Leadlighting

Coloured glass can be clear, opaque and multi-coloured and also have a mildly textured surface so there is plenty of choice for the panels.. Each pane is jointed by moulded lead edging to make up a design.

The lead framing

Obtain or draw the design outline. The line must be continuous and appropriately thick.

Select the outline.

New Raster layer The selection is active on this layer.

Floodfill the outline with mid grey-blue RGB 192, 192, 255

Effects / 3D / Inner Bevel / Frosty. OK

Invert the selection

Delete. You now have the lead framing with a transparent background

Save

The Glass panels

Activate the background layer

Select a panel or groups of panels.

New Raster layer. The selection is active on this new layer.

Flood fill this panel selection. Use gradient, colours and textures and maybe apply a blur

Repeat by activating the background layer, select a grouping or individual panel, create a new raster layer and use gradient, colours and textures as needed.

Adjust layer opacities as needed.

Save this file as *.psp for future editing if needed.

Merge all the panel layers.

Place this merged layer on top of a background scene which will be seen through the stained glass window.

Set Layer Blend Mode to “Overlay”

Adjust the scene layer opacity

The top layer must be the lead framing

Adding a texture to the merged layer gives a more realistic effect.

Download the preset PWG Shape and use your imagination