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Thursday, April 29, 2010

Tut: You Are My Life -Twilight


















You Are My Life

This tutorial was written by me on April 29, 2010.  All my tutorials assume you have some working knowledge of PSP and/or Animation Shop.

Supplies:

Tube of choice - I'm using a beautiful image from Katarina Koukiotis.  You can get this image and a license at Dreamscape Imaging.

Scrap Kit - I'm using a great PTU kit from Sweet Indulgence called "Twilight Love".  You can get this awesome kit here. (This kit is currently unavailable, but you can use any Twilight Themed kit you want.)

Template - I'm using Template 34 from Pooker's Creations.  You can download from her blog here.

Twilight Brushes of choice

Mask of choice
Font of choice - I'm using Mon Amour Script which you can get from here. (Sorry, it is a PTU font)

Filters - Eye Candy 4000 gradient glow

To begin open tube, mask, and template in PSP - minimize mask and tube

1.  On template - ShiftD to duplicate - close original and close off copyright layer 

2.  Highlight Rectangle layer - click with magic wand - copy/paste Paper 6 as new layer - selections - invert - delete - select none - add a fat gradient glow with these settings: Basic Tab 6, 100, 100 - color settings as below:

















- delete original layer

3.  Highlight Circle 3 and merge down until your circles are one layer - click each one with magic wand - copy/paste Paper 1 as new layer - resize paper 80% - selections - invert - delete - select none - add same glow as above - dropshadow - delete original layer

4.  Merge your strip layers together - click with magic wand - copy/paste Paper 8 as new layer - selections - invert - delete - select none - delete original layer - effects - texture effects - blinds with these settings:





















5.  On Rectangle 1 - click with magic wand - copy/paste Paper 7 as new layer - selections - invert - delete - select none - new raster layer - apply Twilight Brushes of choice - delete original layer

6.  On Rectangle 2 - click with magic wand - copy/paste Paper 2 as new layer - selections - invert - delete - copy/paste your tube as new layer - resize - position - delete - select none - dropshadow tube layer - add glow to paper layer - dropshadow

7.  Add any elements that you would like adding a dropshadow to each layer 

8.  On background layer - copy/paste another paper of choice - apply your mask - merge group

9.  Close white background - crop/resize tag - add copyright/license information and name - save as .png

That's it!!  Thank you for trying my tutorial!!
Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Tut: Haunted Memories

















Haunted Memories

This tutorial was written by me on April 28, 2010 using PSP 9.  All my tutorials assume you have some working knowledge of PSP and/or Animation Shop.

Supplies:
 
Tube of choice - I'm using the wicked art of Unholy Vault Designs.  You can purchase tubes/license at MyPSPTubes.
 
Scrap Kit - I'm using an awesome PTU kit from Angel's Designz called " Haunted Memories".  You can purchase this awesome kit here at Underground Scraps.

Mask of Choice

Font of choice - I'm using Killigraphy which you can find here.
 
To begin open mask and tube in PSP - minimize for now
 
New image 700 x 700 white background
1.  Copy/paste Frame 4 as new layer - resize - image - rotate 90 all layers unchecked - click inside with magic wand - copy/paste Paper 3 as new layer - selections - invert - delete - select none - move paper below frame

2.  Copy/paste Hand element as new layer - image - mirror - resize - position in the lower right corner of frame - move below frame layer - dropshadow

3.  Copy/paste Moon as new layer -resize - position in the top left corner of tag - duplicate - on top layer - adjust - blur - gaussian blur - properties soft light - on bottom layer - properties Luminance(L)

4.  Copy/paste Barbwire 1 as new layer -resize - position on frame - dropshadow

5.  Copy/paste Black Roses as new layer - resize - position on right side of frame - duplicate - image - mirror - position on right side of frame moving just a bit below other roses - dropshadow both layers

6.  Copy/paste Old Scrolls as new layer - resize - position on bottom right corner of frame - dropshadow - copy/paste Cross 1 as new layer - resize - rotate - position on top of scrolls - dropshadow - copy/paste Key as new layer - resize - position on top of cross - dropshadow

7.  Copy/paste Lantern as new layer - resize - position on top of frame - using eraser tool erase a part of loop so that it appears to be hanging from frame - dropshadow

8.  Copy/paste Spider 1 as new layer - resize - position on top right corner of tag - dropshadow

9.  Copy/paste your tube as new layer - position on left side of frame - dropshadow

10.  On background layer copy/paste Wired Element 2 as new layer - position 

11.  Back on background layer - copy/paste paper of choice - apply mask - merge group

12.  Close off background layer - crop/resize tag - add copyright/license and name - save as .png

That's it!!  Thank you for trying my tutorial!!!

Tut: Dark Portrait





















Dark Portrait

This tutorial was written by me on April 27, 2010 using PSP 9.  All my tutorials assume you have some working knowledge of PSP and/or Animation Shop.

Supplies:
Tube of choice - I'm using the wicked art of Unholy Vault Designs.  You can purchase tubes/license at MyPSPTubes.
Scrap Kit - I'm using a great PTU kit from Gothic Witch Creations called "Erzsebet Bathory" and it's freebie add-on.  Visit her blog to find out where you can purchase this awesome kit and to download the freebie add-on!

Mask of choice 

Font of choice - I'm using Psycho Poetry which you can download here.

To begin open tube and mask in PSP - minimize for now
**Note:  I used mainly elements from the PTU kit, but where I didn't the elements will say add-on before the element number**

1.  New image - 700 x 700 white background - copy/paste Frame 1 as new layer - resize - image - rotate 90 left - position towards the top of canvas - click inside frame with magic wand - selections - modify - expand by 5 - copy/paste a Paper of choice from kit - selections - invert delete - move below frame layer - leave selected

2.  Copy/paste bathtub of choice as new layer - position towards the bottom center of frame - resize - delete - copy/paste Bloodsplat 1 as new layer - position in frame - delete - selections - select - none - dropshadow tub and frame

3. Copy/paste Chandelier of choice as new layer - resize - position towards the top center of tag below frame layer - erase any part of the chain showing outside frame - dropshadow - copy/paste candlelabra 3 as new layer - resize - position on left side of paper layer inside frame - duplicate - image - mirror - position - dropshadow both layers (See my tag for reference)

4.  Copy/paste add-on element 9 as new layer - resize - position along the top of frame - duplicate - image - flip - position - dropshadow both element layers

5.  Copy/paste cameo of choice as new layer - resize - position on top right corner of frame - dropshadow

6.  Copy/paste gothnecklace1 as new layer - resize - position on top right corner of frame - dropshadow

7.  Copy/paste add-on book of choice as new layer - resize - position on bottom left corner of tag - dropshadow - copy/paste key of choice as new layer - resize - position on top of book layer - rotating if desired - dropshadow - copy/paste add-on Cross of choice as new layer - resize - position - dropshadow

8.  Copy/paste bench of choice as new layer - resize if needed - position in front of frame towards the bottom - dropshadow - copy/paste your tube as new layer - position on bench resizing if needed - dropshadow

9.  On background layer - copy/paste a paper of choice as new layer - apply your mask - merge group - close out background layer - crop/resize tag to your preference - add copyright/license and name - save as .png

That's it!!  Thank you for trying my tutorial!!

Tut: Lottsa Sweet Love





















Lottsa Sweet Love

This tutorial was written by me on April 28, 2010 using PSP 9.  All my tutorials assume you have some working knowledge of PSP and/or Animation Shop.

Supplies:
 
4 tubes of choice - I'm using the beautiful ladies of Ismael Rac.  You can purchase his tubes/license at Artistic Minds.
Scrap Kit - I'm using a great PTU kit from Alika's Scraps called "Sweet Choco".  Visit her blog to find out where you can purchase this awesome kit.

Mask of choice

Font of choice - I'm using Precious which you can find here.
 
Filters - Xero Porcelain

To begin open tubes and mask in PSP - minimize for now

1.  New image 700 x 700 white background - copy/paste Frame 2 as new layer - click inside frame with magic wand - selections - modify - expand by 5 - copy/paste Paper 5 as new layer - move below frame layer - leave selected - copy/paste your first tube as new layer - resize - position in first frame - selections - invert - delete - repeat for other 2 frames using 2 other tubes - select none - merge your tube layers together - dropshadow - effects - xero porcelain default settings - apply - dropshadow frame layer

2.  Close out white background layer - layers - merge visible - move frame towards the bottom of canvas

3.  Copy/paste your main tube image as new layer - resize - move below frame layer - position - dropshadow

4.  Copy/paste Flower 3 as new layer - move below your frame layer - position - dropshadow (See my tag for reference)

5.  Copy/paste another flower as new layer - resize - position in front of tube layer but behind frame - position - duplicate - image - mirror - position - dropshadow both layers - copy/paste another flower as new layer -resize - position in the center of other 2 flower layers - dropshadow

6.  Copy/paste any other elements you want - resize - position on tag - dropshadow each layer

7.  On background layer - copy/paste paper of choice - apply your mask - merge group

8.  Close background layer - crop/resize tag to your preference - add copyright/license information and name - save as .png

That's it!!  Thank you for trying my tutorial!!!

Tut: Transylvania Romance

















Transylvania Romance

This tutorial was written by me on April 27, 2010 using PSP 9.  All my tutorials assume you have some working knowledge of PSP and/or Animation Shop.

Supplies:
Tubes of choice - I'm using the wicked art of Unholy Vault Designs.  You can purchase tubes/license at MyPSPTubes.
Scrap Kit - I'm using a revamped (pun intended ) PTU kit from Nette's Nightowl Works called "Fangtasia".  Visit her blog here to find out where you can get this great kit.

Mask of choice

Font of choice - I'm using Chancery Cursive which you can get from here.

To begin open up your mask and tube in PSP - minimize for now - new image 700 x 700 white background

1.  On your canvas copy/paste Glass Frame 1 as new layer - resize - rotate 90 left - click inside frame with magic wand - selections - modify - expand by 5 - copy/paste Paper 4 as new layer - selections - invert - delete - leave selected - move paper layer below frame - copy/paste nnwmoon3 as new layer - resize - position in tag - delete - copy/paste your first tube as new layer - resize - position in frame - delete - copy/paste nnwweb1 as new layer - resize - position - delete - select none - dropshadow moon, tube, and frame layers

2.  Copy/paste Bloodrose corner as new layer - resize - position on top right corner of frame - duplicate - image - mirror - position - dropshadow both layers

3.  Copy/paste Bloodrose 1 as new layer - rotate left 90 - resize - position on left side of frame - duplicate - image - mirror - position on right side - dropshadow both layers - using your eraser tool - erase any parts of rose that are covering your tube or that you don't want 

4.  Copy/paste Candlestand as new layer - resize - position on left side of frame - duplicate - image - mirror - position on right side - dropshadow both layers

5.  Copy/paste coffin as new layer - rotate right 90 - position on lower right of tag - dropshadow

6.  Copy/paste a couple of roses of choice as new layers - resize - position on lower left of tag - dropshadow each layer

7.  Copy/paste your main tube as new layer - position - dropshadow

8.  On background layer - copy/paste a paper of choice - apply your mask - merge group 

9.  Close background layer - crop/resize tag to your preference - add copyright/license and name - save as .png

That's it!!  Thank you for trying my tutorial!!!
Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Tut: Twisted Desire





















 Dark Desire
This tutorial was written by me on April 27, 2010 using PSP 9.  All my tutorials assume you have some working knowledge of PSP and/or Animation Shop.

Supplies:
Tube of choice - I'm using the wicked art of Unholy Vault Designs.  You can purchase tubes/license at MyPSPTubes.

Scrap Kit - I'm using a gorgeous PTU mega-kit and Cluster Frames from Tanya at Scraps by jOeswife called "Gothic Romance".  Visit her blog to find out how to purchase this kit and frames.

Mask of choice 

Font of choice - I'm using Killigraphy which you can find here.
 To begin open up mask and tube in PSP - minimize for now

1.  Open up Cluster Frame 1 - ShiftD - close original - with magic wand click inside frames - selections - modify - expand by 5 - copy/paste Paper 10 from kit as new layer - selections - invert -delete - leave selected - copy/paste your CU tube as new layer - position - delete - selections - select none - dropshadow both frame and tube layers

2.  Copy/paste Blood Splatter 4 as new layer - resize if desired - position towards the bottom left of frame 

3.  Copy/paste Lock 1 as new layer - resize - rotate - position on frames - using eraser tool - erase clip part of lock so it appears to be attached to frame - dropshadow

4.  Copy/paste Heart doodle of choice - resize if desired - rotate - position on bottom of lower frame - dropshadow

5.  Copy/paste your main tube as new layer - position - dropshadow

6.  New raster layer - selections - select all - copy/paste another paper of choice into selection - selections - select none - apply mask - merge group

7.  Resize tag to your preference - add copyright/license and name - save as .png

That's it!!  Thank you for trying my tutorial!!

The Beauty of Spring






















The Beauty of Spring

This tutorial was written by me on April 27, 2010 using PSP 9.  All my tutorials assume you have some working knowledge of PSP and/or Animation Shop.

Supplies:
Tube of choice - I'm using the beautiful art of Keith Garvey.  You can purchase his tubes/license at MyPSPTubes.

Scrap kit of choice - I'm using a beautiful PTU kit from As Sweet As Honey Scraps.  You can purchase this gorgeous kit at Scraps With Attitude.

Template - I'm using Template 2 from Bits & Bobs - You can download from her blog here.

Mask of choice - I'm using FloralMask1 by Jenny which you can download from Creative Misfits Creations.

Font of choice - I'm using 2Peas Scrumptious which you can get from here.  ( Sorry it is PTU)

To begin open mask, tube, and template in PSP - minimize tube and font

1.  On your template - canvas size 700 x 700 - click on white background layer - flood fill white - delete the Babe word art layers - close out copyright

2.  On Main layer - click with magic wand - copy/paste luminanceltblue paper as new layer - selections - invert - delete - selections - select none - dropshadow - delete original layer

3.  Copy/paste your tube as new layer - resize to fit your square - dropshadow - copy/paste Yellow Frame as new layer - image - rotate - free rotate - left 90 - stretch to fit your square and position - dropshadow

4.  Copy/paste beadedribbon_ltpink as new layer - resize - position on tag along the top right side line of template (see my tag) - dropshadow - duplicate - move down to the middle line - duplicate once more and place on bottom line

5.  Copy/paste stars_string as new layer - resize - position on the 2nd line on template (see my tag) - dropshadow - duplicate - position on last line of template 

6.  On bottom oval layer - click with magic wand - copy/paste a paper of choice as new layer - selections - invert - delete - effects - texture effects - weave - copy/paste a flower of choice as new layer - resize - position on the top of oval - duplicate - position on oval - repeat until you have created a flower "frame" around oval - merge flower layers together - dropshadow

7.  Highlight top oval and click with magic wand - copy/paste another paper as new layer - selections - invert - delete - leave selected - copy/paste your CU tube as new layer - resize if needed - position over oval - with eraser tool erase in parts you don't want showing outside of oval - selections - select none -dropshadow

8.  Copy/paste stapled heart string as new layer - resize - position on tag - dropshadow

9.  Copy/paste bow of choice as new layer - resize - position on bottom of tube layer - dropshadow

10.  On background layer - copy/paste another paper of choice - apply your mask - merge group - close of background layer - crop/resize tag to your preference - add copyright/license information

11.  For your name - find the upper case Alpha you need - copy/paste as new layer - resize - position - dropshadow - add rest of name using font of choice - dropshadow - save as .png

That's it!!  Thank you for trying my tutorial!!

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Hello! I'm a SAHM of 2 beautiful children Wyatt & Caitlyn and have been married to my wonderful husband Everett for 9 years. I live in a small town in NW Florida and am owned by several miniature dachshunds. I've been PSPing for 7 years now and just now decided to put my tags into tutorial form. When I'm not busy taking care of my various animals which not only is dachshunds, but includes various types of fowl and poultry I am playing with my kids or at my computer.
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