Pearl Blush

[Nitab]

Can someone tell me how to create the blush on a pearl. I have a number of pearl brushes, but I can't get the highlight right. Thanks in advance for your help.

[tamlin]

Not sure what you mean. Can you post an example?

[Nitab]

I can if I can figure out how, Tamlin. Can you tell me how to attach a file? Sorry to be so much trouble, but I've looked all over and can't find where it tells how to send an attachmet. Thanks.

[tamlin]

From the Reply to Thread toolbar, click the Attachments button (it looks like a paperclip - see attached image). Browse to the image on your computer (or enter a hyperlink) and then click the Upload button.

[Nitab]

Thanks, Tamlin. I've never done that before. Now, I know the pearl is very plain. I havebn't been able to find a tutorial for Photoshop Elements for making pearls, so I decided to try it myself. It has no pearly shine and I cannot get the highlight on top right. Any suggestions would be GREATELY appreciated!

[Nitab]

Well, heck. That doesn't show up at all! Now what?

[tamlin]

Your attachment seems to be in negative when you open it (i.e. the "highlight" is black). Maybe something to do with it being a PNG.

Anyhow, have a look at these:
Photoshop Pearl Tutorials - RneL.Net

The key to getting that proper "pearly" look is getting the layer styles right. For my money, this tutorial explains it best:
Drawing a Pearl in Photoshop

[Nitab]

Yeh! Thank you, thank you. I will let you know when I get a "real" pearl made.