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Warm Moon

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Tut #2

 

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Double Radial

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Flowers

 






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Tut 5---Spring Fever 2025

 

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My Try At Tut # 4

 

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Reading A Story..NEW TUT by ACFC Spaced Out Dot Dot by Rae

 

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Spaced Out Dot Dot
Members Tutorial
Tube in Example Purchased & by ? Digi Web Studio ()????
Tutorial By ? April Hunt (ACFC)
September 13th, 2010
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Written using PSP X
But should work well in all versions
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Skill Level = Intermediate
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Needed????
Tube?of your choice
(colorful tubes work best)
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Accent Tubes (optional)
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Pattern:
?Polka Dot Pattern
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Mask:
fadededges_small
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Preparation
Open the ACFC Pattern
in your PSP and Minimize
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Place the Mask into your Mask
PSP File Folder
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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
color?of your choice for?your Foreground
Right click to?pick another color
of your choice for the Background
**We will be using?3 colors in this
tutorial--so choose a third text
friendly color now as well**?
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4. Activate your

ACFC?Polka Dot Pattern

(duplicate this
selection?2x
Close Original and minimize
one copy for later use)
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5. Working on One of your
Polka Dot Patterns
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6. Adjust > Color Balance >
Manual Color Correction
Settings:
Manual target color = Checked
Freehand selection = Unchecked
Colors:
Source = #808080 or #c0c0c0
(your choice)
Target =?Foreground
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7. Activate the Second copy of your
Polka Dot Pattern
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8. Adjust > Color Balance >
Manual Color Correction
Settings:
Colors:
Source = #c0c0c0 or #808080
(your choice)
Target =?Background
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9. Materials Palette

Change your Background to this

2nd Polka Dot Pattern

we just made

Settings:

Angle = 0

Scale = 25

Texture = Unchecked

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10. Materials Palette

Change your Foreground to your

1st?Polka Dot?Pattern

we made

Settings:

Angle = 0

Scale = 25

Texture = Unchecked

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11. Activate your Tube

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12. 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

13. Adjust > Sharpness > Sharpen

14. File >?New > New Image

Settings:
Width?=?300 Pixels
Height?=?400 Pixels
Image Characteristics =
Raster Background
Color = Transparent checked
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15. Selection Tool > Custom Selection
Settings:
Top = 5
Left = 5
Right = 55
Bottom = 55
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16. Flood Fill Tool
Settings:

Match mode?= None

Use all layers?= Not checked

Blend mode?= Normal

Opacity?= 100

Left?click to fill with your

Foreground?Pattern

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17. Layers > New Raster Layer

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18. Selection Tool > Custom Selection

Settings:
Top = 55
Left = 55
Right = 105
Bottom = 105
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19. Flood Fill Tool

Right click to fill with your

Background?Pattern

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20. Selections > Select None

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21. Layers > Merge > Merge Visible

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22. Layers > Duplicate

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23. Image > Mirror

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24. Layers > Merge > Merge Visible

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25. Layers > Duplicate

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26. Image > Flip

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27. Layers > Merge > Merge Visible

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28. Materials Palette

Change your

Background

Pattern settings

Settings:

Scale = 50

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29. Materials Palette

Change your?Foreground

pattern settings

Settings:

Scale = 50

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30. Selection Tool > Custom Selection

Settings:
Top = 0
Left = 0
Right = 110
Bottom = 110
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31. Edit > Copy
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32. Edit > Paste As New Image
(and minimize for later use)
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33. Activate your Working Canvas
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34. Selections > Select None
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35. Layers > New Raster Layer
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36. Layers > Arrange > Send to Bottom
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37. Selection Tool > Custom Selection
Settings:
Top = 200
Left = 0
Right = 300
Bottom = 250
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38. Flood Fill Tool

Left?click to fill with your

Foreground?Pattern

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39. Layers > New Raster Layer

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40. Selection Tool > Custom Selection

Settings:
Top = 140
Bottom = 190
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41. Flood Fill Tool

Right click to fill with your

Background?Pattern

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42. Selections > Select None

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43. Layers > Merge > Merge Visible

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44. Layers > Load/Save Mask >

Load Mask From Disk
Settings:
Mask = fadededges_small
Create mask from = Source luminance
Orientation = Fit to canvas
Invert transparency = Checked
Hide all mask?= Checked
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45. Layers > Merge > Merge Group
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46. Image > Mirror
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47. Layers > Load/Save Mask >
Load Mask From Disk
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48. Layers > Merge > Merge Group
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49.?Image > Canvas Size
Settings:
Lock aspect ratio = Unchecked
Width =?2300 Pixels (or your choice)
Height =?400 Pixels
Placement = Center Left
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50. Activate the Polka Dot Selection
we copied and minimized in
step 32
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51. Materials Palette
Change your Foreground to your
Third Color we chose earlier
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52. Layers > New Raster Layer
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53. Layers > Arrange > Send to Bottom
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54. Flood Fill Tool

Left?click to fill with your

NEW Foreground?Color

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55. Layers > Merge > Merge Visible

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56. Materials Palette

Change your Background to this

New Pattern

Settings:

Angle = 0

Scale =?94 Texture = Unchecked
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57. Activate your Tube
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58. Edit > Copy
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59. Activate your Working Canvas
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60. Layers > New Raster Layer
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61. Layers > Arrange > Move Down
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62. Flood Fill Tool
Right click to fill with your
NEW Background Pattern
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63. Layers > New Raster Layer
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64. Flood Fill Tool
Left?click to fill with your
Foreground color
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65. Layers Palette
Lower opacity of this layer
to 80-90
(your choice)
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66. Layers > Merge > Merge Visible
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67.?Edit > Paste As New Layer
(your tube)
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68. Move Tool
Arrange to your liking on the
Left side
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69. Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
Settings:
Vertical = 0
Horizontal = 0
Opacity = 60
Blur = 10.00
Color = Black?
Shadow on new layer = Unchecked
*Do not add a drop shadow
to a misted tube*
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?*Optional

70. Add any Accents now

(Arrange as you choose &?add a
drop shadow if you choose)
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*Optional
71. Add any text and a
drop shadow to your text
if you choose
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72. Layers > Merge > Merge Visible
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73.?Layers > New Raster Layer
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74. Add your Watermark
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75. 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
? Digi Web Studio ()???
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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
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A Special Thank-You to the?
"Friends of ACFC Testers"
You are the best friends & testers
anyone could ask for and I
wouldn't be able to do these
tutorials without you!
And they are:
(Love's Creations)
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You may contact me at
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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!
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Thank you and God bless
April (ACFC)
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Date: 2025-02-27 3:50:05 PM
Subject: Tut #2
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Knots Crossed SB
Members Tutorial
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By ? April Hunt (ACFC)
June 14th, 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
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Accent Tubes (optional)
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Pattern:
ACFC?Knots Crossed?Pattern
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Template:
ACFC?Knots Crossed?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
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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?250 Pixels

Height?= No more than?250 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?Knots Crossed?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 = #c0c0c0
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?Knots Crossed?SB Template

(you may choose to duplicate this
template if you wish to use the
tutorial again)
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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
(Light Inside)
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13. Adjust > Color Balance >
Manual Color Correction
Settings:
Colors:
Source = #808080 or #c0c0c0
(choose which one you like best)
Target =?Foreground
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14. Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
Settings:
Vertical?& Horizontal = 0
Opacity = 65
Blur = 8.00
Color = Black
Shadow on new layer =?Unchecked
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15. Layers Palette
Activate your?Crossed Layer
(Second layer from the bottom)
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16.?Adjust > Color Balance >
Manual Color Correction
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17. Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
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18. Layers Palette
Activate your X Lines Layer
(Third layer from the bottom)
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19. Adjust > Color Balance >
Manual Color Correction
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20. Layers Palette
Activate your Dark Outside Layer
(Second layer from the top)
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21. Adjust > Color Balance >
Manual Color Correction
Settings:
Colors:
Source = #808080 or #c0c0c0
(choose which one you like best)
Target =?Background
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22. Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
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23. Layers Palette
Activate your Bottom Layer
(BG)
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24. Flood Fill Tool
Settings:

Match mode?= None

Use all layers?= Not checked

Blend mode?= Normal

Opacity?= 100

Left?click to fill with Pattern
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25. Effects > Image Effects >
Seamless Tiling
Settings:
Default
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26. Image > Add Borders
Settings:
Symmetric = Unchecked
Size in pixels:
Top = 0
Left = 2
Right = 2
Bottom = 0
Color = Foreground
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27. Image > Add Borders
Settings:
Size in pixels:
Left = 4
Right = 4
Color = Background
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28. Image > Add Borders
Settings:
Size in pixels:
Left = 2
Right = 2
Color = Foreground
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29. Image > Resize
Settings:
Lock aspect ratio = Unchecked
Width = 325 Pixels
Height = 400 Pixels
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30. Layers > Promote Background Layer
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31.?Image > Canvas Size
Settings:
Lock aspect ratio = NOT Checked
Width =?2000 Pixels (Or your choice)
Height = 400 Pixels
Placement =?Center Left
Change Left Placement # to = 25
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32. Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
Settings:
Shadow on new layer =?Checked
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33. Effects > Image Effects >
Seamless Tiling
Settings:
Edge?= Checked
Vertical = Checked
Width (%) = 51
Transition = 50
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34. Layers > Merge > Merge Visible
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35. Layers > New Raster Layer
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36. Layers > Arrange > Send to Bottom
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37. Flood Fill Tool

Left?click to fill with Pattern
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*Optional steps 38-40
do these steps ONLY if your
background is not text
friendly*
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38. Layers > New Raster Layer
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39. Flood Fill Tool
Right click to fill?with your Background
color
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40. Layers Palette
Lower opacity to a text friendly
amount
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41. Layers > Merge > Merge Visible
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42. Edit > Paste As New Layer
(your tube)
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43. Move Tool
Arrange to your liking on the
Left side
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44. Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
Settings:
Shadow on new layer =?Unchecked
*Do not add a drop shadow
to a misted tube*
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?*Optional

45. Add any Accents now

(Arrange as you choose &?add a
drop shadow if you choose)
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46. Layers > Merge > Merge Visible
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*Optional
47. Add any text and a
drop shadow to your text
if you choose
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48. Layers > New Raster Layer
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49. Add your Watermark
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50. 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!
?
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
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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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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!
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Thank you and God bless
April (ACFC)
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Date: 2025-02-27 4:32:27 PM
Subject: Tut #7
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On the Ball Members Tutorial
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By ? April Hunt (ACFC)
June 11th, 2010
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Written for?PSP X
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Skill Level = Advanced Intermediate
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Needed????
Smaller Tube?of your choice
**One that will fit neatly in your
circle**
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Accent Tubes (optional)
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Template:
ACFC?On the Ball Template
()
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Preparation?
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/Medium color?for?your Foreground
Right click to pick a Medium
color for your Background
**We will be picking a Light
color later for our 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?225 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?On the Ball Template

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

Activate your?Top Layer
(Credits)
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8. Layers > Delete
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9. Layers Palette
Activate your?Light Layer
(Second layer from the bottom)
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10. Adjust > Color Balance >
Manual Color Correction
Settings:
Manual target color = Checked
Freehand selection = Unchecked
Colors:
Source = #c0c0c0
Target =?Foreground
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11. Effects > Texture Effects >
Blinds
Settings:
Width = 2
Opacity = 15
Color = White
Horizontal = Unchecked
Light from left/top = Checked
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12. 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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13. Layers Palette
Activate your?Dark Layer
(Second layer from the top)
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14. Adjust > Color Balance >
Manual Color Correction
Settings:
Colors:
Source = #808080
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15. Effects > Texture Effects >
Weave
Settings:
Gap size = 1
Width = 15
Opacity = 5
Weave color = Background
Gap color = Background
Fill gaps = Checked
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16. Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
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17. Magic Wand Tool
Settings:
Mode = Add(Shift)
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 5
Use all layers = Unchecked
Contiguous = Checked
Feather = 0
Anti-alias = Checked
Outside = Selected
Select the inside of your Large
circle
**In some versions of PSP you may
need to close off the eye of your
Vertical Layer before you can
select this circle**
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18. Layers > New Raster Layer
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19. Edit > Paste Into Selection
(your tube)
**Or you can simply Paste your
tube as a new layer if you find this
distorts your tube**
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20. Selections > Select None
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*Optional
21. Effects > Texture Effects >
Blinds
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22. Layers Palette
Activate your Top Layer
(Vertical)
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23. Adjust > Color Balance >
Manual Color Correction
Settings:
Colors:
Source = #c0c0c0
Target =?Background
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24. Effects > Texture Effects >
Blinds
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25. Layers Palette
Activate your Bottom Layer
(Horizontal)
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26. Adjust > Color Balance >
Manual Color Correction
Settings:
Colors:
Target =?Foreground
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27. Effects > Texture Effects >
Weave
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28. Effects > Image Effects >
Seamless Tiling
Settings:
Edge?= Checked
Horizontal?= Checked
Width (%) = 75
Transition = 50
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29. Layers Palette
Close the Eye of this Horizontal
Layer
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30. Layers Palette
Activate any open layer
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31. Layers > Merge > Merge Visible
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32. Edit > Copy
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33. Edit > Paste As New Image
(your merged image and minimize
for later use in Step 39)
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34. Dropper Tool
Select a very light Color now and
Right click to change your
Background to our new color
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35. Activate your original
Working Canvas
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36. Layers?> View > All
(or open your Horizontal layer
in your layers palette)
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37. Layers > Merge > Merge Visible
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38. Materials Palette
Change your Foreground to
the?Pattern we just created in
Step 37 above
Settings:
Pattern = The Merged Image we
just created
Angle = 0
Scale = 100
Texture = Unchecked
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39. Activate the Image we copied
and minimized in Step 33
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40. 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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41. Layers > New Raster Layer
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42. Layers > Arrange > Send to Bottom
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43. Flood Fill Tool
Settings:

Match mode?= None

Use all layers?= Not checked

Blend mode?= Normal

Opacity?= 100

Left click to fill with Pattern
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44. Layers > New Raster Layer
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45. Layers > Arrange > Send to Bottom
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46. Flood Fill Tool
Right click to fill with your
New Background color
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47. Adjust > Add/Remove Noise >
Add Noise
Settings:
Gaussian = Checked
Noise = 4%
Monochrome = Unchecked
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48. Layers > Duplicate
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49. Layers > Arrange > Move Up
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50. Layers Palette
Lower opacity to a Text friendly
amount (but still clearly showing
the background images)
I used 85
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51. Layers > Merge > Merge Visible
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*Optional

52. Add any Accents now

(Arrange as you choose &?add a
drop shadow if you choose)
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*Optional
53. Add any text and a
drop shadow to your text
if you choose
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54. Layers > Merge > Merge Visible
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55. Layers > New Raster Layer
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56. Add your Watermark
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57. 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!
?
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
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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
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Tagged Back?SB
Members Tutorial
Tube purchased and by ?Country Life Graphics ()
Tutorial Written By ?April Hunt
(ACFC)?
May 30th, 2011
?
Written using PSP X
But should work well in all versions
?
Skill Level = Beginner/Intermediate
?
Needed????
Tube?of your choice
?
Accent tubes (Optional)
?
Mask:
?ACFC?Tagged Back SB?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.
?
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/Light color for
your Foreground
?
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?280 Pixels

Height?= No more than?450 Pixels

?

*Optional

5. Adjust > Sharpness > Sharpen

?

6. File >?New > New Image

Settings:
Width?=?130 Pixels
Height?=?500 Pixels
Image Characteristics =
Raster Background
Color = Transparent checked

?

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?Tagged Back?SB?Mask
Create mask from:
Source Luminance = Selected
Invert mask data = Unchecked
?
9. Layers > Merge > Merge Group
??
10. Layers > Merge > Merge All (Flatten)
?
11. Selection Tool > Custom selection

Settings:

Top = 150

Left = 0

Right = 130

Bottom =?350

?
12. Edit > Copy
?
13. Edit > Paste As New Image

(minimize for use later as our Pattern)

?

14. Activate your Working Canvas?
?
15. Selections > Select None
?
16. Layers > Promote Background Layer
?
17. 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
?
18. Layers > Duplicate
?
19. Layers > Arrange > Send to Bottom
?
20. Adjust > Blur > Gaussian Blur
Settings:
Radius = 20.00
?
21. Materials Palette
Change your Background
to the Pattern we just made
Settings:
Angle = 0
Scale = 50
Texture = Unchecked
?
22.?Layers > New Raster Layer
?
23. Layers > Arrange > Send to Bottom
?
24. Flood Fill Tool
Right click to fill with your
Pattern
?
25. Layers > New Raster Layer
?
26. Flood Fill Tool
Left?click to fill with your
Foreground color
?
27. Layers Palette
Lower opacity to a text friendly amount
--slightly showing the pattern below--
(I used 85)
?
28. Layers > Merge > Merge Visible
?
29. Activate your Tube
?
30. Edit > Copy
?
31. Activate your Working Canvas
?
32. Edit > Paste As New Layer
(your tube)
?
33.?Move Tool
Move your tube over to the Left
side and arrange to your liking
(You may choose to Resize your
tube more or less now to your
liking)
?
34. 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
35. Add any text and a
drop shadow to your text
if you choose
?
*Optional
36.?Add any Accents at this
time and any drop shadow
of your choice
?
37. Layers > Merge > Merge Visible
?
38.?Layers > New Raster Layer
?
39. Add your Watermark
?
40. 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 and
by ?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 *NEW* ACFC Sharing Results Group
You can share the stat's/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)
?
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Date: 2025-02-27 4:25:44 PM
Subject: Tut #5
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Your Top Four
Members Tutorial
Tube in Example Purchased & by ?Dollar Graphics Depot ()
Tutorial Written By ?April Hunt
(ACFC)?
July 25th, 2011
?
Written using PSP X
But should work well in all versions
?
Skill Level = Advanced Intermediate
?
Needed????
Tube of your choice
?
Accent tubes (Optional)
???
Template:
?ACFC?Your Top Four Template
()
??
Plugins:
Filters Unlimited 2.0
()
??????????
Preparation??
Install the filter(s), if necessary
?
Open any Accent tubes in your
PSP and Minimize
????????
Open the ACFC Template
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.
?
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!!
?
Header
?
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

Maintain original print size =

Unchecked

Resize all layers?= Checked?

Width?= No more than?400 Pixels

Height?= No more than?400 Pixels

?

*Optional

5. Adjust > Sharpness > Sharpen

??

6. Edit > Copy
(your tube)
?
7. Activate your

ACFC?Your Top Four Template

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

(your Credits layer)

?
9.?Layers Palette
Activate your Bottom Layer
(Bottom Nine)
?
10. Adjust > Color Balance >
Manual Color Correction
Settings:
Manual target color = Checked
Freehand selection = Unchecked
Colors:
Source =?#848284 or #9b9c9c or
#838181 or #a0a1a0
(your choice)
Target =?Foreground
?
11.?Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
Settings:
Vertical = 0
Horizontal = 0
Opacity = 60
Blur = 10.00
Color = Black
Shadow on new layer = Unchecked
?
12. Layers Palette
Activate your Top Layer
(Top Four)
?
13. Adjust > Color Balance >
Manual Color Correction
?
14. Selections > Select All
?
15. Selections > Float
?
16. Selections > Defloat
?
17. Selections?> Modify > Contract
Settings:
Number of pixels = 5
?
18. Layers > New Raster Layer
?
19. Edit > Paste Into Selection
(your tube)
?
20. Layers Palette
Lower opacity to 10-15
(slightly showing through)
?
21. Selections > Select None
?
22. Layers > Merge > Merge Down
?
23. Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
?
24. Edit > Paste As New Layer

(your tube)

?

25. Move Tool

Arrange your Tube to your liking

(you may choose to resize your

tube more or less to your liking)

?

*Optional

26. Image > Mirror

?

27. Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow

*do not add a drop shadow to a misted tube*

?

28. Layers Palette

Activate your Bottom Layer

(Bottom Nine)

?

29. Selection Tool > Custom Selection

Settings:

Top = 0

Left = 0

Right = 125

Bottom = 600

?

30. Edit > Copy

?

31. Edit > Paste As New Image

(minimize for your Side Border)

?

32. Activate your Header Canvas

?

33. Selections > Select None

?

34. Layers > New Raster Layer

?

35. Layers > Arrange > Send to Bottom

?

36. Flood Fill Tool

Settings:

Match mode = None

Tolerance = Null

Use all layers = Not checked

Blend mode = Normal

Opacity = 100

Right click to fill with your
Background color
?
37. Effects > Plugins > < I.C.NET Software >

Filters Unlimited 2.0 > Paper Textures >

Hemp Paper 2

Settings:

Intensity = 25

Lightness = 110

?

38. Effects > Image Effects > Seamless Tiling

Settings:

Default

?
*Optional
39. Add any Accents at this
time and any drop shadow
of your choice
?
*Optional
40. Add any text and a
drop shadow to your text
if you choose??
?
41. Layers > Merge > Merge Visible
?
42. Layers > New Raster Layer

?

43. Add your Watermark
?
*Optional
44. You may choose to Resize your
Header more or less to your liking
?
45. File >?Export > JPEG Optimizer
Settings:
Set Compression value to @ 20-25
OK
?
Side Border
?
1. Activate your

Side Border?Image we

copied earlier

?

2. Image > Mirror

?
3. Image > Canvas Size
Settings:
Lock aspect ratio = Unchecked
Width =?2500 Pixels (or your choice)
Height =?600 Pixels
Placement = Left Center
?
4. Layers > New Raster Layer

?

5. Layers > Arrange > Move Down
?
6. Flood Fill Tool
Right click to fill with your
Background color
?
7. Effects > Plugins > < I.C.NET Software >

Filters Unlimited 2.0 > Paper Textures >

Hemp Paper 2

Settings:

Intensity = 25

Lightness = 110

?

8.?Effects > Image Effects > Seamless Tiling

?

*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!
?
Letter Creator Tips!

* Place your Side Border in your

Body

Left Margin set to?250-350

* Place your?Header in the Header

(Center Header)

*In the Footer remember to add a link

back to this tutorial so others can try it!

?
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
?Dollar Graphics Depot ()

?
Want to share your results of this tutorial
or any of my other Tutorials?
Join my *NEW* 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
??
?
A Special Thank-You to my
Wonderful, Supportive, True
Friends who help make these
Tutorials possible!
?
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: 2025-02-27 4:07:27 PM
Subject: Tut #4
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You can buy?all my members
?tutorials individually at ACFC Shop

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A Tad Backwards
Members Tutorial
Tube in Example Purchased & by ?Whimsy Doodle Graphics
Tutorial Written By ?April Hunt
(ACFC)?
September 18th, 2011
?
Written using PSP X
But should work well in all versions
?
Skill Level = Advanced Beginner
?
Needed????
Tube?of your choice
?
Accent tubes (Optional)
?
Plugins:
Neology - Mountain Lines
() or () or ()
?????????????
Preparation????
Install the filter(s), if necessary
?
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.
?
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
Place White in?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?375 Pixels

?

*Optional

5. Adjust > Sharpness > Sharpen

?

6.?File >?New > New Image

Settings:
Width?=?10 Pixels
Height?=?500 Pixels
Image Characteristics =
Raster Background
Color = Transparent checked

?

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. Image > Add Borders

Settings:

Symmetric = Unchecked

Size in pixels:

Top = 0

Left = 2

Right = 2

Bottom = 0

Color = White

?

9.?Image > Add Borders

Settings:

Size in pixels:

Left = 1

Right = 1

Color = Foreground

?

10. Layers > Promote Background Layer

?

11. Image > Canvas Size

Settings:
Lock aspect ratio = Unchecked
Width =?450 Pixels
Height = 500 Pixels
Placement = Left Center
**this will now be called our Working Canvas**
?

12. File > New > New Image

Settings:
Width =?240 Pixels
Height =?350 Pixels
?
13. Flood Fill Tool
Left click to fill with your
Foreground color
?
14. Effects > Plugins > Neology >

Mountain Lines

Settings:

Line Distance = 71

Offset = 28

Horiz/Vert Toggle = 0

?

15. Materials Palette

Click on your Foreground color

(your Material Properties will pop

open now)

Write down or remember the

H: and S:

(Hue and Saturation) Numbers (#)

?

16. Adjust > Hue and Saturation >

Colorize

Settings:

Hue = (your H: **Hue Number)

Saturation = (your S: **Saturation Number)

?

17. Edit > Copy

?

18. Edit > Paste As New Image

(minimize for later use)

**this will now be called our Pattern Image**

?

19. Working on your Colorized Image

?

20.?Image > Add Borders

Settings:

Symmetric = Checked

Size in pixels = 2

?

21. Image > Add Borders

Settings:

Size in pixels = 3

Color = White
?

22. Image > Add Borders

Settings:

Size in pixels = 5

Color = Foreground

?

23. Image > Add Borders

Settings:

Size in pixels = 2

Color = White

?

24. Image > Add Borders

Settings:

Size in pixels = 1

Color = Foreground

**this will now be called our Frame Image**

?

25. Edit > Copy

?

26. Activate your Working Canvas

?

27. Edit > Paste As New Layer

?

28. Activate your Frame Image

?

29. Image > Rotate Right

?

30. Image > Resize

Settings:

Lock aspect ratio = Unchecked

Width = 200 Pixels

Height = 100 Pixels

?

*Optional

31. Adjust > Sharpness > Sharpen

?

32. Edit > Copy

?

33. Activate your Working Canvas

?

34. Edit > Paste As New Layer

?

35. View > Rulers

?

36. Move Tool

Move this smaller frame image

over to the Left and down to

about 360 Pixels (down) and

about 35 Pixels Across

?

37. Activate your Tube

?

38. Edit > Copy

?

39. Activate your Working Canvas

?

40. Edit > Paste As New Layer

(your tube)

?

41. Move Tool

Move your Tube up and over to the

Left side

(leaving about 5-10 pixels from the top edge)

?

42. Layers > Arrange > Send to Bottom

(your tube)

?

43. Adjust > Blur > Blur

?

44. Layers Palette

Lower opacity of this bottom tube

layer to 40-50 (your choice)

?

45. Edit > Paste As New Layer

(your tube)

?

46. Layers > Arrange > Bring to Top

?

47. Move Tool

Arrange your Tube to your liking

Inside/On your Larger Frame Image

(you may choose to resize your

tube more or less to your liking)

?

48. Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow

Settings:
Vertical & Horizontal = 1
Opacity = 65
Blur = 6.00
Color = Black
Shadow on new layer = Unchecked
*do not add a drop shadow to a misted tube*

?

*Optional

49. Layers > Arrange > Move Down

(so your tube is below the smaller

frame image)

?

*Optional
50. Add any Accents at this
time and any drop shadow
of your choice
?
*Optional
51. Add any text and a
drop shadow to your text
if you choose

?

52. Image > Canvas Size

Settings:
Width =?2500 Pixels (or your choice)
?
53. Layers > New Raster Layer
?
54. Layers > Arrange > Send to Bottom
?
55. Materials Palette
Change your Foreground to the
Pattern we made earlier and
minimized
Settings:
Angle = 0
Scale = 50
Texture = Unchecked
?
56. Flood Fill Tool

Left click to fill with your Pattern

?

57. Materials Palette

Change your Foreground Pattern

settings

Settings:

Angle = 90

Scale = 100

?

58. Layers > New Raster Layer

?

59. Flood Fill Tool

Left click to fill with your Pattern

?

60. Layers Palette

Lower opacity to 20-30

(your choice)

?

61. Layers > New Raster Layer

?

62. Flood Fill Tool

Right click to fill with White

?

63.?Layers Palette

Lower opacity to a text friendly

amount (I used 75)

?

64. Layers > Merge > Merge Visible

?

65. Layers > New Raster Layer

?
66. Add your Watermark
?
67. 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
?Whimsy Doodle 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 *NEW* 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)
?
?
?
?
?

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Date: 2025-02-27 4:04:26 PM
Subject: Tut #3
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Odd Grid?SB
Members Tutorial?
Tube in Example Purchased & by ? Trina Clark
Tutorial Written By ?April Hunt (ACFC)?
April 29th, 2011
?
Written using PSP X
But should work well in all versions
?
Skill Level = Advanced Beginner
?
Needed????
Tube of your choice
???
Template:
?ACFC?Odd Grid?SB?Template
()
?????????
Preparation?
Open the ACFC Template
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.
?
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/Light color of your choice?
for?your Foreground
?
4. Image >?Resize
Settings:

Resample using?= Smart Size

Lock aspect ratio?= Checked

Maintain original print size =

Unchecked

Resize all layers?= Checked?

Width?= No more than?250 Pixels

Height?= No more than?370 Pixels

?

*Optional

5. Adjust > Sharpness > Sharpen

?

6. Edit > Copy

(your tube)

??

7.?Activate your

ACFC?Odd Grid SB Template

(you may choose to duplicate this

template?if you wish to use the
tutorial again)

?

8.?Layers > Delete

(your Credits layer)

?

9. Adjust > Color Balance >

Manual Color Correction
Settings:
Manual target color = Checked
Freehand selection = Unchecked
Colors:
Source =?#919191?or?#8c8c8c or
#ababab
(your choice)
Target =?Foreground

??

10.?Dropper Tool

Right click on any second color

in your Template and place this

New color as

your Background color

(can be lighter or darker--

your choice)

?

11. Image > Add Borders

Settings:

Symmetric = Unchecked

Size in pixels:

Top = 0

Left?= 0

Right?= 1

Bottom = 0

Color =?Black

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12. Image > Add Borders

Settings:

Color =?Background

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13.?Image > Add Borders

Settings:

Color =?Black

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14. Layers > Promote Background Layer

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15.?Image > Canvas Size

Settings:
Lock aspect ratio = NOT Checked
Width =?2500 Pixels (or your choice)
Height = 400 Pixels
Placement =?Left Center

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16. Layers > New Raster Layer

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17. Layers > Arrange > Send to Bottom

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18. Flood Fill Tool

Settings:

Match mode?= None

Use all layers?= Not checked

Blend mode?= Normal

Opacity?= 100

Fill with your Choice of Background or

Foreground color?

(or choose one of the other shades

in your template)

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19. Layers > Merge > Merge Visible

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20. Effects > Texture Effects >

Blinds

Settings:

Width = 2

Opacity = 5-10

Color =?Black (or your choice)

Horizontal = Unchecked

Light from left/top = Checked

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21. Edit > Paste As New Layer

(your tube)
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22. Move Tool
Move your tube over to the Left
side and arrange to your liking
(You may choose to Resize your
tube more or less now to your
liking)
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23. Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow??
Settings:
Vertical & Horizontal = 0
Opacity = 65
Blur = 10.00
Color = Black
Shadow on new layer = Unchecked
*do not add a drop shadow to a misted tube*??
???
*Optional
24. Effects > Texture Effects >

Blinds

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*Optional
25. Add any text and a
drop shadow to your text
if you choose
(you may also choose to add
the Blinds to your text)
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26. Layers > Merge > Merge Visible
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27.?Layers > New Raster Layer
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28. Add your Watermark
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29. 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!
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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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Want to share your results of this tutorial
or any of my other Tutorials?
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using my tutorials with other members or come
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A Special Thank-You to my
Wonderful, Supportive, True
Friends who help make these
Tutorials possible!
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Knots Crossed SB
Members Tutorial
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By ? April Hunt (ACFC)
June 14th, 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
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Accent Tubes (optional)
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Pattern:
ACFC?Knots Crossed?Pattern
()
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Template:
ACFC?Knots Crossed?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
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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
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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?250 Pixels

Height?= No more than?250 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?Knots Crossed?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 = #c0c0c0
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?Knots Crossed?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
(Light Inside)
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13. Adjust > Color Balance >
Manual Color Correction
Settings:
Colors:
Source = #808080 or #c0c0c0
(choose which one you like best)
Target =?Foreground
?
14. Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
Settings:
Vertical?& Horizontal = 0
Opacity = 65
Blur = 8.00
Color = Black
Shadow on new layer =?Unchecked
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15. Layers Palette
Activate your?Crossed Layer
(Second layer from the bottom)
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16.?Adjust > Color Balance >
Manual Color Correction
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17. Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
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18. Layers Palette
Activate your X Lines Layer
(Third layer from the bottom)
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19. Adjust > Color Balance >
Manual Color Correction
?
20. Layers Palette
Activate your Dark Outside Layer
(Second layer from the top)
?
21. Adjust > Color Balance >
Manual Color Correction
Settings:
Colors:
Source = #808080 or #c0c0c0
(choose which one you like best)
Target =?Background
?
22. Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
?
23. Layers Palette
Activate your Bottom Layer
(BG)
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24. Flood Fill Tool
Settings:

Match mode?= None

Use all layers?= Not checked

Blend mode?= Normal

Opacity?= 100

Left?click to fill with Pattern
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25. Effects > Image Effects >
Seamless Tiling
Settings:
Default
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26. Image > Add Borders
Settings:
Symmetric = Unchecked
Size in pixels:
Top = 0
Left = 2
Right = 2
Bottom = 0
Color = Foreground
?
27. Image > Add Borders
Settings:
Size in pixels:
Left = 4
Right = 4
Color = Background
?
28. Image > Add Borders
Settings:
Size in pixels:
Left = 2
Right = 2
Color = Foreground
?
29. Image > Resize
Settings:
Lock aspect ratio = Unchecked
Width = 325 Pixels
Height = 400 Pixels
?
30. Layers > Promote Background Layer
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31.?Image > Canvas Size
Settings:
Lock aspect ratio = NOT Checked
Width =?2000 Pixels (Or your choice)
Height = 400 Pixels
Placement =?Center Left
Change Left Placement # to = 25
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32. Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
Settings:
Shadow on new layer =?Checked
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33. Effects > Image Effects >
Seamless Tiling
Settings:
Edge?= Checked
Vertical = Checked
Width (%) = 51
Transition = 50
?
34. Layers > Merge > Merge Visible
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35. Layers > New Raster Layer
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36. Layers > Arrange > Send to Bottom
?
37. Flood Fill Tool

Left?click to fill with Pattern
?
*Optional steps 38-40
do these steps ONLY if your
background is not text
friendly*
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38. Layers > New Raster Layer
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39. Flood Fill Tool
Right click to fill?with your Background
color
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40. Layers Palette
Lower opacity to a text friendly
amount
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41. Layers > Merge > Merge Visible
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42. Edit > Paste As New Layer
(your tube)
?
43. Move Tool
Arrange to your liking on the
Left side
?
44. Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
Settings:
Shadow on new layer =?Unchecked
*Do not add a drop shadow
to a misted tube*
?

?*Optional

45. Add any Accents now

(Arrange as you choose &?add a
drop shadow if you choose)
?
46. Layers > Merge > Merge Visible
?
*Optional
47. Add any text and a
drop shadow to your text
if you choose
?
48. Layers > New Raster Layer
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49. Add your Watermark
?
50. 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)



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Tut #6

 

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On the Ball Members Tutorial
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By ? April Hunt (ACFC)
June 11th, 2010
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Written for?PSP X
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Skill Level = Advanced Intermediate
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Needed????
Smaller Tube?of your choice
**One that will fit neatly in your
circle**
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Accent Tubes (optional)
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Template:
ACFC?On the Ball Template
()
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Preparation?
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
?
3. Dropper Tool
Left click on?your tube to?pick?a
Dark/Medium color?for?your Foreground
Right click to pick a Medium
color for your Background
**We will be picking a Light
color later for our 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?225 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?On the Ball Template

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

Activate your?Top Layer
(Credits)
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8. Layers > Delete
?
9. Layers Palette
Activate your?Light Layer
(Second layer from the bottom)
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10. Adjust > Color Balance >
Manual Color Correction
Settings:
Manual target color = Checked
Freehand selection = Unchecked
Colors:
Source = #c0c0c0
Target =?Foreground
?
11. Effects > Texture Effects >
Blinds
Settings:
Width = 2
Opacity = 15
Color = White
Horizontal = Unchecked
Light from left/top = Checked
?
12. Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
Settings:
Vertical?& Horizontal = 0
Opacity = 50
Blur = 5.00
Color = Black
Shadow on new layer =?Unchecked
?
13. Layers Palette
Activate your?Dark Layer
(Second layer from the top)
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14. Adjust > Color Balance >
Manual Color Correction
Settings:
Colors:
Source = #808080
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15. Effects > Texture Effects >
Weave
Settings:
Gap size = 1
Width = 15
Opacity = 5
Weave color = Background
Gap color = Background
Fill gaps = Checked
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16. Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
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17. Magic Wand Tool
Settings:
Mode = Add(Shift)
Match Mode = RGB Value
Tolerance = 5
Use all layers = Unchecked
Contiguous = Checked
Feather = 0
Anti-alias = Checked
Outside = Selected
Select the inside of your Large
circle
**In some versions of PSP you may
need to close off the eye of your
Vertical Layer before you can
select this circle**
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18. Layers > New Raster Layer
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19. Edit > Paste Into Selection
(your tube)
**Or you can simply Paste your
tube as a new layer if you find this
distorts your tube**
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20. Selections > Select None
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*Optional
21. Effects > Texture Effects >
Blinds
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22. Layers Palette
Activate your Top Layer
(Vertical)
?
23. Adjust > Color Balance >
Manual Color Correction
Settings:
Colors:
Source = #c0c0c0
Target =?Background
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24. Effects > Texture Effects >
Blinds
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25. Layers Palette
Activate your Bottom Layer
(Horizontal)
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26. Adjust > Color Balance >
Manual Color Correction
Settings:
Colors:
Target =?Foreground
?
27. Effects > Texture Effects >
Weave
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28. Effects > Image Effects >
Seamless Tiling
Settings:
Edge?= Checked
Horizontal?= Checked
Width (%) = 75
Transition = 50
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29. Layers Palette
Close the Eye of this Horizontal
Layer
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30. Layers Palette
Activate any open layer
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31. Layers > Merge > Merge Visible
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32. Edit > Copy
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33. Edit > Paste As New Image
(your merged image and minimize
for later use in Step 39)
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34. Dropper Tool
Select a very light Color now and
Right click to change your
Background to our new color
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35. Activate your original
Working Canvas
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36. Layers?> View > All
(or open your Horizontal layer
in your layers palette)
?
37. Layers > Merge > Merge Visible
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38. Materials Palette
Change your Foreground to
the?Pattern we just created in
Step 37 above
Settings:
Pattern = The Merged Image we
just created
Angle = 0
Scale = 100
Texture = Unchecked
?
39. Activate the Image we copied
and minimized in Step 33
?
40. Image > Canvas Size
Settings:
Lock aspect ratio = NOT Checked
Width =?2000 Pixels (or your choice)
Height = 400 Pixels
Placement =?Center Left
?
41. Layers > New Raster Layer
?
42. Layers > Arrange > Send to Bottom
?
43. Flood Fill Tool
Settings:

Match mode?= None

Use all layers?= Not checked

Blend mode?= Normal

Opacity?= 100

Left click to fill with Pattern
?
44. Layers > New Raster Layer
?
45. Layers > Arrange > Send to Bottom
?
46. Flood Fill Tool
Right click to fill with your
New Background color
?
47. Adjust > Add/Remove Noise >
Add Noise
Settings:
Gaussian = Checked
Noise = 4%
Monochrome = Unchecked
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48. Layers > Duplicate
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49. Layers > Arrange > Move Up
?
50. Layers Palette
Lower opacity to a Text friendly
amount (but still clearly showing
the background images)
I used 85
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51. Layers > Merge > Merge Visible
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*Optional

52. Add any Accents now

(Arrange as you choose &?add a
drop shadow if you choose)
?
*Optional
53. Add any text and a
drop shadow to your text
if you choose
?
54. Layers > Merge > Merge Visible
?
55. Layers > New Raster Layer
?
56. Add your Watermark
?
57. 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)



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ACFC On the Ball Template.pspimage

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