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Wednesday, October 5, 2011
♥Let It Be Captured PTU♥
**This tutorial was written & posted by Ditzy Dezigns on October 5th 2011**
***Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental & completely unintentional!!!***
Here is what we will be making :
Supplies Needed :
Paint Shop Pro X2 (Any version should work)
Scrapkit - Let It Be Captured By Wicked Creationz @ Scrappin Dollars
Mask Of Choice
Plugins Used :
Eye Candy 4 Gradient Glow (Optional)
Alien Skin Xenofex 2 - Constellation (Optional)
Font Used :
Saginaw
Elements Used :
PP6
PP5
Frame 2
Element32
Element13
Element35
Element37
Element45
Element16
Element36
Element30
Element27
Element10
Element18
Element19
Element4
Element14
Element39
Lets Begin :
Start by opening a new 800 X 600 transparent canvas. (Don't worry you will crop it at the end of the tutorial - this just gives you more room to work with .)
Now open Frame 2 - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas- then re-size it to 50%. Use your move tool & position it in the center of your canvas.
Now click on your Magic Wand - then click inside your frame 2 element. Then go to Selections - click Modify - then set to 10 & click Ok.
Now open PP6 - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas - then go to Selections- click Invert - then on your keyboard press your Delete key 1 time.
Now go back to Selections & click Select None.
Now go to your layers pallet - move your PP6 layer down so that it is directly under your Frame2 layer.
Then click on your Frame 2 layer - go to Adjust - click Sharpness - then click Sharpen.
Now go to Effects - 3D Effects - then click Drop Shadow
Click Ok
Now open Element 32 - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas - then re-size it to 65%. Position it to the center of your frame.
Go to your layers pallet & move your Element32 layer down so it is under your Frame 2 layer but keep it above your PP6 layer.
Now go to Adjust - Sharpness - Sharpen
Then apply a drop shadow to your Element 32 as well. (Use same settings as above)
Open Element13 - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas - then re-size it to 35%. Position it to the lower left side of your Frame2.
Sharpen & apply a drop shadow.
Open Element35 - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas - then position it to the right side of your frame.
Sharpen & apply a drop shadow.
Open Element37 - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas - then re-size it to 35%. Now position it to the left side.
Sharpen & apply a drop shadow.
Then go to your layers pallet - right click on your Element37 layer then click Duplicate. Now go to Image & click Mirror. Then go back to your layers pallet - right click on your duplicated Element37 layer - then click Duplicate. Now use your move tool to position it to your liking.
Open Element40 - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas - then re-size it to 50%. Position it to the center of your frame at the bottom.
Sharpen & apply a drop shadow.
Open Element 16 - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas - then re-size it to 30%. Position it to your liking.
Sharpen & apply a drop shadow.
Open Element36 - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas - then re-size it to 80%. Position it to your liking.
Sharpen & apply a drop shadow.
Open Element30 - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas - then re-size it to 25%. Now go to Image - Free Rotate, set it to Right 20.00 & click Ok.
Now position it to the left side.
Sharpen & apply a drop shadow.
Go to your layers pallet & duplicate this layer 2 times, position each one to your liking.
Open Element27 - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas - then re-size it to 80% 3 times. Now position it inside your Frame2 .
Go to your layers pallet - move your Element27 layer down so it is under your Frame2 layer but keeping it above your PP6 layer.
Sharpen.
Open Element 10 - Copy & paste it a s a new layer onto your canvas - then re-size it to 30%. Then re-size it again to 50%. Now go to Image - Free Rotate set it to Right 50.00 & click Ok.
Now position it to your liking.
Sharpen & apply a drop shadow.
Go to your layers pallet- move your Element 10 layer down below your PP6 layer.
Open Element18 - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas - then re-size it to 30% then again to 50%. Then go to Image - Free Rotate set it to Right 30.00 & click Ok.
Sharpen & apply a drop shadow.
Go to your layers pallet -Right click on your Layer 18 - then click Merge - then click Merge Down. You want to merge layers 18 & 10.
Now right click on your Merged layer - then click Duplicate. Then go to Image & click Flip.
Move both layers down in your layer pallet so they are under your PP6 layer.
Open Element 19 - Copy & paste it as a new layer - then re-size it to 30%. Go to Image - click Free Rotate - set it to Left 30.00 & click Ok. Now position it to the left side of your frame.
Sharpen & apply drop shadow.
Go to your layers pallet - right click on your Element 19 layer - then click Duplicate - then go to Image & click Mirror.
Now right click on your Element 19 layer - click Arrange - Send To Bottom.
Do the same for your duplicate Element 19 layer.
Open Element 4 - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas - then re-size it to 30%. Position it to your liking.
Sharpen & apply drop shadow.
Open Element 14 - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas - then re-size it to 30%. Position to your liking.
Sharpen & apply a drop shadow.
Then go to your layers pallet - right click on your Element 14 layer - then click Duplicate. Now position to your liking.
Open PP5 - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas - then re-size it to 75%.
Now go to your layers pallet - right click on your PP5 layer then click Arrange - Send To Bottom.
Now still on your PP5 layer - go to Layers - Load/Save Mask - Load Mask From Disk. Now chose a Mask of your choice & click Load.
Now in your layers pallet - right click on your mask layer - then click Merge - Merge Group.
Now right click on your merged mask layer - then click Duplicate. Now right click on your duplicate mask layer - click Merge - Merge Down. Now your mask should appear a bit darker.
Now add your name & any copyright/credit information.
For the name I used :
Font : Saginaw
Size : 50 Pixels
Background Color : #d46b1b
Foreground Color : Set to nul
Once you have applied & positioned your name - go to your layers pallet - then right click on your name layer - then click Convert To Raster Layer.
Now go to Effects - Plugins - Eye Candy 4000 - Gradient Glow
(You can use my settings below or your own)
Then click Ok.
Now apply a drop shadow.
Once you have everything where you would like it - go to your layers pallet - right click on any layer - then click Merge - then click Merge Visible.
Now activate your Crop tool - Crop off any access canvas that you did not use.
Now you may want to re-size your tag depending on where you will be using it. If you re-size your tag be sure to give it one final Sharpen.
Now all that is left is to save it as a PNG file & you have completed this tutorial!!♥
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
♥Happy Halloween PTU (Animated)♥
**This tutorial was written & posted by DitzyDezigns on September 27th 2011**
***Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental & completely unintentional!!***
Here is what we will be making :
Supplies Needed :
Paint Shop Pro X2 (Any version should work)
Animation Shop
Tube Of Choice - I used the amazing work of Elias Chatzoudis, you can now purchase his work @ PTE
Scrapkit - Happy Halloween By Rebellious Scraps @ Scrappin Dollars
Template - Temp11 By Creative Chicks
Plugins Used :
Eye Candy 5 Impact - Gradient Glow
Eye Candy 4000 - Gradient Glow
Xero - Radiance
Alien Skin Xenofex 2 - Constellation
Font Used :
Gotica Bastard
Elements Used :
Paper1
Paper 3
Paper 6
SpiderWeb 1 & 2
Pumpkin
Jack
Frank
BlobMonster
Bat2
Bat
Cauldron
Spider 1 & 3
Charm2
Cat
Skeleton
Sparkles 2
Lets Begin :
(Please note - I post all of the settings I used for this tag threw out my tutorial, you are more than welcome to use my settings if you wish. Or you can also change them to your own personal preference. I have no issues with that what so ever. If I didn't want anyone to use them I wouldn't post them :-) If at any time you have any questions, please do not hesitate to shoot me an email & I will respond as quickly as I can.
Start by opening your Temp11, then go to your layers pallet & delete the credit layer.
Now in your layers pallet - click on the Raster 11 layer - go to Selections, click Select All, go to Selections again & click Float, then go to Selections again & click Defloat,
Now open Paper 12 - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas, then go to Selections & click Invert. Then on your keyboard press your delete key 1 time.
Now go back to Selections & click Select None.
Now go to Effects - click Plugins - Eye Candy 5 Impact - Gradient Glow.
(You can use my settings below or chose your own, the choice is always yours.)
Click Ok.
Now go to Effects - click 3D Effects - Drop Shadow
(Again you can use my settings below or your own)
Now go to your layers pallet & delete your original Raster 11 layer.
Now follow those exact steps for the "Copy Of Raster 11 layer"
Now in your layers pallet - click on the Raster 4 layer - Selections - Select All - Float - Defloat -
Open Paper 3 - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas, then go to Selections & click Invert, then on your keyboard press your delete key 1 time.
Go to Selections & click Select None.
Now go to Effects - click Plugins - Eye Candy 5 Impact - Gradient Glow. Use the same settings you used above.
Then go to Effects - 3D Effects - Drop Shadow. Use the same settings you used above.
Go back to your layers pallet & delete your original Raster 4 layer.
In your layers pallet - click on Raster 6 - Selections - Select All - Float - Defloat -
Open Paper 6 - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas - then go to Selections, click Invert. On your keyboard press your delete key 1 time.
Go back to Selections & click Select None.
Effects - Plugins - Eye Candy 5 Impact - Gradient Glow
Same settings as above.
Effects - 3D Effects - Drop Shadow . Same settings you used above.
Go to your layers pallet & delete your original Raster 6 layer.
Now in your layers pallet, delete the following layers :
Raster 10
Raster 12
Copy Of Raster 12
Now in your layers pallet - click on Raster 3 layer - Activate your Magic Wand tool - click inside your black frame area.
Now open your tube of choice - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas - re-size it if needed, then position it to your liking. Once happy with the position go to Selections & click Invert - then on your keyboard press your delete key 1 time.
Then go to Selections & click Select None.
Now go to your layers pallet - right click on your tube layer - then click Duplicate.
On your duplicated tube layer go to Adjust - click Blur - Gaussian Blur , set it to 5.00 & click Ok.
Now at the top of your layers pallet - change your Blend Mode to Overlay.
Now follow those same steps for your Copy Of Raster 2 layer.
Now in your layers pallet - click on Raster 7 layer - Selections - Select All - Float - Defloat -
Open Paper 1 - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas - then go to Selections - click Invert - then on your keyboard press your delete key 1 time. Now go back to Selections & click Select None.
Effects - Plugins - Eye Candy 5 Impact - Gradient Glow . Same settings as before.
Effects - 3D Effects - Drop Shadow. Same settings as before.
Now open your SpiderWeb 1 from your kit - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas - then re-size it to 40%. Position your SpiderWeb 1 element within your Copy Of Raster 5 circle on your template.
Once happy with the position, go to your layers pallet - right click on your SpiderWeb1 layer - then click Duplicate. Then on your duplicated SpiderWeb1 layer - right click again & click Duplicate.
Now you should have a total of 3 SpiderWeb 1 layers.
Now you will want to rename these three layers - starting from the bottom SpiderWeb 1 layer - rename it Purple Spider Web 1, then on the second one, Purple Spider Web 2, then the 3rd one Purple Spider Web 3.
Now in your layers pallet - close of the top 2 SpiderWeb layers.
Click on SpiderWeb1 layer - go to Effects - click Plugins - Alien Skin Xenofex 2 - Constellation
(You can use my settings below or play around with them to get the effect you would like.)
Click Ok
Now unhide your SpiderWeb 2 layer & close off your Spider Web 1 layer.
Go to Effects - Plugins - Alien Skin Xenofex2 - Constellation
This time click your Random Set button 1 time, then click Ok.
(The numbers in that box may not match mine, but that is ok)
Now unhide your SpiderWeb 3 layer & close of your Spider Web 2 layer, Effects - Plugins - Alien Skin Xenofex2 - Constellation.
Click your Random Seed button & click Ok.
(Again your numbers in that box may not match mine, but that is ok)
Now unhide your Purple Spider Web 1 layer - then close off your Purple Spider Web 2 & 3 layers.
Now open your Spider Web 2 element - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas - then re-size it to 40%.
Now position it within your Raster 5 circle area on your template. When you rename these layers use - Orange Spider Web 1, Orange Spider Web 2, Orange Spider Web 3.
Then follow the same steps you did above for your 1st Spider Web 1 element. Duplicate the layer 2 times, then add the constellation, using the same settings you used on the purple spider web element.
Now open your Pumpkin element - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas - then re-size it to 30%. Position it to your liking.
Go to Adjust - Sharpness - Sharpen
Effects - 3D Effects - Drop Shadow
I used the same settings for my elements that I used for my layers, but you can use which ever you prefer .
Open your Jack element - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas - then re-size it to 70%, then position to your liking.
Adjust - Sharpness - Sharpen
Effects - 3D Effects - Drop Shadow
Open your Frank element - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas - then re-size it to 25%. Now position to your liking.
Adjust - Sharpness - Sharpen
Effects - 3D Effects - Drop Shadow
Open your Blob Monster element - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas - then re-size it to 20%. Position it to your liking.
Adjust - Sharpness - Sharpen
Effects - 3D Effects - Drop Shadow
Now open your Bat 2 element - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas - then re-size it to 20%. Position it to your liking.
Adjust - Sharpness - Sharpen
Effects - 3D Effects - Drop Shadow
Now go to your layers pallet - right click on your Bat2 layer - then click Duplicate. Then duplicate your Bat2 layer again for a total of 3. Now position each element to your liking.
Now open your Spider 1 element - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas. Then re-size it to 15%. Then position to your liking.
Adjust - Sharpness - Sharpen
Effects - 3D Effects - Drop Shadow
Now go to your layers pallet - right click on your Spider 1 element - then click duplicate, then duplicate that layer so that you have a total of 3 Spider 1 elements. Now position each element to your liking.
Now open your Spider 3 element - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas - then re-size it to 15%. Position it to your liking.
Adjust - Sharpness - Sharpen
Effects - 3D Effects - Drop Shadow
Go to your layers pallet - right click on your Spider 3 layer & click Duplicate. Then duplicate it again & position all 3 of your Spider elements to your liking.
Open your Spider Charm 1 element - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas - then re-size it to 20%. Position it to your liking.
Adjust - Sharpness - Sharpen
Effects - 3D Effects - Drop Shadow
Open your Spider Charm 3 element - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas - then re-size it to 20%. Position it to your liking.
Adjust - Sharpness - Sharpen
Effects - 3D Effects - Drop Shadow
Open your Cat element - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas - then re-size it to 30%. Position it to your liking.
Adjust - Sharpness - Sharpen
Effects - 3D Effects - Drop Shadow
Open your Skeleton element - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas - then position it to your liking.
Adjust - Sharpness - Sharpen
Effects - 3D Effects - Drop Shadow
Now go to your layers pallet - right click on your Skeleton layer - then click Duplicate.
Now position your duplicated Skeleton to your liking as well.
Open your Sparkles 2 element - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas - go to Adjust - Sharpness - Sharpen
Do not apply a drop shadow to this element.
Now go to your layers pallet - right click on your Sparkles 2 layer - then click Duplicate. Now go to Image - click Flip. Position to your liking.
In your layers pallet - click on your Raster 15 layer - then go to Effects - 3D Effects - Drop Shadow, set your settings click ok.
Then activate your Magic Wand tool - click inside your green bat - then go to Effects - 3D Effects - Inner Bevel
(You can use my settings below or your own)
Click Ok
Now go to Selections & click Select None.
Now activate your text tool - set your font, size & color
I used :
Font : Gotica Bastard
Size : 80 Pixels (This size will depend on the length of your name)
Background Color : (I used a variety of colors, you are welcome to do so as well, or make them all one color. I will post the 3 different color codes I used incase you would like to do the same.)
Color #1 - #ec4d00
Color #2 - #330d4d
Color #3 - #7fdb1d
Foreground Color - set to nul
In order to change the color of your letters easier, type out the name you wish to use, then highlight each letter & change the color accordingly. Atleast that is the easiest way I have figured out to do lol
Once you have your colors the way you want it , click apply , then position your name to your liking. Once happy with placement go to your layers pallet - right click on your name layer then click Convert To Raster Layer.
Then go to Effects - click Plugins - Eye Candy 4000 - Gradient Glow
(You are welcome to use my settings or your own)
**See added note on screen shot below**
Once you have your Gradient Glow done, then go to Effects - click 3D Effects - Drop Shadow. Set to your liking & click Ok.
Now you will need to add any copyright/credit information & license #. (Very important not to miss this step.)
Once you have everything added that you would like, activate your crop tool -
Crop off any canvas that you did not use. Be careful not to crop to closely as you don't want to crop off any elements or parts of their drop shadow.
Open your Animation Shop
Go back to PSP -
Go to your layers pallet - on your Purple Spider Web 1 layers, make sure that your Purple Spider Web 1 layer is open & that Spider Web 2 & 3 layers are closed.
Then go to your Orange Spider Web 1 layers, make sure that your Orange Spider Web 1 layer is open & that your Orange Spider Web 2 & 3 layers are closed.
Now click on your Purple Spider Web 1 layer - go to Edit - Copy Special - Copy Merged
Go to your Animation Shop - right click in the grey work area, then click Paste As New Animation.
Go back to your PSP -
Unhide your Purple Spider Web 2 layer & close off your Purple Spider Web 1 layer.
Go to your Orange Spider Web 1 layer - Open your Orange Spider Web 2 layer & close off your Orange Spider Web 1 layer.
Make sure you are on your Orange Spider Web 2 layer - go to Edit - Copy Special - Copy Merged -
Go to Animation Shop -
Right click on your first frame you just put there, then click Paste - then Paste After Current Frame.
Go back to your PSP -
Now in your layers pallet - go to your Purple Spider Web layers - Open your Purple Spider Web 3 layer & close off your Purple Spider Web 2 layer.
Now go to your Orange Spider Web layers - Open your Orange Spider Web 3 layer & close off your Orange Spider Web 2 layer.
Edit - Copy Special - Copy Merged
Go to your Animation Shop -
Right click in your 2nd frame that you just put there, then click Paste - After Current Frame.
Now view your animation.
If happy with it, you will wanna re-size it to the size you will need for where you will be using it.
(To re-size in animation shop - use your Shift & S key at the same time & your re-size menu will open, set your desired size & click Ok.)
Now save your animated tag as a GIF file & you have completed this tutorial!♥
Monday, September 5, 2011
♥Best Friends Forever♥ PTU
**This tutorial was written & posted by DitzyDezigns on September 5th 2011**
***Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental & completely unintentional!!***
Here is what we will be making :
Supplies Needed :
Paint Shop ProX2 (Any version should work)
Scrapkit - Best Friends Forever By Butterfly Kisses @ Scrappin Dollars
Mask Of Choice
Plugins Used :
Eye Candy 5 Impact - Glass
Eye Candy 4000 - Gradient Glow
Font Used :
Girls are Weird
Elements Used :
Ribbon02
Wordart02
FlowerPot02
Paper 05 & 11
Tree02
Wordart01
Bow02
Butterflies
Balloon01 & 02
BFF01 & BFF02
Frame02
Lets Begin :
Open a new 800 X 650 transparent canvas. (Don't worry you will crop it at the end of the tutorial.)
Open Frame02 - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas - then re-size it to 50%. Now use your move tool & position your Frame02 element center on your canvas.
Now activate your Magic Wand tool - click inside your Frame02 element. Go to Selections - click Modify - then click Expand from the slide out menu. Then set your number of pixels to 10 & click Ok.
Now open Paper 11 - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas - then re-size it to 50%.
Go to Selections - click Invert - then on your keyboard press your delete key 1 time.
Go back to Selections & click Select None.
In your layers pallet - move your Paper 11 layer down so that it is directly below your Frame02 layer.
Then click on your Frame02 layer (in your layers pallet ) Then go to Effects - 3D Effects - Drop Shadow
*You can use my settings below or your own)
Click Ok.
Now open your BFF01 element - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas - then re-size it to 40%. Use your move tool & position your BFF01 element to the left side of your Frame02 element.
Go to Adjust - Sharpness - Sharpen
Then go to Effects - 3D Effects - Drop Shadow
Use the same settings as you used above.
Open your BFF02 element - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas. Then re-size it to 40%. Now position it to the right side of your Frame02 element.
Adjust - Sharpness - Sharpen
Effects - 3D Effects - Drop Shadow
Now open your Balloons01 element - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas - then re-size it to 30%. Position it to the left side of your frame towards the top.
Go to Effects - Plugins - Eye Candy 5 Impact - Glass
*You can use your own settings or mine below*
Click Ok.
Now go to Effects - 3D Effects - Drop Shadow. (Use the same settings you have been using)
Open your Balloon02 element & follow the same steps you did for your Balloon01.
Now in your layers pallet - move both of your Balloon layers down so they are under your BFF layers.
Now right click on your Balloon01 layer - click Duplicate. Go to Image & click Mirror.
Then go back to your layers pallet - right click on your Balloon02 layer - click Duplicate - Go to Image & click Mirror.
Use your move tool to adjust the position of both of your Balloon elements on the right side.
Open your Butterflies element - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas - then re-size it to 30%. Use your move tool & position it to the center of your frame element.
Go to Effects - Plugins - Eye Candy 5 Impact - Glass
(Use the same settings you used above)
Now go to Effects - 3D Effects - Drop Shadow. (Again use the same settings)
Now go to your layers pallet - right click on your Butterflies layer - then click Duplicate. Use your move tool to position this element to the upper left corner of your frame.
Back to your layers pallet - right click on your duplicated Butterflies layer - then click Duplicate - now go to Image & click Mirror. Then use your move tool to adjust the position of this element to your liking.
Open Bow02 element - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas - then re-size it to 25%. Position it to the top center of your Frame02 element.
Adjust - Sharpness - Sharpen
Effects - 3D Effects - Drop Shadow
Open Wordart01 element - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas - then re-size it to 65%. Position your Wordart01 element to the bottom of your frame. (See my tag for example if needed)
Now go to Adjust - click Add/Remove Noise - then click Add Noise.
Set to Uniform , 40 & make sure your Monochrome box IS checked, then click Ok.
Then go to Effects - 3D Effects - Drop Shadow (Apply the same settings you have been using)
Now open your Tree02 element - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas - then re-size it to 70%. Position your Tree02 to the left side of your Frame02 element.
Go to Effects - Plugins - Eye Candy 5 Impact - Glass
*Use the same settings as before & click Ok*
Now apply a drop shadow.
Go to your layers pallet - move your Tree02 layer down & put it right above your Frame02 layer.
Then right click on your Tree02 layer - click Duplicate. Now go to Image & click Mirror. Use your move tool to adjust the position of your duplicated Tree02 element if needed.
Now click on the last layer in your layers pallet -
Open Paper 05 - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas - then re-size it to 80%. Then go to Layers, click Load/Save Mask then click Load Mask From Disk.
Once your Mask menu opens choose a Mask of your choice then click Load.
Now go to your layers pallet - right click on your Mask layer - then click Merge - then Merge Group.
Now re-size your Mask to about 80%. Then use your move tool & position your Mask to the left side of your tag.
Now go back to your layers pallet - right click on your Mask layer then click Duplicate. Go to Image & click Mirror.
Use your move tool to adjust the position of either Mask layer if needed.
In your layers pallet - click on the very top layer in your layers pallet -
Open your FlowerPot02 element - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas - then re-size it to 30%. Use your move tool to position it to your liking. I positioned mine the left side.
Adjust - Sharpness - Sharpen
Effects - 3D Effects - Drop Shadow
Go to your layers pallet - right click on your FlowerPot02 layer - click Duplicate.
Now use your move tool & move your duplicated FlowerPot02 element to the right side of your tag.
Now make a new raster layer - then click on your Tube tool - then locate your Grass tube. Then click on your tag where you would like the grass to be. I clicked on time, positioned my grass, then go to your layers pallet - duplicate your grass 2 times - then position each one next to the other to cover the front of your frame.
Then merge those 3 grass layers together so they become one.
Position to your liking. Then you might have to move your Grass layer down in your layers pallet so it is under the elements so it isn't covering them.
Now open Wordart02 - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas - then re-size it to 70%. Position it to your liking.
Then go to Effects - click Plugins - Eye Candy 4000 - Gradient Glow
*You can use your own settings or mine below*
Click Ok.
Now activate your Text tool - set your Font ,Size & Color
I used :
Font : Girls are Weird
Size : 70 Pixels
Background Color : #70b1b4
Foreground Color : Set to nul
Then click on your tag to open your text box, then type out the name you would like on your tag. Click Apply.
Now position your name to your liking.
Go to your layers pallet - right click on your Name layer - then click Convert To Raster Layer.
Then go Adjust - Add/Remove Noise - Add Noise
Set it to Uniform , 40, make sure your Monochrome box IS checked then click Ok.
Now go to Effects - click Plugins - Eye Candy 5 Impact - Gradient Glow
*My settings below or your own*
Click Ok.
Now go to Effects - 3D Effects - Drop Shadow - apply the same settings you have been using.
Now add your credit & or copyright information.
Now activate your Crop tool - crop off any access canvas that you did not use.
Then go to your layers pallet - right click on any layer - click Merge - Merge Visible
Now re-size your tag to the size you will need it for where you are going to use it.
Then go to Adjust - Sharpness - Sharpen (just to give your tag one last sharpen)
Now all that is left is to save your tag as a PNG file & you have completed this tutorial!!♥
Sunday, July 17, 2011
♥Sea World PTU♥
**This tutorial was written & posted by DitzyDezigns on June 15th 2011**
***Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental & completely unintentional!!***
Supplies Needed :
Paint Shop Pro X2 (Any version should work)
Scrapkit - Sea World By Crazed Creations @ Scrappin Dollars
Plugins Used :
Eye Candy 5 Impact - Gradient Glow
Eye Candy 5 Impact - Glass
Fonts Used :
Impact (For main name)
Pixelette (For credit/copyright info)
Elements Used :
Sun
Dolphin 1 & Dolphin2
Lifesaver1
Turtle
Bucket 1 & Bucket 3
Button 2 & Button 4
Beachball 1
Anchor
Lobster
Octopus1
Seagull
Shell 1
Tree 1
Lighthouse 2
Waves 1
Sand
Lets Begin :
Start by opening a new 800 X 650 transparent canvas. (Don't worry you will crop off any unused canvas at the end of the tutorial)
Open your Sand element - Copy & Paste it as a new layer onto your canvas - then re-size it to 40%. Use your move tool & position your sand element to the right side of your canvas.
Go to your Layers Pallet - Right click on your Sand layer - now click Duplicate. Then use your move tool to position your duplicated Sand element towards the middle of your canvas, keeping it connected at one end to your original Sand element.
Now in still in your Layers Pallet - right click on your duplicated Sand layer - then click Duplicate, now again use your move tool & position your 3rd Sand element to the left side of your canvas. Keeping it connected at one end to your middle Sand element.
Open your Waves 1 element - Copy & Paste it as a new layer onto your canvas - then re-size it to 80%.
Use your move tool & center your waves with your Sand elements.
Go to Adjust - click Sharpness then click Sharpen
Go to Effects - click 3D Effects- then click Drop Shadow.
(You can use my settings below or your own.)
INSERT DROP SHADOW SETTINGS HERE!!!!
Now in your layers pallet - move your Waves 1 layer down below all 3 of your Sand layers.
Now activate your text tool - set your font, size & color.
I used :
Font : Impact
Size : 225 Pixels
Color : #d21b1e
Type out your name as you would like it to appear on your tag.
Now click Apply.
Position your name so that it is center with your Waves 1 element & your 3 Sand elements.
In your layers pallet - move your name layer down below all 3 of your Sand layers. However, keep your name layer above your Waves 1 layer.
(We will come back to your name in a bit)
Open your Tree 1 element - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas - then re-size it to 50%. Go to Image - then click Mirror.
Now use your move tool & position your tree to the right side of your canvas. Placing it so that it is covering the edge of your waves element.
Go to Adjust - click Sharpness then click Sharpen.
Apply a drop shadow. (use same settings you have been using)
Open your Lighthouse2 element - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas - then re-size it to 50%. Use your move tool to position your Lighthouse2 element to the left side of your canvas.
Place it so that it is covering the edge of your Waves1 & Sand elements.
Then go to Adjust - Sharpness - Sharpen.
Apply a drop shadow. (Same settings)
Open your Shell1 element - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas - then re-size it to 15%. Use your move tool to position it to your liking.
Adjust - Sharpness - Sharpen
Apply a drop shadow.
Open your Seagull1 element - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas - then re-size it to 30%. Use your move tool to position it above your name.
Adjust - Sharpness - Sharpen
Apply a drop shadow.
Go to your layers pallet - right click on your Seagull1 element - then click Duplicate. Then go to Image - click Mirror. Now use your move tool to adjust the position of your duplicated Seagull1 element to your liking.
Open your Octopus1 element - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas - then re-size it to 20%. Position it to your liking.
Sharpen & apply a drop shadow.
Open your Lobster element - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas - then re-size it to 20%.
Use your move tool & position your Lobster element to your liking.
Open your Dolphin element - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas - then re-size it to 30%. Position it above your name.
Sharpen & apply a drop shadow.
Now go to your layers pallet - Move your dolphin layer down below both of your Waves1 layers so that the tail end of the dolphin appears to be coming up out of the water.
Open your Anchor element - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas - then re-size it to 30%. Position it to your liking.
Sharpen & apply a drop shadow.
Open your Beachball1 element - Copy & Paste it as a new layer onto your canvas - then re-size it to 25%. Position it to your liking.
Sharpen & apply a drop shadow.
Open your Bucket3 element - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas - then re-size it to 20%. Position it to your liking.
Sharpen & apply a drop shadow.
Open your Button4 element - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas, then re-size it to 15%. Position it to your liking.
Sharpen & apply a drop shadow.
Open your Bucket1 element - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas then re-size it to 15%. Position it to your liking.
Sharpen & apply a drop shadow.
Open your Button2 element - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas - then re-size it to 15%. Position it to your liking.
Sharpen & apply a drop shadow.
Open your Turtle element - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas then re-size it to 20%. Position it to your liking.
Sharpen & apply a drop shadow.
Open your Lifesaver1 element - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas - then re-size it to 25%. Position it to your liking.
Sharpen & apply a drop shadow.
Open your Dolphin 2 element - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas - then re-size it to 25%. Position it above your name & waves.
Sharpen & apply a drop shadow.
In your layers pallet - move your Dolphin2 layer below your Waves1 layer.
Open your Sun element - Copy & paste it as a new layer onto your canvas - then re-size it to 20%. Position it above your name to the right.
Sharpen & apply a drop shadow.
Go to your layers pallet - right click on your top Sand layer - then click Merge - then from the slide out menu click Merge Down.
Now right click on your newly merged sand layer - then from the menu click Merge Down.
Now all 3 of your Sand layers should be all 1 layer.
Now go to Adjust - click Add/Remove Noise - then click Add Noise, set it to Uniform, 40, then make sure your Monochrome box is checked, then click Ok.
Now add any copyright OR credit information that needs to be added.
For my credit information I used :
Font : Pixelette
Size : 12 Pixels
Color : #d21b1e
Then I applied a gradient glow to make it stand out more.
To apply a gradient glow - you will need Eye Candy 5 Impact - Gradient Glow.
Go to Effects - Plugins - Eye Candy 5 Impact - Gradient Glow
(You can use my settings below or your own)
Click Ok.
Now go to your layers pallet - Right click on your Name layer - then click Convert To Raster Layer.
Now go to Effects - Plugins - Eye Candy 5 Impact - Gradient Glow.
(You can use my settings below or your own. These settings are slightly different than the ones I used for my credit info)
Click Ok.
Now apply a drop shadow to your name.
Now activate your Magic Wand tool, then go to your canvas & click inside EACH letter in your name. (If your name has an i in it, make sure you click the dot up your i as well.)
Once all your letters are selected -go to Effects - Plugins - Eye Candy 5 Impact - Glass
(You can use my settings or your own.)
Click Ok
Still keeping all your letters selected - go to Adjust - click Add/Remove Noise - then click Add Noise from the slide out menu.
Click Ok.
Now go to Selections & click Select None.
Now go to your layers pallet - right click on any layer then click Merge - then from the slide out menu click Merge Visible.
Now activate your Crop Tool, then crop off any access canvas that you did not use.
Now you may want to re-size your tag, depending on the size you need to use it where you plan on using it.
Now all that is left is to save your tag as a PNG file & you have completed this tutorial!!♥
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