Tutorial by Jcuttlebear01 aka JoAnn
I wrote this one on 11/28/2011
Redid it 11/09/2017
I do these tutorials for fun and not
for any profit. I use them also as a learning
tool to
help others learn the fun and art of paint shop
pro.
Everything I use I have collected don't claim to
have
made anything other then the tag.
Notes:
All settings will remain the same
unless otherwise noted
This tutorial assumes you have a
working knowledge of PSP
Remember to save often in case your psp
crashes.
I did this in PSP X9 but sure any one will
work.
Scrap kit I used is from
Brenda Grafton/Brendas' Scrap Design
Visit here blog HERE
It's called Beary Christmas
You will find it HERE
Supplies
Graphic of choice 2 included in the zip
Font of choice (Kringle reg. included in zip)
Template
Mask
Tubes
All supplies-HERE
I tried my hand at making a template for this tutorial.
It is in the supplies.
I just called it template 1 by Jcuttlebear01
Plug ins
Eye Candy 5 impact HERE
Open the template>
Duplicate and close the original
Delete the top layer, you don't need it.
You can delete the background layer also.
1) Canvas size 850 X 850
2) On your layer pallet activate the lg rectangle
3) Magic wand and select the inside area of the
rectangle.
4) Select paper of choice from the kit>I'm using
bsd_BC_ Paper_23>copy and paste as a new layer.
Selection>invert>Edit>cut, or you can just hit
delete
on your key board.
Deselect
Layer merge down.
5) Effects>plugin>eye candy 5 impact>bevel
I have included the preset I used in the supplies.
Here are the settings in case my preset won't work.
Add a drop shadow.
Repeat drop shadow and change V & H -2
6) In layer pallet highlight the circle layer
Select with magic wand, copy and paste as a
new layer another paper of choice>
I used>bsd_BC_ Paper_18
Invert>edit cut, or delete on the key board.
Deselect
7) Effects>plug in eye candy 5 impact>glass
eyecandy5impactglassjcuttlebear01
I have included in the supplies the settings I used.
Or use a setting you like.
Layer Merge down
8) In layer pallet highlight
Frame 1 bg. you can either flood fill it with color
or a paper of choice.
I flood filled with a gold pattern
Deselect
9) Use the same eye candy 5 impact glass as before.
10) Layer pallet highlight the frame 1 layer>select with
magic wand
Select>modify>expand by 2.
11) Copy and paste as a new layer a paper of choice or flood
fill
I'm using > bsd_BC_ Paper_08
Selection>invert>delete
Deselect
12) Layers merge down>twice. from raster 3
Add drop shadow, same as before.
13) Repeat the above steps for frame 2 and 3
backgrounds.
Also for frame 2 and 3
What mine looks like so far.
If all went well these are the layers you have left.
14) In layer pallet high light the lg frame bg.
Select with magic wand>add a new raster layer>copy and
paste
into your selection>graphic of choice.
Deselect
Layer merge down
15) Layer pallet highlight the
frame>selection>modify>expand by 4
Add a new raster layer.
Flood fill with a nice color from your graphic, or use a
paper.
Deselect
You can add the glass effect, or something else
that you might like. Here are the settings I used
if the preset one don't work for you.
If your not going to add any thing else inside the frame
then layers merge down, this way if you want to move
the frame you can and it is all joined.
16) Now you can start adding any accents you wish.
17) Add a button>bsd_BC_ Element (64) and resize by
30%
add drop shadow, and move to right hand corner of the
frame, duplicate>move over to the left side corner of the
frame.
18) Add a bow on on of the buttons>bsd_BC_ Element
(57)
Resize by 30% turn them how you want with deform tool
Add a drop shadow.
19) Add Santa>bsd_BC_ Element (17) resize by 40%
add drop shadow and place him on the left side
20) Add bear in chair>bsd_BC_ Element (15) resize by
35%
add drop shadow>move over by the right hand side of
the frame, and down some.
21) Add a trunk>bsd_BC_ Element (29) resize by 15%
add a drop shadow and move over to the right
and up on the large rectangle or how ever you want it.
22) Add a bear of choice>bsd_BC_ Element (12)
Resize by 30% Image mirror>add a drop shadow, and
place
her on the trunk.
23) Add a flower>bsd_BC_ Element (32) resize by
30% and move over to the right and behind the
bear.
Duplicate>resize>60%
Add drop shadow
24) Add another flower>bsd_BC_ Element (31) Resize it
by 25% Duplicate the flower.
Add drop shadow>mirror and place over by
the other flower. Move things like you want them.
25) Add the gift bag>bsd_BC_ Element (23) Place
it over like its hanging on Santa's hand. Resize>20%
Add a drop shadow.
26) Add any thing else at this time you wish.
I added the cat N bear tube>resized by 40%
add drop shadow.
Make finally adjustments how you want things.
Close off the background layer
And merge all visible layers
With your mask minimized in your psp go to layers>
new mask layer>from image
Merge group>I duplicated the mask a few times
so it would stand out more.
Then close of the merged layer>and merge
them together.
Open your original merged layer again.
Resize it by another 90%
and move it so it is centered on the mask.
Crop more off if you wish.
Add any words and name if you wish.
Add your water mark
This is mine now
Your now done and ready to save your work of art.
Would love to see what you do with this.
Thank you for giving my tutorial a try.
I do hope you have enjoyed this tutorial, and learned
something new.
Have any questions or need help.
Just let me know, I'm always happy to help any way I
can.
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