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Thursday, February 1, 2024
Flowers to my Heart
This tutorial was written by me on January 14, 2024. 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 PS.
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 Adobe Photoshop 2024 but this tutorial should work with any version.
You can download the 7 day trial of PS here.
PTU Tube: I am using Fiodorova Maria's beautiful tube "Flower Ice Cream". Please do not use this tube without a proper license. You can purchase it here.
PTU Kit: I am using a gorgeous matching kit called "Flowers to My Heart" created by Curious Creative Dreams. You can purchase this beautiful kit here.
Mask: I am using Fecnikek mask 4flowermask.fecnikek (1). You can download it from Fecnikek's blog here.
Font of choice for your name.
Plug in: None
Drop shadow of choice.
Please read all the Artist's/Designer's TOU.
To open an image, I click on the element or paper in the file folder and drag it into PS.
To transfer an element or paper in PS to my tag, I left click and drag it into my working canvas.
The other way is to left click and drag the element from the folder right onto your tag.
Either way you will get the same results but the resizing will be different :). I will be using the both method for this tutorial.
For resizing and rotating I use the Ctrl+T command.
To mirror or Flip go to Edit>Transform>Flip Horizontal (mirror) or Flip vertical (Flip).
Remember to save often.
Let's get started.
Open a new 800x800 transparent image. We will resize later.
Add a new raster layer.
Go to layers, New fill layer, solid color. When the pop up window appears type in FFFFFF and click ok.
Drag Draf Fecnikek's mask into the tag. Resize 16.82% and move to the top right.
Drag paper 8 into your tag. Move over the mask to a spot you like best.
Right click on the paper layer and select "Create a clipping mask".
Drag paper 20 into the tag. Resize 8.07% and move over the mask. Right click and select Create a clipping mask. Change the blend mode of this layer to color burn. Merge these three layers together. We will come back to the mask layer later.
Drag element 13 into the tag. move over the mask.
Drag element 17 into the tag. Resize 18.23% and move to the top right of the mask. Duplicate and move to the right side about midway.
Drag frame 2 in the tag. Resize 59.60% and move to the center of the mask.
Drag paper 5 into the tag. Resize 25.63%, drag this layer under the frame layer. Move into a spot you like best inside the frame. Select the frame layer, using your magic wand, click inside the frame. Select, modify, expand by 5. Select the paper layer and click the mask icon on the bottom of the layers pallet. It will be next to the FX icon.
Drag element 14 into the tag. Resize 41.12% and move to the upper part of the frame.
Select the top layer.
Drag element 34 into the tag. Resize 2.42%, rotate 18.40 degrees and move to the upper right of the frame.
Drag element 95 into the tag. Resize 45.89%, mirror and move to the right side of the frame.
Drag element 52 into the tag. Resize 5.18%, rotate 30.25 degrees and move to move over the leaf.
Drag element 31 into the tag. Resize 25% and move to the to the bottom right of the lollipop.
Drag element 47 into the tag. Resize 6.92% and move to the lower left of the lollipop.
Drag element 2 into the tag. Resize 29.16% and move to the top of the frame.
Drag element 97 into the tag. Resize 5.50% and move to the lower part of element 47.
Drag element 82 into the tag. Resize 14.53% and move to the left of the frame.
Drag element 33 into the tag. Resize 3.42% and move to the bottom left of element 82.
Drag element 37 into the tag. Resize 14.07% and move to over element 82 and down slightly.
Drag element 56 into the tag. Resize 4.58% and move to the top left of the house.
Drag element 23 into the tag. Resize 25.20% and move to the right of the house about midway.
Drag element 24 into the tag. Resize 20% and move to the bottom of the frame.
Drag element 48 into the tag. Resize 6.19% and move to the bottom of element 24.
Drag element 96 into the tag. Resize 44.27% and move to the bottom right of element 48.
Drag element 46 into the tag. Resize 4.65% and move to the bottom of the flowers.
Drag element 3 into the tag. Resize 15.13%, mirror and move to the bottom right of the mailbox.
Drag element 7 into the tag. Resize 14.90% and move to the lower left of the tag. Slightly down from the right side of the house.
Select element 3 layer. Duplicate and drag above element 7 layer. Mirror and move to the bottom left of element 7.
Drag frame 6 in the tag. Resize 29.16% and move to the bottom of the mailbox.
Drag paper 17 into the tag. Resize 2.71%, drag this layer under the frame layer. Move into a spot you like best inside the frame. Select the frame layer, using your magic wand, click inside the frame. Select, modify, expand by 3. Select the paper layer and click the mask icon on the bottom of the layers pallet. It will be next to the FX icon.
Select the top layer.
Drag element 100 into the tag. Resize 2.53%, mirror and move to the top right of the frame.
Drag your tube into PS. Select the layers you would like to use (if only the tube layer, skip to the part where you drag it into the tag) by holding down the Ctrl key and clicking on each layer. Hit Ctrl + G on your keyboard to group the layers. Make sure auto select is not checked on your move tool and drag the group into the tag. Right click on the group or tube layer and convert to smart object. Resize 27.34% and move to the right side of the house.
Drag element 36 into the tag. Resize 4.13% and move to the bottom of element 7.
Drag element 60 into the tag. Resize 2.50% and move to the over the lower frame by the tube's shoe.
Drag element 39 into the tag. Resize 4.15% and move to the lower left of the bird.
Drag element 20 into the tag. Resize 16.87%, mirror and move to the bottom right of the bird.
Drag element 83 into the tag. Resize 3.34% and move to the left of the teapot.
Drag element 55 into the tag. Resize 2.50%, rotate 25.95 degrees and move to the upper left of the Love Jar.
Drag element 49 into the tag. Resize 5.42% and move to the bottom center of the tube.
Drag element 77 into the tag. Resize 4.69% and move to the bottom right of the flowers.
Drag element 18 into the tag. Resize 23.90% and move to the left of the flowers.
Drag element 21 into the tag. Resize 17.03% and move to the bottom right of element 18.
Drag element 63 into the tag. Resize 3.54% and move to the bottom left of the teddy bear.
Drag element 84 into the tag. Resize 4.77% and move to the bottom left of element 18.
Drag element 40 into the tag. Resize 4.15% and move to the right of element 84.
Drag element 22 into the tag. Resize 9.48% and move to the bottom left of element 84.
Drag element 65 into the tag. Resize 2.77% and move to the left of the present.
Drag element 10 into the tag. Resize 20.29% and move to the bottom right of the clock.
Drag element 78 into the tag. Resize 3.04% and move to the bottom left of the clock.
Drag element 73 into the tag. Resize 3.46% and move to the left of the stacked cups.
Select the mask layer. Duplicate and resize H: only to 29.76% and move to the bottom of the house. Duplicate this layer and move down so the right side is under the teapot. Duplicate again and resize W: 61.75% by H: 18.41% and move to the lower front of the tag under the stacked cups.
Add any other elements you like and make any adjustments to the layers.
Crop away any extra space.
Resize the tag to your liking if needed. I usually resize mine by 650 on the width side unless it is already smaller than 650.
Oh almost forgot we need to drop shadow all of our elements. I actually do the drop shadow at the end :)
Select the element on the bottom of your tag in the layer pallet and double click it. I started with element 14.
A layer style window will pop up. Click on Drop shadow. and use the following settings.
Click on image for larger preview
Now right click on the layer you just applied the drop shadow. Click copy layer style.
Now click on frame 2 layer, holding down your shift key, select the layer under the paper layer. Right click and paste layer style.
Now select frame 6 layer, holding down the shift key, select the top layer. Right click and paste layer style.
Drop shadow complete :)
Add your copyright and name.
Hide the white background layer.
Save your tag and export as png.
I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial. I would love to see your results.
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