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(1) Open a new transparent image 450 pixels wide X 300 pixels high. Name this layer "background", and then add a new raster layer, named "pool liner".

cylinder preset shape



(2) Go to the "preset shapes tool" and using the "cylinder" image, (retain style, and antialias checked)...draw a pool shape....starting at point 38 pixels wide X 79 pixels high, and extending right to...406 pixels wide, and...down to 255 pixels high.

You'll get an image that looks like the one below. (Or, a reasonable facsimile) *grin*

initial pool liner

(3) Now go to colours/colourize and pick one you like. (I chose hue value 162 and saturation 162). Pick any colour you like, but keep the saturation value in the 160+ range.

If you chose the same colour I did, you'll get an image that is similar to the one below. I will be using this for the rest of the tutorial.


colourized pool liner

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