Theorem about projections and direct sums

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I'm in advanced linear algebra and our professor presented this theorem about projections and direct sums:

-If {P1,...,Pr} is a complete set of orthogonal projections then V=V1⊕...⊕Vr where Vi=im(Pi).

-Conversely, if V=V1⊕...⊕Vr, then the map Pi(v1+...+vr)=vi is a projection and {P1,...,Pr} is a complete set of orthogonal projections.

He provided a proof of the first part that I struggled to follow. Now I am trying to prove the "conversely" part. I think that the steps would be to show that the map is indeed a linear map and projection. Then show that the set is orthogonal and complete. But I'm not sure where to even start with those.