Tutz by Tyzzye

Love Bug

Software: PhotoImpact Version 12
Work Mode: Full Edit
Using: Path Drawing Tool, Line & Arrow Tool,
Painbrush, Airbrush and Transform Tool

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

Love Bug©bjhess.jpg


Steps 01

Open a new image 400 w x 400 h.  Activate the Path Drawing Tool Path Drawing Tool.

Create the following 2D path shapes:
2D Oval size 169w x 178h black for the body.

2D Oval size 148w x 135h black head.  Right click, duplicate, change the color to #EFEACC and using the transform tool decrease size to 126w x 115h for the face.

2D Custom heart shape S08, size 183w x 127h using the color #A50000 with a 1 width black border for the wing.  Use the transform tool to "rotate right 90°".  Right click, duplicate and use the arrow key on your keyboard to place the second wing.  Select both by holding the "Ctrl" key on your keyboard, then right click, arrange and send to back.

Create a 2D black triangle 43w x 16h, use the transform tool to "flip vertically" and place center hairline.

Steps 02

Now for the face.  Create a 2D custom heart shape S08, size 33w x 25h using the color #CA0000 with a 1 width black border for the nose.  Use the transform tool to "flip vertically".  Use the Line & Arrow Tool set to spline, white, 1 width to create a small highlight.

For the eyes create a 2D white oval 15w x 20h with a 1 width black border and a 2D black circle 14 diameter.  Activate the paintbrush setting to circle, white, size 4 (transparency and soften to 0) and click the paint as object mode (lightning bolt icon) to make a highlight dot on the eye.

Use the Line & Arrow Tool set to spline, black, 1 width and create a line under the eye.  Hold down the "Ctrl" key on your keyboard and group the four eye shapes.  Right click, duplicate and use the arrow key on your keyboard to place the second eye.

Use the Line & Arrow Tool set to spline, black, 1 width to create eyebrows and a smile.

For the cheeks set the airbrush color to #E10000, circle, size 40, soften paint edges to 20, click the paint as object mode (lightning bolt icon) and press the mouse six times.

Activate the paintbrush setting to circle, white, size 3 (transparency and soften to 0) and click the paint as object mode (lightning bolt icon) to make a highlight dot on the cheek.  Select the two cheek shapes, right click, group then right click, duplicate and place the second cheek.

Steps 03

Create a 2D Oval size 45w x 95h black for the arm.  Use the transform tool set on "rotate freely" to slightly angle.  Right click, duplicate then use the transform tool to "flip horizontally" and position.

Now a 2D custom heart shape S08, size 183w x 127h using the color #C40000 with a 1 width black border.  You can decorate your heart as you desire.  I used the small "o" from the Victorian LET font to act as a lace-like border.  When done, activate the Text Tool and create a saying of your choice.

Create a 2D Oval size 36w x 48h black for the hand.  Use the transform tool set on "rotate freely" to slightly angle.  Right click, duplicate then use the transform tool to "flip horizontally" and position.

Steps 04

Use custom shape B27 to create a leg 89w x 138h.  Use the transform tool set on "rotate freely" to slightly angle.  Right click, duplicate then use the transform tool to "flip horizontally" and position.

Now a 2D custom heart shape S08, size 30w x 59h using the color #A50000 with a 3 width border using the color #EFEACC.  Use the transform tool set on "rotate freely" to slightly angle.  Right click, duplicate then use the transform tool to "flip horizontally" and position.

Use custom shape A10 to create a tail 64w x 31h using the transform tool to "flip vertically".  Position then right click, arrange and send to back.

Finishing up by creating a 2D custom heart shape S08, size 33w x 25h using the color #A50000 with a 1 width black border.  Use the transform tool set on "rotate freely" to slightly angle.  Right click, duplicate then use the transform tool to "flip horizontally" and position.

Use the Line & Arrow Tool set to spline, color to black, line width set on 3 to create antenna lines.

Decorate your love bug wings as you desire then save your ufo one final time!