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Hey folks,
I've made a tutorial on how you create a 3D-looking Book in Paint.NET (advanced)
you can find the full PDF here (DeviantArt) or get the ZIP file here (28MB)
Step 1
Start with importing a cover of a Book
Step 2
Go to "Rotate and Zoom" and follow the screenshot
Step 3
Duplicate the Layer...
Step 4
...and scale down the upper one.
Step 5
Set it behind layer 1
Step 6
Adjust the brightness
Step 7
Draw a line from point A to point B. You can create a new layer for that behind the 2nd but you can also just draw on the one you just have darkened.
Step 8
Step 9
Bring together layer 1 and 2...
Step 10
..and add a new layer again. Here you draw a thin white line from A to B
Step 11
Set the Gaussian Blur to something around 4 - Now you have a nice looking edge
Step 12
Bring together all of your layers, duplicate the result and scale down the upper Layer again. This will be the back of your book
Step 13
Match the 2nd layer to the right 3D-perspective
Step 14
Set down the 2nd layer and add a new one between layer 1 (Back) and 2 (Cover)
Step 15
Draw a line from A to B...
Step 16
...and connect the ends on the right with a line
Step 17
Fill out the area
Step 18
Duplicate your 'Paper'-layer
Step 19
Add Noise to the upper one
Step 20
Step 21
Add Motion Blur to the upper one
Step 22
Step 23
Select an area from the middle of your upper 'Paper'-layer...
Step 24
...and stretch it
Step 25
Now select your lower 'Paper'-layer, select the 'Wand'-tool and select a transparent region
Step 26
Select your upper 'Paper'-layer again without klicking somewhere else before and delete the selected area
Combine the 2 'Paper'-layers and duplicate the result again
Step 27
Adjust the brightness of the upper layer
Step 28
Select the 'Gradient'-tool and set it to transparency-mode. Now draw a shadow from left to right. For the best result you can hold Ctrl while sliding horizontally.
Step 29
Now you can add a shadow if you want but this is not necessary
Step 30
Voila! (and let me see your results )
