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(50% of finished size.)
This is a very simple tutorial because I only show you the basics.
Have
fun with this one!
This tutorial was created
and put on this site on February 18, 2002.
It is property of and ©2001-2002 to Whisper's Web Works.
Please do not copy or place this tutorial or any of the graphics on any site,
email or elist without written permission directly from me.
If you would like to share the url for this tutorial, you may do so without
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but I always welcome a "who, where" email. Thank you.
For this tutorial you
will need:
PSP 7 ~ download a
trial version.
Open a new image:
400 x 400 pixels
Transparent
16.7 Million colors
Set your background to a medium color and your foreground to a color that is
darker. I used reds, #C00000 & #800000.
(You could also set your background to a pattern fill if you
wish. Then set your foreground color to one that complements your
pattern.)
Select your shapes 
tool and set at:
Triangle
Line width 1
Antialias checked
(Click for a larger view.)
Draw a tall triangle.
(Click for a larger view.)
Add a new layer.
Set your shapes
tool to:
Ellipse
Line width 1
Antialias checked
(Click for a larger view.)
Draw the bottom opening of the hat by making a skinny ellipse as wide
as the bottom of your triangle.
(Click for a larger view.)
Using your mover 
tool move the ellipse up a bit.
(Click for a larger view.)
Selections > Select all.
Selections > Float.
Effects > 3D Effects > Cutout > these settings:
Vertical & Horizontal 11
Opacity 31
Blur 18.8
Color #400000 (or one that goes with your hat color)
(Click for a larger view.)
Effects > Noise > Add > 2-3% and Uniform checked.
Selections > Select none.
Activate the triangle layer.
Selections > Select all.
Selections > Float.
Effects > 3D Effects > Cutout > these settings:
Vertical & Horizontal 23
Opacity 31
Blur 46.3
Color same
(Click for a larger view.)
Effects > Noise > Add > 2-3% and Uniform checked.
Selections > Select none.
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