Friday, November 22, 2013

Christmas Dream 2013

This Tutorial is my sole creation and any other tutorial online is coincidence.

"Supplies Needed"

I used the Wsl_Mask 17 but you may use mask of your choice. Here
Just look through the blog to download the masks. You must have knowledge working with masks.

My Ptu Scrap kit Christmas Dream 2013. Here

Tube of choice. I used the artwork of Ismael Rac. Here
Do Not use the same tube as me without the proper License.

Font used Pristina. Here

"Animation Shop"

Plugin Xenofex2 Constellation.

"Let's Go"

1. Open a new blank canvas 600x600 in Psp and floodfill with white.
2. Copy and paste a paper of your choice from the kit on top of white background.
3. Open your mask in psp and go to Layers, New mask layer from image.
A box will pop up and your mask will be highlighted in the source window. Source luminance is checked.
Click ok. In your layer pallette click on merge mask group.
4. Highlight your paper layer. Layers/load/Save mask Load mask from disk.
Merge group the mask layer. With your deform tool pull mask to fit all sides of canvas.
5. Repeat the same step as up above for the second paper layer.
Leave the paper layer as is. Do not pull the mask layer out to fit canvas.
Hide the white background and merge both mask layers visible.
Add a drop shadow of choice. (Optional).
6. Copy and paste the Christmas Dream-Poinsetta Frame2.
With your magic wand tool, Click inside the frame.
Selections modify, Expand by 6. Copy and paste a paper of choice.
Selections invert, Hit delete. Make sure the paper layer is below the frame layer.
7. Open your tube. Re-size it by 80% if needed.
With the magic wand tool, Click inside the frame, Selections modify, Expand by 6.
Copy and paste the tube, Position where you want.
Selections invert, Hit delete. Add a drop shadow of choice to the tube.
H&V=2
Opacity=50
Blur=6
8. Copy and paste the tube again on top of all other layers. Repeat the same drop shadow.
9. Now you may decorate your tag and place the elements where you want.
Or you may use my tag as a reference for placement.
10. Add your name with papers from the kit or colors of your choosing.
11. Add all Artist copyright info and your license number.

"Animation" (Optional)
Highlight your merged mask layer. Go to effects, plugins, Xenofex2.
With these settings.
Star size =3.00
Star size variation=50
Overall star density=25
Overdrive=50
Twinkle amount=75
Keep original image, Random speed=1.
Copy merged into AS as a new animation.
Go back to Psp and edit/undo constellation.
Repeat the same steps above but only change the random seed, Click ok.
Copy merged into AS after the current frame.
Go back to Psp and edit/undo constellation.
Repeat the constellation effect again only changing the random seed.
Copy merged and paste into AS after the current frame.
View your animation. If satisfied with the animation, Save as a .gif file.


Thank you for trying out my Tutorial. My Blog Here.
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Friday, December 28, 2012

"BlackNGold Tutorial"

"Supplies Needed"
Paint Shop Pro. Any version will work with this tut.
A really good knowledge working with masks and applying them.
"Animation Shop". (Optional).
Xenofex2. Constellation.
My PTU Scrap Kit, BlackNGold.  Here
Tube of choice. Font of choice. I used the font Pristina.
Wsl_Mask349. Here
I used the artwork of Ismael Rac.  Here
Please Do Not use the same tube as me without the proper license.

"Let's Go".
1. Open a new  blank 600x600 canvas in Psp and floodfill with white.
2. Open the Wsl_Mask349 and set aside for now.
3. Copy and paste BlackNGold Paper02 over white background.
4. On the Wsl_Mask349, Go to layers, New mask from image.
In the box that pops up, Find your mask, Hit ok. 
Go to layers, Load save mask to alpha channel. Save.
5. Highlight your paper layer. Go to Load/save mask from alpha channel. Hit ok.
Merge group the mask layer. Hide the white background.
On the mask layer, Using the deform tool pull the mask out on all sides to fit canvas.
Add a drop shadow of choice. This is optional.
Hide the white background and merge both mask layers visible.
6. Repeat the same steps as above for the next paper. Leave this paper as is.
7. Copy and paste the BlackNGoldRoundBead Frame. Resize it 110% twice.
8. With your magic wand tool, Click inside the frame. Expand by 6.
9. Copy and paste BlackNGold Paper05. Selections invert, Hit delete Hit ok.
Make sure the paper layer is below the frame layer. Add a drop shadow to the frame and paper.
10. Highlight the frame layer. With the magic wand tool, Click inside. Expand by 6.
Copy and paste the BlackNGold BeadedRibbon02. Position in the middle.
Selections invert, Hit delete. Hit ok. Add a drop shadow to the beadedribbon.
11. Highlight the BlackNGold BeadedRibbon Frame.
With your magic wand tool, Click inside the frame. Copy and paste your tube.
Selections invert, Hit delete. Click ok. Make sure the tube is above the beadedribbon layer.
On the paper layer, Lower the opacity down to 42% or your choice.
Add a drop shadow to the tube.
12. Now here you may decorate your tag the way you want or use mine as a reference.
13. Add drop shadows to all embellishments. Add your name and watermark.
14. Add all Artist copyright info and your license number.

"Animation" (Optional)
Highlight the paper layer. Go to Effects, Xenofex2 Constellation.  Keep Original image is checked.
Star Size=3.00
Star Size Variation=0
Edge Star Density=1
Overall Star Density=50
Overdrive=50
Twinkle Amount=75
Twinkle Rotation=45
Randon Seed=1.
Go to Edit, Copy Merged and paste into AS as a new animation.
Go Back to Psp, Edit undo Constellation.
Repeat the constellation effect as above only changing the random seed.
Edit, Copy merged and paste into AS after current frame.
Go back to Psp, Edit undo Constellation.
Edit, Copy merged and paste into AS after current frame.
View your Animation. Save as a .Gif File.
I hope you enjoy this tutorial.
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Saturday, December 15, 2012

New Tutorial "Blue Ice Christmas"


You will need any version of Paint Shop Pro. I used Pspx2 for this Tut.
You must need a good knowledge working with masks.
Animation Shop. (Optional).
Xenofex 2 Constellation.
My PTU Blue Ice Christmas Scrap kit. Here
You may find the Ismael Rac Tube. Here
Please Do Not use the same tube as me without the proper license.
Font of choice. I used Pristina.Tff. Here
Wsl_Mask349. Here
 
Ready? Let;s Start.
1. Open a new  600x600 blank canvas and floodfill with white.
2. Open the Wsl_Mas349 in Psp and minimize for now.
3. Copy and paste a paper of your choice from the scrap kit on top of the white background.
4. Open the Wsl_Mask349. Go to Layers/Load save mask from image.
Find the mask on the drop down menu. Source Luminance is checked, Click ok.
 
5. Go to Layers/Load save mask to disk. Click Save. Merge Group on the mask.
Go to Layers/Load save mask from disc, Find your mask on the drop down menu.
Click load. Merge group. With the deform tool, Pull the mask out to fit canvas.
Add a slight drop shadow to the mask layer. Merge the masks layers visible.
6.Copy and paste a different paper from the kit, And repeat the same steps for the mask we just made.
Do Not pull the mask layer out as previouly.
7. Copy and paste the Santa Frame01. With the magic wand tool, Click inside the frame and expand by 6.
Copy and paste a paper from the kit. Selections Modify, Selections Invert, Hit delete. Select none.
Move the paper layer under the frame layer. Add a drop shadow to the frame and paper.
8. Highlight the Frame layer. With magic wand tool, Click inside the frame.
Copy and paste one of the Beaded Ribbons and arrange where you want it.
Selections invert, Hit delete. Add a drop shadow to the ribbon.
9. Highlight the Santa Frame layer. Open your tube and resize by 80%.
With magic wand tool, Click inside frame. Selections modify, Expand by 6.
Copy and paste your tube, Place where you want. Selections invert, Hit delete.
Make sure the tube is above the ribbon layer. Add a drop shadow to the tube.
Add the tube again on top of all layers and postion her to the right side. Drop shadow the tube.
10. Now you may decorate your tag as you wish, Or use my tag as a guide for placment of elements.
11. Add your name in Font of your choice. Add a drop shadow.
12. Add all Artist copyright info and your watermark.

Animation is optional. If you wish to animate follow these steps.
1. Highlight the Paper layer above the mask layer. Go to effects, Xenofex2 Constellation.
With these settings. Constellation Star size=3
Size Variation=50
Edge Star Density=50
Overall Star Density=50
Overdrive=50
Twinkle Amount=75
Twinkle Rotation=45
Random Seed=1
Keep Original Image is checked. Then click ok.
Open Animation Shop.
Back to Psp, Copy Merged and paste into AS as a new animation.
Back to Psp and edit undo constellation. Effects, Xenofez2 Constellation. Leave the settings as they are.
Except change the Random Seed, Click ok. Edit copy abd paste into AS after the current frame.
Back to Psp, Edit undo Constellation. 
Go to Effects, Xenofex2, Same settings except change the Random Seed. Click ok.
Copy merged, Paste into AS after the current Frame, View Animation.
If you like the Animation, Save your tag as a .Gif file.
I hope you enjoyed my Tutorial.
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Thursday, November 29, 2012

New Tut "Magical Christmas"


This Tutorial was written by me on Nov. 29, 2012. in Pspx2. and is my sole creation.
Any other tut online is purely coincidence.

"Supplies Needed".
You must have a very good knowledge working and applying mask to work this Tutorial.
Paint Shop Pro. Any version will do.
Animation Shop (Optional) . If you want to add snow.
Mask used Wsl_Mask17.  Here
My Christmas Magical scrap kit  Here
Tube by Ismael Rac.  Here
Please Do Not use the same tube without the proper license.
Font of choice. I used the font Pristina.  Here
 
 Ready? Let's Start.

1.) Open a new blank canvas and floodfill with white.
Open the Wsl_Mask17 in Psp.
Go to layers/New mask from image and on the drop down find your mask.
Source Luminance is checked. The rest is unchecked. Click ok.
Merge group.
2.) Open your choice of papers from the scrap kit.
Copy and paste paper over your white background layer.
Go to layers load/save mask from disk. Apply the mask.
On your layer pallette, Merge the mask group.
3.) Repeat the steps on 1. and 2. with a different paper from the kit.
4.) On the mask layer above the white background, use the deform tool to pull mask out to fit canvas.
Leave the other mask layer as it.
Hide the white background and merge the mask layers visible. Drop shadow optional.
5.) Copy and paste one of the frames of your choice from the kit.
Add a drop shadow. I used V&H=1.
Opacity=50. Blur=3.
6.) Highlight the frame layer. Copy and paste a paper of your choice.
With the magic wand tool, Click inside the frame.
Go to Selections, Modify, Expand by 6. Selections invert, Hit delete.
Move the paper layer below the frame layer.
Add a drop shadow of your choice.
7.) Highlight the frame layer again. Copy and paste a beaded ribbon from the kit.
Resize the beaded ribbon by 80%. With the magic wand tool, Click inside the frame.
Copy and paste the beaded ribbon and position where you want it.
Go to Selections, Invert and hit delete. Make sure the ribbon is above the paper layer.
Add a drop shadow of your choice to the beaded ribbon.
8.) Open your tube of choice in Psp. Resize the tube by 80%.
Highlight the frame layer. With the magic wand tool, Click inside the frame.
Go to Selections, Modify, Expand by 6. Copy and paste the tube.
Selections, Invert, Hit delete. Move the tube above the beaded ribbon layer.
Add a drop shadow to the tube. I used V&H=2. Opacity=50. Blur=6.
I just noticed on my tag the tube is below my ribbon layer.
It was just an honest mistake on my part...Lol.
9.) Now you may decorate your tag the way you want or use my tag as a reference.
Resize all elements and drop shadow to elements as you wish.
Add your name and your watermark.
Add all Artist copyright Info.
That's it, All Done.
I hope you have fun playing with my Tutorial.
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Saturday, November 19, 2011

Merry Christmas_2011. Also with Animated snow.



"Merry Christmas_2011"


Supplies Needed


You will need Paint Shop Pro. Any version should work this Tut.

Animation Shop 3.

My Merry Christmas_2011 scrap kit. Here


And Here


Artist tube of choice, Font of choice.

Please Do Not use the same tube as me without the proper license number.


I used the artwork of Ismael Rac. Here


"Ready? Let's Go"

1. Open a new blank canvas 600x600 and floodfill with white.


2. With your foreground red and background null, With eclipse tool

Draw out a large circle, Convert to a raster layer. Add a drop shadow of choice.


3. Highlight the red circle, Copy and paste the circleflowerframe03.

Resize it by 110% 2-3 times to fit over the red frame but not going over it.

Add a drop shadow and sharpen if needed.


4. Highlight the circle we just made. With your magic wand tool

Click inside the circle. Selections modify expand by 10.

Copy and paste paper04 from the kit. Selections modify, Selections invert, Hit delete.

Select none. Move the paper below the circle layer. Add drop shadow.


5. Highlight the paper layer, Selections modify, Expand by 10. Click ok.

Copy and paste one of the beadedribbons. You may resize the beadedribbon by 80%.

While the paper layer is highlighted, Go to selections modify, Selections invert, delete.

Select none. Position in the middle. Add a drop shadow.


6. Highlight the paper layer again. With your magic wand tool, Click inside the paper.

Selections modify, Expand by 10. Open your tube in Psp and resize it by 80% if needed.

While the paper layer is highlighted, Position the tube where you want it.

Selections modify, Selections invert, Hit delete. Select none.

Add a drop shadow to the tube. I used H&V=2, Blur=50, Opacity=6. Click ok.


7. Highlight the paper layer. Copy and paste the flower bunches from the kit.

Position them on the top. See my tag as a guide. Add drop shadows to them.


8. Now you may decorate your tag the way you want. Or use my tag as a guide.

Do Not merge your tag.


9. Add your name, Add a drop shadow to your name.

Add all artist copyright info and your watermark.


"Animation". (Optional)."


1. Go to edit, Copy/merged into AS. as a new animation.

Duplicate your tag for as many frames your snow animation has.

Select all.


2. Open your snow animation in AS. Select all. Copy and paste into current frame.

View your animation. If you are happy with the animation, Save tag as a .Gif file.


I hope you enjoyed working with this Tutorial.


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Friday, September 30, 2011

Halloween Time 2011 ( Animated )




This Tutorial was written by Me on September 30th, 2011. using PspX2.



Any other tutorial that resembles this one is purely coincidence.



"Supplies you need"



Paint shop pro. Any version will work for this tut.



You must also have a good working knowledge working with masks.



"Animation Shop".






My PTU scrap kit Halloween Time 2011. Here



Wsl_Mask17. Here






Halloween tube of choice, Font of choice.






I am using the awesome artwork of Ismael Rac. Here


Please Do Not use the same tube without a proper license.







"Ready? Let's Start"






1.) In psp open a new blank 600x600 canvas and floodfill with white.



2.) Open the Wsl_Mask17 in Psp and minimize for now.



3.) Copy and paste Halloween paper09 on top of your white background.



Open the Wsl_Mask 17. Go to layers, new mask layer from image.



A box will pop up, Under source window, you will see your mask listed.



Invert mask is unchecked. Load/save mask to alpha channel. Click ok.



Go to layers, Load/save mask from alpha channel. Click ok.



On the mask layer, merge group. Add a drop shadow. ( Optional ).






4.) Repeat the same steps as above for the second paper13.



Hide all layers except for the two mask layers and merge them visible.



Unhide all layers. On the merged mask layers, Using your deform tool



In PspX2 its the pick tool, pull out the mask on all sides to fit the canvas.






5.) Copy and paste the Halloween Trick or Treat frame01.



With your magic wand tool, Click inside the frame. Selections, modify, expand by 6.



Copy and paste Halloween paper02. Selections invert, hit delete. Select none.



Move the paper layer below the frame layer. Add a drop shadow.






6.) . Highlight the Trick or Treat frame. With magic wand tool, Click inside, expand by 15.



Copy and paste one of the beaded ribbons, Selections, invert, hit delete. Select none.



Make sure the beaded ribbon is under the tube layer. Add a drop shadow.






7.) Highlight the frame layer. With magic wand tool, Click inside the frame.



Selections, modify, expand by 15. Open your tube and resize by 80%.



Image/mirror the tube. Copy and paste the tube inside the frame.



Selections invert, hit delete, Select none. Add a drop shadow to the tube.






8.) Copy and paste the Halloween berries and position them on the top left side.



Add a drop shadow. See my tag as a guide. Make sure this layer is under the mask layer.






9.) Copy and paste the Flower Bunces and position them on the top left side moving them slightly to the right side. Add drop shadows to them.






10.) Copy and paste the Halloween Time triple frame01. Resize 80%.



With your magic wand tool, Click inside the top part of the frame, Selection



Modify, expand by 1. Copy and paste Halloween paper02. Selections, invert, hit delete.



Select none. With magic wand tool, click inside the frame again, Copy and paste tube.



Selections invert, hit delete, Select none. Drop shadow the tube.



Repeat this same step for the other two images on the frame.



Make sure the tubes layers are on top of the paper layers.






11.) Now here you may decorate your tag with embellishments from the kit.



Or you may use my tag as a guide for placing the embellishments.






12.) Add your name in colors or papers to match your tag. Drop shadow your name.






13.) Add all Artist copyright info and your watermark.






"Animation".






1.) Highlight the Trick or Treat frame.



Go to adjust/add noise and use these settings.



1.)Random, Monochrome is checked.



2.) 60%. Click ok.



3.) Edit/Copy merged and paste into AS as a new animation.



Go back to Psp, edit undo noise.



4.) Repeat the add noise at 55%, Click ok.



Edit, Copy merged and paste into AS after the current frame.



Go back to Psp, edit undo noise.



5.) Repeat the add noise at 60%. Click ok.



Edit, Copy merged and paste into AS after the current frame.



View your animation. If your happy with the animation, Save tag as a .Gif file.






I hope you enjoyed this Tutorial.






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Sunday, September 11, 2011

"Perfect Blue"


"Ready? Let's Go"


I wrote this Tutorial on Sept, 11th 2011. Using PspX2.

Any other version will work with this tut.

Any other tutorial resembling this one is purely coincidence.


"Supplies Needed"

Animation Shop for animating. ( Optional ).


My Perfect blue scrap kit. Here

Tube of choice, Font of choice.

I am using the awesome artwork of Keith Garvey. Here

Please Do Not use the same tubes as me without a license number.


1.) Open a new canvas 600x600 in Psp and floodfill with white.

2.) On your color pallette Background color is 0066cc Foreground is null.

3.) Using your eclipse tool, Draw out a good-sized circle. Convert to raster layer.

4.) Select all, float, defloat, selections modify, contract by 15, Edit cut selections none.

Add a drop shadow of H/V of 2, opacity-50, blur=6.

5.) With your magic wand tool, Click inside the circle, Selections modify expand by 6.

6.) Copy and paste paper03, Selections invert, hit delete. Select none.

Move the paper below the circle layer. Add a drop shadow of choice.

7.) On the circle frame layer, Selections all, float, defloat.

1.) Adjust/addnoise of 71%.

2.) Random is checked, Monochrome is checked. Click ok.

7.)On the circle paper layer, With magic wand, Click inside the circle.

Copy and paste the Beaded ribbon01. Position the beaded ribbon in the middle.

Selections invert, hit delete. Select none. Add a drop shadow.

8.) Open your tube in Psp. Resize the tube if needed.

9.) With your magic wand, Click inside the circle, frame, Selections, Modify, expand by 8.

Copy and paste your tube, Position her inside, Selections invert, hit delete. Select none.

Add a drop shadow to your tube. H/V=2, Opacity=50, Blur=6.

Make sure your tube is above your paper layer.

10.) Copy and paste your tube again on top of all other layers.

Add a drop shadow of H/V=2, Opacity=50, Blur=6. Image/mirror.

See my tag as a guide.

11.) Copy and paste Flowervine02. Resize is by 80%.

Position the flower vine on the top right side. Add a drop shadow. Duplicate, image flip.

12.) Copy and paste Flower Bunch01. Position it on the top left side.

Copy and paste Flower Bunch02. Position it slightly down. Duplicate, Move it up slightly.

See my tag as a guide to placement. Add a drop shadow to all 3.

Hide all other layers except for the three flower bunces, merge them visible.

Move this layer above the white background making sure they are behind your paper layer.

13.) Now you may decorate your tag with the embellishments to your desire.

Or you can see my tag as a guide to placements.

14.) Add your name in font of your choice. Add a drop shadow.

15.) Add all Artist copyright info and your watermark.


16.) Animation is optional.


17.) "Animation".

1.)Highlight your circle frame layer. Selections all, float, defloat.

Go to adjust/add noise of 71%. Random and monochrom are both checked.

Edit, copy merged and paste into "AS" as a new animation.

Go back to Psp and edit undo noise. Repeat the add/noise using 61%.

Edit, copy merged and paste into "AS" after the current frame.

Go back to Psp and edit undo noise. Repeat the add noise using 71%.

Edit, copy merged and paste into "AS" after the current frame.

View animation. If you are satisfied with your animation, Save tag as a .Gif File.


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