This tutorial was written by me on January 28, 2018. The results are of my own imagination.  Any resemblance to another tutorial is purely coincidental.  

Please DO NOT claim this tutorial as your own.

This was written assuming you have a working knowledge of PSP.

Please keep in mind that I write the tutorial as I am creating it.

Sometimes I may not explain properly where to place things so please see my example if you are ever in doubt :)

Supplies needed

I am using PSP 2018 but this tutorial should work with any version.

PTU Tube:  I am using Enys Guerrero's 14-3 Mended Heart tube.  Please do not use this tubes without a proper license.  

You can purchase it at CDO here.  

FTU Kit:  I am using an awesome kit called "Secrets" created by Chaos Priestess.  You can download the kit from her blog here. 

Mask:  Mask 187.  Created by Mizteeques.  You can download it here.    Open and minimize in PSP.

FTU Font:  Problem Secretary.  You can download it from Dafont here.

Plug in: None

I am using a drop shadow (D/S) of V 0 H 5, Opacity 75, blur 10, color black throughout the tutorial unless otherwise stated.

Let's get started.

Open a new 750x800 transparent image.  We will resize later.

Add a new raster layer and select all.

Open paper 8, copy and close the original.  Edit, paste into selections.  Select none.  Layers, new mask layer from image.  Find Mask 187 in the drop down and click ok.  Merge group. 

Open SFrameEl03, copy and close the original.  Select the mask layer and paste.  Resize 75%.  Using your magic wand, click inside the frame.  Selections, modify, expand by 10.  Add a new raster layer Open paper 2, copy and close the original.  Standing on the new raster layer, edit, paste into selections.  Select none.

Open and copy your tube.  Paste as a new layer.  Image, resize 75% and move to the left inside edge of the frame.  Duplicate, on the duplicate tube, adjust blur, gaussian blur by 5, change the blend mode to soft light.  Drop shadow the main tube and frame.

Open SFlowerScatterEl, copy and close the original.  Select the frame layer and paste.  Move up and slightly to the left.  Drop shadow.

Open SDoodleEl01, copy and close the original.  Select the mask layer and paste.  Move to up and to the right.   Duplicate, image, mirror, image flip.  Move slightly to the left. Drop shadow each layer.

Open SIvyEl01, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 75% and move to the right side of the frame.  Duplicate.  Image, free rotate to the right 90 degrees and move to the bottom of the frame.  Drop shadow each layer.

Open SStringEl01, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 40% and move to the bottom right corner of the frame.  Drop shadow.

Open SParchmentEl, copy and close the original.  Select the tube layer and paste.  Resize 30%.  Image, free rotate 20 degrees to the right.  Move to the bottom right corner of the frame.  Drop shadow.

Open SBookEl01, copy and close the original.  Select the top ivy layer and paste.  Resize 50% and mirror.  Move to the bottom of the frame and slightly to the right.  Drop shadow.

Open SWordart El01, copy and close the original.  Select the bottom ivy frame and paste.  Move to the lower left corner of the frame and drop shadow.

Open SSkullEl01, copy and close the original.  Select the doodle layer and paste.  Mirror and move to right about midway.  Drop shadow.

Open SRibbonEl01, copy and close the original.  Select the book layer and paste.  Resize 50% and move to the bottom right.  Drop shadow.

Open SFlowerEl04, copy and close the original.  Select the tube layer and paste.  Resize 60% and move to the far right of the frame.   Drop shadow.

Open SLaceHeartEl, copy and close the original.  Select the bottom doodle and paste.  Resize 75%, image free rotate 90 degrees to the right.  Move to the far left.  Duplicate and mirror.  Move up slightly.

Open SFlowerEl02, copy and close the original.  Select the Secret sign layer and paste.  Resize 30% and move to the upper left of the book.  Duplicate and move to the bottom right corner of the frame.  Drop shadow each layer.

Open SFlowerEl05, copy and close the original.  Select the top purple flower and paste.  Resize 30% and move to the left of the book.  Drop shadow.

Open STeardropEl02, copy and close the original.  Select the frame layer and paste.  Resize 50% and move to the bottom right so you see the teardrops under the ribbon.  Drop shadow.

Add any other elements you like.

Merge visible.

Image, resize by 600 pixels on the longest side, all layers checked.

Adjust sharpness, Unsharpen mask, radius and clipping set to 5 and strength set to 30.  Click ok.

Add your copyright and name.

Save as png.

I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial.  I would love to see your results.

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