Friday, October 30, 2009

NIGHTY NIGHT TUTORIAL 58

©SassynSimple Tutorials
DATE WRITTEN: Oct 30, 2009

THINGS NEEDED Jasc Paintshop Pro or Corel Paint Program Settings may vary slightly. You must have a good working knowledge of the programs I use.

TUBE: Barbara Jensen you must Purchase this tube HERE
KIT: Fantasy Moments FTU Teddy Time Tagger HERE
MASK: WeeScotsLass WSL_Mask143 HERE (included in supplies)
PLUGINS: Eye Candy 4000 Bevel Boss
MY SUPPLIES: HERE
If you choose a different kit re-sizing may change.

Let's Begin
The below steps must be done and will not be repeated.
We will use same drop shadow unless I state otherwise.
Always Close original image after you copy unless stated otherwise.
Always sharpen re-sized items one time.

1. Open a new transparent image 700X600
Selections/select all
Select Paper 1 from the kit edit/copy
edit/paste into selection in your image
Selections/select none

2. Effects/Plugins/Eye Candy 4000/Bevel Boss
(settings below)

3. Add a New Raster Layer Selections/select all.
Select Paper 18 from the kit edit/copy
edit/paste into selection on your image
Selections/select none.
R
e-size it 90%. Smart Size and all Layers unchecked.

4. Effects/3D/drop shadow
Vertical and horizontal 2
Opacity 70 Blur 5.00
color black
Shadow on new layer not checked
apply drop shadow again, change your Vertical and horizontal to -2

5. Layers palette/right click add a new raster Layer
Selections/select all. Sele
ct Paper 3 from the kit edit/copy
edit/paste into selection on your image
Selections/select none


6. Layers/New Mask Layer/from Image
Select WSL_Mask143
in the window.
source luminance/checked Invert mask data/unchecked.


7.Layers palette/right click black/white mask/merge/merge group

8. Select Element 16 From the kit, Edit/copy
Edit
/paste as new layer into your image
Re-size it 70%
Apply drop shadow remember to change vertical and horizontal back to 2


9. Select your magic wand
(settings below) Click inside the frame
Selections/modify Expand 6
Keep Selected


10. Add a New raster layer under your frame
Select Paper
24 from the Kit Edit/copy
Edit/paste into selection on your image
Selections/Select None


11. Select your Tube Edit/copy
Edit/paste as new layer into your image under your frame
Re-size if needed
Apply same Drop Shadow

Use eraser tool erase any parts showing outside the frame

12. Layers palette/right click Duplicate Tube 1 time
drag this layer above your frame


13. Select Element 58 from the Kit Edit/copy
Edit/paste as new layer into your image as your top Layer
Re-size it 45%
Apply same drop shadow
Center it over your frame


14. Select Element 25 From the kit, Edit/copy
Edit/paste as new layer into your image
Re-size it 40%. Apply same drop shadow
Place it on the right side of your frame
Layers palette/right click
Duplicate 1 time
Image/mirror


15. Select Element 13 from the Kit, Edit/copy
Edit/paste as new layer into your image
Re-size it 40%
Apply same drop shadow
Center this at The bottom of your frame


16. Select Element 23 from the kit, Edit/copy
Edit/paste as new layer into your image
Re-size it 35%
Move it to the Left Top Corner of your Image
Layers palette right click Duplicate 1 time
Image/mirror


17. With your Dropper Tool select a dark color from image
Left Click/foreground color
right click/background color


18. Select your Text tool (settings below)
Type Out Nighty
Size it with your nodes
layers palette right click the layer/convert to raster layer.
Apply your drop shadow
Do the same for the word Night
Add your name the same way also


19. Layers palette/right click add a new raster layer
use dropper tool select a color that will show good
l Left click/foreground color
Under your brushes find the brush and apply it
You may need to click mouse several times to get it dark enough


20. Layers palette/add a new raster layer
Add your watermarks and copyrights
Re-size your image so that height is 420. Width will adjust
All layers checked/smart size


Make a folder and save your image in it.

BACKGROUND

1. Open new transparent image. 1280x300.
Selection select all.
Select paper 22 from the kit Edit/Copy
edit/paste into selection in your image
Selections/ Select none


2. Layers palette/right click add a new Raster Layer
Select the Selection Tool
Draw out a rectangle starting at the 150 mark all the way to left border
and entire height
(see example below)
Keep Selected


3. Select Paper 1 from the Kit Edit/copy
Edit/paste into selection
Selections/select none
Apply same drop shadow
layers Palette/right click merge/merge visible
(I did not use seamless tiling)

4. Select Element 25 from the kit, Edit/copy
Edit/paste as new layer into your image
Re-size it 30%
Apply same drop shadow
Move it To the Left Border

5. Select element 13 from the kit, Edit/copy
Edit/paste as new layer into your image
Re-size 30%
Apply same drop shadow
move it to the Left Border

6. Layers palette/right click add a New Raster Layer
Use your Dropper Tool select dark color from image
left click/foreground color
Select your Brush tool Fine the sns_Sweet Dreams brush Brush
brush size 290
Apply your Brush.
Image/free rotate Right 90.00

all boxes unchecked Apply same drop shadow
Put on the Edge of Border Paper


Save your Image File/Export/Jpeg Optimizer Value set at 30

Thanks for trying my tutorial hope you enjoyed it.
If You use my tutorials in Stationary Please apply Credit Below

Tutorial by Babs C
HERE or HERE

You can copy and paste the above if that does not work use Links below
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sassynsimple/
http://snsstats.blogspot.com/

My newer Stationary Tutorials are in Incredimail Letter form
in order to access them you must be a member of my group
Our PSP HideAway

©SassynSimple Tutorials

Sunday, October 25, 2009

SEASONS GREETINGS TUTORIAL 56

©SassynSimple Tutorials


DATE WRITTEN: Oct 24, 2009

THINGS NEEDED
Jasc Paintshop Pro or Corel Paint Program Settings may vary slightly.
You must have a good working knowledge of the programs I use.
TUBE: Silvia’s Posers FTU PU Cookie 42 found under posertuben/cookie HERE
KIT: Team Kissed Christmas Elegance Full Size PTU you can buy it HERE
FONT: Annabel Antique Script FTU found under calligraphy HERE

If you choose a different kit re-sizing may change.

Let's Begin
The below steps must be done and will not be repeated.
We will use same drop shadow unless I state otherwise.
Always Close original image after you copy unless stated otherwise.
Always sharpen re-sized items one time.

Open your tube minimize for now

1. Open a new transparent image 700X600
Selections/select all
Select Paper 1 from the kit Edit/copy
Edit/paste into selection. Selections/select none

2. Add a new raster Layer Selections/select all
Select Paper 2 from the kit Edit/copy
Edit/paste into selection. Selections/select none
Re-size 90%. All layers unchecked, smart size

3. Still on the same layer Effects/3D/drop shadow
Vertical and horizontal 1
Opacity 70
Blur 5.00
color black
Shadow on new layer not checked
Now go back and apply drop shadow again change the vertical and horizontal to -1

4. Select wreath 2 from the kit, Edit/copy
Edit/paste as new layer into your image
Re-size the Wreath 20%
Apply same Drop shadow change the vertical and horizontal back to 1
Place towards the right side of your image. Refer to my image

5. Select your magic wand tool
(settings below)
Click inside the wreath
Selections/modify/expand 8. Keep Selected

6. Add a new raster layer under our wreath
Select Paper 3 from the kit. Edit/copy
Edit/paste into selection
Selections/select none

7. Select your Tube I am using Cookie42
Re-size your tube as needed
I re-sized my Tube 35%
Apply same drop shadow
move to the left border of your Image
Refer to my image

8. Select Bell 3 from the kit, Edit/copy
Edit/paste as new layer into your image
Re-size the bell 10%
Apply same drop shadow
move to the right bottom corner of your image

9. Select Christmas Tree 3 from the kit, Edit/copy
Edit/paste as new layer into your image
Re-size it 10%
Apply same drop shadow
Place on the left side of your wreath

10. Select Gold WordArt 2 from the kit, Edit/copy
Edit/paste as new layer into your image
Re-size it 20%
Apply same drop shadow
Place at the top of your image centered

11. With your dropper tool
left click/foreground color
right click background color
choose a dark color from your image
I used the maroon color from my background

12. Select your Text tool Select your Font
I used Annabel Antique Script
(Text settings below)
Type our “From” using your nodes size it like you want
Layers palette/right click convert to raster layer
Apply same drop shadow. Do the same for your Name

13. Now apply your watermark and copyrights
layers palette right click any layer merge/merge visible
Re-size your image, all layers, smart size height 400 width will adjust

14 Save your image


BACKGROUND

1. Open new transparent image. 1280x300.
Selection select all.
Select paper striped paper 1 from the kit Edit/Copy
edit/paste into selection
Selections/ Select none

2. Layers palette/right click add a New Raster Layer
Select your selections tool
selection mode is Rectangle
Mode is add (shift)
Make your ruler viewable by clicking view click on ruler
Now starting at the top 150 line draw your rectangle
(see image below)
Keep selected

3. Select Stripe Paper 1 from the kit. Edit/copy
edit/paste into selection
Selections/select none
Right click on the layer merge/merge visible

4. Effects/Image Effects/Seamless tiling
(settings below)

5. Select Velvet Tie 2 from the kit
Re-size it so that width is 305 Edit/copy
Edit/paste as new layer into your image
Free rotate it 90 right
Apply same drop shadow
Move it to the left just over your striped border
Make sure to center it

6. Select Seal 2 from the kit Edit/copy
Edit/paste as new layer into your image
Re-size it 15%
Apply same drop shadow
Move it over on to your border at the bottom centered


7. Select Ball 1 from the kit, Edit/copy
Edit/paste as new layer into your image
Re-size it 10%. re-size it again at 70%
Apply same drop shadow
move it over onto your border just above the seal. Refer to my image

8. Select Ball 2 from the kit, Edit/copy
Edit/paste as new layer into your image
Re-size it 10%. re-size it again at 70%
Apply same drop shadow
move it over onto your border above ball 1 towards the right some


9. Select Poinsettia 2 from the kit, Edit/copy
Edit/paste as new layer into your image
Re-size it 15%
Apply same drop shadow
Move it to your border towards the top


10. Right click any layer in the layers palette merge/merge visible

Save your Image File/Export/Jpeg Optimizer Value set at 30

Thanks for trying my tutorial I hope you enjoyed it

If You use my tutorials in Stationary Please apply Credit Below

Tutorial by Babs C
HERE or HERE

You can copy and paste the above if that does not work use Links below
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sassynsimple/
http://snsstats.blogspot.com/

My newer Stationary Tutorials are in Incredimail Letter form
in order to access them you must be a member of my group
Our PSP HideAway

©SassynSimple Tutorials

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

DRAMA QUEEN TUTORIAL 55



©SassynSimple Tutorials
DATE WRITTEN: Oct 21, 2009
THINGS NEEDED

Jasc Paintshop Pro or Corel Paint Program Settings may vary slightly.
You must have a good working knowledge of the programs I use.

You must have a good working knowledge of the programs I use.
TUBE: Outlaw by Design is FTU Poser Page 2 HERE
KIT: Is By Bea’s Creations Drama Queen FTU tagger you can get it HERE
If you choose a different kit re-sizing may change.

Let's Begin

The below steps must be done and will not be repeated.
We will use same drop shadow unless I state otherwise.
Always Close original image after you copy unless stated otherwise.

Always sharpen re-sized items one time.Refer to my image if you need to for placement.

Open your tube minimize for now. A sitting tube will work better.

1. Open a new transparent image 700X600 Selections/sel
ect all. Select Paper 8 from the kit edit/copy, edit/paste into selection. Selections/select none

2. Add a New Raster Layer Selections/Select All Select Paper
10 from the kit, Edit/copy, Edit/Paste into Selection. Selections/Select None. Re-size 95%. Effects/3D/drop shadow Vertical and horizontal 2, Opacity 70, Blur 5.00, color black, Shadow on new layer not checked Now Apply the drop shadow again but Change the Vertical and Horizontal to -2. Minimize paper 10 for now you will need it again.

3. Select frame 02 from the kit Edit/copy, Edit/paste as new layer into your image. D0 Not Re-size. Move it towards the bottom of you image. Apply Drop Shadow. Make sure you change Vertical and Horizontal back to 2.4. Select your magic wand tool (settings below) Click inside the frame window. Selections/modify Expand 8. Keep selected.

5. Add a New raster Layer below your frame Layer. Select Paper 3 from the kit. Edit/copy, Edit/paste into Selection. Selections/sele
ct none.6. Select Ribbon 01 From the Kit, Edit/copy, Edit/paste as new layer into your image. Re-size it 95%. Apply Drop Shadow and move to the bottom of your image.

7. Select Butterfly 02 from the kit. Edit/copy, Edit/pas
te as new layer into your image. In your layers palette lower Opacity to 65..Re-size it 50%. Apply same drop shadow. Move it to the top right hand corner of your Image

8. Still on your Butterfly Layer duplicate it One time. Image/mirror.. Move this one back over to the right and below your original butterfly.


9. Select your tube Edit/copy, Edit/paste as new layer into your image. Re-size as needed If using the one I used Re-size it 25%. Apply same drop shadow. Arrange the tube so that it is sitting on your frame


10. Select ticket 01 from the kit Edit/copy, Edit/paste as new layer into your image. Do not re-size. Image/free rotate it 15.00 left. Apply same drop shadow. Move to the top Left corner centered in the open space.

11. Select Candy heart 02 from the kit Edit/copy, Edit/paste as new layer into your image. Image/Free Rotate it 15.00 right. Do not Re-size it. Apply same drop shadow. Move it to sit just above the left top corner of your ticket. Minimize the heart for now.


12. Select heart 02 from the kit Edit/copy, Edit/paste as new layer into your image. Image/Free Rotate it 15.00 right Do not re-size. Apply same drop shadow. Move this below your first heart. Minimize the heart for now.

13. Select Candy heart 01 from the kit Edit/copy, Edit/paste as new layer into your image. Image/Free Rotate it 15.00 right. Do not Re-size it. Apply same drop shadow. Move it to the bottom of your previous heart.
Minimize the heart for now.

14. Select flower 01 from the kit Edit/copy, Edit/paste as new layer into your image. Do not re-size Apply same drop shadow. Place it on the right side of your frame’s edge.


15. Still on your flower layer duplicate it One time. Image/mirror.
16. With your Dropper tool left click foreground for foreground color and right click for background color. Choose a dark color from your image.

17. Select your text tool (settings below) Type out your name. Using nodes size it to fit inside of your Frame window. Right click on the layer in layers palette convert to raster layer and apply same drop shadow.

18. Apply watermarks and copyrights Re-size image so that height is 400. Width will adjust.


Make a folder and save your image in it.
When you hit "save as" there I will be an options button click on it and set your compression factor to 4. This will take away the grainy look that you get sometimes.

BACKGROUND.


1. Open new transparent image. 1280x300. Selection select all. Select paper 10 from the kit. Edit/Copy, Edit/paste into selection. Sele
ctions/ Select none.2, Effects/Image Effects/seamless tiling see settings below.

3. Select flower 01 from the kit Edit/copy, Edit/paste as new layer into your image. Do not re-size, Apply same drop shadow. Move it to the left Border of your image.

4. Select Candy heart 01 from the Kit. Edit/copy, Edit/paste as new layer into your image. under your Flower Layer. Re-size it 80%. Image/free rotate 15.00 right. move it slightly under the top part of your flower.

5.
Select heart 02 from the Kit. Edit/copy, Edit/paste as new layer into your image. above your Flower Layer. Re-size it 80%. Image/free rotate 15.00 left. move it slightly over the center of your flower. .

6. Select Candy heart 02 from the Kit. Edit/copy, Edit/paste as new layer into your image. under your Flower Layer. Re-size it 80%. Image/free rotate 15.00 right. move it so that it is slightly under the bottom part of your flower. Save your Image in the folder you made, by going to File/Export/Jpeg Optimizer Value set at 30
PLEASE PLACE CREDIT ON ALL STATS
Tutorial by Babs C
HERE or HERE

Just copy and paste into your Stationary

Thursday, October 15, 2009

A QUICK NOTE TUTORIAL 54





DATE WRITTEN: Oct 15, 2009

THINGS NEEDED
PAINTSHOP PRO X2 OR SIMILAR PROGRAM. My tutorials can be adapted to other versions some settings may vary slightly.
You must have a good working knowledge of the programs I use.
TUBE: P.Ann’s Posers FTU HERE (some download others right click to save)
KIT: Monica Simply Sensational TS FTU Antique Beauty HERE
PLUGINS: Xero Radiance

If you choose a different kit re-sizing may change.

Let's Begin
The Following steps must be done but I will not repeat them each time.
We will use same drop shadow unless I state otherwise.
Always Close original image after you copy unless stated otherwise.
Always sharpen re-sized items one time.

Open your tube minimize for now.

1. Open a new transparent image 700X600 Selections/select all. Select Paper 13 from the kit edit/copy Edit/paste into selection. Selections/select none

2. Layers/new raster layer, Selections/select all. Select Paper 20 from the kit edit/copy Edit/paste into selection. Selections/select none Re-size this layer 95%. Effects/3D/drop shadow
Vertical and horizontal 2
Opacity 70
Blur 5.00
color black
Shadow on new layer not checked
Apply drop shadow again but change Vertical and horizontal to -2

3. Select Frame Element 5 from the Kit Edit/copy, Edit/paste as new layer into your image. Do not re-size. Apply Drop shadow change vertical and horizontal back to 2.

4. With your magic wand (settings below) click inside the frame window. Selections/modify Expand 8. Keep selection selected.

5. Add a New Raster layer under frame Layer. Select Paper 13 from the kit
edit/copy Edit/paste into selection. Selections/select none

6. Select your Tube Edit/copy, Edit/paste as new layer into your image below your frame. Re-size if needed, I re-sized my tube 50%. Arrange inside your frame window. Apply same drop shadow.

7. Close off the two bottom layers in your layers palette right click on any layer merge/merge visible. Open all layers back up.

8. Select Lillies2 from the kit Edit/copy, Edit/paste as new layer into your image. Arrange it on the Right side of your frame. Do not re-size. Duplicate it one time. Image/mirror the duplicate copy.

9. Select bow wrap4 from the kit Edit/copy, Edit/paste as new layer into your image. Re-size it 75%. Image/mirror Move it to the bottom of your frame. Apply same drop shadow.

10. Select the Journal 2 from the kit Edit/copy, Edit/paste as new layer into your image. Re-size it 70% Move it to the right bottom corner of your image. Apply same drop shadow.

11. Select your dropper tool Left Click/foreground color, right click/background color. Choose the same dark color from your image for both.

12. Select your text tool. Settings below. Type out “A Quick Note“, size with your nodes Placing it on the Top Right corner . Then Type out From and Your Name size it with the notes place this on your journal. Apply Same drop shadow to both. Fonts I used Aridi08 and Isadora Lt Regular. Apply Same drop Shadow

13. Apply your watermark and copyrights. In layers palette right click merge/merge visible. Re-size image so that your height is 425 width will adjust.

14. Select broach2 from the kit Edit/copy, Edit/paste as new layer into your image. Re-size it 30%. Apply Same Drop shadow. Place on the top right corner of the frame. Duplicate it 2 times and arrange them on the left corners of the frame.

15.Close your bottom merged Layer. In layers palette right click any broach layer merge/merge visible. At this point you should have two merged layers

ANIMATION

1. Duplicate your merged broach layer 1 Time.

2. Click on your Top Broach layer (copy of merged) Effects/Plugins/Xero Radiance apply settings below. Close of this layer by clicking the eye in layers palette.

3. Click on Bottom Broach Layer Apply the Xero Radiance again settings below.

4. Edit/copy Merged Paste into Animation Shop as new animation by right clicking anywhere in the window.

5. Close the Bottom Broach Layer Open your Top Broach Layer Edit/copy merged. Back in Animation Shop right click the first frame Paste/paste after current frame.

6. Save your image.



BACKGROUND.

1. Open new transparent image. 1280x300. Select paper 20 from the kit In your foreground color select the paper under the patterns tab on your material palette. Flood fill your image
Angle 0
Scale 100

2, Effects/Image Effects Seamless Tiling settings below.


3. Open flower swirl1 Edit/copy, Edit/paste as new layer into your image. Re-size it 50%
Image/Free rotate 45 right
Uncheck the following boxes
Rotate all layers
Rotate single layer around canvas
Move to the left border of your image and apply same drop shadow.

4. Right click in your layers palette merge/merge visible.


Save your Image in the folder you made, by going to File/Export/Jpeg Optimizer Value set at 30

PLEASE PLACE CREDIT ON ALL STATS
Tutorial by Babs C
HERE or HERE

Just copy and paste into your Stationary
I want to Thank Simply Classy n Sassy Group Testers for testing the Tutorial
I hope you enjoyed this tutorial..

Sunday, October 11, 2009

BE AWARE TUTORIAL 53






DATE WRITTEN: Oct 11, 2009

THINGS NEEDED
PAINTSHOP PRO X2 OR SIMILAR PROGRAM. My tutorials can be adapted to other versions some settings may vary slightly.
You must have a good working knowledge of the programs I use.
TUBE: Barbara Jensen you must buy it HERE
KIT: Linda’s Dream Designs and MediEvils Designs Cancer Awareness Full size kit purchase it HERE
MASK: Zunzzana-mask60 HERE
If you choose a different kit re-sizing may change if it is not a full size kit.

Let's Begin
The Following steps must be done but I will not repeat them each time.
We will use same drop shadow unless I state otherwise.
Always Close original image after you copy unless stated otherwise.
Always sharpen re-sized items one time.

Open you tube and the Zuzzanna-mask60 minimize for now

1. Open a new transparent image 700X650 Selections/select all. Select Paper 14 from the kit copy and paste into selection. Selections/select none

2. Select your dropper tool select a color from tube Left mouse click for foreground and right mouse click for background.

3. Select your text tool (settings below) Type out your Text Always Have A Check Up (note I put Check up on a Second Line) Using your nodes Size your Text. Rotate Text (settings below Found on the bottom of you PSP program. Objects/Align Center in Canvas. Convert to a Raster Layer


Rotation of Text
4. Effects/Mura’s Meister/Copies settings Below. In your layers Palette slide Opacity down to 65.


5. Add a New Raster layer. Selections/select all Select paper 13 from the Kit Edit./copy, Edit/paste into selection. Selections/select none


6. Select Zuzzanna-mask60 Image/rotate right (this is not free rotate) minimize it. Now Back to your Image Layers New Mask layer/from image Select Zuzzanna-mask60 in the drop down box Make sure source Luminance is checked and invert mask data is checked Click ok.

7. In your Layers palette with your mouse Right click on the white and
black mask in your layers palette, Select delete click yes, When it ask “Would you like this mask merged into the Layer below it” select yes. Right click top mask merge/merge group. Re-size the mask 85%.
Effects/3D/ Drop Shadow settings below.
Vertical and horizontal 2
Opacity 70
Blur 5.00
Color black

8. Select Frame 1 from the Kit Edit/copy, Edit/paste as new layer into your image. Re-size the Frame 15%. Apply your drop shadow.

9. Select your Selection Tool Draw out a rectangle That will be behind your frame. Make sure you start you selection right in the middle of your frame border at the Top Left Corner pulling the selection all the way across and down to your right corner. Keep Selected

10. Add a New Raster Layer below your Frame. Select Paper 4 From The Kit Edit/copy, Edit/paste into selection. Selections/ Select none.

11. Select your Tube Edit/copy, Edit/paste as new layer into your image under your frame. Re-size as needed. Duplicate your Tube. Right click This layer in your layer palette Arrange bring to top. Now with your eraser tool erase any parts that you do not want covering the bottom of the frame and ribbon. Click back on your Tube Layer under your frame and apply same drop shadow.

12. Select The Flower Branch 2 in the kit Edit/copy, Edit/paste as new layer into your image. Re-size it 25%, With your eraser tool erase the branch part. Apply Drop shadow.Arrange it at the bottom of the frame refer to my image Duplicate this layer 1 time. Image/ mirror the duplicated copy.

13. Select the Ribbon element from the Kit. Edit/copy, Edit/paste as new layer into your image. Re-size it 15%. Apply same drop shadow. Move it to the center of your Flowers.

14. Right Click on your Layers Palette and merge visible.

15. Select the Letters From the Apha folder To Spell out Be Aware. Re-size them 15%. Arrange them at the top of your image. Refer to my image. Apply drop shadow to each one.

16. Select the Tag element from The Kit. Edit/copy, Edit/paste as new layer into your image. Re-size it 15%. Apply same drop shadow. Move it to the Left side and place it right under Your B. Duplicate it and move the duplicate so that it is under your E. Do not mirror it.

17. Image/add border 5 symmetric checked. With your magic wand (settings below) Click on the border. Select your dropper tool and select a color from your image in your foreground color by left clicking your mouse Flood fill the border selection. Apply drop shadow. Go Back and apply drop shadow again but Change Vertical and Horizontal to -2. Selections/select none.

18. Image/add border 15 symmetric checked. Click on it with your magic wand Select Paper 7 from the kit Edit copy, Edit paste into selection. Selection/select none.

19. Image/add border 5 symmetric checked. With your magic wand (settings below) Click on the border. Select your dropper tool and select a color from your image in your foreground color by left clicking your mouse Flood fill the border selection. Apply drop shadow. Go Back and apply drop shadow again but Change Vertical and Horizontal to -2. Selections/select none.

20. Apply your watermark and copyrights. Re-size image so that width is no more than 500.

Make a folder and save your image in it.



BACKGROUND.

1. Open new transparent image. 1280x300. Selection select all. Select paper 14 from the kit Copy and paste into selection. Selections/ Select none.

2, Effects/Image Effects/seamless tiling use settings below.

3. Select the Ribbonette Element from The Kit Edit/copy, Edit/paste as new layer into your image. Re-size it 10%. You will need to re-size it once more at 40%. Apply same drop shadow. Move it to the left border. Duplicate it 2 times. Arrange the bottom layer at the top, The middle Layer at the bottom and Top layer in middle. Refer to my image

4. Merge Visible

Save your Image in the folder you made, by going to File/Export/Jpeg Optimizer Value set at 30

PLEASE PLACE CREDIT ON ALL STATS
Tutorial by Babs C
HERE or HERE

Just copy and paste into your Stationary
I want to Thank Simply Classy n Sassy Group Testers for testing the Tutorial
I hope you enjoyed this tutorial..

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

I'M JUST ME Tutorial 51



DATE WRITTEN: Oct 6, 2009
THINGS NEEDED
PAINTSHOP PRO X2 OR SIMILAR PROGRAM. My tutorials can be adapted to other versions some settings may vary slightly. You must have a good working knowledge of the programs I use.
TUBE:
Ismael Rac must purchase this tube at AMI
KIT: Bea Creations Tagger Kit FTU Angela HERE
MASK: BBD_Mask11
HERE
PLUGINS: Lokas Artistic Effects (Gel) and Xenoflex 2 Constellations

If you choose a different kit re-sizing may change.
Let's Begin
These Steps must be done,
I will not repeat in it step.

We will use same drop shadow unless I state otherwise.

Always Close original image after you copy unless stated otherwise.

Re-size settings Smart size. All other settings are default.
Always sharpen re-sized items one time.


Open your tube Keep Tube Opened and the mask BBD_MASK in my supplies minimize the mask. The Kit referred to is BC_Angela

1. Open a new transparent image 700X650 With your dropper tool select a dark color from your tube in your foreground color. I used black. Flood fill the image.
2. Select the sns_scallopcircle that you downloaded in my supplies.
Edit/copy, Edit/paste as new layer into your image. Selections/select
all, Selections/float, Selections/defloat. Select Paper 5 from the
Kit Edit/copy, Edit/paste into selection. Selections/select none

3.Add a new raster Layer above your scallop circle layer.
With your drop tool select a color from your tube, Just click your
left mouse button for your foreground color. Now flood fill your selection. Re-size it 90%.
Selections Select none. Delete the black scallop circle.

4. Select Flower 18 from the Kit, Edit/copy, Edit/paste as new layer into your image. Below your mask Layer. Click on the mask layers Eye in your palette to close mask so that you can pull the flower over to the right side of you mask. Refer to my image if you need to. Apply Drop Shadow below

Vertical 2

Horizontal 2

Opacity 70
Blur 5.00

Color Black
Shadow on new layer unchecked

5. Still on your Flower. Right Click on the Layer in your Layers Palette. Duplicate it 1 time. On tool bar go to image/mirror. Open your mask and make sure it looks correct. Then close mask back and Merge visible. You can now open your mask back up.


6. Select your Tube Edit/copy, Edit/paste as new layer into your image. Re-size if needed. Apply same drop shadow center in it your mask layer.


7. Select Flower 10 from the kit, Edit/copy, Edit/paste as new layer into your image. Re-size 70 %. Place in the center on the Bottom of you Image. (refer to my image. Apply same drop shadow.


8. Select Flower 23 from the Kit. Edit/copy, Edit/paste as new layer into your image. Re-size 50%. Apply Drop Shadow. Move it to the right side of your Bottom Center flower.


9. Still on the same Flower Layer In the Layers Palette right click, Duplicate Layer Once. Go To your Tool bar Image/mirror.


10. Select Bow 13 from the Kit Edit/copy, Edit/paste as new layer into your image. Re-size the bow 70%. Place it in the Left Center of your image.(refer to my image)


11. Still one the Bow Layer In the Layers Palette right click, Duplicate Layer Once. Go To your Tool bar Image/mirror.


12. Select your dropper tool Select a Color that will stand out. I used the green from the leaves. Left Mouse button for your foreground Color and Right Mouse Button for your Background Color.


13. Select your text tool settings below. Select a font of your choice Type Out Your Text. Size your Text with your Nodes. Place Text at the top of your image. Right Click on the Layer in your Layers palette convert to raster layer. Font I used was La Mesa. 14. Effects/Plugins/ Lokas Artistic Effects Gel Settings Below. Make Sure to change the color to match your Text Color. Apply Drop shadow. 15. Apply your copy rights and water mark. Close off the Background and Mask layer. Right Click on any layer Merge/merge Visible. Re-size image so that height is 450 width will adjust. Open all layers back up.

Animation
First Open your Animation Shop. Minimize it
1. Right Click on your Mask Layer Duplicate it 2 times. You now have 3 mask Layers Group Raster, Copy of Group, Copy (2) of Group.

2. Click on the Top Mask Layer in Layers Palette. (Copy (2) Group. On Tool Bar Effects/Plugins/Xenoflex 2 Constellations Apply Settings Below. Now Click on Eye to close this Layer by clicking the eye. 3. Click on the Middle Mask Layer (copy of group) Apply the Constellations again. But this time click the random seed Button one time. Close this Layer by clicking the eye.

4. Click on the Bottom Mask Layer (Group) Apply the Constellations again. But this time click the random seed Button one time.

5. Now Edit/copy merged. Open your minimized Animation Shop. Right click in where in working space. Paste as new animation.


6. Close off your Bottom Mask Layer Open the Middle Mask Layer (Copy of Group) Now Edit/copy merged. Take it to Animation Shop Right click first frame Paste/paste after current frame.


7. Close off your middle Mask Layer Open Top Mask Layer copy (2) Edit/copy merged. Take it to animation shop Right Click Second Frame Paste/paste after current frame.


8. I did not change Display time. Save your animation In a folder where you can find it.
BACKGROUND
1. Open new transparent image. 1280x300. Select Black in your foreground color and flood fill your image. 2. Effects/Image Effects/Seamless tiling settings below. 3, Select Flower 10 From the Kit Edit/copy, Edit/paste as new layer into your image. Do not re-size move it to he left border of your image slightly outside the image. Refer to my image.

4. Select Flower 25 Edit/paste as new layer into your image. Re-size 30%. Apply Drop shadow. Move to Left Border Duplicate the flower 2 times. Arrange around Flower 10 refer to my image

5 Merge Visible. Save your Image in the folder you made, by going to File/Export/Jpeg Optimizer Value set at 30

PLEASE PLACE CREDIT ON ALL STATS
Tutorial by Babs C
HERE or HERE

Just copy and paste into your Stationary
I want to Thank Simply Classy n Sassy Group Testers for testing the Tutorial
I hope you enjoyed this tutorial..