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Tut #5


 

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Behind The Curtains SB Tut
Tube artist unknown
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Written by Elaine (?Elaine's Artistry)
October?2022
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This tutorial is my own creation.
Any resemblance to any other
tutorial is unintentional and
coincidental.
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Written for PSP 9
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Skill Level:
Intermediate
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Supplies Needed:
Tube/mist of your choice
Taller than wide works best for this tutorial.
Accents/elements (optional)

Performance Notes:
All settings will remain the same unless
otherwise stated.
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Let's have some fun.........:)
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1. ?File > Open
Open tube/mist of your choice in PSP
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2. ?Window > Duplicate (Shift+D)
Close original.
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3.? Image > Resize
Settings:
Resample using = Smart Size
Lock aspect ratio = Checked
Resize all layers = Checked
Width = Will self-adjust
Height =?385 pixels or less
*Note we will be able to resize
later in the tut if need be.
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4.? Adjust > Sharpness > Unsharp Mask
Settings:
Radius = 5.00
Strength = 10
Clipping = 5
Luminance only = Unchecked
(If needed)
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5.? Dropper Tool
* Note-Select 2 shades of the same color
Left click and select a med.?light color
for the Foreground color.

Right click and select a deep dark color for the Background color.
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6. ?Edit > Copy
Minimize your tube.
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7.? File > New Image
Settings:
Width =?400 pixels
Height = 400 pixels
Raster Background = Checked
Transparent = Checked
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8.? Selection Tool > Custom selection
Settings:
Top = 0
Left = 0
Right = 30
Bottom = 400
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9.? Flood Fill Tool
Settings:
Match Mode = None
Sample Merged?= Unchecked
Blend mode = Normal
Opacity = 100
Right click to fill with?Background
(dark) color.
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10. Effects > Texture Effects > Blinds
Settings:
Width = 4
Opacity = 50
Color = Foreground (light) color
Horizontal = Unchecked
Light from left/top = Checked
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11. Selections > Select None
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12.?Effects > 3D Effects > Inner Bevel
Settings:
Bevel = 2
Width = 8
Smoothness = 0
Depth = 2
Ambience = 10
Shininess = 0
Color = White
Angle = 315
Intensity = 30
Elevation = 50
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13.? Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
Settings:
Vertical = 0
Horizontal = 5
Opacity = 33
Blur = 5.00
Color = Black

Shadow on new layer = Unchecked
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14.? Effects > Image Effects > Seamless Tiling
Settings:
Edge = Checked
Vertical = Checked
Width = 50
Transition = 50
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15. Layers > Duplicate
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16. Effects > Distortion Effects > Polar Coordinates
Settings:
Rectangular to polar?= Checked
Transparent = Checked
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17. Layers > Duplicate
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18.?Image > Flip
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19. Highlight copy of Raster 1 (middle layer)
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20. Effects > Image Effects > Offset
Settings:
Horizontal offset = -30 (minus)
Vertical offset = -7 (minus)
Custom = Checked
Transparent = Checked
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21. Highlight your Top layer (Copy 2 of Raster 1)
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22.? Effects > Image Effects > Offset
Settings:
Vertical offset = 7
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23. Layers > Merge> Merge Down
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24. Effects > Image Effects > Offset
Settings:
Horizontal offset = -70 (minus)
Vertical offset?= 0
Transparent = Checked
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25. Layer > Merge > Merge Down
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26.?Layers ?> Duplicate
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27. Image > Mirror
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28. Edit > Paste > Paste As New Layer
(your tube/mist)
**Note: Skip steps 27 and 28 if using a misted tube
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29.? Effects > 3D Effects > Inner Bevel
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30. Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
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31. Layers > New Raster Layer
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32. Layers > Arrange > Send to Bottom
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33. Flood Fill Tool
Left?click to fill with your Foreground (light) color
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34. Adjust > Add/Remove Noise > Add Noise
Settings:
Gaussian = Checked
Noise = 12
Monochrome = Checked
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35. Effects > Edge Effects > Dilate
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36. Layers > Merge > Merge Visible
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****Optional
You may add any accents/elements or text at this time.
Be sure to add Bevels and
Drop Shadow of your choice.
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37. Image > Canvas Size
Settings:
Width = 3000 pixels (or your choice)
Height = 400 pixels
Lock aspect ratio = Unchecked
Placement = Middle Left Arrow
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38. Effects > 3D Effects > Drop Shadow
Settings:
Vertical = 0
Horizontal = 8
Opacity = 60
Blur = 14
Color = Black
Shadow on new layer = Checked
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39. Effects > Image Effects > Seamless Tiling
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40. Layers > New Raster Layer
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41. Layers >?Arrange > Send to Bottom
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42. Flood Fill Tool
Left?click to fill with your Foreground (light) color
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43. Adjust > Add/Remove Noise > Add Noise
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44. Effects > Edge Effects > Dilate
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45. Layers > New Raster Layer
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46. Layers > Arrange > Bring to Top
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47. Add Watermark and any other credits

48. File > Export > JPEG Optimizer
Settings:
Set compression value to 15 - 20
or to your preferred compression.

That's it...You can now assemble in LC.
Thank you for trying my tutorial.

If you have any questions or if you'd like to
share your results you can email me at
netsoffaith@...
Please include my name Elaine's Artistry as
Author and Tutorial name on your credits.
Please link any creations made from this tutorial
back to:
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"Thank You" to the wonderful people
who take their time to test my tutorials.
I very much appreciate them for
all they do to help me. Couldn't do this
without them.
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Sheri, Francine, Rae, Rose, Gayl, JanetB
and JudyP
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Please feel free to share my tutorials but they are
not to be uploaded to any website group file sections
or storage site without my express written
permission.
Please do not script or translate my tutorials
without my express written permission.
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