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Sunday, June 28, 2009

Wolf Legends


Supplies

Scrap kit of choice - I am using "Full Moon" by Polka Dot Scraps available from Paradise 4 Scrappers and Stargazer Scraps
Tube of choice - I am using the artwork of Beatriz Gonzalez which is free to use as per her TOU
WSL_Mask by Chelle available from her blog
Fonts of choice - I am using AgencyFB and Almagro (Jacob Black's handwriting)
Plugins: Eye Candy 4000 Gradient Glow and Greg's Factory Output 2 Pool Shadow


Let's begin....


Open a new 700 x 500 blank canvas flood-filled white

Open a couple of papers of choice and minimise

Select your Preset Shapes Tool and set to rectangle
Activate your Background in the Materials palette and click on Patterns tab
Select one of your papers of choice
Foreground is null

On your working canvas draw out a rectangle
Objects > Align > Centre in Canvas
Convert to raster layer

Change your paper in your Materials Palette to another paper of choice
Keep the settings the same

On your canvas inside the first rectangle draw out another rectangle a little smaller than the first
Objects > Align > Centre in Canvas
Convert to raster layer


Change your Pattern to another paper of choice
Draw a thin rectangle towards the top Position slightly off centre to the left
Convert to raster layer

Duplicate thin rectangle
Image > Flip, then Image > Mirror
Layers > Merge > Merge Down, then
Layers > Arrange > Send to Bottom

Now still on bottom layer, select your Pen Tool
Set Line Style to Diamond and Width to 5.00
Set the Mode to Lines and PolyLines with the following:


Draw out a line between the two thin rectangles to your liking
Apply and convert to raster layer
Duplicate
Image > Flip, then Image > Mirror
Position below botton thin rectangle
Layers > Merge > Merge Down
You should now have something like this:


Paste Element37 (Moon) as new layer
Resize by 28%
Position in the upper left

Paste Tube as new layer
Resize as necessary and position
Use your Selection Tool to make a selection around the lower part overhanging the bottom
Press delete then deselect

Apply a drop shadow:
H & V - 1
Opacity - 40
Blur - 20.00
Colour - #000000

Paste Element17 (Tied Knot) as new layer
Resize by 70%
Position along lower section of canvas
Select the area outside this element with your Magic Wand
Selections > Modify > Feather by 2
Press delete a couple of times
Deselect
Duplicate then set blend mode to Multiply
Lower opacity to 70
Layers > Merge > Merge Down

Paste Element13, 14 or 15 as new layer
Resize by 50%
Position over knot on Tied Knot

Paste Element5 (Green Leaves) as new layer
Image > Mirror
Image > Rotate by 75 the left
Resize by 40%
Position to the right and move down below top rectangle layer

Duplicate, then Image > Mirror
Position slightly down above Tied Knot

Duplicate again
Image > Rotate by 35 to the right
Adjust > Sharpness > Sharpen
Move to the right

Paste Element26 (Brown Leaves) as new layer
Image > Flip
Image > Rotate by 90 to the left
Resize by 50%
Position to the right
Duplicate, then Image > Mirror

Paste Element32 (Green Ivy)
Resize by 40%
Position to the right
Duplicate and move to the left
Image > Rotate by 90 to the left and position
Duplicate again
Image > Mirror
Position in the upper right


Merge each of the greenery on the left into one layer, then
Move UP above your Tube

Paste Element38 (Flower) as new layer
Resize by 25%
Duplicate and set blend mode to Multiply
Layers > Merge > Merge Down
Duplicate, then Image > Mirror
Resize by 80%
Position flowers in upper right

Paste Element31 (Wolf Silhouette) as new layer
Image > Mirror and resize by 30%
Duplicate and set blend mode to Multiply
Layers > Merge > Merge Down
Position in lower right

Effects > Plugins > Eye Candy 4000 > Gradient Glow with the following settings:


Paste any other elements to your liking

Paste Paper of choice as new layer
Layers > Arrange > Send to Bottom

Layers > New Mask Layer > From Image
Apply WSL_Mask84
OK
Layers > Merge > Merge Group
Lower opacity to 50

Crop and resize

Select your Text Tool and font of choice
I am using AgencyFB
Text colour to match your tag
I am using #5b4343

Type out your text or quote and position to your liking
Convert to raster layer
Apply a slight drop shadow of choice

Select another font of choice
I am using Almagro (Jacob Black's handwriting)
Same Text colour

Type out your name
Objects > Align > Horizontal Centre in Canvas
Convert to raster layer
Apply the same Gradient Glow as used on the Wolf Silhouette


** IF YOU WISH TO ANIMATE PLEASE FOLLOW THESE NEXT STEPS **

Activate your Small Rectangle layer
Selections > Select All
Selections > Float, then Defloat


Add three new raster layers and name them
Cloud1, Cloud2 and Cloud3

Activate Cloud1 and hide the other two
Effects > Plugins > Mura Meister > Cloud with the following settings:


Hide Cloud1 and activate Cloud2
Repeat the Cloud effect clicking the box above Blend Mode once

Hide Cloud2 and activate Cloud3
Repeat the Cloud effect clicking the box above Blend Mode once more

Now for the animation!

Hide Cloud2 and Cloud3 activating Cloud1
Edit > Copy Merged

Open Animation Shop
Edit > Paste as New Animation

Back to PSP
Hide Cloud1 and activate Cloud2
Edit > Copy Merged

In Animation Shop
Edit > Paste AFTER Current Frame

Back to PSP
Hide Cloud2 and activate Cloud3
Edit > Copy Merged

In Animation Shop
Edit > Paste AFTER Current Frame

Select All, and adjust Frame Properties to 20
Save as a GIF and you're done!

Thanks for trying my tutorial!

::st!na::


Here is a non-animated version:


© Tutorial written by Stina on 28th June 2009
All rights reserved

Of Being Human


Supplies

Scrap kit of choice - I am using the gorgeous "Introducing Alice" by Jay of Heartbeat Creationz available from Stargazer Scraps and Twilight Scraps
Tube or image of choice - I am using the lovely artwork of David Desbois who is a FTU artist but requires written permission for use of his art
WSL_Mask228 by Chelle available from her blog
Fonts of choice - I am using Twilight and JoeHand2 (Alice's handwriting)
Plugins: Xero Radiance, Eye Candy 4000 HSB Noise and Eye Candy 4000 Gradient Glow (for text)


Let's begin....

Open a 600 x 600 blank canvas flood-filled white

Open a couple of papers of choice and minimise them

Select your Preset Shape Tool and set to Rectangle
Activate your Materials Palette with the following:
Foreground - #000000
Background - Pattern
Stroke width - 5.00

Click on the "Pattern" and select one of your papers of choice
Set scale to around 70%

Hold your Shift key and draw out a square (holding shift enables all sides to be drawn symmetrically)
Objects > Align > Centre in Canvas
Convert to raster layer

Change your Pattern to another paper of choice
Hold shift again and draw out another square inside first one
Objects > Align > Centre in Canvas
Convert to raster layer

Effects > Plugins > Xero > Radiance with the following settings:


Paste Element55 (Purple Tree) as new layer
Resize by 85%
Position to the right

Paste Element54 (Black Tree) as new layer
Resize by 75%
Position to the right alongside purple tree
Duplicate, then move to left
Layers > Arrange > Move Down twice

Paste Element39 (Frame with bow) as new layer
Resize by 50%
Position to the left within SECOND square
Layers > Arrange > Move Down twice

Second Black Tree should now be BEHIND Frame

Paste image or tube of choice as new layer
Resize as necessary
Layers > Arrange > Move Down
Position behind Frame

Effects > Plugins > Xero > Radiance with same settings as above

Paste Element6 (Purple Flower shrubs) as new layer
Resize by 50%
Position to the left and move behind Tube layer
Duplicate and set blend mode to Screen
Lower opacity to 70
Layers > Merge > Merge Group


Paste Element17 (Moon) as new layer
Resize by 90%
Position in upper right behind trees


Activate top layer

Paste Element47 (Silver Doodle Flower) as new layer
Resize by 40%
Position in upper left
Adjust > Sharpness > Sharpen

Paste Element41 (Fabric Flower - Purple) as new layer
Resize by 25%
Position over centre of Silver Flower
Duplicate, then set blend mode to Screen
Lower opacity to 55
Layers > Merge > Merge Down


Paste Element42 (Fabric Flower - Black) as new layer
Resize by 25%

LEAVE IN POSITION!

Paste Element41 as new layer (Fabric Flower - Purple) as new layer
Resize by 20%
Layers > Merge > Merge Down
Position in lower left

Activate the Black Tree and duplicate
Position to the left
Move Tree to BEHIND Frame layer


Add new raster later
Selections > Select All
Paste a paper of choice INTO selection
Deselect
Layers > Arrange > Send to Bottom

Layers > New Mask Layer > From Image
Apply WSL_Mask228
OK
Layers > Merge > Merge Group
Lower opacity to 50

Activate top layer

Select Text Tool and font of choice
I am using Twilight
Text colour to match tag

Type out text or quote of choice
Position to your liking
Convert to raster layer

I also added "Alice Cullen" as the source of the quote in her handwriting (Joe Hand2)

Select another font of choice
I am using Joe Hand2 (Alice's handwriting)
Text colour #362041 (or one to match tag)
Objects > Align > Horizontal Centre in Canvas
Convert to raster layer
Apply a Gradient Glow and drop shadow of choice

Finally, add your © copyright, licence and watermark, then save as a GIF or JPG and you're done!


** IF YOU WISH TO ANIMATE PLEASE FOLLOW THESE NEXT STEPS **

Activate your Mask layer
Duplicate twice
Rename Mask1, Mask2 and Mask3

Activate Mask1 and hide the other two

Effects > Plugins > Eye Candy 4000 > HSB Noise with the following settings:


Hide Mask1 and activate Mask2
Repeat the HSB Noise adjusting only the Random Seed

Hide Mask2 and activate Mask3
Repeat again adjusting the Random Seed once more

Now for the animation!

Hide Mask2 and Mask3 activating Mask1
Edit > Copy Merged

Open Animation Shop
Edit > Paste as New Animation

Back to PSP
Hide Mask1 and activate Mask2
Edit > Copy Merged

In Animation Shop
Edit > Paste AFTER Current Frame

Back to PSP
Hide Mask2 and activate Mask3
Edit > Copy Merged

In Animation Shop
Edit > Paste AFTER Current Frame

Select All, and adjust Frame Properties to 20
Save as a GIF and you're done!

Thanks for trying my tutorial!

::st!na::


Here is a non-animated version:


© Tutorial written by Stina on 28th June 2009
All rights reserved

Friday, June 26, 2009

Prince Charming


Supplies

Scrap kit of choice - I am using "I Do Believe" by Kristi Westling available from The Scrapping Divaz Designz and Sunshine Studio Scraps
Tube of choice - I am using the lovely artwork of Carmen Keys available with a licence through CILM
**PLEASE DO NOT USE HER ARTWORK WITHOUT THE APPROPRIATE LICENCE**
WSL_Mask133 by Chelle available from her blog
Fonts of choice - I am using AL Fantasy Type and LiorahBT
Plugins: Xero Improver, Xero Porcelain, Mura Meister Copies, Xenofex 2 Constellation and Eye Candy 4000 Gradient Glow (optional, for text)


Let's begin....


Open a new 600 x 600 blank canvas flood-filled white

Paste RuffledFrame as new layer
Resize by 35%
Select the inside with your Magic Wand
Selections > Modify > Expand by 10
Add a new raster layer
Paste Paper of choice INTO selection
Deselect
Layers > Arrange > Move Down

Paste Tube of choice as new layer
Resize as necessary
Position to your liking

Duplicate and move to top layer
Use your Freehand Tool to draw around the tube and remove any excess

Effects > Plugins > Xero > Improver with default settings

Effects > Plugins > Xero > Porcelain with the following settings:


Paste Flower1 as new layer
Resize by 30%

LEAVE IN POSITION!!

Effects > Plugins > Mura Meister > Copies with the following settings:


Layers > Arrange > Send to Bottom

Paste Flower2 as new layer
Resize by 30%

LEAVE IN POSITION!!

Repeat Plugin

Activate top layer

Paste Vine2 as new layer
Image > Rotate by 30 to the left
Resize by 50%
Position to the right to your liking

Paste some flowers and greenery and any other elements around your tag to your liking

Paste Paper of choice as new layer
Layers > Arrange > Send to Bottom

Layers > New Mask Layer > From Image
Apply WSL_Mask133
OK
Layers > Merge > Merge Group
Lower the opacity to 65

Activate top layer

Select your Preset Shape Tool and set to Ellipse
Foreground on a dark colour and Background on
null
Hold down your Shift key and draw out a
circle toward the upper left

Select your Text Tool and font of choice
I am using AL Fantasy Type
Type out your text of choice and position to
liking


Open your Layer Palette and locate Vector Layer
Hide the Ellipse then convert to raster layer
Apply a drop shadow of choice

Select another font of choice
I am using LiorahBT

Type out your name
Objects > Align > Horizontal Centre in Canvas
Convert to raster layer
Apply a white Gradient Glow and a drop shadow of choice

Finally, add your © copyright, licence and watermark, then save as a GIF or JPG and you're done!


** IF YOU WISH TO ANIMATE PLEASE FOLLOW THESE NEXT STEPS **

Activate your Mask layer
Duplicate twice
Rename Sparkle1, Sparkle2 and Sparkle3

Activate Sparkle1 and hide the other two

Effects > Plugins > Xenofex 2 > Constellation with the following settings:


Hide Sparkle1 and activate Sparkle2
Repeat the Constellation effect adjusting only the Random Seed

Hide Sparkle2 and activate Sparkle3
Repeat again adjusting the Random Seed once more

Now for the animation!

Hide Sparkle2 and Sparkle3 activating Sparkle1
Edit > Copy Merged

Open Animation Shop
Edit > Paste as New Animation

Back to PSP
Hide Sparkle1 and activate Sparkle2
Edit > Copy Merged

In Animation Shop
Edit > Paste AFTER Current Frame

Back to PSP
Hide Mask2 and activate Sparkle3
Edit > Copy Merged

In Animation Shop
Edit > Paste AFTER Current Frame

Save as a GIF and you're done!

Thanks for trying my tutorial!

::st!na::


Here is a non-animated version:



© Tutorial written by Stina on 25th June 2009
All rights reserved

Thursday, June 25, 2009

I Do Believe


Supplies

Scrap kit of choice - I am using the delightful "I Do Believe" by Kristi Westling available from The Scrapping Divaz Designz and Sunshine Studio Scraps
Tube of choice - I am using the very cute artwork of Amanda Fontaine available with a licence through Artistic Minds Inc
**PLEASE DO NOT USE HER ARTWORK WITHOUT THE APPROPRIATE LICENCE**
Vix_Mask172 here
Fonts of choice - I am using AgencyFB and Toonish
Plugin: Eye Candy 4000 HSB Noise


Let's begin.....


Open a new 600 x 600 blank canvas flood-filled white

Paste BracketFrame as new layer
Resize by 30%

Select the inside with your Magic Wand
Selections > Modify > Expand by 10
Add new raster layer
Paste Paper of choice INTO selection
Layers > Arrange > Move Down
Deselect

Activate top layer

Paste Frame2 as new layer
Resize by 28%

Paste Cloud as new layer
Layers > Arrange > Move down twice
(below Bracket Frame)
Select the outside of Frame
Selections > Modify > Expand by 10
Delete then deselect

Paste Castle as new layer
Resize by 35%
Position along bottom of Frame

Activate top layer again

Paste GlitterVine as new layer
Resize by 25%
Position to the right
Paste Flower1 as new layer
Resize by 15%

DO NOT MOVE!!

Paste Flower2 as new layer
Resize by 15%
Layers > Merge > Merge Down
Duplicate twice and position over vine


Paste Butterflies as new layer
Resize by 45%
Position from lower left corner

Paste Flower1 as new layer again
Resize by 30%, then
Repeat once again with Flower2
Layers > Merge > Merge Down
Position in lower left

Paste Star2 as new layer
Resize by 70%
Position in upper left

Paste Stitching as new layer
Resize by 35%
Position along bottom of Frame

Paste Glitterbug1 as new layer
Image > Rotate by 20 to the left
Resize by 30%
Position on vine

Paste Frog as new layer
Resize by 25%
Position in lower right at base of Vine

Paste Tube as new layer
Resize as necessary and position to liking

Paste Paper of choice as new layer
Layers > Arrange > Send to Bottom

Layers > New Mask Layer > From Image
Apply Vix_Mask172
OK
Layers > Merge > Merge Group
Resize by 90%
Lower opacity to 50

Activate top layer

Select your Preset Shape Tool and set to Ellipse
Foreground on a dark colour and Background on null
Hold down your Shift key and draw out a circle toward the upper left

Select your Text Tool and font of choice
I am using Agency FB
Type out your text of choice and position to liking


Open your Layer Palette and locate Vector Layer
Hide the Ellipse then convert to raster layer
Apply a drop shadow of choice

Select another font of choice
I am using Toonish
Foreground - colour of choice
Background - #FFFFFF

Type out your name
Objects > Align > Horizontal Centre in Canvas
Convert to raster layer
Apply a drop shadow of choice

Finally, add your © copyright, licence and watermark, then save as a GIF or JPG and you're done!


** IF YOU WISH TO ANIMATE PLEASE FOLLOW THESE NEXT STEPS **

Activate your Mask layer
Duplicate twice
Rename Mask1, Mask2 and Mask3

Activate Mask1 and hide the other two

Effects > Plugins > Eye Candy 4000 > HSB Noise with the following settings:


Hide Mask1 and activate Mask2
Repeat the HSB Noise adjusting only the Random Seed

Hide Mask2 and activate Mask3
Repeat again adjusting the Random Seed once more

Now for the animation!

Hide Mask2 and Mask3 activating Mask1
Edit > Copy Merged

Open Animation Shop
Edit > Paste as New Animation

Back to PSP
Hide Mask1 and activate Mask2
Edit > Copy Merged

In Animation Shop
Edit > Paste AFTER Current Frame

Back to PSP
Hide Mask2 and activate Mask3
Edit > Copy Merged

In Animation Shop
Edit > Paste AFTER Current Frame

Select All, and adjust Frame Properties to 20
Save as a GIF and you're done!

Thanks for trying my tutorial!

::st!na::


Here is a non-animated version:



© Tutorial written by Stina on 25th June 2009
All rights reserved

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Wanna Be...Anarchy



Supplies

Scrap kit of choice - I am using "Anarchy in the UK" by Creative Intentionz available at Twilight Scraps and Paradise 4 Scrappers
Tube of choice - I am using the delightful work of Elias Chatzoudis (especially for Nikki who loves Elias! *g*) available with a licence from My PSP Tubes
**PLEASE DO NOT USE HIS ARTWORK WITHOUT THE APPROPRIATE LICENCE**
Template $24 by Bel Vidotti available from her blog
WSL_Mask154 by Chelle available from her blog
Fonts of choice - I am using AL Fantasy Type, Disty Ego and Couch Lover
No Plugins


Let's begin...


Open Template 24 by Bel Vidotti
Resize to 550 wide

Image > Canvas Resize to 600 x 600
Flood fill excess background white

Activate Rec3 (top rectangle)
Layers > Merge > Merge Down
Repeat

Rectangles should now be ONE layer
Rename Rectangles

Select each rectangle with your Magic Wand
Flood fill black (#000000)
Selections > Modify > Contract by 5

Paste Paper of choice as new layer
Resize by 65%
Selections > Invert
Delete then deselect

Layers > Merge > Merge Down

Activate Frame Back and select with Magic Wand
Selections > Modify > Expand by 5
Paste another Paper of choice as new layer
Resize by 50% and position
Selections > Invert
Delete then deselect

Layers > Merge > Merge Down

Activate Frame and select with Magic Wand
Selections > Modify > Expand by 1
Delete to remove grey area
Selections > Modify > Contract by 1
Flood fill with #000000
Deselect


Activate Rectangle layer
Paste Stitching as new layer
Image > Rotate by 90 to the right
Resize by 94%
Position within the top rectangle
Duplicate, then Image > Flip
Reposition
Duplicate then move into centre rectangle
Once all Stitches are in place,
Layers > Merge > Merge Down
Repeat
Set blend mode to Soft Light

Paste TiedRibbonEyelet as new layer
Resize by 65%
Position from bottom of top rectangle to top of bottom rectangle


Paste Mesh as new layer
Resize by 65%
Position under and protruding from Frame
Duplicate, then Image > Mirror
Position on other side of Frame

Paste Hanger as new layer
Resize by 45%
Position to the left from centre rectangle
Duplicate, then position from top rectangle

Paste HeartChain as new layer
Resize by 50%
Position to your liking below Mesh and Eyelet Ribbon layers

Paste tube of choice as new layer
Position within and below Frame
Select outside the Frame Back
Activate tube layer and delete
Deselect
Set blend mode to Lumiance

Paste tube as new layer again
Resize as necessary
Position within and ABOVE Frame and erase any excess to your liking


Paste Paper of choice as new layer
Layers > Arrange > Send to Bottom
(Move Up above white background)

Layers > New Mask Layer > From Image
Apply WSL_Mask154
OK
Layers > Merge > Merge Group

Crop and resize

Select your Text Tool and font of choice
I am using two fonts - AL Fantasy Type and Dirty Ego
Type out text of choice
Position to your liking
Convert to raster layer
Apply drop shadow of choice

Select another font of choice
I am using Couch Lover
Foreground - #680000
Background - #000000

Type out your name
Position to your liking
Convert to raster layer
Apply drop shadow of choice

Finally, add your © copyright, licence and watermark, then save as a GIF or JPG and you're done!


** IF YOU WISH TO ANIMATE PLEASE FOLLOW THESE NEXT STEPS **

Activate your Tube layer layer
Duplicate it FIVE times for a total of SIX layers
Rename Fade1, Fade2, Fade3, Fade4, Fade5 and Fade6

Lower the opacity on each of the layers:
Fade1 - 100%
Fade2 - 80%
Fade3 - 60%
Fade4 - 40%
Fade5 - 20%
Fade6 - 10%

Now for the animation!

Hide Fade2 through to Fade6
Edit > Copy Merged

Open Animation Shop
Edit > Paste as New Animation

Back to PSP
Hide Fade1 and activate Fade2
Edit > Copy Merged

In Animation Shop
Edit > Paste AFTER Current Frame

Back to PSP
Hide Fade2 and activate Fade3
Edit > Copy Merged

In Animation Shop
Edit > Paste AFTER Current Frame
Repeat through to Fade6, then

Hide ALL Fade1 through to Fade6 layers with only the black background visible
Edit > Copy Merged

In Animation Shop
Edit > Paste AFTER Current Frame

You should now have a total of SEVEN frames

Select all > Frame Properties to 15, then
Activate LAST FRAME ONLY and change the Properites of this Frame to 100

Save as a GIF and you're done!

Thanks for trying my tutorial!

::st!na::


Here are two non-animated versions:




© Tutorial written by Stina on 24th April 2009
All rights reserved

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Anarchy in the UK


Supplies

Scrap kit of choice - I am using "Anarchy in the UK" by Creative Intentionz available from Twilight Scraps and Paradise 4 Scrappers
Image of choice - I am using the FTU artwork of Einion
WSL_Mask174 by Chelle available from her blog
Font of choice - I am using Dirty Ego
Plugins: Alien Skin Eye Candy 5: Impact Glass and Eye Candy 4000 Gradient Glow (for WordArt)


Let's begin....


Open a new 600 x 600 blank canvas flood-filled white

Add a new raster layer
Selections > Select All
Paste Paper of choice INTO selection
Deselect

Layers > New Mask Layer > From Image
Apply WSL_Mask147
OK

Select your Preset Shape Tool and set to Ellipse
Width - 30.00
Foreground - #000000
Background - null

Hold down Shift key and draw out circle to your liking
Objects > Align > Centre in Canvas
Convert to raster layer

With your Magic Wand select the rim of the Frame
Selections > Modify > Contract by 5
Paste Paper of choice INTO selection

KEEP SELECTED!!
Effects > 3D Effects > Inner Bevel with the following settings:


Deselect

Effects > Plugins > Alien Skin Eye Candy 5: Impact > Glass with the following settings:


Select inside the Frame with your Magic Wand
Selections > Modify > Expand by 10
Paste Image of choice as new layer
Resize as necessary
Position in Frame
Selections > Invert
Delete then deselect

Duplicate image
Effects > Photo Effects > Infra Red Film with the following settings:


Lower opacity to 50

Layers > Merge > Merge Down
Rename Colour and Infrared, then hide the Infrared layer

Paste Stitching as new layer
Image > Rotate by 45 to the left
Layers > Arrange > Move Down
Repeat till below Image layer
Duplicate, then Image > Mirror

Activate top layer

Paste a HeartChain as new layer
Resize by 45%
Position to the centre left

Paste Pin as new layer
Resize by 30%
Position in upper left near Stitching

Paste SkullCharm as new layer
Resize by 50%
Position over Pin

Paste Doll as new layer
Resize by 35%
Position in lower right

Paste a GlitterSplat as new layer
Resize by 35%
Position to the left

Paste another GlitterSplat as new layer
Resize by 25%
Position to the right

Paste WordArt as new layer
Resize to liking and position

Effects > Plugins > Eye Candy 4000 > Gradient Glow with a thin white setting

Apply a drop shadow of choice

Select your Text Tool and font of choice
I am using Dirty Ego
Foreground - #680000
Background - #000000
Stroke width - 1.0

Type out your name
Objects > Align > Horizontal Centre in Canvas
Convert to raster layer
Apply drop shadow of choice

Finally, add your © copyright, licence and watermark, then save as a GIF or JPG and you're done!


** IF YOU WISH TO ANIMATE PLEASE FOLLOW THESE NEXT STEPS **

Activate the Colour (Image) Layer
Keep Infrared (Image) hidden
Edit > Copy Merged

Open Animation Shop
Edit > Paste as New Animation

Back to PSP
Activate Infrared layer
Edit > Copy Merged

In Animation Shop
Edit > Paste AFTER Current Frame

Select All and change the Frame Properties to 50
Save as a GIF and you're done!

Thanks for trying my tutorial!

::st!na::


Here is a non-animated version:


© Tutorial written by Stina on 23rd June 2009
All rights reserved

Monday, June 22, 2009

Tears of Emotion


Supplies

Scrap kit of choice - I am using the lovely "Time of Emotions" by Shellez Creations available from Scraps with Attitude and KatelynnsDesigns
Tube or Image of choice - I am using the lovely artwork of Robin McQuay which can be purchased with a licence through UpYourArt
**PLEASE DO NOT USE HIS ARTWORK WITHOUT THE APPROPRIATE LICENCE**
sg_OldFashionedLace Mask here
Font of choice - I am using French Script
Plugins: Alien Skin Eye Candy 5: Impact Glass
Mura Meister Copies
Simple Top Left Mirror
Eye Candy 4000 Gradient Glow (for text, optional)


Let's begin....


Open a new 700 x 550 canvas flood-filled white

Open a paper of choice and minimise

Select your Preset Shape Tool and set to Rectangle
Open your Material Properties and select Patterns tab
Select your Paper of choice as pattern

In your Materials Palette set your Foreground/Background to the following:

Foreground - #000000
Background - Paper of choice
Stroke Width - 2.00

Draw out a Rectangle in the centre of your canvas
Objects > Align > Centre in Canvas
Convert to raster layer

Draw out a long thin rectangle above larger one
Objects > Align > Horizontal Centre in Canvas
Convert to raster layer
Duplicate, then Image > Flip

Hide Background layer and Merge Visible


Change your Preset Shape Tool to Ellipse
Set your Stroke width to 30.00
Foreground - #000000
Background - null
Hold your Shift key and draw out a circle
Objects > Align > Centre in Canvas


Convert to raster layer

Select the rim of the Frame with your Magic Wand
Selections > Modify > Contract by 5
Paste a paper of choice INTO selection

KEEP SELECTED!!

Effects > 3D Effects > Inner Bevel with the following settings:


STILL SELECTED!!

Selections > Modify > Expand by 5

Effects > Plugins > Alien Skin Eye Candy 5: Impact > Glass with the following settings:


Deselect

Select the INSIDE of the Frame with your Magic Wand
Selections > Modify > Expand by 10
Add a new raster layer
Flood fill black
Layers > Arrange > Move Down

KEEP SELECTED!!

Paste Image or Tube of choice as new layer
Resize as necessary
Position within Frame
Selections > Invert
Delete then deselect

Paste Flower03 as new layer
Resize by 20%

LEAVE IN POSITION!!

Effects > Plugins > Mura Meister > Copies with the following settings:


Duplicate, then set blend mode to Soft Light
Layers > Merge > Merge Down

Layers > Arrange > Move Down
Repeat

Activate top layer

Paste Bow01 as new layer
Resize by 20%
Position in upper right
Duplicate, then Image > Mirror

Paste Gem03 as new layer
Resize by 15%
Duplicate, and position directly below the first
Repeat until you have a Teardrop chain


Merge each Teardrop gem together, then
Duplicate and Image > Mirror

Paste Gem01 as new layer
Resize by 50%
Position in the lower left

Duplicate, then Image > Mirror
Paste Gem01 as new layer again
Resize by 20%
Duplicate several times and position them as tears falling from the face in your tube or image

Paste Gem03 as new layer again also
Resize by 15%
Duplicate a few times and position as smaller tears

Paste Leaves02 as new layer
Resize by 35%
Image > Mirror, then Image > Flip
Position in upper left

Effects > Plugins > Simple > Top Left Mirror
Layers > Arrange > Send to Bottom

Effects > Texture Effects > Weave with the following settings:


Paste Paper of choice as new layer
Layers > Arrange > Send to Bottom

Layers > New Mask Layer > From Image
Apply sg_OldFashionedLace
OK
Layers > Merge > Merge Group
Resize by 85%

Adjust > Blur > Radial Blur with the following settings:


Lower opacity to 65

Crop and resize

Select your Text Tool and a font of choice
I am using FrenchScript
Background - #300404 (or to match your tag)

Type out some text of your choice
Position it to your liking
Convert to raster layer

Select another font of choice
I am using the same
Text colour - #300404

Type out your name
Objects > Align > Horizontal Centre in Canvas
Convert to raster layer
Add some noise and maybe a slight Gradient Glow
Apply a drop shadow of choice

Finally, add your © copyright, licence and watermark, then save as GIF or JPG and you're done!


** IF YOU WISH TO ANIMATE PLEASE FOLLOW THESE NEXT STEPS **

Activate your Image/Tube layer layer
Duplicate it FIVE times for a total of SIX layers
Rename Fade1, Fade2, Fade3, Fade4, Fade5 and Fade6

Lower the opacity on each of the layers:
Fade1 - 100%
Fade2 - 80%
Fade3 - 60%
Fade4 - 40%
Fade5 - 20%
Fade6 - 10%

Now for the animation!

Hide Fade2 through to Fade6
Edit > Copy Merged

Open Animation Shop
Edit > Paste as New Animation

Back to PSP
Hide Fade1 and activate Fade2
Edit > Copy Merged

In Animation Shop
Edit > Paste AFTER Current Frame

Back to PSP
Hide Fade2 and activate Fade3
Edit > Copy Merged

In Animation Shop
Edit > Paste AFTER Current Frame

Repeat through to Fade6, then
Hide ALL Fade1 through to Fade6 layers with only the black background visible
Edit > Copy Merged

In Animation Shop
Edit > Paste AFTER Current Frame

You should now have a total of SEVEN frames
Select all > Frame Properties to 20, then
Activate LAST FRAME ONLY and change the Properites of this Frame to 50

Save as a GIF and you're done!

Thanks for trying my tutorial!

::st!na::


Here's a non-animated version:



© Tutorial written by Stina on 22nd April 2009
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