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A Design On My SB
Members Tutorial
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By ? April Hunt (ACFC)
February 9th, 2010
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Written for?PSP X
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Skill Level = Advanced Beginner
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Needed????
Tube?of your choice
?
Accent Tubes (optional)
?
Pattern:
ACFC?Mixed Up Pattern
()
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Template:
ACFC?A Design On My SB Template
()
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Preparation
Open the ACFC Pattern
in your PSP and Minimize
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Open the ACFC Template
in your PSP and Minimize
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Open any Accents in PSP and
minimize
?
Notes
Do Not Share this tutorial!
It is for PAID MEMBERS only
?
All settings will remain
the same unless specified
??
Okay Let's Get Started!!
?
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1. File > Open
Your Tube
?
2. Window >?Duplicate (Shift?+ D)
Close original
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3. Dropper Tool
Left click on?your tube to?pick?a
Dark/Medium color?for
your Foreground
Right click to pick a Lighter
color from the same Hue
for your Background
?
4. Image >?Resize
Settings:

Resample using?= Smart Size

Lock aspect ratio?= Checked

Resize all layers?= Checked?

Width?= No more than?300 Pixels

Height?= No more than?370 Pixels

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*Optional

5. Adjust > Sharpness > Sharpen

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6. Activate your

ACFC?Mixed Up Pattern

(you may choose to duplicate this
pattern if you wish to use the
tutorial again)
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7. Adjust > Color Balance >

Manual Color Correction
Settings:
Manual target color = Checked
Freehand selection = Unchecked
Colors:
Source = #c4c4c4
Target = Background
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8. Materials Palette
Change your Foreground to the
Pattern we just colorized
Settings:
Angle = 0
Scale = 100
Texture = Unchecked
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9. Activate your

ACFC?A Design On My SB Template

(you may choose to duplicate this
template if you wish to use the
tutorial again)
??
10. Layers Palette
Activate your?Top Layer
(Credits)
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11. Layers > Delete
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12. Layers Palette
Activate your Top Layer
(Design SB)
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13. Adjust > Color Balance >
Manual Color Correction
Settings:
Colors:
Target = Background or Foreground
(your choice)
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14. Layers Palette
Activate your Bottom Layer
(Solid SB)
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15. Adjust > Color Balance >
Manual Color Correction
Settings:
Colors:
Target = Foreground
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16. Layers > New Raster Layer
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17. Flood Fill Tool
Settings:

Match mode?= None

Use all layers?= Not checked

Blend mode?= Normal

Opacity?= 100

Right click to fill with Background

color

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18. Layers Palette

Lower opacity to 85

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19. Layers > Merge > Merge Visible
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20. Image > Canvas Size
Settings:
Lock aspect ratio = NOT Checked
Width =?1800 Pixels (or your choice)
Height = 400 Pixels
Placement =?Center Left
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21.?Layers > New Raster Layer
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22. Layers > Arrange > Send to Bottom
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23. Flood Fill Tool

Left?click to fill with Pattern
?
24. Layers > New Raster Layer
?
25. Flood Fill Tool
Right click to fill with your Background
color
?
26. Layers Palette
Lower opacity to 55-65
(make sure it is text friendly)
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27. Layers > Merge > Merge Down
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28. Effects > Image Effects >
Seamless Tiling
Settings:
Default
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29. Layers > Merge > Merge Visible
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30. Activate your Tube
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31. Edit > Copy
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32. Edit > Paste As New Layer
(back on your working canvas)
?
33. Move Tool
Arrange to your liking on the
Left hand side
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34. Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
Settings:
Vertical?& Horizontal = 0
Opacity = 65
Blur = 8.00
Color = Black
Shadow on new layer =?Unchecked
*Do not add a drop shadow

to a misted tube*

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35. Layers > Duplicate

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36. Layers Palette

Activate your Middle layer

(Raster 1)

your tube

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37. Layers > Properties

Settings:

Change only:

Blend Mode = Luminance (Legacy)

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38. Adjust > Blur > Gaussian Blur

Settings:

Radius = 8.00

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39. Layers Palette

Activate your Top tube layer

(Copy of Raster 1)

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40. Move Tool

Move your tube just down slightly

and to the right a little so that we

can see the shadow we just made

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*Optional

41. Add any Accents now

(Arrange as you choose &?add a
drop shadow if you choose)
*You may also want to use
the Blend mode setting on
some of your accents if you
wish (step 37)*
??
42. Layers > Merge > Merge Visible
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*Optional
43. Add any text and a
drop shadow to your text
if you choose
*You may also want to use
the Blend mode setting on
your text?if you
wish (step 37)*
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44. Layers > New Raster Layer
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45. Add your Watermark
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46. File >?Export > JPEG Optimizer
Settings:
Set Compression value to @ 20-25
OK
??
Letter Creator Tips!!
In Body
Image Position = Top Left
Margins:
Left?= (set left margin so text starts to
the right of the image on your side border)
?
You are now done!
Have fun with your new stationery!
?
This is a MEMBERS ONLY SITE Tutorial
Remember to link it back to
With the Wording ACFC Members Only Tutorial
Do not share this tutorial with anyone!
This tutorial is for PAID members only!
Anyone caught sharing them will be removed
from the members site without refund!
?
Thank you for trying my tutorial.
All ideas are my own.
Any similarity to any other tutorials
is purely coincidental and unintentional.
No Copyright infringements intended.
I do not claim any graphics
or tubes as my own unless noted.
Tube?in Example purchased &
by???????
?
A BIG thank you to my
wonderful testers at
ACFC Members Site Testers!!
And they are:
?
You may contact me at
?
If you know someone who might
enjoy these tutorials and the Members Site
advantages--I am offering Gift Certificates
More information at
Come drop by ACFC Shop for more deals!
?
Thank you and God bless
April (ACFC)
?
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Date: 2025-04-03 11:50:48 PM
Subject: Tut #5
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Spring Typewriter Thinking Of You

 

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Have a great day.
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My letters here?-?AI Art by ?
Bumpit Knit Tutorial by ACFC ?-?My
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Tut #8

 

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Bumpit Knit
Members Tutorial
Tube in Example from ?Country Life Graphics
Tutorial Written By ?April Hunt
(ACFC)?
March 5th, 2012
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Written using PSP X
But should work well in all versions
?
Skill Level = Advanced Beginner
?
Needed????
Tube?of your choice
?
Accent tubes (Optional)
?
Mask:
?ACFC?Bumpit Knit?Mask
()
?????????????
Preparation??
Open your ACFC Mask
in your PSP and minimize
?
Open any Accent tubes in your
PSP and Minimize
????????
Notes
Do Not Share this Tutorial!
It is for PAID MEMBERS only
Sharing of this tutorial will
result in membership loss without
refund.
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All ideas are my own. I come up with ideas
by playing in PSP and using my own
Creativeness.
Any similarity to any other tutorials
is purely coincidental and unintentional.
?
All settings will remain
the same unless specified
??
Okay Let's Get Started!!
?
?
1. File > Open
Your Tube
?
2. Window >?Duplicate (Shift?+ D)
Close original
?
3. Dropper Tool
Left click on?your tube to?pick?a
Dark/Medium?color for your Foreground
Right click to pick a Light color for
your Background
?
4. Image >?Resize
Settings:

Resample using?= Smart Size

Maintain original print size =

Unchecked

Lock aspect ratio?= Checked

Resize all layers?= Checked?

Width?= No more than?250 Pixels

Height?= No more than?300 Pixels

?

*Optional

Adjust > Sharpness > Sharpen

?

5. Edit > Copy

(your tube)

?

6.?File >?New > New Image

Settings:
Width?=?300 Pixels
Height?=?500 Pixels
Image Characteristics =
Raster Background
Color = Transparent checked

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7. Flood Fill Tool

Settings:

Match mode?= None

Tolerance = Null

Use all layers?= Not checked

Blend mode?= Normal

Opacity?= 100

Left?click to fill with?your?
Foreground color
?

8.?Layers > New Mask Layer >

From Image
Settings:
Source window =
ACFC?Bumpit Knit?Mask
Create mask from:
Source Luminance = Selected
Invert mask data = Unchecked
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9. Layers > Merge > Merge Group
???
10. Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
Settings:
Vertical = 0
Horizontal = 0
Opacity = 25
Blur = 1.00
Color = Black
Shadow on new layer = Unchecked
?
11. Layers > New Raster Layer
?
12. Layers > Arrange > Move Down
?
13. Flood Fill Tool
Right click to fill with your
Background color
?
14.?Effects > Texture Effects >

Weave

Settings:

Gap size = 2

Width = 5

Opacity = 2

Weave color = White (or your choice)

Gap color = White (or your choice)

Fill gaps = Checked

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15. Effects > Reflection Effects >

Pattern

Settings:

Image area:

Horizontal offset (%) = 27

Vertical offset (%) = -68 (minus)

Rotation angle = 177

Scale factor = -89 (minus)

Pattern settings:

Number of columns = 3

Number of rows = 3

Horizontal shift = -83 (minus)

Vertical shift = 97

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16. Image > Add Borders

Settings:

Symmetric = Unchecked

Size in pixels:

Top = 0

Left = 1

Right = 1

Bottom = 0

Color = Foreground

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17.?Image > Add Borders

Settings:

Size in pixels:

Left = 2

Right = 2

Color = Background

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18. Image > Add Borders

Settings:

Size in pixels:

Left = 5

Right = 5

Color = Foreground

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19. Image > Add Borders

Settings:

Size in pixels:

Left = 2

Right = 2

Color = Background

?

20. Layers > Promote Background Layer

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21.?Image > Canvas Size

Settings:
Lock aspect ratio = NOT Checked
Width =?2500 Pixels (or your choice)
Height =?500 Pixels
Placement =?Left Center?
Change Left Placement # to = 20
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22. Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
Settings:
Opacity = 50
Blur = 5.00
Shadow on new layer = Checked
?
23. Effects > Image Effects >

Seamless Tiling

Settings:

Edge = Selected

Vertical = Selected

Width (%) = 51

Transition (%) = 50

?

24. Layers > Merge > Merge Visible

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25. Layers > New Raster Layer
?
26. Layers > Arrange > Send to Bottom
?
27. Flood Fill Tool
Left?click to fill with your
Foreground color
?
28. Effects > Texture Effects >

Weave

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29. Effects > Reflection Effects >

Pattern

Settings:

Pattern settings:

Number of columns = 20

?

*Optional Steps 30-32 if your

Background is NOT text friendly

?

30. Layers > New Raster Layer

?

31. Flood Fill Tool

Left click to fill with your

Foreground color

?

32. Layers Palette

Lower Opacity to a text friendly amount

but clearly showing pattern below

?

33. Layers > Merge > Merge Visible

?

34. Edit > Paste As New Layer

(your tube)

?

35. Move Tool

Arrange?your tube?to your liking on
your Left side border
(You may choose to Resize your
tube more or less now to your
liking)
??
36. Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
Settings:
Shadow on new layer = Unchecked
*Do not add a drop shadow to a misted tube*
?

*Optional

37. Add any Accents at this

time and any drop shadow
of your choice

?
*Optional
38. Add any text and a
drop shadow to your text
if you choose
?
39.?Layers > New Raster Layer
?
40. Add your Watermark
?
41. File >?Export > JPEG Optimizer
Settings:
Set Compression value to @ 20-25
OK
??
Letter Creator Tips!!
In Body
Image Position = Top Left
Margins:
Left?= (set left margin so text starts to
the right of the image on your side border)
*In the Footer remember to add a link
back to this tutorial so others can try it!
?
You are now done!
Have fun with your new stationery!
?
This is a MEMBERS ONLY SITE Tutorial
Remember to link it back to
With the Wording ACFC Members Only Tutorial
Do not share this tutorial with anyone!
This tutorial is for PAID members only!
Anyone caught sharing them will be removed
from the members site without refund!
?
Thank you for trying my tutorial.
All ideas are my own.
Any similarity to any other tutorials
is purely coincidental and unintentional.
No Copyright infringements intended.
I do not claim any graphics
or tubes as my own unless noted.
Tube in Example from
?Country Life Graphics

????
A Special Thank-You to my
Wonderful, Supportive, True
Friends who help make these
Tutorials possible!
?
Want to share your results of this tutorial
or any of my other Tutorials?
Join my ACFC Sharing Results Group
You can share the Letters you create
using my tutorials with other members or come
and snag some letters made by others
Join
?
You may contact me at
?
If you know someone who might
enjoy these tutorials and the Members Site
advantages--I am offering Gift Certificates
More information at
Come drop by ACFC Shop for more deals!
?
Thank you and God bless
April (ACFC)



acfc_2012_members_site_tile_tutorial_bg11.jpg
ACFC Bumpit Knit Mask.jpg

Tut #7

 

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Country Boxing Day
Members Tutorial
?
By ? April Hunt (ACFC)
April 29th, 2010
?
Written for?PSP X
?
Skill Level = Intermediate
?
Needed????
Tube?of your choice
?
Accent Tubes (optional)
?
Pattern:
ACFC?Country Box?Pattern
()
?
Template:
ACFC?Country Boxing Day?Template
()
??
Preparation
Open the ACFC Pattern
in your PSP and Minimize
?
Open the ACFC Template
in your PSP and Minimize
?
Open any Accents in PSP and
minimize
??
Notes
Do Not Share this tutorial!
It is for PAID MEMBERS only
?
All settings will remain
the same unless specified
??
Okay Let's Get Started!!
?
?
1. File > Open
Your Tube
?
2. Window >?Duplicate (Shift?+ D)
Close original
?
3. Dropper Tool
Left click on?your tube to?pick?a
Dark/Medium color?for
your Foreground
Right click to pick a Medium/Light
color from the same Hue
for your Background
*Do not pick white or a very
light color*
?
4. Image >?Resize
Settings:

Resample using?= Smart Size

Lock aspect ratio?= Checked

Resize all layers?= Checked?

Width?= No more than?250 Pixels

Height?= No more than?300 Pixels

?

*Optional

Adjust > Sharpness > Sharpen

?

5. Edit > Copy

(your tube)

?

6. Activate your

ACFC Country Box Pattern

(you may choose to duplicate this
pattern if you wish to use the
tutorial again)
?

7. Adjust > Color Balance >

Manual Color Correction
Settings:
Manual target color = Checked
Freehand selection = Unchecked
Colors:
Source = #c0c0c0
Target =?Background
?
8. Materials Palette
Change your Foreground to the
Pattern we just colorized
Settings:
Angle = 90
Scale = 100
Texture = Unchecked
?
9. Activate your

ACFC?Country Boxing Day?Template

(you may choose to duplicate this
template if you wish to use the
tutorial again)
??
10. Layers Palette
Activate your?Top Layer
(Credits)
?
11. Layers > Delete
?
12. Layers Palette
Activate your?Bottom Layer
(Country Box)
?
13. Adjust > Color Balance >
Manual Color Correction
Settings:
Colors:
Source = #808080
Target =?Foreground
?
14. Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
Settings:
Vertical?& Horizontal = 1
Opacity = 50
Blur = 0.00 (zero)
Color = Black
Shadow on new layer =?Unchecked
?
15. Layers Palette
Activate your?Top Layer
(Sew Buttons)
?
16. Adjust > Color Balance >
Manual Color Correction
Settings:
Colors:
Source = #424442
?
17. Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
Settings:
Vertical?& Horizontal = 0
Opacity = 65
Blur = 3.00
??
18. Layers > Merge > Merge Visible
?
19.?Image > Canvas Size
Settings:
Lock aspect ratio = NOT Checked
Width =?2000 Pixels (Or your choice)
Height = 400 Pixels
Placement =?Center Left
?
20. Layers > New Raster Layer
?
21. Layers > Arrange > Send to Bottom
?
22. Flood Fill Tool
Settings:

Match mode?= None

Use all layers?= Not checked

Blend mode?= Normal

Opacity?= 100

Left?click to fill with Pattern
?
23. Layers > New Raster Layer
?
24. Flood Fill Tool
Right click to fill?with your Background
color
?
25. Layers Palette
Lower opacity to a text friendly
amount (I used 80)
We want to clearly see the Pattern
but also keep it text friendly
?
26. Layers > Merge > Merge Down
?
27. Effects > Image Effects >
Seamless Tiling
Settings:
Default
?
28. Layers > Merge > Merge Visible
?
29. Edit > Paste As New Layer
(your tube)
?
30. Move Tool
Arrange to your liking on the
Left side
?
31. Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
Settings:
Opacity = 60
Blur = 8.00
*Do not add a drop shadow
to a misted tube*
?

?*Optional

32. Add any Accents now

(Arrange as you choose &?add a
drop shadow if you choose)
?
33. Layers > Merge > Merge Visible
?
*Optional
34. Add any text and a
drop shadow to your text
if you choose
?
35. Layers > New Raster Layer
?
36. Add your Watermark
?
37. File >?Export > JPEG Optimizer
Settings:
Set Compression value to @ 20-25
OK
??
Letter Creator Tips!!
In Body
Image Position = Top Left
Margins:
Left?= (set left margin so text starts to
the right of the image on your side border)
*In the Footer remember to add a link
back to this tutorial so others can try it!
?
You are now done!
Have fun with your new stationery!
?
This is a MEMBERS ONLY SITE Tutorial
Remember to link it back to
With the Wording ACFC Members Only Tutorial
Do not share this tutorial with anyone!
This tutorial is for PAID members only!
Anyone caught sharing them will be removed
from the members site without refund!
?
Thank you for trying my tutorial.
All ideas are my own.
Any similarity to any other tutorials
is purely coincidental and unintentional.
No Copyright infringements intended.
I do not claim any graphics
or tubes as my own unless noted.
Tube in Example Purchased at
Digi Web Studio ()???
?
Want to share your results of this tutorial
or any of my other Member's Tutorials?
Join my *NEW* ACFC Sharing Results Group
You can share the stat's/Letters you create
using my tutorials with other members
Join
?????
????????????????????
A BIG thank you to my
Trusted friends and testers?
And they are:
You may contact me at
?
If you know someone who might
enjoy these tutorials and the Members Site
advantages--I am offering Gift Certificates
More information at
Come drop by ACFC Shop for more deals!
?
Thank you and God bless
April (ACFC)
?
?



acfcmembersitebackground11.jpg
ACFC Country Box Pattern.jpg
ACFC Country Boxing Day Template.pspimage

Tut #6

 

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Color Outside the Lines
Members Tutorial
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By ? April Hunt (ACFC)
April 13th, 2010
?
Written for?PSP X
?
Skill Level = Intermediate
?
Needed????
Tube?of your choice
?
Accent Tubes (optional)
??
Template:
ACFC?Color Outside the Lines?Template
()
??
Preparation
Open the ACFC Template
in your PSP and Minimize
?
Open any Accents in PSP and
minimize
?
Notes
Do Not Share this tutorial!
It is for PAID MEMBERS only
?
All settings will remain
the same unless specified
??
Okay Let's Get Started!!
?
?
1. File > Open
Your Tube
?
2. Window >?Duplicate (Shift?+ D)
Close original
?
3. Dropper Tool
Left click on?your tube to?pick?a
Dark/Medium color?for
your Foreground
Right click to pick a Light
color for your Background
?
4. Image >?Resize
Settings:

Resample using?= Smart Size

Lock aspect ratio?= Checked

Resize all layers?= Checked?

Width?= No more than?310 Pixels

Height?= No more than?360 Pixels

?

*Optional

Adjust > Sharpness > Sharpen

?

5. Edit > Copy

(your tube)

?

6. Activate your

ACFC?Color Outside the Lines Template

(you may choose to duplicate this
template if you wish to use the
tutorial again)

?

7. Layers Palette

Activate your?Top Layer
(Credits)
?
8. Layers > Delete

?

9. Adjust > Color Balance >

Manual Color Correction
Settings:
Manual target color = Checked
Freehand selection = Unchecked
Colors:
Source = #808080 or #c0c0c0
Choose the one you like best
Target =?Foreground
?
10. Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
Settings:
Vertical?& Horizontal = 0
Opacity = 60
Blur = 10.00
Color = Black
Shadow on new layer =?Checked
?
11. Effects > Image Effects >
Seamless Tiling
Settings:
Edge = Checked
Vertical = Checked
Width (%) = 50
Transition (%) = 50
?
12. Layers > Merge > Merge Visible
?
13. Edit > Paste As New Layer
(your tube)
?
14. Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
Settings:
Shadow on new layer = Unchecked
*Do not add a drop shadow
to a misted tube*
?
15.?Image > Canvas Size
Settings:
Lock aspect ratio = NOT Checked
Width =?2000 Pixels (Or your choice)
Height = 400 Pixels
Placement =?Center Left
?
16. Layers > New Raster Layer
?
17. Layers > Arrange > Send to Bottom
?
18. Flood Fill Tool
Settings:

Match mode?= None

Use all layers?= Not checked

Blend mode?= Normal

Opacity?= 100

Right click to fill with Background
color
?
19. Effects > Texture Effects > Blinds
Settings:
Width = 2
Opacity = 45
Color = White
Horizontal = Checked
Light from left/top = Checked
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20. View > Rulers
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21. Rectangle Tool
Settings:
Mode = Draw Rectangle
Show Nodes = Checked
Create On Vector = Checked
Horizontal Radius = 0.00
Vertical Radius = 0.00
Line Style = Solid
Width = 3.00
Anti-alias = Checked
Start drawing your Rectangle to
the Right of your Tube
Start at 10 Pixels down and pull
all the way past the right edge
(pull the full width?of the canvas--
2000?or however?wide your
canvas is..past the canvas) and
pull down to about?150 Pixels
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22. Objects > Align >
Vert. Center in Canvas
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23. Layers > Convert to Raster Layer
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24. Effects > Texture Effects > Blinds
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25. Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
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26. Move Tool
Using your Up Arrow Key
move this long Rectangle up?so
that it starts at the 20 Pixel mark
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27. Layers > Duplicate
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28. Image > Flip
?
29. Layers > Merge > Merge Down
?
*Optional
Do steps 30-32?ONLY if you MUST
to make it text friendly
??
30. Layers > New Raster Layer
?
31. Flood Fill Tool
Right click to fill?with your Background
color
?
32. Layers Palette
Lower opacity to a text friendly
amount
We want to clearly see the boxes
below
?

?*Optional

33. Add any Accents now

(Arrange as you choose &?add a
drop shadow if you choose)
??
34. Layers > Merge > Merge Visible
?
*Optional
35. Add any text and a
drop shadow to your text
if you choose
?
36. Layers > New Raster Layer
?
37. Add your Watermark
?
38. File >?Export > JPEG Optimizer
Settings:
Set Compression value to @ 20-25
OK
??
Letter Creator Tips!!
In Body
Image Position = Top Left
Margins:
Left?= (set left margin so text starts to
the right of the image on your side border)
*In the Footer remember to add a link
back to this tutorial so others can try it!
?
You are now done!
Have fun with your new stationery!
?
This is a MEMBERS ONLY SITE Tutorial
Remember to link it back to
With the Wording ACFC Members Only Tutorial
Do not share this tutorial with anyone!
This tutorial is for PAID members only!
Anyone caught sharing them will be removed
from the members site without refund!
?
Thank you for trying my tutorial.
All ideas are my own.
Any similarity to any other tutorials
is purely coincidental and unintentional.
No Copyright infringements intended.
I do not claim any graphics
or tubes as my own unless noted.
Tube purchased and by
Heartland Graphics ()?????????????
?
Want to share your results of this tutorial
or any of my other Member's Tutorials?
Join my *NEW* ACFC Sharing Results Group
You can share the stat's/Letters you create
using my tutorials with other members
Join
?
A BIG thank you to my
wonderful testers at
ACFC Members Site Testers!!
And they are:
??
?
You may contact me at
?
If you know someone who might
enjoy these tutorials and the Members Site
advantages--I am offering Gift Certificates
More information at
Come drop by ACFC Shop for more deals!
?
Thank you and God bless
April (ACFC)
?
?



acfcmembersitebackground111.jpg
ACFC Color Outside the Lines Template.pspimage

Tut #5

 

开云体育

A Design On My SB
Members Tutorial
?
By ? April Hunt (ACFC)
February 9th, 2010
?
Written for?PSP X
?
Skill Level = Advanced Beginner
?
Needed????
Tube?of your choice
?
Accent Tubes (optional)
?
Pattern:
ACFC?Mixed Up Pattern
()
?
Template:
ACFC?A Design On My SB Template
()
??
Preparation
Open the ACFC Pattern
in your PSP and Minimize
?
Open the ACFC Template
in your PSP and Minimize
?
Open any Accents in PSP and
minimize
?
Notes
Do Not Share this tutorial!
It is for PAID MEMBERS only
?
All settings will remain
the same unless specified
??
Okay Let's Get Started!!
?
?
1. File > Open
Your Tube
?
2. Window >?Duplicate (Shift?+ D)
Close original
?
3. Dropper Tool
Left click on?your tube to?pick?a
Dark/Medium color?for
your Foreground
Right click to pick a Lighter
color from the same Hue
for your Background
?
4. Image >?Resize
Settings:

Resample using?= Smart Size

Lock aspect ratio?= Checked

Resize all layers?= Checked?

Width?= No more than?300 Pixels

Height?= No more than?370 Pixels

?

*Optional

5. Adjust > Sharpness > Sharpen

?

6. Activate your

ACFC?Mixed Up Pattern

(you may choose to duplicate this
pattern if you wish to use the
tutorial again)
?

7. Adjust > Color Balance >

Manual Color Correction
Settings:
Manual target color = Checked
Freehand selection = Unchecked
Colors:
Source = #c4c4c4
Target = Background
?
8. Materials Palette
Change your Foreground to the
Pattern we just colorized
Settings:
Angle = 0
Scale = 100
Texture = Unchecked
?
9. Activate your

ACFC?A Design On My SB Template

(you may choose to duplicate this
template if you wish to use the
tutorial again)
??
10. Layers Palette
Activate your?Top Layer
(Credits)
?
11. Layers > Delete
?
12. Layers Palette
Activate your Top Layer
(Design SB)
?
13. Adjust > Color Balance >
Manual Color Correction
Settings:
Colors:
Target = Background or Foreground
(your choice)
?
14. Layers Palette
Activate your Bottom Layer
(Solid SB)
?
15. Adjust > Color Balance >
Manual Color Correction
Settings:
Colors:
Target = Foreground
?
16. Layers > New Raster Layer
?
17. Flood Fill Tool
Settings:

Match mode?= None

Use all layers?= Not checked

Blend mode?= Normal

Opacity?= 100

Right click to fill with Background

color

?

18. Layers Palette

Lower opacity to 85

?
19. Layers > Merge > Merge Visible
?
20. Image > Canvas Size
Settings:
Lock aspect ratio = NOT Checked
Width =?1800 Pixels (or your choice)
Height = 400 Pixels
Placement =?Center Left
??
21.?Layers > New Raster Layer
?
22. Layers > Arrange > Send to Bottom
?
23. Flood Fill Tool

Left?click to fill with Pattern
?
24. Layers > New Raster Layer
?
25. Flood Fill Tool
Right click to fill with your Background
color
?
26. Layers Palette
Lower opacity to 55-65
(make sure it is text friendly)
?
27. Layers > Merge > Merge Down
?
28. Effects > Image Effects >
Seamless Tiling
Settings:
Default
?
29. Layers > Merge > Merge Visible
?
30. Activate your Tube
?
31. Edit > Copy
?
32. Edit > Paste As New Layer
(back on your working canvas)
?
33. Move Tool
Arrange to your liking on the
Left hand side
?
34. Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
Settings:
Vertical?& Horizontal = 0
Opacity = 65
Blur = 8.00
Color = Black
Shadow on new layer =?Unchecked
*Do not add a drop shadow

to a misted tube*

?

35. Layers > Duplicate

?

36. Layers Palette

Activate your Middle layer

(Raster 1)

your tube

?

37. Layers > Properties

Settings:

Change only:

Blend Mode = Luminance (Legacy)

?

38. Adjust > Blur > Gaussian Blur

Settings:

Radius = 8.00

?

39. Layers Palette

Activate your Top tube layer

(Copy of Raster 1)

?

40. Move Tool

Move your tube just down slightly

and to the right a little so that we

can see the shadow we just made

?

*Optional

41. Add any Accents now

(Arrange as you choose &?add a
drop shadow if you choose)
*You may also want to use
the Blend mode setting on
some of your accents if you
wish (step 37)*
??
42. Layers > Merge > Merge Visible
?
*Optional
43. Add any text and a
drop shadow to your text
if you choose
*You may also want to use
the Blend mode setting on
your text?if you
wish (step 37)*
?
44. Layers > New Raster Layer
?
45. Add your Watermark
?
46. File >?Export > JPEG Optimizer
Settings:
Set Compression value to @ 20-25
OK
??
Letter Creator Tips!!
In Body
Image Position = Top Left
Margins:
Left?= (set left margin so text starts to
the right of the image on your side border)
?
You are now done!
Have fun with your new stationery!
?
This is a MEMBERS ONLY SITE Tutorial
Remember to link it back to
With the Wording ACFC Members Only Tutorial
Do not share this tutorial with anyone!
This tutorial is for PAID members only!
Anyone caught sharing them will be removed
from the members site without refund!
?
Thank you for trying my tutorial.
All ideas are my own.
Any similarity to any other tutorials
is purely coincidental and unintentional.
No Copyright infringements intended.
I do not claim any graphics
or tubes as my own unless noted.
Tube?in Example purchased &
by???????
?
A BIG thank you to my
wonderful testers at
ACFC Members Site Testers!!
And they are:
?
You may contact me at
?
If you know someone who might
enjoy these tutorials and the Members Site
advantages--I am offering Gift Certificates
More information at
Come drop by ACFC Shop for more deals!
?
Thank you and God bless
April (ACFC)
?
?



acfcmembersitebackground11.jpg
ACFC A Design Mess SB Template.pspimage
ACFC A Design Mess Pattern.jpg

Tut #4

 

开云体育

Big Picture Behind Bars
Members Tutorial
?
By ? April Hunt (ACFC)
April 3rd, 2010
?
?
Written for?PSP X
?
Skill Level = Intermediate
?
Needed??
Graphic?of your choice
*Rectangle shaped pictures work best*
?
Template:
ACFC Big Picture Behind Bars?Template
()
?
Pattern:
ACFC Cloudy Pattern
()
?
Preparation
Open your Template
in your PSP and minimize
?
Open your Pattern
in your PSP and minimize
??
Notes
Do Not Share this tutorial!
It is for PAID MEMBERS only
?
All settings will remain
the same unless specified
??
Okay Let's Get Started!!
?
Header
?
1. File > Open
Your graphic
?
2. Window >?Duplicate (Shift?+ D)
Close original??
?
3. Dropper Tool
Left click on your?graphic to?pick?a Dark
color for your Foreground
Right click on your?graphic to pick a
Medium/Light?color
for your Background
?
4. Image >?Resize
Settings:

Resample using?= Smart Size

Lock aspect ratio?= Checked

Resize all layers?= Checked?

Width?= No more than?550 Pixels

Height?= No more than?550 Pixels

?

*Optional

5. Adjust > Sharpness > Sharpen

?

6. Edit > Copy

(your graphic)

?

7. Activate your

ACFC?Big Picture?Behind Bars?Template

(you may choose to

duplicate this if you want to?use

the tutorial again)

?
8. Layers Palette
Activate your?Top Layer
(Credits)
?
9. Layers > Delete
?
10. Layers Palette
Activate your?Bars Layer
(Top layer)
?
11. Selections > Select All
?
12. Selections > Float
?
13. Selections > Defloat
?
14. Edit > Paste Into Selection
(your graphic)
?
15. Selections > Select None
?
16. Layers Palette
Activate your Bottom Layer
(Background)
?
17. Selections > Select All
?
18. Edit > Paste Into Selection
(your graphic)
?
19. Selections > Select None
?
20. Image > Mirror
*You may choose to do this step
on your Bars layer instead*
Choose which way looks best
with your graphic
?
21. Activate your ACFC Cloudy Pattern
(you may choose to duplicate this
pattern if you wish to use the
tutorial again)
?
22. Adjust > Color Balance >
Manual Color Correction
Settings:
Manual target color = Checked
Freehand selection = Unchecked
Colors:
Source = #828282
Target = Background color
?
23. Materials Palette
Change your Foreground to the
Pattern we just colorized
Settings:
Angle = 0
Scale = 100
Texture = Unchecked
?
24. Activate your Working Canvas
(Header)
?
25. Layers Palette
Activate your Top Layer
(Bars)
?
26. Effects > Texture Effects >
Blinds
Settings:
Width = 2
Opacity = 15
Color = Background or White
Horizontal = Unchecked
Light from left/top = Checked
?
27. Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
Settings:
Vertical?& Horizontal = 0
Opacity = 60
Blur = 15.00
Color = Black
Shadow on new layer =?Unchecked?
?
28. Layers Palette
Activate your Background Layer
(Bottom layer)
?
29. Layers > New Raster Layer
(this should be your Middle layer now)
?
30.?Flood Fill Tool
Settings:

Match mode?= None

Use all layers?= Not checked

Blend mode?= Normal

Opacity?= 100
Left click to fill with your Pattern
?
31. Layers Palette
Lower the Opacity to @ 15 - 20
*Whichever looks best with your
graphic choice*
?
32. Layers > Merge > Merge Visible
?
33. Selections > Select All
?
34. Selections > Modify > Contract
Settings:
Number of pixels = 10
?
35. Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
?
36. Selections > Select None
?
37. Image > Canvas Size
Settings:
Lock aspect ratio = Unchecked
Width = 750 Pixels
Height =?600 Pixels
Placement = Center
?
38. Effects > 3D Effects?> Drop Shadow
?
39. Selection Tool > Custom Selection
Settings:
Top = 0
Left = 0
Right = 125
Bottom = 600
?
40. Edit > Copy
?
41. Edit > Paste As New Image
(minimize for our Side Border)
?
42. Selections > Select None
(on your header canvas)
?
*Optional
43. Add any text and a
drop shadow to your text
if you choose
?
44. Layers > New Raster Layer
?
45. Add your Watermark
?
46. Layers > Merge > Merge Visible
?
*Optional
47. Image > Resize
Settings:
Width = 700 Pixels
Height = Will self adjust
?
*Optional
48. Crop Tool
You may choose to snap crop to
Layer Opaque to get rid of any
empty space around your header
?
49. File > Export > PNG Optimizer
Settings:
Colors Tab:
16.7 Million Colors (24 Bit)
Transparency Tab:
Alpha channel transparency and
Existing image or layer transparency
Gamma Tab:
Gamma = 45455
Format Tab:
Non-Interlaced
Download Times Tab:
Just leave these numbers as-is
OK
?
Save:
Name your Header Image and
press Save
?
??
Side Border
?
1. Activate your

Side Border Image

we just minimized

?

2. Image > Mirror

?

3. Image > Resize

Settings:

Width = Will self adjust

Height = 400 Pixels

?

*Optional

4. Adjust > Sharpness > Sharpen

?

5. Image > Canvas Size

Settings:
Width = 2000 Pixels (or your choice)
Height =?400 Pixels
Placement = Center Left
?
6.?Layers > New Raster Layer
?
7. Layers > Arrange > Send to Bottom
?
8. Flood Fill Tool

Left click to fill with your Pattern
?
9. Layers > New Raster Layer
?
10. Flood Fill Tool
Fill with your choice of Background
or Foreground color
?
11. Layers Palette
Lower opacity of this layer to
a text friendly amount
?
12. Layers > Merge > Merge Down
?
13. Effects > Image Effects >
Seamless Tiling
Settings:
Default
?
14.?File >?Export > JPEG Optimizer
Settings:
Set Compression value to @ 20-25
OK
?

You are now done!
?
Have fun with your new stationery!
??
This is a MEMBERS ONLY SITE Tutorial
Remember to link it back to
With the Wording ACFC Members Only Tutorial
Do not share this tutorial with anyone!
This tutorial is for PAID members only!
Anyone caught sharing them will be removed
from the members site without refund!
?
Letter Creator Tips!
* Place your Side Border in your
Body
Left Margin set to?= 250-300
* Place your?Header in the Header
(Center Frame)
*HINT* Use drop down box and choose PNG
*In the Footer remember to add a link
back to this tutorial so others can try it!?
?
Thank you for trying my tutorial.
All ideas are my own.
Any similarity to any other tutorials
is purely coincidental and unintentional.
No Copyright infringements intended.
I do not claim any graphics
or tubes as my own unless noted.???????????
?
A BIG thank you to my
wonderful testers at
ACFC Members Site Testers!!
And they are:
?
You may contact me at
?
If you know someone who might
enjoy these tutorials and the Members Site
advantages--I am offering Gift Certificates
More information at
?
Thank you and God bless
April (ACFC)
?
?



?

acfcmembersitebackground11.jpg
ACFC Big Picture Behind Bars Template.pspimage
ACFC Cloudy Pattern.jpg

Tut #3

 

开云体育

?
Barb Heart?SB
Members Tutorial
?
By ? April Hunt (ACFC)
May 25th, 2010
?
Written for?PSP X
?
Skill Level = Advanced Beginner
?
Needed????
Tube?of your choice
?
Accent Tubes (optional)
?
Pattern:
ACFC?Barb Heart?Pattern
()
?
Template:
ACFC?Barb Heart?SB?Template
()
??
Preparation
Open the ACFC Pattern
in your PSP and Minimize
?
Open the ACFC Template
in your PSP and Minimize
?
Open any Accents in PSP and
minimize
??
Notes
Do Not Share this tutorial!
It is for PAID MEMBERS only
?
All settings will remain
the same unless specified
??
Okay Let's Get Started!!
?
?
1. File > Open
Your Tube
?
2. Window >?Duplicate (Shift?+ D)
Close original
?
3. Dropper Tool
Left click on?your tube to?pick?a
Dark/Medium color?for?your Foreground
Right click to pick a Light
color for your Background
?
4. Image >?Resize
Settings:

Resample using?= Smart Size

Lock aspect ratio?= Checked

Resize all layers?= Checked?

Width?= No more than?250 Pixels

Height?= No more than?370 Pixels

?

*Optional

Adjust > Sharpness > Sharpen

?

5. Edit > Copy

(your tube)

?

6. Activate your

ACFC?Barb Heart?Pattern

(you may choose to duplicate this
pattern if you wish to use the
tutorial again)
?

7. Adjust > Color Balance >

Manual Color Correction
Settings:
Manual target color = Checked
Freehand selection = Unchecked
Colors:
Source = #c0c0c0
Target =?Background
?
8. Materials Palette
Change your Foreground to the
Pattern we just colorized
Settings:
Angle = 0
Scale = 100
Texture = Unchecked
?
9. Activate your

ACFC?Barb Heart SB Template

(you may choose to duplicate this
template if you wish to use the
tutorial again)
??
10. Layers Palette
Activate your?Top Layer
(Credits)
?
11. Layers > Delete
??
12. Adjust > Color Balance >
Manual Color Correction
Settings:
Colors:
Source = #808080 or #c0c0c0
(choose which one looks best)
Target =?Foreground
?
13. Layers > New Raster Layer
?
14. Layers > Arrange > Send to Bottom
?
15. Flood Fill Tool
Settings:

Match mode?= None

Use all layers?= Not checked

Blend mode?= Normal

Opacity?= 100

Left?click to fill with Pattern
?
16. Image > Add Borders
Settings:
Symmetric = Unchecked
Top = 0
Left = 2
Right = 2
Bottom = 0
Color = Foreground
?
17. Image > Add Borders
Settings:
Color = Background
?
18. Image > Add Borders
Settings:
Left = 0
Right = 3
Color = Foreground
?
19. Image > Add Borders
Settings:
Color = Background
?
20. Image > Add Borders
Settings:
Right = 2
Color = Foreground
?
21. Layers > Promote Background Layer
?
22.?Image > Canvas Size
Settings:
Lock aspect ratio = NOT Checked
Width =?2000 Pixels (Or your choice)
Height = 400 Pixels
Placement =?Center Left
?
23. Layers > New Raster Layer
?
24. Layers > Arrange > Send to Bottom
?
25. Flood Fill Tool

Left?click to fill with Pattern
?
26. Layers > New Raster Layer
?
27. Flood Fill Tool
Right click to fill?with your Background
color
?
28. Layers Palette
Lower opacity to a text friendly
amount
We want to clearly see the Pattern
below--yet keep it text friendly
?
29. Layers > Merge > Merge Visible
?
30. Edit > Paste As New Layer
(your tube)
?
31. Move Tool
Arrange to your liking on the
Left side
?
32. Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
Settings:
Vertical?& Horizontal = 0
Opacity = 60
Blur = 8.00
Color = Black
Shadow on new layer =?Unchecked
*Do not add a drop shadow
to a misted tube*
?

?*Optional

33. Add any Accents now

(Arrange as you choose &?add a
drop shadow if you choose)
?
34. Layers > Merge > Merge Visible
?
*Optional
35. Add any text and a
drop shadow to your text
if you choose
?
36. Layers > New Raster Layer
?
37. Add your Watermark
?
38. File >?Export > JPEG Optimizer
Settings:
Set Compression value to @ 20-25
OK
??
Letter Creator Tips!!
In Body
Image Position = Top Left
Margins:
Left?= (set left margin so text starts to
the right of the image on your side border)
*In the Footer remember to add a link
back to this tutorial so others can try it!
?
You are now done!
Have fun with your new stationery!
?
This is a MEMBERS ONLY SITE Tutorial
Remember to link it back to
With the Wording ACFC Members Only Tutorial
Do not share this tutorial with anyone!
This tutorial is for PAID members only!
Anyone caught sharing them will be removed
from the members site without refund!
?
Thank you for trying my tutorial.
All ideas are my own.
Any similarity to any other tutorials
is purely coincidental and unintentional.
No Copyright infringements intended.
I do not claim any graphics
or tubes as my own unless noted.
Tube in Example Purchased & by
Trina Clark ??
?
Want to share your results of this tutorial
or any of my other Member's Tutorials?
Join my *NEW* ACFC Sharing Results Group
You can share the stat's/Letters you create
using my tutorials with other members
Join
?????
A BIG thank you to my
Trusted friends and testers?
And they are:
?
You may contact me at
?
If you know someone who might
enjoy these tutorials and the Members Site
advantages--I am offering Gift Certificates
More information at
Come drop by ACFC Shop for more deals!
?
Thank you and God bless
April (ACFC)



acfcmembersitebackground111.jpg
ACFC Barb Heart SB Template.pspimage
ACFC Barb Heart Pattern.jpg

Tut #2

 

开云体育

3D Almost Members Tutorial
?
By ? April Hunt (ACFC)
June 20th, 2010
?
?
Written using PSP Pro X3
But should work well in all versions
?
Skill Level = Intermediate
?
Needed??
Tube of your choice
?
Accent tubes (Optional)
?
Template(s):
ACFC?3D Almost Template
ACFC 3D Almost SB Template
()
?
?
Preparation
Open your ACFC Template(s) in
your PSP and Minimize
??
Open any Accent tubes in your
PSP and Minimize
?
Notes
Do Not Share this tutorial!
It is for PAID MEMBERS only
?
All settings will remain
the same unless specified
??
Okay Let's Get Started!!
?
Header
?
1. File > Open
Your tube
?
2. Window >?Duplicate (Shift?+ D)
Close original??
?
3. Dropper Tool
Left?click and choose a Medium/Dark
color for your Foreground
Right?click and choose a Medium/Light
color for your Background
?
4. Image >?Resize
Settings:

Resample using?= Smart Size

Lock aspect ratio?= Checked

Resize all layers?= Checked?

Width?= No more than 450 Pixels

Height?= No more than?400 Pixels

?

*Optional

5. Adjust > Sharpness > Sharpen

?

6. Edit > Copy

(your tube)

?

7. Activate your

ACFC?3D Almost Template

(you may choose to duplicate this
template?if you wish to use the
tutorial again)
?
8. Layers Palette
Activate your Credits Layer
(Top)
?
9. Layers > Delete
?
10. Adjust > Color Balance >
Manual Color Correction
Settings:
Manual target color = Checked
Freehand selection = Unchecked
Colors:
Source = #8e8e8e or #808080
(Choose which one you like best)
Target =?Foreground
?
11. Edit > Paste As New Layer
(your tube)
?
12. Move Tool
Arrange your tube to your liking
**you may choose to resize your
tube more or less to your liking
now**
?
13. Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
Settings:
Vertical?& Horizontal = 0
Opacity = 65
Blur = 15.00
Color = Black
Shadow on new layer =?Unchecked
*Do not add a drop shadow
to a misted tube*
?
*Optional
14. Add any Accents at this
time and any drop shadow
of your choice
?
*Optional
15. Add any?Text at this
time and any drop shadow
of your choice
?
16. Layers > New Raster Layer
?
17. Layers > Arrange > Send to Bottom
?
18. Flood Fill Tool
Settings:

Match mode?= None

Use all layers?= Not checked

Blend mode?= Normal

Opacity?= 100

Right click to fill with Background

color

?

19. Adjust?> Add/Remove Noise >

Add Noise

Settings:

Gaussian = Checked

Noise = 7 %

Monochrome = Checked

?

20. Layers > New Raster Layer

?

21. Add your Watermark and/or Artist credits

?

22. File >?Export > JPEG Optimizer

Settings:
Set Compression value to @ 20-25
OK
??

?

Side Border
?
1. Activate your

ACFC?3D Almost SB Template

(you may choose to duplicate this
template?if you wish to use the
tutorial again)
?
2. Adjust > Color Balance >
Manual Color Correction
?
3. Image > Canvas Size
Settings:
Width =?2000 Pixels (or your choice)
Height =?400 Pixels
Placement = Center Left
?
4.?Layers > New Raster Layer
?
5. Layers > Arrange > Send to Bottom
?
6.?Flood Fill Tool

Right click to fill with Background
color
?
7. Adjust?> Add/Remove Noise >

Add Noise

?
8. Layers > Merge > Merge Visible
?
*Optional
9. Add any Accents at this
time and any drop shadow
of your choice
?

10. File >?Export > JPEG Optimizer

?

You are now done!
?
Have fun with your new stationery!
??
This is a MEMBERS ONLY SITE Tutorial
Remember to link it back to
With the Wording ACFC Members Only Tutorial
Do not share this tutorial with anyone!
This tutorial is for PAID members only!
Anyone caught sharing them will be removed
from the members site without refund!
?
Letter Creator Tips!
* Place your Side Border in your
Body
Left Margin set to?250-300
* Place your?Header in the Header
(Center Frame)
*In the Footer remember to add a link
back to this tutorial so others can try it!
?
Thank you for trying my tutorial.
All ideas are my own.
Any similarity to any other tutorials
is purely coincidental and unintentional.
No Copyright infringements intended.
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Common Boxes?SB
Members Tutorial
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By ? April Hunt (ACFC)
May 28th, 2010
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Written for?PSP X
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Skill Level = Intermediate
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Needed??
Graphic of your choice
*Square graphics will work best*
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Template:
ACFC?Common Boxes?SB
()
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Plugins:
Fantastic Machines - Paint Engine
() or ()
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Preparation
Install the filter, if necessary
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Open your ACFC Template in
your PSP and Minimize
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Notes
Do Not Share this tutorial!
It is for PAID MEMBERS only
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All settings will remain
the same unless specified
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Okay Let's Get Started!!
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Lets Go!
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1. File > Open
Your graphic
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2. Window >?Duplicate (Shift?+ D)
Close original??
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3. Dropper Tool
Left click on your?graphic to?pick?a Dark
color for your Foreground
Right click on your?graphic to pick a
Medium/Light?color for your Background
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4. Image >?Resize
Settings:

Resample using?= Smart Size

Lock aspect ratio?= Checked

Resize all layers?= Checked?

Width?= No more than?350 Pixels

Height?= No more than?350 Pixels

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*Optional

Adjust > Sharpness > Sharpen

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5. Edit > Copy

(and minimize your

graphic for later use)

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6. File >?New > New Image

Settings:
Width?=?200 Pixels
Height?=?200 Pixels
Image Characteristics =
Raster Background
Color = Transparent checked
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7. Selections > Select All
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8. Edit > Paste Into Selection
(your graphic)
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9. Selections > Select None
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10. Adjust > Blur > Gaussian Blur
Settings:
Radius = 10
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11. Effects > Image Effects >
Seamless Tiling
Settings:
Default
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12. Effects > Plugins > Fantastic Machines >
PaintEngine
Settings:
Brush:
Push Intensity = .39
Lighten = .8
Bias = -.25 (minus)
Pull Intensity = .77
Lighten = .2
Bias = .32
Effect:
Amount = 1.59
Wrap Edges = Unchecked
Stroke:
Type = Slope
Input = Unchecked
Line = Unchecked
Length = 23
Radiate = 1.12
Motion Angle = 144
Curl = 143
Operation Angle = 62
Curl = -152 (minus)
Direction Channel = R
(You may choose to Save as: Common Boxes
for use another time)
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13. Effects > Image Effects >
Seamless Tiling

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14. Materials Palette
Change your Background to the
Pattern we just made
Settings:
Angle = 0
Scale = 100
Texture = Unchecked

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15. Activate your

ACFC Common Boxes SB Template

(you may choose to duplicate this
template if you wish to use the
tutorial again)

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16. Layers Palette

Activate your?Top Layer
(Credits)
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17. Layers > Delete
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18. Activate your Bottom Layer
(Bottom Bar)
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19. Adjust > Color Balance >
Manual Color Correction
Settings:
Manual target color = Checked
Freehand selection = Unchecked
Colors:
Source = #c0c0c0
Target =?Foreground
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20. Selections > Select All
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21. Selections > Float
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22. Selections > Defloat
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23. Selections > Modify > Contract
Settings:
Number of pixels = 7
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24. Flood Fill Tool
Settings:

Match mode?= None

Use all layers?= Not checked

Blend mode?= Normal

Opacity?= 100

Right click to fill with your

Background Pattern

**NOTE-You will have to

click on the right side

to fill and on the left side

to fill**

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25. Selections > Select None
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26. Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
Settings:
Vertical?& Horizontal = 0
Opacity = 80
Blur = 15.00
Color = Black
Shadow on new layer =?Unchecked?
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27. Effects > Image Effects >
Seamless Tiling
Settings:
Edge?= Checked
Vertical = Checked
Width (%) = 51
Transition = 50
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28. Effects > Image Effects >
Seamless Tiling
Settings:
Mirror?= Checked
Vertical offset(%) = 0
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29. Layers Palette
Activate your Top Bar Layer
(Second layer from the top)
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30. Adjust > Color Balance >
Manual Color Correction
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31. Magic Wand Tool
Settings:
Mode = Replace
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 1
Use all layers = Unchecked
Contiguous = Checked
Feather = 0
Anti-alias = Checked
Outside = Selected
Select the inside area of this
bar
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32. Flood Fill Tool
Right click to fill with your
Background Pattern
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33. Selections > Select None
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34. Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
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35. Effects > Image Effects >
Seamless Tiling
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36. Effects > Image Effects >
Seamless Tiling
Settings:
Edge = Checked
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37. Layers Palette
Activate your Bottom Box Layer
(Second layer from the bottom)
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38. Adjust > Color Balance >
Manual Color Correction
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39. Magic Wand Tool
Select the inside of this Bottom Box
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40. Layers > New Raster Layer
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41. Edit > Paste Into Selection
(your graphic)
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42. Selections > Select None
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43. Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
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44. Layers > Merge > Merge Down
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45. Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
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46. Layers Palette
Activate your Top Layer
(Top Box)
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47.?Adjust > Color Balance >
Manual Color Correction
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48. Magic Wand Tool
Select the inside of this Top Box
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49. Layers > New Raster Layer
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50. Edit > Paste Into Selection
(your graphic)
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51. Selections > Select None
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52. Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
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53. Layers > Merge > Merge Down
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54. Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
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55. Layers > Merge > Merge Visible
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56. Image > Canvas Size
Settings:
Lock aspect ratio = Unchecked
Width = 2000 Pixels (or your choice)
Height =?400 Pixels
Placement = Center Left

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57. Effects > Image Effects >

Seamless Tiling
Settings:
Mirror?= Checked

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58. Layers > New Raster Layer

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59. Layers > Arrange > Send to Bottom

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60. Selections > Select All

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61. Edit > Paste Into Selection

(your graphic)

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62. Selections > Select None

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63. Adjust > Blur > Gaussian Blur

Settings:
Radius = 20
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64. Effects > Plugins > Fantastic Machines >
PaintEngine
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65. Effects > Image Effects >
Seamless Tiling
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66. Effects > Image Effects >
Seamless Tiling
Settings:
Edge = Checked
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67. Layers > New Raster Layer
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68. Materials Palette
Change your Background back
to Color
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69. Flood Fill Tool

Fill with your choice of

Background or Foreground

color

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70. Layers Palette

Lower Opacity to a text friendly
amount
(I used 55)
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?*Optional

Add any text and a

drop shadow to your text
if you choose
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71. Layers > Merge > Merge Visible?

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72. Layers > New Raster Layer

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73. Add your Watermark and/or Artist credits

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74.?File >?Export > JPEG Optimizer
Settings:
Set Compression value to @ 20-25
OK
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You are now done!
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Have fun with your new stationery!
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This is a MEMBERS ONLY SITE Tutorial
Remember to link it back to
With the Wording ACFC Members Only Tutorial
Do not share this tutorial with anyone!
This tutorial is for PAID members only!
Anyone caught sharing them will be removed
from the members site without refund!
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Letter Creator Tips!!
In Body
Image Position = Top Left
Margins:
Left?= (set left margin so text starts to
the right of the image on your side border)
*In the Footer remember to add a link
back to this tutorial so others can try it!
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Thank you for trying my tutorial.
All ideas are my own.
Any similarity to any other tutorials
is purely coincidental and unintentional.
No Copyright infringements intended.
I do not claim any graphics
or tubes as my own unless noted.????
?
Want to share your results of this tutorial
or any of my other Member's Tutorials?
Join my *NEW* ACFC Sharing Results Group
You can share the stat's/Letters you create
using my tutorials with other members
Join
?????
????????????????????
A BIG thank you to my
Trusted friends and testers?
And they are:
???
?
You may contact me at
You may contact me at
?
If you know someone who might
enjoy these tutorials and the Members Site
advantages--I am offering Gift Certificates
More information at
?
Thank you and God bless
April (ACFC)
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?



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