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New Vector Layer: front foot
Symmetric Shape Tool [H]
Mode: Stellated
Show Nodes: checked
Create On Vector: Checked
Number of Sides: 5
Radius: 38
Line Style: +Solid
Width: 1.00
Draw a small star for his foot
{71x218 to 114x261}
Objects/ Convert to Path
Pen Tool [V]
Mode: Edit
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If you click on any node you will notice that the Control Arms and Control Handles do not show up.
I learned this trick in PSP8. It still works although I cannot find it documented in PSP9 or PSPX
"To curve the segment before or after a node, choose Curve Before [Ctrl+1] or Curve After [Ctrl+2]"
Use the keyboard, not the number pad
So what I do is Double Click on any Node
[Ctrl+1] [Ctrl+2]
Now I can see the Control Arms and Handles
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Double Click on any node
Right Click/ Node Type/ Cusp
[Ctrl+1] [Ctrl+2]
Click Node #10
Tap the Right Arrow Key 20 times
Tap the Up Arrow Key 4 times
Click Node #9
Tap the Right Arrow Key 8 times
Tap the Down Arrow Key 2 times
Click Node #8
Tap the Right Arrow Key 11 times
Click Node #7
Tap the Right Arrow Key 12 times
Tap the Down Arrow Key 5 times
Click Node #6
Tap the Right Arrow Key 9 times
Tap the Down Arrow Key 1 times
Click Node #5
Tap the Right Arrow Key 8 times
Tap the Down Arrow Key 12 times
Click Node #4
Tap the Right Arrow Key 3 times
Tap the Down Arrow Key 10 times
Click Node #3
Tap the Right Arrow Key 4 times
Tap the Down Arrow Key 6 times
Click Node #2
Tap the Right Arrow Key 15 times
Tap the Down Arrow Key 13 times
Click on node #1
Pull the Control Arm and Handle out slightly
Use the Control Arms and Handles to adjust the foot
Click Apply 
Layers/ Arrange/ Move Down
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Back Leg |
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Layer Palette
Click the + sign next to front leg and front foot
Click on New Ellipse under front leg
Hold down the Shift Key and
Click on New Symmetric Shape under front foot
Right Click/ Group
Pick Tool [K]
Right Click on Group 1/ Copy
New Vector Layer: back leg
Right Click on the Image/ Paste New Vector Selection [Ctrl+G]
Paste the foot and move it so it is slightly in front of and a little higher than the front foot
Layers/ Arrange/ Move Down
Edit/ Repeat layer Move Down [Ctrl+Y]
Repeat the last step until the new leg layer is below the body layer
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Back Foot |
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New Vector Layer: back foot
Active Layer: back leg
Right Click on Group 1/ UnGroup
Click on New Symmetric Shape and drag it up to the back foot layer
Active Layer: back foot
Layers/ Arrange/ Move Down
Active Layer: front foot
Right Click on Group 1/ UnGroup
Click on New Ellipse and drag it up to the front leg layer
Note: I did this so each part will be on it's own layer when I do the shading
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Angel Wing |
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Active Layer: body
New Vector Layer: wing*
Foreground Color: #c0c0c0
Background Color: #ffffff
Ellipse Tool [Q]
Draw a small ellipse for his angel wing
{40x76 to 84x105}
Objects/ Convert to Path
Pen Tool [V]
Mode: Edit
Double Click on any node
Right Click/ Node Type/ Cusp
Click the top node
Tap the Up Arrow Key 21 times
Tap the Left Arrow Key 11 times
Pull the Control Arm downward and to the left a little
Click the bottom node
Tap the Left arrow key 6 times
Tap the Down Arrow key 8 times
Click the left node
Tap the Up Arrow key 9 times
Tap the Right Arrow Key 6 times
Pull the Control Handle down and to the left a little
Click Apply
Layers/ Arrange/ Move Down |
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Angel Wing Details |
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New Vector Layer: wing* details
Background Style: Null
Pen Tool [V]
Mode: Draw Point to Point - Bezier Curves
Connect Segments: Checked
Create On Vector: Checked
Show Nodes: Checked
Line Style: +Solid
Width: 1.00
Anti-alias: Checked
Click in a zig zag motion to draw a wavy line
 
Click Apply
UnCheck: Connect Segments
Draw a few lines to represent feathers
 
Click Apply
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Halo |
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Active Layer: head
New Vector Layer: halo
Foreground Style: #ffffff
Background Color: Null
Ellipse Tool [Q]
Change Line width to: 6
Draw an ellipse for his halo
{93x36 to 149x62}
Objects/ Convert to Path
Click Apply
Layers/ Arrange/ Move Down
We are now done vectoring
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Optional Steps
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Export as a preset Shape Optional
File/ Save Copy As: chick_vectors.pspimage Optional
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Shading The Chick Go To Page 2 - 
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