Sparkling Highlights
by kim@pixelbit.com

All of the images except the tube used are copyrighted by me.
The tube used is an example of an image that can be used. The student is welcomed and encouraged to choose an image of their own.

Needed Tools
DSB Flux Plugin

Needed tools, a tube.
If you would like to use the tube that I used, click on the image below to download it.

Open your tube. Make a duplicate and close the original to preserve it.
make a new layer.
use your pen tool with freehand selected. Line width is 2. Vector is unchecked.
Trace the outline of your image.
A good idea is to use a color that will stand out

Your top layer will be only the outline.

Select all.
Float (CTRL + F)
Defloat (CTRL + SHIFT + F)
If you would like the change the color of your outline, now is the time to do it.
Use your paintbrush tool. Set the foreground to the color you would like your outline to be.
While holding the left mouse button, move the mouse across the selected areas of your image to change the color.

In your layer palette, duplicate your top layer twice for a total of three identical outline layers.

Make the top layer active.
Apply DSB FLUX > Bright Noise
 

When you are done drawing your lines, your top layer will look like the image below.

Set the Intensity to 100. Check lighter. Click OK

Make the middle outline layer active.
Apply the same plug in with the same setting. Click 2 times on the word "lighter". Click ok

Repeat for the last outline layer.

Select none.

Save your image in psp format. If you are using psp 8, 9 or 10,
In the save window, click options.
set the compatibility to 7.
click ok and continue to save.

Open Animation Shop.
Click File > Preferences > General Program Preferences
Click Each frame shows first and current layers. Click ok.

Open your image.
Your image will have four frames.
Click on the first frame to be sure it is the only frame selected.
Press your delete key.

Save and you're done.

I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial.
If you have any question or comments, feel free to email me at: kim@pixelbit.com