 width black border.
Position as shown in the image to your left.

Select all pacifier shapes, right click, group and place in position under the nose.

Steps 13

With the airbrush (color #FF20A0, brush size 53, soften paint edges 50) on "paint as object" click the mouse 7 or 8 times to create a blushy cheek.

Create a 2D white 4-point star 5w x 5 h.  Select both shapes, right click, group and place in position under the nose.

Steps 14

Using the Line and Arrow Tool Line & Arrow Tool set on spline, using the color black, 1 line width, and line style set to dashed; create a inner border around the collar.

When finished right click, duplicate and use the transform tool to flip horizontally.  Place on the opposite collar.

Lastly change to solid line, color black and using the spline create a shoestring bow with strings for the center of the collar.