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Friday, December 9, 2011
Guardian Spirit
This tutorial is written by me for thosewho have a basic knowledge of PSP. Any similarity to
another tutorial is completely coincidental and accidental.
To begin we will need the following supplies:
1. A tube of choice preferably with a close up layer included
I am using the ass kicking artwork
of Freya Langford-Sidebottom which can be purchased HERE
2. a background image or gradient of choice
I am using the background layer of my chosen tube
3. Two masks of choice I am using WSL_Mask126 and WSL_Mask133
by weescotslass creations which can both be found HERE
you can find the download link on the right side of the page
4. And of course you need a font of choice
There is no need to search for filters or plug ins as
those used are all found in PSP
Now that we have gathered our supplies let's rock this thing!
1. Open a blank canvas 700 x 700 transparent
2. Create new raster layer
3. Go to selections, select all
4. Paste your image "into selection"
or flood fill with your chosen gradient
5. Selections, select none
6. Go to Layers, if you saved your mask to PSP
files go to Load/Save Mask, Load Mask from Disk
and select your chosen mask. If you did not save the mask
to your files then you'll need to open it as
an image in PSP, go to layers, create new mask layer, create
from image.
7. Go to layers, merge, merge group
8. Duplicate you mask layer
9. Make sure Copy layer is selected and go
to Adjust, Blur, Radial Blur
with the following settings:
10. Go to Layers, Merge, Merge Down
11. Copy and paste your tube as a new layer resize
and position as desired
12. Add drop shadow of choice. I used V3, H3, Opacity 85, Blur 5
13. Copy and paste your close up layer as a new layer, now
on your layer pallet drag this below your tube layer and position
as you see fit
14. Add your second mask to the close up layer
15. Go to layers, merge, merge group
16. Reduce the opacity of this layer to about 35%
17. On your layer pallet close out your background layer or if
you intend to save as a PNG instead of JPEG then just delete layer
18. Go to layers, merge, merge visible
19. Now go to Image, Resize, make sure "All Layers" is
NOT checked and resize to 80%
20. Back to Image, Resize, "All Layers" checked, resize to 400 x 400
21. Add artist copyright info, your watermark, and name.
22. If saving as a PNG go to layers, merge, merge visible.
If saving as a JPEG make sure your background layer
is visible, and merge, merge all flatten
23. Share you finished tag, and enjoy!
I truly hope you enjoyed this tutorial. Below shows my results
using a gradient instead of an image.
There is no need to search for filters or plug ins as
those used are all found in PSP
Now that we have gathered our supplies let's rock this thing!
1. Open a blank canvas 700 x 700 transparent
2. Create new raster layer
3. Go to selections, select all
4. Paste your image "into selection"
or flood fill with your chosen gradient
5. Selections, select none
6. Go to Layers, if you saved your mask to PSP
files go to Load/Save Mask, Load Mask from Disk
and select your chosen mask. If you did not save the mask
to your files then you'll need to open it as
an image in PSP, go to layers, create new mask layer, create
from image.
7. Go to layers, merge, merge group
8. Duplicate you mask layer
9. Make sure Copy layer is selected and go
to Adjust, Blur, Radial Blur
with the following settings:
10. Go to Layers, Merge, Merge Down
11. Copy and paste your tube as a new layer resize
and position as desired
12. Add drop shadow of choice. I used V3, H3, Opacity 85, Blur 5
13. Copy and paste your close up layer as a new layer, now
on your layer pallet drag this below your tube layer and position
as you see fit
14. Add your second mask to the close up layer
15. Go to layers, merge, merge group
16. Reduce the opacity of this layer to about 35%
17. On your layer pallet close out your background layer or if
you intend to save as a PNG instead of JPEG then just delete layer
18. Go to layers, merge, merge visible
19. Now go to Image, Resize, make sure "All Layers" is
NOT checked and resize to 80%
20. Back to Image, Resize, "All Layers" checked, resize to 400 x 400
21. Add artist copyright info, your watermark, and name.
22. If saving as a PNG go to layers, merge, merge visible.
If saving as a JPEG make sure your background layer
is visible, and merge, merge all flatten
23. Share you finished tag, and enjoy!
I truly hope you enjoyed this tutorial. Below shows my results
using a gradient instead of an image.
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Checkered Christmas
This tutorial was written by me for those
who have a basic knowledge of PSP. Any similarities
to another tutorial are purely accidental and coincidental.
To begin you will need my checkered pattern
right click and save from below:
who have a basic knowledge of PSP. Any similarities
to another tutorial are purely accidental and coincidental.
To begin you will need my checkered pattern
right click and save from below:
A tube of Choice I am using the wonderful work
of Charles Bristow which does require a license for use, and
may be purchased HERE.
FTU Scrap Kit called Freebie_Xmas Candy Cane
by Lacarolita's Designs can be found HERE
Mask by Melissaz Creationz found HERE
I'm using MC_Mask2
and of course a font of choice I'm using Santas Sleigh
No real plug ins used, just drop shadow a few times
Now that we have gathered our supplies and material
we are ready to begin:
1. Open your tube, and my check pattern in PSP
2. Create a new Canvas 700 x 700 transparent
3. create new raster layer and flood fill with pattern using
the checkered pattern provided.
4. (this step varies depending on if you saved the
masks to you PSP folder or not) If you did then go to
Layers, Load/Save Mask, Load Mask from Disk, and select
MC_Mask2 settings are:
If you did not save the mask to your PSP folder then please
open mask MC_Mask2 in PSP go to Layers, New Mask Layer, From Image
and select you MC_Mask2 image
5. Open Candy Cane Sleigh from the scrap kit, resize as you see fit
and paste as new layer on your image. Add a drop shadow of choice
I used V3, H3, Opacity 85, Blur 7, Color Black
6. Copy and paste any filler elements of choice from the scrap kit
I chose the Candy Cane Presents, add the same drop shadow as before
7. Now add your tube. Resize and position as needed
add a drop shadow, I used V3, H3, Opacity 80, Blur 3, Color Black
8. Close out visibility on you background layer, go to
layers, merge, merge visible
9. Now go to Image, Resize, make sure that "all layers" is
checked, and resize your image to 400 x 400
10. Here you can choose to delete your background layer, or
merge all flatten which will change your background to white.
11. Add artist copyright information and Name and your finished!
Thank you for taking the time to attempt this tutorial. I hope you enjoyed
it and are happy with your creation.
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