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Paper Butterfly..NEW / SED _ Country Quilt

 

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My Try At Tut #3

 

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MY AI CREATION
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Can't Hide Behind Forever
By ? April Hunt

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Framed on Top Stripe
By ? April Hunt

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My Try At Tut # 8...Happy Easter!

 

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The Lion & The Lamb..NEW / RESENDING

 

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My Try At Tut #6

 

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Tut by Shans Playground (Closed)
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Tut #6

 

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Riding Polka Dot Waves
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By ? Shannon
..::Shan's Tut Playground::..
August?2008
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Written?using PSP 9?
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Skill level = Intermediate
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What?You?Will Need:
Tube?of choice
Plugins:?<I.C.NET Software> > Filters
Unlimited 2.0 ()??
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Performance Notes:?
Any resemblance to another tut is purely
coincidental and unintentional.
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All settings remain the same unless?new
settings are given (with the exception of
the?FU2 settings, which will be repeated
as these revert back to default after each
use).
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Ready to create? Well then, let's have
some fun!
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Header
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1) File > Open
????Tube of choice
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2) Window > Duplicate (Shift+D)
????Close original
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3) Image > Resize
??? Settings:
????Resample using = Bicubic
??? Lock aspect ratio =?Checked
??? Resize all layers = Checked
??? Width = will self adjust
????Height?= no more than?380 Pixels
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4)?Dropper Tool
????Left click to choose a?dark color?
??? from?your?tube for your?Foreground
??? Right click to choose?a light color for
??? your?Background
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Patterns
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We need to make two patterns to use in
our header.
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Pattern 1
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5)?File > New
??? Settings:
????Width =?20 Pixels
??? Height = 20 Pixels
??? Image Characteristics:
??? Raster Background = Checked
??? Transparent = Checked
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6) Flood Fill Tool
????Settings:
????Match mode = None
??? Sample merged = NOT Checked
??? Blend mode = Normal
??? Opacity = 100
??? Fill?with dark?(fg) color
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7) View > Rulers
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8)?Paint Brush
??? Settings:
????Shape = Round
????Size = 3
????Hardness = 100
??? Step = 25
??? Density = 100
??? Thickness = 100
??? Rotation = 0
??? Opacity = 100
??? Blend mode = Normal
??? Continuous = NOT Checked
??? Wet look paint = NOT Checked
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??? Right click in the center of your canvas
??? (10,10) to make a 'dot'
??? with your light (bg) color
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9) Effects > Image Effects?>?Seamless Tiling
??? Settings:
????Default
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10)?Layers >?Merge > Merge All (Flatten)
????? Minimize
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Pattern 2
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11) File > New
????? Settings:
????? Width = 100
????? Height = 100
????? Image Characteristics:
????? Raster Background = Checked
????? Transparent = Checked?????
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12) Flood Fill Tool
????? Fill with light (bg) color
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13)?Pen Tool
????? Settings: ??
????? Line style = Solid
????? Width = 3.00
????? Anti-alias = Checked
????? Holding down your shift key, left click
????? and draw three lines from top to bottom
????? on your?canvas evenly (25,0 - 50,0 and
????? 75,0) like so:
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14)?Layers > Convert to Raster Layer
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15)?Effects >?Distortion Effects > Wave
????? Settings:
????? Horizontal displacement:
????? Amplitude = 3
????? Wavelength = 10
??????Vertical displacement:
????? Amplitude = 3
????? Wavelength = 10
????? Edge mode:
????? Wrap = Selected
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16) Effects?> Image Effects > Seamless
????? Tiling
????? Settings:
????? Tiling method = Corner
????? Direction = Vertical
??????Vertical?offset?(%) = 0
????? Transition (%) = 50
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17) Layers > Merge > Merge All (Flatten)
????? Minimize
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18) File > New
????? Settings:
????? Width = 450 Pixels
????? Height = 350 Pixels
????? Image Characteristics:
????? Raster Background = Checked
????? Transparent = Checked?????
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19)?Selection Tool > Custom Selection
????? Settings:
????? Top = 0
????? Left = 0
????? Right = 450
????? Bottom = 60
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20) Flood Fill Tool
??? ??Fill selection with dark (fg) color
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21)?Selection Tool > Custom Selection
????? Settings:
????? Top = 60
????? Bottom = 140
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22)?Layers >?New Raster Layer
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23) Materials Palette
????? Change foreground to Pattern 1
????? (polka dot)
????? Settings:
????? Angle = 0
????? Scale = 75
????? Texture = NOT Checked
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24)?Flood Fill Tool
????? Fill selection with Pattern 1
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25) Selection Tool > Custom Selection
????? Settings:
??????Top?= 140
????? Bottom = 350
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26)?Layers > New Raster Layer
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27) Materials Palette
????? Change foreground to Pattern 2
????? (wavy stripes)
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28)?Flood Fill Tool
????? Fill selection with Pattern 2
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29) Selections > Select None
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30)?Materials Palette
????? Change foreground back to dark color
????? Toggle (switch) foreground and back-
????? ground colors
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31)?Pen Tool
??????Holding down your shift key, left click
????? and draw a line from left to right across
????? your canvas at the top of your polka dots
????? like so:
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32) Objects > Align > Horz. Center in Canvas
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33) Layers > Convert to Raster Layer
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34) Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
????? Settings:
????? Vertical = 1
????? Horizontal = 1
????? Opacity = 55
????? Blur = 2
????? Color = Black
????? Shadow on new layer = NOT Checked
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35) Effects > Distortion Effects > Wave
????? Settings:
????? Horizontal displacement:
????? Amplitude = 1
????? Wavelength = 7
????? Vertical displacement:
????? Amplitude = 1
????? Wavelength = 7
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36) Layers > Duplicate
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37) Move Tool
????? Use the down arrow key on your keyboard to
????? move this copy of your wavy line down to the
????? bottom of your polka dot pattern. You should
????? now have something like this:
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38) Image > Add Borders
????? Settings:
????? Symmetric = Checked
????? Color = Black
????? Size in pixels = 1
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39) Image > Add Borders
????? Settings:
????? Color = your light (current fg) color
????? Size in pixels = 3
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40) Image > Add Borders
????? Settings:
??????Color = Black
????? Size in pixels = 1
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41) Image > Add Borders
????? Settings:
??????Color = your dark (current bg) color
????? Size in pixels = 10
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42) Magic Wand
????? Settings:
????? Mode = Replace
????? Match mode = RGB Value
????? Tolerance = 0
????? Sample merged = Checked
????? Contiguous = Checked
????? Feather = 0
????? Anti-alias = Checked
????? Outside = Selected
????? Select your 10 pixel dark border with
????? magic wand
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43) Effects > Texture Effects > Weave
????? Settings:
????? Gap size = 2
????? Width = 2
????? Opacity = 25
????? Weave color = light (fg) color
????? Gap color = dark (bg) color
????? Fill gaps = Checked
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44) Effects > 3D Effects > Inner Bevel
????? Settings:
????? Bevel #2
????? Width = 10
????? Smoothness = 0
????? Depth = 1
????? Ambience = 4
????? Shininess = 0
????? Color = White
????? Angle = 315
????? Intensity = 50
????? Elevation = 30
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45) Selections > Select None
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46) Image > Add Borders
????? Settings:
????? Color = Black
????? Size in pixels = 1
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47) Image > Add Borders
????? Settings:
????? Color = light (fg) color
????? Size in pixels = 3
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48) Image > Add Borders
????? Settings:
????? Color = Black
????? Size in pixels = 1
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49) Image > Add Borders
????? Settings:
????? Color = your dark (bg) color
????? Size in pixels = 30
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50) Magic Wand
??????Select your 30 pixel dark border with
????? magic wand
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51) Adjust > Add/Remove Noise > Add
????? Noise
????? Settings:
????? Uniform = Selected
????? Noise = 5 %
????? Monochrome = Checked
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52) Effects > Plugins > <I.C.NET Software> >
????? Filters Unlimited 2.0 > Paper Textures >
????? Canvas, Fine
????? Settings:
????? Intensity = 30
????? Lightness = 87
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53) Selections > Select None
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54) Image > Add Borders
????? Settings:
????? Color = Black
????? Size in pixels = 1
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55) Image > Add Borders
????? Settings:
????? Color = your light (fg) color
????? Size in pixels = 3
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56) Image > Add Borders
????? Settings:
????? Color = Black
????? Size in pixels = 1
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57) Selection Tool > Custom Selection
????? Settings:
????? Top = 80
????? Left = 25
????? Right = 75
????? Bottom = 380
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58) Edit > Copy
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59) Edit > Paste > Paste As New Image
????? Minimize for now
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60) Back on working canvas
????? Selections > Select None
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61) Activate tube
????? Edit > Copy
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62) Back on working canvas
????? Edit > Paste > Paste As New Layer
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63) Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
????? Settings:
????? Vertical = 0
????? Horizontal = 0
????? Blur = 8
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64) Move?Tool
????? Arrange tube to your liking on canvas???
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*Optional
Add text, accents, brushes, etc at this point,
if desired
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65) Layers >?New Raster Layer
????? Add watermark and any necessary artist
????? and/or copyright info
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66) File > Export > JPEG Optimizer
????? Settings:
????? Compression Value =?25
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SB Background
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1) Maximize the image/selection we?copied
???? in Header Steps 56-57
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2)?Effects > Image Effects > Seamless Tiling
????Settings:
????Tiling method = Edge
????Direction = Vertical
????Width (%) = 51
????Transition (%) = 50
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3) Image > Add Borders
????Settings:
????Symmetric = NOT Checked
??? Color = Black
??? Top = 0
??? Left = 0
??? Right = 1
??? Bottom = 0
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4) Layers > Promote Background Layer
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5) Image > Canvas Size
??? Settings:
??? Width = 1700 Pixels (or your
??? preference)
??? Height = 300 Pixels
??? Placement = Left Center
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6) Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
??? Settings:
??? Shadow on new layer = Checked??
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7) Effects > Image Effects > Seamless Tiling
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8) Layers > New Raster Layer
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9) Layers > Arrange > Send to Bottom
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10)?Flood Fill Tool
??????Fill layer with?dark (bg) color
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11)?Adjust > Add/Remove Noise > Add
????? Noise
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12) Effects > Plugins > <I.C.NET Software> >
????? Filters Unlimited 2.0 > Paper Textures >
????? Canvas, Fine
????? Settings:
????? Intensity = 30
????? Lightness = 87
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13) File > Export > JPEG Optimizer?????
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Whew! We're all done! :)?Now, take into
LC and put together as you normally do!
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I do hope you liked this tut and had fun
creating! :)
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This is a ..::Shan's Tut Playground::..
MEMBERS SECTION Tut. Please
remember to link back to my Members
Section at:
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DO NOT share this Members Section tut.
Anyone?found to be?doing so will have
their membership cancelled without
refund.?
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I have to send out a HUGE thanks to my
awesome friends and testers who?helped
make?this tut the best it could be! :)
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These?gals?are the best of the best!!
And they are:
Nada, Jackie, Kim, Belinda, Paola, Heidi,
Diane (LadyDi), Lisa Marie, Christine, Lisa,
Elly, Wendy, Betty, April, Crystal, Francine,
and Pat W
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Hugs & Blessings,
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Tut #3

 

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Blowout Refractor
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?This tutorial was written By Candy aka CandysCreations

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This tutorial came about by playing with?Effects in

PSP, any similarity to other tutorials is purely accidental

and not intentional.

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Materials and Filters Required:?
Colorful?Tub
Gregs Factory Output avavilable ?
Simple Filter available
Filters Unlimited 2.0 avalable
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Preparation:
Pick?Colorful Tub?of Choice
Duplicate 2x and Close Original
Resize to No Greater than 350
Duplicate
Pick a Light color from your tub
You should now have 2 copies of your resized tub. Minimize one copy for later use.
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BACKGROUND
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On 1 copy of?tub?
1. Layers/New Raster Layer
Layers/Arrange/Send To Bottom
Flood Fill with Light Color you chose
Layers/Merge/Merge All Flatten
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2. Effects/Image Effects/Seamless Tiling
Default Settings
(you can get to defaults settings by clicking the arrow as shown below)

3. Adjust/Blur/Gaussian Blur???? 20

4. Effects/Gregs Factory Output/Blowout

Settings

5. Effects/Simple/Top Left Mirror

6. File/New/ 1280 x 350
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7. On Materials Palette change foreground to pattern and find the pattern we just made and use these settings
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Flood Fill New Image with Pattern
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8. Effects/Simple/Top Left Mirror
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9. Bring up other copy of tub and Edit/Copy
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10. Back on the background image Edit/Paste/Paste as New Layer
Move to the left as far as you can without going over the edge.
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11. With the tub layer highlughted in your layer palette
Adjust/Blur/Gaussian Blur? 5
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12. Effects/Filters Unlimited 2.0
Settings
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13. Copy of your tub should still be in your clipboard so Edit/Paste/Paste as New Layer. Move to the left but not as far as you did the other one (see example for placement)
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14. On top tub layer
Effects/3D Effects/Drop Shadow
Settings
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Repeat drop shadow changing both vertical and horizontal to -3
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15.?Layers/New Raster Layer
Add Your Watermark
Layers/Merge/Merge Visible
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16. File/Export/JPEG Optimizer
Set Compression Value to? 25
OK
Save
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17.Assemble in Letter Creator
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I hope you enjoy this tutorial and would love to see your results
You may send them to sickofyahoo@...
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Make sure to link?your results back to
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BIG Thanks to all testers that made this possible :
Chris , Jo, Mary Jo, Elly,Cathy
Please forgive me if I left anyone out and if you tested and I left you out? please let me kow so I can add you here as well?
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Made By : CandysCreations
10/10/07
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Tut #4

 

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Frosted Glass Tube Tutorial
By
Bee's Creations
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This tutorial was created in PSP 9, but can easily be done in any version of PSP with little or no alteration
Any similarity to other tutorials is
purely coincidental.
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Supplies Needed:
Tube of Choice
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Plugins Required:
Sapphire Filters 2-Sapphireplugin_0175 (Can also be found in Filters Unlimited 2.0)
Distort-Glass
Simple-Diamonds
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Let's Begin
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1. Open your Tube in PSP
Duplicate (Shift-D)
Close the Original
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2. Image-Resize
Resize your Tube to no more than
340 Pixels in Heigth
Width will self adjust
Resample Using-Smart Size: Checked
Lock Aspect Ratio: Checked
Resize All Layers: Checked
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3. Using your Dropper Tool-pick a? colour
from your Tube and set as your
Foreground Colour in
your Layers Pallette
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4. Edit-Copy-Minimize
(Your Tube)
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5. Open a New Transparent Image
1280 Pixels in Width
350 Pixels in Height
Raster Background: Checked
Transparent: Checked
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6. Using your Floodfill Tool-fill your New Transparent
Image with your set Foreground Colour
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7. Selections-Select All
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8. Edit-Paste-Paste Into Selection
(Your Tube)
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9. Selections-Select None
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10. Adjust-Blur-Gaussian Blur
Radius: 20.00
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11. Effects-Image Effects-Seamless Tiling
(Default Settings)
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12. Effects-Plugins-Sapphire Filters 2-Sapphireplugin_0175
Red 1: 7
Red 2: 189
Green 1: 7
Green 2: 189
Blue 1: 7
Blue 2: 189
(Repeat this step 1 more time using the same settings)
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13. Effects-Plugins-Distort-Glass
Distortion: 5
Smoothness: 3
Texture: Frosted
Scaling: 100%
Invert: Unchecked
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14. Effects-Image Effects-Seamless Tiling
(Default Settings)
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15. Effects-Plugins-Simple-Diamond
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16. Effects-Plugins-Seamless Tiling
(Default Settings)
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17. Optional Step:
If at this point?your background is to dark and you would like it to be more text friendly follow these 3 simple steps...
A. Layers-New Raster Layer
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B. Using your Floodfill Tool-Fill your New Layer with your set Foreground Colour
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C. Lower the opacity on this layer to between 50 and 70 Percent or whatever works best for you.
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18. Edit-Paste-Paste as New Layer
(Your Tube)
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19. Using your Move Tool-Move your tube to far left being careful not to touch sides of canvas
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20. Optional Step:
(This step is best used if you are using a misted tube-Black edging may occur if you are using a non-misted tube. If not using this step-skip to # 24)
Effects-Plugins-Distort-Glass
Distortion: 2
Smoothness: 3
Texture: Tiny Lens
Scaling: 100%
Invert: Unchecked
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21. Edit-Paste-Paste as New Layer
(Your Tube)
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22. Image-Resize
Width: 75%
Hieght: 75%
Resample Using-Pixel Resize: Selected
Lock Aspect Ratio: Checked
Resize all Layers: Unchecked
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23. Using your Move Tool-Move your tube to far left and center to your liking over bubbled layer of tube.
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24. Optional Step:
Do Not use this step if you are using a misted tube.
Effects-3D Effects-Drop Shadow
Vertical: 2
Horizontal: 2
Opacity: 50
Blur: 5.00
Colour: Black
Shadow on New Layer: Unchecked
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25. Layers-New Raster Layer
Add Your Watermark
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26. Layers-Merge-Merge All Visible
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27. File-Export-JPeg Optimizer
Compression set to: 20
Save Your Work!
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You're Done!
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Assemble in Letter Creator Accordingly
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Thank you for trying this tutorial. I hope you enjoyed it.
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Please link this tutorial to:
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Related Link:



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Tut #5

 

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Exaggerated Lines Background Tutorial
By
Bee's Creations
Any Plugins or filters used for this tutorial can be found at the above address.
There is no wait time to join the group.
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This tutorial was written in PSP 9, but can be done in other versions of PSP with little or no alteration.
No Intended.
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This tutorial is my own creation. Any
resemblance to?other?tutorials?is purely
coincidental.? DO NOT copy, translate,
place my tutorial?on another site without my
written consent.
Thank you
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Supplies Needed:
Tube of Choice
Lace Border Tube or any Side Border Tube (Optional)
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Plugins Required:
Sybia-XAGGERAT
Simple-4 Way Average
FM Tile Tools-Blend Emboss
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Let's Begin
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1. Open your Tube of Choice
Duplicate (Shift+D)
Close the Original.
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2. Image-Resize
Resize your tube to no more that?340 Pixels in Height
Width will self adjust.
Resample Using Smart Size: Selected
Lock Aspect Ratio: Selected
Resize All Layers: Selected
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3. Using your Dropper Tool-pick a colour from your tube and set as your Foreground Colour in your Materials Palette.
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4. Minimize to tray
(Your Tube)
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5. Open a New Transparent Image
1280 Pixels in Width (or preferred setting)
350?Pixels in Height
Raster Background: Checked
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6. Using your Flood Fill Tool-Fill your new Layer with your set Foreground Colour
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7. Selections-Select All
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8. Edit-Paste-Paste Into Selection
(Your Tube)
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9. Selections-Select None
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10. Effects-Image Effects-Seamless Tiling
(Default Settings)
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11. Effects-Plugins-Sybia-XAGGERAT
Control 0: 8
Control 1: 143
Control 2: 255
Control 3: 255
Control 4: 255
Control 5: 255
Control 6: 255
Control 7: 255
(Repeat this plugin 3 more times)
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12. Effects-Plugins-Simple-4 Way Average
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13. Effects-Plugins-FM Tile Tools-Blend Emboss
(Default Settings)
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14. Effects-Image Effects-Seamless Tiling
Mirror: Selected
Vertical: Selected
Vertical Offset: 0
Width: 50
Transition: 50
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15. Optional Step:
If at this point?your background is to dark and you would like it to be more text friendly follow these 3 simple steps...
A. Layers-New Raster Layer
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B. Using your Floodfill Tool-Fill your New Layer with your set Foreground Colour
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C. Lower the opacity on this layer to between 50 and 70 Percent or whatever works best for you.
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16. (This step is optional)
Maximize your Border Tube
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17. Edit-Copy-Minimize
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18. Edit-Paste-Paste as New Layer on your newly designed background
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19. Using your Move Tool-Move your Tube to far left and center to liking
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20. Effects-Image Effects-Drop Shadow
Vertical: 2
Horizontal: 2
Opacity: 65
Blur: 5.00
Color: Black
Shadow on New Layer: Unchecked
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21. Effects-Image Effects-Seamless Tiling
Mirror: Selected
Vertical: Selected
Vertical Offset: 0
Width: 50
Transition: 50
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22. Maximize your Tube of Choice
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23. Edit-Copy- Minimize
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24. Edit-Paste-Paste as New Layer
(Your Tube of Choice)
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25. Using your Move Tool-Move your tube to far left and center to liking
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26. Optional Step:
Do Not use this step if you are using a misted tube.
Effects-3D Effects-Drop Shadow
Veritical: 2
Horizontal: 2
Opacity: 50
Blur: 5.00
Colour: Black
Shadow On New Layer: Unchecked
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27. Layers-New Raster Layer
(Add Your Watermark)
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28. Layers-Merge-Merge Visible
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29.? File-Export-JPeg Optimizer:
Compression set to: 20
Save Your Work!
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You're Done!
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Assemble in Letter Creator Accordingly.
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Thank you for trying this tutorial. I hope you've enjoyed it.
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Please link this tutorial to:
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Related Link:
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Special Thanks to my testers:
Crystal
Karen
Daelene
Marie
Cheryle
Patricia
Birdie
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Tut #6

 

羲堁极郤

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Chopping Block?SB
Members Tutorial
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By ? April Hunt (ACFC)
July 2nd, 2010
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Written using PSP Pro X3
But should work well in all versions
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Skill Level = Advanced Beginner
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Needed????
Tube?of your choice
(taller tubes look best)
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Accent Tubes (optional)
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Pattern:
ACFC?Chopping Block?Pattern
()
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Template:
ACFC?Chopping Block?SB?Template
()
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Mask:
fadededges_small
()
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Preparation
Place the Mask in your PSP Masks
File Folder
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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
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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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1. File > Open
Your Tube
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2. Window >?Duplicate (Shift?+ D)
Close original
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3. Dropper Tool
Left click on?your tube to?pick?a
Dark?color?for?your Foreground
Right click to pick a Medium/Light
color?from the same hue
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?225 Pixels

Height?= No more than?370 Pixels

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*Optional

Adjust > Sharpness > Sharpen

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5. Edit > Copy

(your tube)

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6. Activate your

ACFC?Chopping Block?SB?Template

(you may choose to duplicate this
template if you wish to use the
tutorial again)
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7. Layers > Delete

(your Credits layer)

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8. Layers Palette

Activate your Bottom Layer

(Side Border)

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9. Adjust > Color Balance >

Manual Color Correction
Settings:
Manual target color = Checked
Freehand selection = Unchecked
Colors:
Source = #808080
Target =?Foreground
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10. Layers > Palette
Activate your Top Layer
(Blocks)
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11. Adjust > Color Balance >
Manual Color Correction
Settings:
Colors:
Source = #c0c0c0
Target =?Background
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12. Effects > 3D Effects > Inner Bevel
Settings:
Bevel = #2
Width = 5
Smoothness = 40
Depth = 2
Ambience = 0
Shininess = 0
Color = White
Angle = 315
Intensity = 50
Elevation = 30
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13. Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
Settings:
Vertical & Horizontal = 0
Opacity = 50
Blur = 5.00
Color = Black
Shadow on new layer = Unchecked
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14.?Activate your

ACFC?Chopping Block Pattern?

(you may choose to duplicate this
pattern?if you wish to use the
tutorial again)
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15. Adjust > Color Balance >
Manual Color Correction
Settings:
Colors:
Source = #808080 or #8e8e8e
(your choice)
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16. Materials Palette
Change your Foreground to the
Pattern we just colorized
Settings:
Angle = 0
Scale = 25
Texture = Unchecked
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17. Activate your Working Canvas
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18. Layers > Merge > Merge Visible
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19. Layers > New Raster Layer
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20. 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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21. Layers > Load/Save Mask >
Load Mask From Disk
Settings:
Mask = fadededges_small
Create mask from = Source luminance
Fit to canvas = Checked
Invert transparency = Checked
Hide all mask = Checked
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22. Layers > Merge > Merge Group
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23. Layers Palette
Lower Opacity to 85-90
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24. Layers > Merge > Merge Visible
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25. Effects > Texture Effects > Blinds
Settings:
Width = 3
Opacity = 10
Color = Black or White
(your choice)
Horizontal = Unchecked
Light from left/top = Checked
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26. Image > Canvas Size
Settings:
Lock aspect ratio = NOT Checked
Width =?2000 Pixels (Or your choice)
Height = 400 Pixels
Placement =?Center Left
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27. Layers > New Raster Layer
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28. Layers > Arrange > Send to Bottom
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29. Flood Fill Tool

Left?click to fill with Pattern
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30. Layers > New Raster Layer
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31. Flood Fill Tool
Right click to fill?with your Background
color
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32. Layers Palette
Lower opacity to 70-75
(just enough to see the pattern--
faintly)
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33. Layers > Merge > Merge Visible

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34.?Edit > Paste As New Layer

(your tube)
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35. Move Tool
Arrange to your liking on the
Left side
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36. Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
*Do not add a drop shadow
to a misted tube*
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?*Optional

37. Add any Accents now

(Arrange as you choose &?add a
drop shadow if you choose)
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*Optional
38. Add any text and a
drop shadow to your text
if you choose
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39. Layers > Merge > Merge Visible
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40. Layers > New Raster Layer
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41. Add your Watermark
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42. File >?Export > JPEG Optimizer
Settings:
Set Compression value to @ 20-25
OK
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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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You are now done!
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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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 ??
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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
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A BIG thank you to my
Trusted friends and testers?
And they are:
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You may contact me at
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enjoy these tutorials and the Members Site
advantages--I am offering Gift Certificates
More information at
Come drop by ACFC Shop for more deals!
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Tut #7

 

羲堁极郤

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?Lots O' Color BG Released
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Created By Sharon aka SLS Tutorials 5-2-2018
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Skill Level - Intermediate
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Needed:
PSP X
This was written in X, but should
be workable in other versions.
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A?tube of your choice
Note: This works best with a colorful tube
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Plugins:
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Filters Unlimited >
I.C.Net Software >?Bkg Designer sf 10 II?
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Performance Notes:
All settings will remain the same
unless otherwise noted.
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Let's Begin
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1? File > Open (Ctrl + O)
Open your tube of choice.
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2? Window > Duplicate (Shift + D)
Close original
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3???Image > Resize
Settings:
Lock aspect ratio = Checked
Resize all layers = Checked
Resample using = Smart size
Width = Will self adjust
Height = 360 pixels
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Optional:
Adjust > Sharpness > Sharpen
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4? Edit > Copy
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5? Dropper Tool (E)
Foreground
Left click for light?color
from your tube.
Background
Right click for a medium to dark
color from your tube.
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6? Image > Canvas Size
Settings:
Width = 2000 (or width of choice)?Height = 400
Left middle arrow = Checked
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Note:
If you are using a misted tube
you may want to skip the next step.
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7? Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
Settings:
V & H = 2, Opacity = 90, Blur = 2.00
Color = Black
Shadow On New Layer = Unchecked
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8? Layers > New Raster Layer
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9?? Layers > Arrange > Send
To Bottom
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10? Selections > Select All
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11? Edit > Paste Into Selection
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12? Selections > Select None
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13? Effects > Image Effects >
Seamless Tiling
Settings:
Default
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14? Layers > New Raster Layer
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15? Layers > Arrange > Send
To Bottom
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16? Flood Fill Tool (F)
Settings:
Match mode = None
Use All Layers = Unchecked
Blend mode = Normal, Opacity = 100
Fill with your?dark color.
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17? Layers Palette
Highlight middle layer
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18? Layers > Merge > Merge Down
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19? Adjust > Blur > Motion Blur
Settings:
Angle = 315 ?Strength = 100
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20??Effects > Plugins >Filters Unlimited > I.C.Net Software >
Bkg Designer sf10?II > FH Patchwork
Setting: 15
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21 Effects > Art Media Effects >
Brush Strokes
Settings:
Softness = 20?
Brush
Bristles = 63 Width = 5 Opacity = 25
Stroke
Length = 10? Density = 25
Lighting
Angle = 102? Color = White
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22? Effects > Image Effects >
Seamless Tiling
Settings:
Default
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23? Layers > New?Raster Layer
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24? Flood Fill Tool (F)
Fill with your?light color.
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25? Layers > Layer Palette
Lower the opacity to taste.
I set it at 30
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26??Layers > New Raster Layer
Layers > Arrange >?Bring to the top.
Add?your watermark and any text
you may wish
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27 Layers > Merge > Merge All Flatten
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28? File > Export > JPEG Optimizer
Set compression value = 25 - 30
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You're done!
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Thank you for trying my Tutorial! I hope you enjoyed it.
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Please link this Tutorial back to:
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A Big Thank You to my SLS_TutTesters! I couldn't do it without you!?
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Tut #8

 

羲堁极郤

Country Quilt?Tutorial
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By?Simple Elegance Designs | March 11, 2008
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If you use my tutorial, please be kind enough to follow my rules.
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This tutorial?must be linked back to me at
SED Tutorials
If you do not know how to link in IM, please check the tutorial in the files section of my group? or contact me for information.??
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You may share my tutorials, but they can only be shared as written in IMF format.? I do not allow them to be placed on a web site at this time.? Nor do I allow them to be translated.
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Tutorial was written?using PSP 8
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Supplies Needed --
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A?tube of choice
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Filters:
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LOtis Filters/Mosaic Toolkit-v2.022 - Download
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Having trouble downloading from Mediafire?
??Try the following?sites for the filters listed.
????????????????? ? or? ? or?
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Filters won't load??
Check in files section at for tips under?Frequently Asked Questions.?
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Let's Begin
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1. Open?tube of choice, duplicate?(Shift + D) ?and close original.?
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2.? Using dropper tool, pick a? light color for foreground and a dark color for background.
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3.? Resize if needed.
Settings:
Resize all layers = checked
Lock aspect ratio = checked
Resample using = Bicubic
Width = No more than?300 pixels
Height =?Let self adjust?
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4.??Image/Canvas Size
Settings:
Width: 1500 *or your preference*
Height: Height of tube plus?50 pixels
Placement: Left middle arrow
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5.??Layers/New Raster Layer
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6.??Layers/Arrange/Send to bottom
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7.?? Using flood fill tool, fill with background color.??Right click to fill.
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8.?? Effects/Plugins/LOtis Filters/Mosaic Toolkit-v2.022
Settings:?
Styles: Balls
Cell Size pixels: 10
Contrast: 20
Cell Color Tweak: 180
Glow Brightness: 1
Blend: 0
Blend Options
Options: Nothing Checked
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9.? Effects/Image Effects/Seamless Tiling
Settings:?
Edge & Vertical
Width & Transition: Self Adjust
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10.? OPTIONAL:? If you feel the background is not text friendly, you may add a new layer and flood fill, then reduce the opacity to a text friendly setting.
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11.? Layers/New Raster Layer
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12.? Selection Tool/Custom Selection
Settings:
Selection type: Rectangle
Mode: Replace
Feather: 0
Anti-alias: Checked
Green arrow is pointing to custom selection button
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Custom Selection Settings:
Top: 0
Left: 10
Right: 30
Bottom: Height of your background
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13.? Flood fill with foreground color.? Left click to fill.
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14.? Effects/Plugins/LOtis Filters/Mosaic Toolkit-v2.022
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15.? Selections/Select None
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16.? Effects/3D Effects/Drop Shadow
Settings:
V & H: 0
Opacity: 65
Blur: 5
Color: Black
Shadow on new layer: Not checked
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17.? Layers/Duplicate
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18.? Using Move Tool , move the duplicated bar over to the right about 10 pixels.
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19.? Layers/Merge/Merge Down
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20.? Layers/Duplicate
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21.? Move the duplicated bars over once again about 10 pixels.
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22.? Layers/Merge/Merge Down?
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23.? Effects/Image Effects/Seamless Tiling
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24.? Click on tube layer and add a drop shadow of choice, do not add a drop shadow if using a misted tube.
Effects/3D Effects/Drop Shadow
Settings:
V & H: 1
Opacity: 65
Blur: 5
Color: Black
Shadow on New Layer: Not Checked
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25.? Layers/New Raster Layer
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26.??Add your watermark
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27.? Layers/Merge/Merge all flatten
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28.? Files/Export/JPEG Optimizer
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That's it!? I hope you have enjoyed this tutorial and it was easy to follow.
Please share your results with me!
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Link this tutorial back to me at
SED Tutorials
If you do not know how to link in IM, please check the tutorial in the files section of my group?SED Tutorials?or contact me for information.??
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Thanks to my wonderful testers! April, Kathy, Lisa, Jackie, Fran,?Amy, Pat, Tracy,?Diane and Kimmy!
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THANKS!
Kricket
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New and checking mail

 

羲堁极郤

Wanted to make sure that this goes through.
I checked my group page and it doesn't say that I'm bouncing, but it doesn't seems like mail is coming through.
I also checked my spam and nothing is in there...
Have a great weekend and Happy Easter to those who celebrate.
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My letters here?-?AI Art by ?
Subtle Country Tiles Tutorial by TaRacey (NA)?-?My
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Tut #2

 

羲堁极郤

Centripedal Frame Tutorial

KR Creations Tutorial

November 2006

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???? ?

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Shown with Embellishments and without.

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Supplies Needed

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Paint Shop Pro - I used PSP 9 - should?work on other versions.

Filter 每 FunHouse 每

Filter 每FM Tile Tools ?每

Graphic of choice.

Embellishment of choice.

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Let＊s get started

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STEP 1

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Open your PSP (Paint Shop Pro)

Open your graphic 每 duplicate 每 close original.

Select dark color for Foreground 每 light color for background.

Set the Foreground to Gradient

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An easy way to add color to your border.

When you want to add a border you go to,

Image 每 Add Borders

Right click on the Color box.

In the bottom left corner are your color selections, so all you have to do is click the color you need.

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STEP 2

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Image 每 Add Borders 每 3 每 light color

Image 每 Add Borders 每 5 每 dark color

Image 每 Add Borders 每 3 每?light color

Selections 每 Select All

Selections 每 Modify 每 Contract 每 11

Effects 每 3D Effects 每 Cutout

Repeat cutout using -4,-4, 50, 15.00, black

Selections 每 Invert

Effects 每 3D Effects 每 Inner Bevel

Selections 每 Select None

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STEP 3

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Image 每 Add Borders 每 25 每 white

Select border with Magic Wand

Flood Fill with Gradient

Adjust 每 Add/Remove Noise 每 Add Noise

Selections 每 Select None

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STEP 4

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Image 每 Add Borders 每 3 每?light color

Image 每 Add Borders 每 5 每?dark color

Image 每 Add Borders 每 3 每?light color

Selections 每 Select All

Selections 每 Modify 每 Contract 每 11

Selections 每 Invert

Effects 每 3D Effects 每 Inner Bevel - same setting used earlier

Selections 每 Select None

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STEP 5

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Image 每 Add Borders 每 35 每 white

Select border with Magic Wand

Flood Fill with Gradient

Adjust 每 Add/Remove Noise 每 Add Noise - same setting used earlier

Effects 每 Plugins 每 FunHouse 每 Centripedal Tile

Effects 每 Plugins 每 FM Tile Tools 每 Blend Emboss

Selections 每 Select None

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STEP 6

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Repeat Step 4

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STEP 7

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For the embellishments

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Layers 每 New Raster Layer

Copy your tube embellishment and paste it as a new selection on your framed image.

Place in the left corner of your border.

Click 1 time once the embellishment is in the place you wish it.

Effects 每 3D Effects 每 Drop Shadow

Selections 每 Select None

Layers 每 Duplicate

Image 每 Mirror

Layers 每 Merge 每 Merge Down

Layers 每 Duplicate

Image 每 Flip

Layers 每 New Raster Layer

?Add your watermark or name to your work.

Layers 每 Merge 每 Merge All

Image - Resize - 450H

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Save as a jpg compression 20%.

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Any similarity to any other Tutorial is purely coincidental and unintentional.

Please place a link to my group in your footer with the link below.

To see more of my Tutorial, find them here.

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Karen Rodway

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???? If you have any problem or questions contact me.

knfrodway@...

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Tut #1

 

羲堁极郤

Argyle Masked
Tutorial
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By
3/10/2012
Any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.
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***Please?Do Not Share My Tutorials Outside of My
Group!*** Thank you!
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Completed in PSP X3
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Supplies:
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Filters:
None Needed
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Mask:
cc argyle mask
Found ?
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Tube?of your choice
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Open the mask in your
PSP program.
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Let's Get Started!
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All Settings remain the same unless otherwise noted.
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1. File/Open your Tube
?? ?Shift & D to Duplicate Tube. Close Original
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2.?Choose a?Light color for your
???? Foreground color?
???? and a?Dark color?for your
???? background color
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3. Image/Resize?
??? Width?no greater than?275??? Height?no?greater?than
????450
??? Resample using = Smart Size
??? Lock aspect ratio=checked
??? Maintain original print size = unchecked
??? Resize all layers = checked
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4. Adjust/Sharpness/Sharpen
??? (if necessary)
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Header
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5. File/New
?? Width?550 x Height 500
?? Raster Background
?? Transparent checked????
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6.?Flood Fill Tool
?? ?Match mode None
? ? Use all layers not checked
?? ?Blend mode Normal
?? ?Opacity 100
?? ?Flood fill with your foreground color
???????
7. Layer/New Raster Layer
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8. Flood Fill Tool
??? Flood fill with your background color
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9. Layers/New Mask Layer/From Image
????cc argyle mask.jpg
??? Source luminance checked
???? Invert mask data checked
??? ?
10. Layers/Merge/Merge Group
??????????????????
11.?Effects/Edge Effects/Enhance
???????????????????
12. Material Palette
????? Highlight the bottom layer
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13. Adjust/Add/Remove Noise/Add Noise
????? Gaussian 6
????? Monochrome checked
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14. Effects/Texture Effects/Blinds
????? Width 3
????? Opacity 15
????? Color Black (or your choice)
????? Horizontal checked
????? Light from left/top checked
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15.?Effects/Texture Effects/Blinds
????? Width 5?
???????
16.?Material Palette
????? Highlight the top layer
???????
17. Effects/Texture Effects/Blinds
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18.?Effects/Texture Effects/Blinds
????? Width 3
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19. Layers/Merge/Merge Visible
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20. Selection/Custom Selection
????? Top 0
?????? Left 315
?????? Right 385
?????? Bottom 485
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21. Edit Copy
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22. Edit/Paste As New Image
???? (this will be used for our background later)
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23. Highlight your tube
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24. Edit/Copy
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25. Back to our working canvas
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26. Selections/Select None
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27. Image/Add Borders
????? Symmetric checked
????? Size 2
??????Color background
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28. Image/Add Borders
???? Size 1
???? Foreground color
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29. Image/Add Borders
???? Size 2
?????Background color
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30. Edit/Paste As New Layer
????? (should be your tube)
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31. Move Tool
????? Move your tool where you would like
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32. Effects/3D Effects/Drop Shadow
????? Vertical 1
????? Horizontal 1
????? Opacity 55
????? Blur 5
????? Color Black
????? Shadow on new layer not checked
????? *or use a drop shadow of your choice
??????? do not add a drop shadow to a misted tube
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33. Layers/Merge/Merge Visible?????
??????
34. Layers/New Raster Layer/
????? Now add?accents, text, and your Watermark
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35. File, Export, JPEG Optimizer
????? Set Compression Value to = 25
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Background
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1. Highlight the Image we pasted earlier
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2. Image/Add Borders
????Symmetric not checked
????Top 0
???? Left?2
???? Right 2
???? Bottom 0
???? Color background color
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3. Layers/Palette
??? Promote to Background Layer
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4. Image/Canvas Size
??? Width 2500
??? Height 485
??? Pixels
??? Placement left center
??? Change left to 10
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5. Effects/3D Effects/Drop Shadow
??? Shadow on new layer checked
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6. Effects/Image Effects/Seamless Tiling
??? Edge & Vertical
??? Width 51
??? Transition 50
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7. Layers/New Raster Layer
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8. Layers/Arrange/Send to Bottom
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9. Flood Fill Tool
??? Flood fill with your foreground color
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10. Adjust/Add/Remove Noise/Add Noise
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11. Effects/Texture Effects/Blinds
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12. Effects/Texture Effects/Blinds
????? Width 5
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13.?Layers/Merge/Merge Visible
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14. Layers/New Raster Layer/
???? Now add accents, text, and your Watermark
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15. File, Export, JPEG Optimizer
???? Set Compression Value to = 25
???
That's it! You're done!! Take it to LC
and Enjoy your new Stationery!!
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Please Link This Tutorial Back To Me The Author and Creator
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Carol
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Carol's Creations
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Please do not share my tutorials outside of my group. If you are caught doing so you will be banned from the group.
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I would love to see your results. You can email me
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Copyright Information:
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This tutorial was written by me, Carol, owner of Carol's Creations. Any resemblance or likeness to any other tutorial is purely coincidental. All ideas are my original ideas that came from toying with filters, patterns and textures in my PSP program. Please do not copy or distribute this tutorial as your own or outside of my group. If you have any questions feel free to write me at hoosierlady@...?



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