Software:	PhotoImpact 8.0
Author:	Sheryl Redden
Home Page:	The Baye Window
Tutorials:	PI Tutorials
Title:	Victorian Style Sofa
Skill Level:	Intermediate to Advanced
Additional Files:	Sofa Outline: Right click and save or drag to your new image page and begin to paint.
Description:	Paint a victorian sofa using the basic pixel paintbrush and a good working knowledge of Pixel Art. This tutorial is best working at a Zoom of 800% or more.

Instructions

Open a 350w x 250h new image minimize PI, click on the outline above and drag it down to the minimized PI bar on the bottom of the screen. Release the mouse as soon as PI opens up. Center the outline and click on the paintbrush tool, using the settings below:

Make sure the mode button is pressed. Zoom to around 800% or more,using the color chart below start with color #774D1E and paint around the inside edge of the back on the sofa. Just paint around the inside edge from 1 to 3 pixels inward. Change color to #865A29 and paint next to the last color using the same method.

    

Below is the decoration design for the back of the sofa. Starting at the top paint 3 pixel's across using color #E4AC5B. Starting 1 pixel away from the first pixel you painted Paint 3 more pixel's across same color on next line, leaving the last pixel square open. Continue under the last line and paint 2 pixels then 1 pixel under that one. Now change to color #865A29 and paint the last square on the 2nd row and the last pixel on 4th row. Change to color #4B422A and paint the middle square. Now change the color to #A8692A and paint 1 pixel on 1st row 2 on 2nd row and 3 on 3rd and 4th rows as shown below. It should look like the illustration below. Copy and paste the design's across the back of the sofa like below and group or merge together.

Using the same method as you did above painting the inside edge of your sofa, start with color #A8692A and paint around on the inside area of the sofa.

Using colors #B37D3D, #C58934, and #DCA043 continue painting just like you've been doing until your sofa back is complete. When your satisfied with your results merge or group all parts of the sofa back together.

The bottom cushion is painted in the same way as the back. The colors used for the top area of the cushion closest to the bottom of the sofa back are, #C58934, and #DCA043. In the left corner paint a small area with color #B37D3D for the look of a shaded area.

Now using colors: #B37D3D, #A8692A, #8C5639,and #774D1E. Paint across the front of the sofa as straight as possible right above the yellow line giving it the shaded look of the cushion going down. Merge or group bottom cushion together.

Paint the outside edge of the sofa using color #583224 and fill around the bottom and arms of the sofa. Use color #946451 and #6F4932 and a touch of #412116 to highlight the legs.

Using colors #371C12, #A9796C, #A9796C and #946451 paint the decoration on the front of the sofa with the different colors. The illustration below may help you.

Congratulations on your finished sofa, you may merge all pieces together now and save in your easy palette if you wish. I hope you've enjoyed this tutorial.