Step 6a

In step 6 we will make the red and black template layer invisible, and consolidate each of the other 4 layers into one. Turn off the eye symbol for Layer 1 to make Layer 1 invisible.

Next, go to Layer:Merge Visible. After merging the visible layers, your layers palette should look like the one below.

Step 6b

We now have a one complete quarter of the mandala. To create a compete half do these four steps:

1- With layer 2 selected, go to Layer:Duplicate;

2- go to Edit:Transform: Flip Horizontal;

3- then move the second quarter into place next to the first.

4- Next, go to Layer:Merge Layers to consolidate the two quarters into one half.

Step 6c-Completing the Mandala!

We now have a one complete half of the mandala. To create a compete mandala do these four steps:

1- With layer 2 selected, go to Layer:Duplicate;

2- go to Edit:Transform: Flip Vertical;

3- then move the second half into place next to the first.

4- Next, go to Layer:Merge Layers to consolidate the two quarters into one half.

You now have your first complete Earth Mandala. Save your file as a .gif or .jpeg for viewing in your favorite browser.

Clair Mankiller has created a Photoshop Action to help you create mandalas, you can access it at: http://thaloblue.topcities.com/NuThaloblueIndex.htm. Plus you can see some of the beautiful mandalas she has been creating.

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