This is for Kayleen.

Supplies Needed:

Paintshop Pro 9
Decorative ding font. I used Art Deco. Download here.

New image - 300 X 300 - Transparent Background

Materials Palette:
Foreground - Black
Background - Null

ArtDeco Size 200 Upper Case "A" - Click Apply

Objects > Align > Center in Canvas

Convert to Raster Layer - Name the layer OUTLINE.

You can floodfill the bottom layer with white or a bright color so you can see what you are doing or you can leave it transparent. .

Select the Outline layer
Magic wand...
Magic Wand settings - ADD
Match Mode: RGB Value or Opacity - Either will work

Start with dress (largest area) and click wand inside first dress area. Click all the dress areas.
Selection > Modify > Expand 1

New layer > Flood fill with color, pattern or gradient.

Drag filled layer below Outline Layer
.

Use a very light inner bevel to give it more dimension. These are the settings I used for the dress
and the moon background.

Play with adding noise, pattern, bevels, dropshadows to your selections.

Return to Outline layer and select the next area with your magic wand that you want to add color to.

Once selected, add a new layer and flood fill with your next color choice.

Sometimes you cannot get the wand to select the smallest areas. Not to worry.
Switch to the lasso tool with the same settings and draw around the tiny areas inside the black outline.

Always expand the selection by one (or more) before you floodfill.

Remember to drag your new filled layer below your outline layer and make your selections on the Outline layer then add a new layer for the next selection..

When you have all the sections filled and colored to your liking, hide the bottom layer, and merge visible. Unhide your bottom layer. If you are saving this for a tube, delete the bottom layer.

If you are making a button, floodfill the bottom layer to your liking. Buttonize it or give it a border... your call.

Enjoy your new tube, button, font art~

Vetch