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Sunday, April 5, 2009

Chocolate Fairy

 
Supplies
 
"Chocolate" freebie kit by Bel Vidotti which is available from her blog
Tube of choice - I am using the artwork of Jasmine Becket Griffith which can be purchased from CILM
**PLEASE DO NOT USE HER ARTWORK WITHOUT THE APPROPRIATE LICENCE**
WSL_Mask10 by Chelle available from her blog
Template #43 by Ali available from her blog
Font of choice - I am using 2 Peas Fat Frog
 
Let's begin
 
 
Open Template 43 by Ali
Shift D to duplicate and close the original
Delete the copyright layer
 
Image > Canvas Resize 750 x 600 centred
 
Add a new raster layer and flood fill white
 
Layers > Arrange > Send to Bottom
 
Activate MAIN BACK HEART layer
Selections > All
Selections > Float
Selections > Defloat
Paste Paper01 into Selection
Deselect
 
Activate SMALLER HEARTS layer
Selections > All
Selections > Float
Selections > Defloat
Paste Paper01 into Selection (it should still be in your clipboard memory)
Deselect
 
Activate MAIN HEART FRAME
Selections > All
Selections > Float
Selections > Defloat
Paste Paper06 into Selection
Deselect
 
Duplicate then set blend mode to Multiply
Lower opacity to 50
Layers > Merge > Merge Down
 
Now Activate MAIN BACK HEART again
Resize by 90%
Activate MAIN HEART FRAME and do the same
 
Paste Doodle02 as new layer
Resize by 50%
Layers > Arrange > Move Down
Position to the right
Duplicate
Image > Mirror then Image > Flip
Resize by 85%
Position in the upper right
 
 
Paste Tag01 as new layer
Image > Rotate by 20 to the left
Resize by 30
Position to the left
 
paste Tag02 as new layer
Image > Rotate by 40 to the right
Resize by 30
Position over first tag
 
 
Paste Leaves as new layer
Resize by 30%
Place over tags
 
Paste Flower07 as new layer
Resize by 35%
Place in upper right
 
Paste Flower06 as new layer
Image > Rotate by 40 to the left
Resize by 40%
Place alongside other flower04
 
Paste Flowers01 and 03 as new layers
Resize each by around 35%
Place one each in the centre of the first two flowers
Layers > Merge > Merge Down on each Flower
 
 
Duplicate each Flower
Position both flowers at the bottom of the heart
 
Now paste various chocolates of choice as new layers
Resize each by 30%
Image > Rotate by 30 to the left or right
Repeat if necessary
 
Paste Wrape03 as new layer
Resize by 55%
Position BEHIND chocolates and flowers
 
Activating your MAIN HEART FRAME AGAIN
Select the area outside of the frame with your Magic Wand
 
 
Selections > Modify > Feather by 3
Use your Eraser Tool to erase the excess overhanging the right
Deselect
 
Paste any other embellishments or elements you wish
 
Crop and resize
 
Activate your background layer
 
Paste Paper04 as new layer
Layers > New Mask Layer > From Image
Locate WSL_Mask10
OK
Layers > Merge > Merge Group
Lower opacity to around 35
 
Paste your tube as new layer
Resize as necessary
Place where desired
 
Select your Text Tool and font of choice
Choose a colour from your tube or scrap
Set it as your background in your Materials Palette
 
Type out your name
Objects > Align > Horizontal Centre in Canvas
Convert to raster layer
Apply any effects you wish and add a drop shadow
 
Finally add your © copyright, licence and watermark, then save as a GIF or JPG and you're done!
 
Thank you for trying my tutorial!
 
::st!na::
 
 
Here is another example:
 

© Tutorial written by Stina on 5th April 2009
All rights reserved

1 comment:

  1. Stina,

    great tut, but when i click on the link for the template, i get page not found -- please help

    sass

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