So many people have asked me how to make
this candy and I have promised a tutorial for it.
Here it is..and I hope everyone enjoys it.

 You can download the following

The candy cane shape

The IHOP font


 

  

  Open a new work surface
500 X 500
Select the Path Tool,
Shape-Circle
Color -White
2D
Right click/convert to image
Select Paintbrush
Size 8
Color Hex #C40000 (Red)
Draw pinwheel spokes
around the circle
Make the edges curve as in the
picture on left.
Change paintbrush to
Size 2
Draw a thin line following
the curve of the spokes.
Select Airbrush
Size 20
Hard Edge 50
Hex color #150185

Run the airbrush tool
around  the outside of
the candy shape one time.
Apply it once more on
the left side to add
more shadow for depth.
 

Adding the hi-light will
make the candy shape
pop out like 3D
Select Paintbrush
Size 8
Color  White
Soft Edge 85
Make a curved
line on each side,.
The shorter one on the left..
because it is your shadow side.
Some times you might want
to use the candy on its side.
The process is the same
as the other.
Select Path tool and
draw an ellipse
Color White
Convert to Image
Paintbrush Size 5
Hex color #C4000(Red)
Looking at my example you
can see  how you curve your lines
toward the middle and
make the middle one in an ellipse
shape.
These shapes and lines don't have to be perfect.
Airbrush Size 20-- Soft Edge 50
Hex #150185
Lightly brush the left side.
Paintbrush  Size 5
Color white
Draw a curves,broken line, on the
right side to hi-light.
TheCandy Stick

Path Tool--Round Rectangle
2D--Color White
Draw a shape 50X150
Convert To Object

Paintbrush  Size 8
Hex# C40000-red
Make sure to curve
your lines as you
paint them down the stick.
Paintbrush  Size 2
Hex # C40000-red
Draw your thin lines along
the curve of the thicker line.
Airbrush--Size 20
Hex#150185(Dk Blue)
Brush down the left side and on the
top and bottom
Paintbrush  Size 6
Color White
Soft Edge 50  Transparency 50
Paint a broken line down the right side--
This is your hi-light.
Make your candy cane shape--or
open the one I offered for download.
I have it red to see it easier--you need to
change the color to White.
Convert Object to Image
Paintbrush  Size 8
Color Hex#C40000(red)
Paint in your stripes,
be sure to curve them
down and around the cane
as in my example.
Paintbrush  Size 2
Hex#C40000 (red)
Draw thin lines
following the curve of the
wider ones. I like to put
2 or three on the candy canes. You
can just put one. You can
also use a thin Green line here.
 To Shade the Candy Cane

Airbrush  Size 20
Color Hex # 150185(Dk blue)
Soft Edge 65  Transparency 0
Pull the brush along the
left side of the cane and
under the hook. To darken
under the hook pull the
brush tool over it 2-3 more
times.
Paintbrush  Size 6
Color White
Soft  Edge 50
Transparency 50
Draw a white line on the right
edge and on the top edge of the hook.

You should be ready to
use your candy in your Christmas
projects. I save all mine to my
Easy Palette.
Now you might want to try making
candy cane text. A fat font
works best. I choose a font
called  IHOP  and I have it
for download at the top of this
tutorial. You make the letters
with the same settings as the candy cane.
Here are a few samples using
different colors and paint
shapes on your candy.

Happy Holidays!!
And Have Fun with
this Sweet Treat!!

I hope you have enjoyed this tutorial and I have made
the steps clear. If you have any questions please contact me.
Dreamweaver

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