• Still in node edit, add a new node between the second and third existing nodes and then with your mouse pull it down until it is directly under the second node. It should look like this.

  • Then add another node between the new node and the third node and pull it down directly under node three and even with the new node. It should look like this

  • Repeat this process across the rectangle - between the fourth and fifth nodes - between the sixth and seventh nodes. When you are done, this is what it will look like
  • Now to save time and frustration later, export this as a shape.
    First click on your layer pallette and click on the + sign beside your vector layer.
    Then left click on the rectangle layer and choose rename - I named mine parapet.
    click out of the layer pallette and go to file > export > shape
    enter your name again and click OK
    now it is part of your shape library and you won't have to vector this shape again.

  • Go to Layers > Convert to raster
    Go to Select > Select All
    Go to Selections > Float
    Set Foreground color to #808080
    Set Foreground Texture to Small Bricks.
    Flood fill the selection
    Go to Effects > 3D Effects > Inner Bevel and add the Soft Edge Preset
    Deselect
    Add a drop shadow:
    Vertical=6
    Horizontal=0
    Opacity=100
    Blur=2.5
    Go to Layers > Merge > Merge Visible
    Save

  • Add a new Raster layer
    Set your forground to the spatch pattern
    Choose your selection tool, rectangle, Feather=0
    draw a tall narrow rectangle to one side of your center block like this.
    Flood fill with the foreground pattern
    Flood Fill with the background texture
    Invert the selection
    Add a new layer and add a drop shadow
    Vertical=0
    Horizontal=6
    Opacity=25
    Blur=49.4 (you may need to adjust the blur if your tower is wider or narrower than mine)
    Color=black
    Deselect
    hide the center block layer and merge visible.
    Add a drop
    Vertical=0
    Horizontal=4
    opacity=80
    Blur=7.4
    Color=black
    Go to Layers > Duplicate
    Layers Mirror
    Save
    Here's what we have so far

  • Take a break - stretch your fingers and when you are ready, move on to Page Three.

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