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Thursday, June 13, 2024

Dad's Garage 3


This tutorial was written by me on June 12, 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 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 Kit:  I am using a fabulous kit called "Dad’s Garage 3" created by Carita Creationz.  It contains 60 unique elements (incl. 7 frames), 1 tube and 10 papers.  You can purchase the kit here.

Mask:  Mask 92 by Vivienne's Paintbox. Thank you for your awesome masks.  You can download it from her blog here. I am using the png versions for this tutorial. 

Font of choice for your name.

Plug in: None

Drop shadow of choice.  I am using Vertical 0, Horizontal 3, Opacity 75, Blur 10, color black.

I use Vivienne’s drop shadows quite a bit as I really like the look of her shadows.  Thank you for letting me use your settings for my tutorials.

Please read all the Artist's/Designer's TOU.

An image can get blurred when you resize an element or tube in PSP.  I use unsharpen mask for each item.  Vivienne has wonderful tips and tricks on how to do this here.

Please read all the Artist's/Designer's TOU.

Let’s get started.

Open a new 800x800 transparent image.  We will resize later.  Flood fill with white.

Remember to sharpen and drop shadow each image as you create the tag.

Mask_Vivienne_0092 – Move to the top center of the tag.  Select all, float, defloat.  Add a new raster layer.  Open paper of choice.  I am using pp01.  Copy the paper, standing on the new raster layer, go to Edit, paste into selections.  Select none and delete Vivienne’s original mask layer.

Element 16 – Resize 60% and move to the bottom of the top left of the mask.  Select the mask layer.  Select all, float, defloat.  Select element 16 layer, selections invert and hit delete on your keyboard a couple times.  Select none.

Element 05 – Resize 15% and move to the top of element 16.  Drop shadow.

Element 50 – Resize 10% and move to the lower left of element 16.  Drop shadow.

Element 37 – Resize 15% and move to the lower right of the mask.  Drop shadow.

Element 39 – Resize 33% and move to the top right of the mask.  Drop shadow.

Element 03 – Resize 40% and move to the bottom of element 39.  Drop shadow.

Element 25 – Resize 20% and move to the lower right of element 03.  Drop shadow.

Element 07 – Resize 70% and move to the lower left of the mask.  Drop shadow.

Element 31 – Resize 12% and move to the top of the headlight.  Drop shadow.

Element 30 – Resize 15% and move to the bottom left of the truck.  Drop shadow.

Element 15 – Resize 15% and move to the bottom left of element 30.  Drop shadow.

Element 46 – Resize 10% and move to the top of element 15.  Drop shadow.

Element 26 – Resize 15% and move to the bottom of the truck by the front tire.  Drop shadow.

Element 47 – Resize 7% and move to the bottom left of element 26.  Drop shadow.

Element 32 – Resize 13% and move to the bottom of element 26.  Drop shadow.

Element 20 – Resize 30% and move to the bottom right of element 07.  Drop shadow.

Element 27 – Resize 17% and move to the bottom left of element 20.  Drop shadow.

Element 21 – Resize 13% and move to the bottom right of element 20.  Drop shadow.

Element 34 – Resize 10% and move to the bottom lower right of element 27.  Drop shadow.

Element 23 – Resize 10% and move to the bottom left of element 34.  Drop shadow.

Tube - Resize 40% and move to the left of element 20. Drop shadow.

Element 38 – Resize 20% and move to the bottom of the tube.  Drop shadow.

Element 13 – Resize 5% and move to the upper left of element 38.  Drop shadow.

Element 52 – Resize 10% and move to the upper right of element 38.  Drop shadow.

Element 08 – Resize 6% and move to the top left of element 52.  Drop shadow.

Element 49 – Resize 7% and move to the bottom left of element 52.  Drop shadow.

Element 45 – Resize 13% and move to the bottom left of element 49.  Drop shadow.

Element 06 – Resize 10% and move to the bottom left of element 45.  Drop shadow.

Element 09 – Resize 18% and move to the bottom right of element 52.  Drop shadow.

Element 43 – Resize 10% and move to the left of element 09.  Drop shadow.

Element 18 – Resize 7% and move to the bottom left of element 43.  Drop shadow.

Element 12 – Resize 5% and move to the bottom left of element 18.  Drop shadow.

Element 10 – Resize 8% and move to the bottom of the bottle case.  Drop shadow.

Add any other elements you would like on the tag.

Crop and resize your tag.  I resize mine to 650px on the width (if needed) as that is what fits my blog best.

Add your name and copyright.

Hide the white background and save as png.

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

Tuesday, June 4, 2024

My Garden


This tutorial was written by me on June 3, 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 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 Kit:  I am using a gorgeous matching kit called "My Garden" created by Carita Creationz.  This kit contains 60 unique elements, 1 cluster and 15 papers.  Please note that the tube is not included. You can purchase the kit here.

PTU Tube:  I am using a beautiful tube called "Joyce" created by Vi Nina.  Please do not use this tube without a proper license.  

You can purchase this tube at Vi Nina Tubes store here. 

Mask:  Mask 24 by Vivienne's Paintbox. Thank you for your awesome masks.  You can download it from her blog here. I am using the jpg versions for this tutorial.  Open mirror and minimize in PSP.

Font of choice for your name.

Plug in: None

Drop shadow of choice.  I am using Vertical 0, Horizontal 3, Opacity 65, Blur 10, color black.

I use Vivienne’s drop shadows quite a bit as I really like the look of her shadows.  Thank you for letting me use your settings for my tutorials.

Please read all the Artist's/Designer's TOU.

An image can get blurred when you resize an element or tube in PSP.  I use unsharpen mask for each item.  Vivienne has wonderful tips and tricks on how to do this here.

Please read all the Artist's/Designer's TOU.

Let’s get started.

Open a new 800x800 transparent image.  We will resize later.  Flood fill with white.

Remember to sharpen and drop shadow each image as you create the tag.

Mask_Vivienne_0092 – Resize 80% and move to the top left of the tag.  Select all, float, defloat.  Add a new raster layer.  Open paper of choice.  I am using paper 3.  Copy the paper, standing on the new raster layer, go to Edit, paste into selections.  Select none and delete Vivienne’s original mask layer.

Element 10 – Resize 40%, move to the upper right of the mask and drop shadow.

Element 8 – Resize 44%, move to the lower left of element 10 and drop shadow.

Element 17 – Resize 15%, move to the lower right of element 10 and drop shadow.

Element 11 – Resize 13%, move to the lower right of element 17 and drop shadow.

Element 12 – Resize 10%, move to the lower left of element 11 and drop shadow.

Element 53 – Resize 28%, move to the top right of element 8 and drop shadow.

Element 43 – Resize 10%, move to the bottom right of element 8 and drop shadow.

Element 4 – Resize 35%, move to the bottom of element 12 and drop shadow.  See my example placement.

Vi Nina’s tube - Resize 25%, move between element 4 and element 8.  Drop shadow.

Element 01 – Resize 10%, move to the bottom right of the tube and drop shadow.

Element 05 – Resize 27%, move to the bottom left of element 8 and drop shadow.

Element 02 – Resize 15%, move to the bottom right of element 8 and drop shadow.

Element 18 – Resize 15%, move to the bottom right of the tube and drop shadow.

Element 16 – Resize 10%, move to the bottom left of element 18 and drop shadow.

Element 37 – Resize 15%, move to the bottom left of the tube and drop shadow.

Element 21 – Resize 12%, move to the bottom right of element 02 and drop shadow.

Element 40 – Resize 10%, move to the bottom right of element 37 and drop shadow.

Element 30 – Resize 10%, move to the bottom right of element 21 and drop shadow.

Element 32 – Resize 5%, move to the bottom left of element 30 and drop shadow.

Element 28 – Resize 7%, move to the bottom right of element 30 and drop shadow.

Element 15 – Resize 12%, mirror and move to the bottom right of the pail.  Drop shadow.

Element 51 – Resize 15%, move to the bottom left of the pail and drop shadow.

Element 14 – Resize 10%, move to the bottom of element 51 and drop shadow.

Element 39 – Resize 5%, free rotate to the right 15 degrees. Move to right middle of element 10.  Duplicate, mirror and move to the top of element 8.  Drop shadow each layer.

Element 58 – Resize 10%, move to the bottom left of the lantern and drop shadow.

Add any other elements you would like on the tag.

Crop and resize your tag.  I resize mine to 650px on the width (if needed) as that is what fits my blog best.

Add your name and copyright.

Hide the white background and save as png.

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

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Queen of the Ravens

This tutorial was written by me on May 28, 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 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 Kit:  I am using Carita Creationz’s gorgeous kit “Queen of the Ravens”  It includes a gorgeous AI tube which I used in this tutorial.

Mask:  Miz_Mask 359.png by Mizteeques. Thank you for your awesome masks.  You can download it from her blog here. I am using the png versions for this tutorial. 

Font of choice for your name.

Plug in: None

Drop shadow of choice.  I am using Vertical 0, Horizontal 3, Opacity 85, Blur 10, color black.

Please read all the Artist's/Designer's TOU.

An image can get blurred when you resize an element or tube in PSP.  I use unsharpen mask for each item.  Vivienne has wonderful tips and tricks on how to do this here.

Please read all the Artist's/Designer's TOU.

Let’s get started.

Open a new 800x800 transparent image.  We will resize later.  Flood fill with white.

Remember to sharpen and drop shadow each image as you create the tag.

Copy and paste the elements/tube into the tag unless otherwise stated.

Miz_mask359 – Mirror and move to the top center of the tag.  Select all, float, defloat.  Add a new raster layer.  Open paper of choice in PSP.  I am using paper pp02.  Copy and close the original.  Standing on the new raster layer, paste into selections.  Select none and delete the original mask layer.

Element 56 – resize 35% and move to the upper left of the mask.  Drop shadow.

Element 29 – resize 15% and move to the left of element 56.  Drop shadow.

Element 08 – resize 25%, mirror and move to the bottom right of element 56.  Drop shadow.

Element 49 – resize 30% and move to the lower left of the mask.  Drop shadow.

Element 04 – resize 25% and move to the lower left of element 56.  Drop shadow.

Element 02 – resize 25% and move to the top of element 49.  Drop shadow.

Element 05 – resize 15% and move to the bottom of element 02.  Drop shadow.

Element 25 – resize 15%, mirror and move to the upper right of element 5.  Drop shadow.

Element 21 – Resize 70% and move to the lower left of element 56.  Using the magic wand, click in the center of the frame.  Selections, modify, expand by 5.  Add a new raster layer and drag this under the frame layer.  Open pp07 in PSP and copy.  Close the original.  Standing on the new raster layer, paste into selections.  Select none and drop shadow the frame.

Queen of the Ravens Tube – Resize 40% and move to the lower right of the frame.  Drop shadow.

Element 01 – resize 25% and move to the bottom left of the tube.  Drop shadow.

Element 54 – resize 15% and move to the bottom right of the tube.  Drop shadow.

Element 11 – resize 10% and move to the bottom right of element 54.  Drop shadow.

Element 40 – resize 25% and move to the bottom center of the tube.  Drop shadow.

Element 32 – resize 7% and move to the bottom of element 1.  Drop shadow.

Element 62 – resize 15% and move to the bottom left of element 44.  Drop shadow.

Element 61 – resize 5% and move to the lower right of element 62.  Drop shadow.

Element 44 – resize 15% and move to the lower right of element 40.  Drop shadow.

Element 20 – resize 15% and move to the left of element 44.  Drop shadow.

Element 33 – resize 10% and move to the bottom left of element 20.  Drop shadow.

Element 14 – resize 15% and move to the lower left of element 44.  Drop shadow.

Add any other elements you would like and made any adjustments.

Crop and resize your tag.  I resize mine to 650px on the width (if needed) as that is what fits my blog best.

Add your name and copyright.

Hide the white background and save as png.

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

Wednesday, February 7, 2024

FTU: Romantic Steampunk


This tutorial was written by me on May  2, 2020. 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 Vanessa by Stan Dudin.  Please do not use this tubes without a proper license.  
You can purchase it at Pics for Design here.  

FTU Kit:  I am using an awesome kit called "Romantic Steampunk" created Carita Creationz.  You can download the kit from her blog here. 

Mask:  Mask 77 and 78.  Created by Vivienne's Paintbox.  You can download it here.  Scroll down and you will need the png masks.  Open and minimize in PSP.

Font of choice for your name.

Plug in: None

Drop shadow of choice.

Vivienne's Paintbox has awesome drop shadow settings that I use a lot.  You can find the settings here and check out her awesome tutorials :)

Anytime you resize an element or tube you should sharpen it.  I do this for each layer.  To do this go to Adjust, Sharpness, Sharpen.

Let's get started.

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

Add a new raster layer and flood fill white.

Copy mask 77 and close the original.  Select the white layer and paste.  Resize 95% and move up slightly.  Select all, float, defloat and add a new raster layer.   Open paper of choice.  I am using paper 4, copy and close the original.  Standing on the new raster layer, go to Edit, paste into selections.  Select none and delete the original mask layer.

Copy your tube and close the original.  Select the mask layer and paste.  Resize 27% and sharpen.  I moved mine down slightly. Drop shadow.

Open mask 78, copy and close the original.  Select the mask layer and paste.  Move it down so it looks like the tube is kneeling on it.  Select all, float, defloat and add a new raster layer.  Open paper of choice.  I am using paper 3, copy and close the original.  Select the new raster layer and edit, paste into selections.  Select none and delete the original mask layer.

Open el8, copy and close the original.  Select the bottom mask layer and paste.  Resize 95% and sharpen.  Free Rotate to the right by 90 degrees.  Move down behind the tube.  Drop shadow.

Open el25, copy and close the original.  Select the chain link layer and paste.  Resize 95% and sharpen.  Move to the upper left of the mask and drop shadow.

Open el22, copy and close the original.  Select the cog layer and paste.  Resize 50% and sharpen.  Move so it is center over the cog.  Using your magic wand, click in the center of the frame.  Selections, modify, expand by 1.  Add a new raster layer above the cog.  Open paper of choice.  I am using paper 1, copy and close the original.  Select the new raster layer, edit, paste into selections.  Select none.

Open and copy your tube again.  Paste as a new layer, mirror, resize 70% and sharpen.  Move into the frame where you like best.  Select the paper layer, select all, float, defloat, invert.  Standing on the large tube layer, hit delete on your keyboard.  Select none.  Change the blend mode to hard light on the tube and drop shadow the frame.

Open el3, copy and close the original.  Select the frame layer and paste.  Resize 70% and sharpen.  Move to the bottom of the frame and drop shadow.

Open el10, copy and close the original.  Select the keyhole layer and paste.  Resize 60% and sharpen.  Move to the far bottom right of the mask.  Drop shadow.

Open el2, copy and close the original.  Select the chain link layer and paste.  Resize 70% and sharpen,  Move to the bottom left of the mask so it looks like it is sitting inside the cog mask.  Drop shadow.

Open el19, copy and close the original.  Select the horse layer and paste.  Resize 40% and sharpen.  Move to the bottom left so it is behind the tube.  Drop shadow.

Open el31, copy and close the original.  Select the horse layer and paste.  Resize 40% and sharpen.  Move to the bottom right of the horse and drop shadow.

Open el16, copy and close the original.  Select the chain link layer and paste.  Move to the upper top of the frame and drop shadow.

Open el33, copy and close the original.  Select the ivy layer and paste.  Move to the right so it peeks out from behind the horse.  Duplicate and resize 50% and sharpen.  Move this layer just above the bottom mask layer and to the far bottom left so it is behind the frame.  Duplicate.  Select the layer under the duplicate and move it up.  Drop shadow each layer.

Open el27, copy and close the original.  Select the bottom rose layer and paste.  Resize 50% and sharpen.  Move to the far left so it is peeking out of the roses.  Duplicate and move to the right of the frame.  Drop shadow each layer.

Open el26, copy and close the original.  Select the owl layer and paste.  Resize 50% and move to the bottom left so it peeks out from behind the tube.  Drop shadow.

Open el11, copy and close the original.  Select the owl layer and paste.  Resize 50% and sharpen.  Using the pick tool, rotate it so it lines up with the keyhole element.  Move to the far left and drop shadow.

Open el1, copy and close the original.  Select the box layer and paste.  Resize 30% and sharpen.  Move to the bottom left of the box.  Drop shadow.

Open el9, copy and close the original.  Select the top leaf layer and paste.  Resize 50% and Sharpen.  Move to the far left so it is behind the box.  Drop shadow.

Open el23, copy and close the original.  Select the owl layer and paste.  Resize 35% and sharpen.  Move to the far left so it is over the keyhole element.  Drop shadow.

Open el29, copy and close the original.  Select the tube layer and paste.  Resize 35% and sharpen.  Move to the bottom of the tube so it covers the bottom of the skirt.  Drop shadow.

Open el4, copy and close the original.  Select the tube layer and paste.  Resize 30% and sharpen.  Move to the bottom of the tube between the o and m of the wordart.  Drop shadow.

Open el15, copy and close the original.  Select the lock layer and paste.  Resize 20% and sharpen.  Move to the bottom left.  Drop shadow.

Open el7, copy and close the original.  Select the lock layer and paste.  Resize 30% and sharpen.  Move to the bottom of the lock.  Drop shadow.

Open el24, copy and close the original.  Select the lock layer and paste.  Resize 20% and sharpen.  Move to the bottom right of the lock.  Drop shadow.

Open el17, copy and close the original.  Select the top layer and paste.  Resize 20% and sharpen.  Move to the upper left of the frame and drop shadow.

Add any other elements you like.

Merge visible.

Crop to remove any extra space around the tag.

Image, resize by 650 pixels on the longest side, all layers checked.

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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Saturday, February 3, 2024

Everyday Moments



This tutorial was written by me on February 2, 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 Kit:  I am using a gorgeous kit called "Everyday Moments" created by Carita Creationz.  You can purchase her beautiful kit here.  I am using the gorgeous AI tube included with the kit.

PTU Animation:  I am using Kiya Designs animation 679 from pack 230.  You can purchase her animation here.

FTU Mask:  I am using Vivienne’s mask 0092 png version.

Thank you for your awesome masks.  You can download it here.

 Plug in: None

 Drop shadow of choice.

Font of choice for your name.

 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 both methods 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.

 Go to layers, New fill layer, solid color.  When the pop-up window appears type in FFFFFF and click ok.

 Open element 43, resize 17.87% and move to the middle of the tag.

Open paper 8, resize 10.75%.  Drag this layer under the frame layer and move into a spot you like best inside the frame. 

Select the frame layer.  Using your magic wand. Quick in the centre of the frame. Go to select, Modify, Expand by three.  Select the paper layer then click the mask icon at the bottom of the layer palette.

We're Going to work under the frame and paper layer.

Select the white fill layer.

Drag Vivienne's mask into the tag.  Resize 27.12% And move to the top left of the tag.

Drag paper 7 into the tag. Re size 22.20% And move over the mask. Into a spot you like best. Once happy with placement. Right click on the paper layer and create a clipping mask.

Hold down your Ctrl key and select the paper and mask layer.  Right click and select convert to smart object.

Duplicate the mask layer. Resize 76.77% And move to the far right middle. Duplicate And move to the bottom centre. Slightly to the left.

Drag element 1 into the tag. Resize 15.74% and move. To the top centre of the large mask.

Drag element 44 into the tag. Resize 15.81% and move to the lower left of element one.

Drag element 7 into the tag. Resize 5.14% and move to the bottom left of the plant.

Drag element 13 into the tag. Resize 10.37%. Rotate 59.38°. Move to the lower right of the right mask.

Drag element 27 into the tag.  Resize 12.42% and move to the bottom left of the fan.

Drag paper 9 into the tag. Resize 8.23%. Drag this layer under the frame layer and move into a spot you like best.

Select the frame layer.  Using your magic wand. Quick in the centre of the frame. Go to select, Modify, Expand by three.  Select the paper layer then click the mask icon at the bottom of the layer palette.

Select the frame layer. 

Drag element 14 into the tag. Resize 4.70%. Rotate 120.09° And move to the top right of the frame.

Drag element 44 into the tag. Resize 12.55%. Rotate -127.90°.  Move to the top left of the frame.

Drag element 31 into the tag. Resize 8.42%. Move to the top left of the fan.

Drag element 7 into the tag. Resize 3.87%. Rotate 35.32°. Move to the bottom right of the clock.

Drag element 7 into the tag. Resize 5.14%. Rotate 168.35°. Move to the bottom left of the flower that is at the top right of the frame.

Drag element 44 into the tag. Resize 12.55%, flip. Rotate -105.19°.  Move to the top right of the frame over the clock and fan.

Select the top frame.

Drag element 50 into the tag. Resize 19.29% and mirror. Move to the right side of the frame.

Drag element 40 into the tag. Resize 6.52%. Move to the bottom shoulder of the tube.

Drag element 16 into the tag. Resize 6.36%. Move to the left of the books.

Drag element 18 into the tag. Re size 5.58%. Move to the top right of the books.

Drag element 46 into the tag. Re size 4.89%. Move to the bottom left of the ice cream.

Drag element 34 into the tag. Re size 3.42%. Rotate -29.68°.   Move to the top right of the plant over the door on the top left of the tag.  Duplicate, mirror and move to the bottom right of the ice cream.

Drag element 24 into the tag. Re size 6.37%. Rotate 20.25°. Move to the bottom center of the books.

Drag element 44 into the tag. Resize 12.55%, flip. Rotate -7.10°.  Move to the top left of the books so the leaf is touching the top cover.  Select the mask Icon on the bottom of the layer pallet.  Select the mask thumbnail.  Now select the paintbrush with the foreground set to black, carefully paint over the pot of the plant to hide it.

Drag element 36 into the tag. Resize 3.45%. Move to the bottom left of the lock.

Drag element 23 into the tag. Resize 6.66%. Move to the bottom centre of the rose.

Drag element 39 into the tag. Resize 8.84%. Move to the far left of the frame about midway.

Drag element 21 into the tag. Re size 6.84%. Move to the bottom left of the urn.

Drag element 14 into the tag. Resize 3.82%, flip. Rotate 117.63° And move to the bottom left of the teapot.

Drag element 19 into the tag. Re size 4.86%. Move to the right side of the urn.

Drag element 25 into the tag. Re size 4.99%. Move to the bottom center of the teapot and glass.

Drag element 46 into the tag. Re size 3.71%. Move to the bottom right of the glass.

Drag element 20 into the tag. Re size 4.89%. Move to the bottom left of the flower.

Drag element 33 into the tag. Re size 6.03%. Move to the bottom right of the teacup.

Drag element 42 into the tag. Re size 10.57%. Move to the bottom left of the tube.  Select the mask Icon on the bottom of the layer pallet.  Select the mask thumbnail.  Now select the paintbrush with the foreground set to black, carefully paint over word Everyday to hide it.

Drag element 42 into the tag. Re size 10.57%. Move to the bottom of the butterfly on the top left.  Select the mask Icon on the bottom of the layer pallet.  Select the mask thumbnail.  Now select the paintbrush with the foreground set to black, carefully paint over word Moments to hide it.

Add any other elements you like and make any adjustments to the layers.

 Crop away any extra space.  

 Image, Image Size and resize 650 on the longest side if needed.

 Oh almost forgot we need to drop shadow all of our elements.  I 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 1.

 A layer style window will pop up.  Click on Drop shadow. and use the following settings.

 Click on image to enlarge it to view it better.

 


Now right click on the layer you just applied the drop shadow.  Click copy layer style.

 Now click on the layer above and hold down the shift key, select the layer under the paper layer of the frame.  Right click and paste layer styles.  

 Select the frame layer, holding down the shift key, select the layer under the paper layer of the frame.  Right click and paste layer styles.  

 Select the top frame layer, holding down the shift key, select the top layer.  Right click and paste layer styles.

 Drop shadow complete :)

I also added a stroke to the wordart layers.  Each element 49 I added a stroke of 1 outside in black.

Double click the element layer to bring up the layer style window.  Select stroke and apply a stroke of 1 to the outside color black.

 Click on image to view better.


Now on the element layers that we applied a mask and used the paint brush to hide some of the element.  We need the change one thing on the blend options.    Right click on element 49 and select Blend Options.  Then put a checkmark beside “Layer Mask Hides Effects”.  Do this for elements 49 and 44.

Add your copyright and name.

Make any adjustments to the layers.

 If you do not want to animate.  Hide the white background layer and export your tag as png.

 Might want to grab a coffee :)

 Select the tube layer, right click, and duplicate.

 Standing on the duplicate layer, right click and clear layer style.  Go to Filter, Blur, Gaussian Blur, and type in 5.  Click ok.  Holding down the Ctrl key, click on the original tube layer in the layer's pallet.  You will see marching ants.  Standing on the duplicate layer, go to Layers, Layer mask, reveal selection.  Change the blend mode to soft light and lower the opacity to 60%.

 Open Kiya's psd file in PS.  You will notice that there is 25 layers in this animation, and it does not have the group layer.

 We need to group all the layers.  Starting from layer 25, hold down your ctrl key and select each odd layer.  So the next one would be 23, 21, 19 all the way down to layer 1.

 Next, we need to group these layers.  Go to Layers, Group layers or Ctrl + G on the Keyboard.  You will see group 1 folder at the top.  Make sure Group 1 is selected.

 Select the layer you would like the animation to be placed in your tag.  I selected the top frame layer.

 Make sure Auto-Select on the move tool is not checked when you are working with the animation.

 Back to the animation.  Click on Group 1 and drag it into your tag.  CTRL + T and resize 70%.  Move to the middle of the frame so it is behind the tube.

Close the original animation and do not save changes.

 Click on the little white arrow beside Group 1 to expand it.  Click on the eyeball of each layer to hide it but leave frame layer 1 visible.  Click on the arrow beside group one to hide it as we do not want to accidentally make any changes.

 Next make sure your Timeline viewer is open on the bottom of PS.  I you do not see a row that has Timeline on the bottom, go to Windows, Timeline.

 In the center of the Timeline viewer, you will see a drop-down box.  On the drop down select Create Frame Animations.  You should now see frame one in the timeline.

 Next is animating.

 Click on the little icon (four white lines) at the right end of the animation screen then select make frames from layers.

 You are going to see a big mess in the animation window, but we are going to fix this.

 Click on the first frame, hold down the shift key and select the frame layer (animation frame 19) and click on the trash can in the timeline window.

 Now you should be at the first frame of the animation.  Click on frame 14 and hold down the shift key and select the last frame layer.  Click on the trash can in the timeline window.  This will leave you with 13 frames.

 This next step is particularly important.  Any changes you do from here you must be on frame 1 in the Timeline viewer. It will be highlighted in white.

 Go to the bottom of your tag in the layer’s pallet.  Make sure you have animation frame 1 selected.

 Click on the eyeball beside each layer to make it visible.  For the white base layer, you may have to click on the eyeball a couple of times to make it visible in all the animation frames.  It is a Photoshop thing.  Do not touch the group layer.

 Next, I want to slow down the animation.  With the first frame selected, hold down the shift key and click on frame 13.  This will select all the frames.

 Next, click on the little black arrow beside the 0 sec as we want to change the speed.  A pop-up window will appear.


 I selected other and typed in 0.15 in the animation box.  Now click on the play button to view the animation.  Click on it again to stop it.

 Click frame 1 again so we do not accidentally make any changes.

 Now to save our tag as a gif.

 Go to File>Export>Save for Web (Legacy).

A new pop-up window will appear.  Change the settings to my screen shot below.  My screen shot will look different, but the settings are the same.

 Click on the image to enlarge it.

 

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

  

Friday, February 2, 2024

Masquerade Queen


This tutorial was written by me on February 2, 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 Kit:  I am using a gorgeous kit called "Masquerade Queen" created by Carita Creationz.  You can purchase her beautiful kit here.  I am using the gorgeous AI tube included with the kit.

FTU Mask:  I am using Vivienne’s mask 0090 png version.

Thank you for your awesome masks.  You can download it here.

Plug in: None

 Drop shadow of choice.

Font of choice for your name.

 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 both methods 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.

 Go to layers, new fill layer, solid color.  When the pop-up window appears type in FFFFFF and click ok.

 Drag Vivienne's mask into the tag.  Resize 35.96% and move to the top center of the tag.

 Drag paper 10 to the tag and resize 24.69%.  Move over the mask in the tag.  In the Layer's pallet, right click the paper layer and select create a clipping mask.  Holding down the Ctrl key on your keyboard, select the payer and mask layer.  Right click and convert to smart object.

 Duplicate and resize W: 57.78% H: 13.14% and move to the bottom right of the original mask.

 Select the original mask layer.

You will probably need to see my example for placement of the next two elements.

 Drag elements 45 into the tag. Re size 11.49%. Move to the far-left center of the mask. Right click on the layer and select create a clipping mask.

Change the blend mode to soft light.

 Drag element 30 into the tag. Re size 23.61%. Move to the top left of the mask. Right click on the layer and select create a clipping mask.

 Select the top layer.

 Drag element 48 into the tag.  Re size 22.64%. Move to the top right of the mask.

 Drag paper one into the tag. Move this layer under the frame layer. Re size 10.24%. Move the paper into a spot you like best.    Select the frame layer.  Using your magic wand. Click in the center of the frame. Go to select. Modify. Expand by three. Select the paper layer and hit the mask Icon on the bottom of the layer pallet.

 Select the top layer.

Drag element 12 into the tag.  Re size 5.81%. Move to the far left of the 1st frame.

 Drag element 31 into the tag. Re size 4.59%. Move to the lower right of element 12.

 Drag element 16 into the tag. Re size 11.41%. Move. To the left of the candle.

 Drag element 27 into the tag. Re size 23.56%. Move to the top right of the 2nd frame.

Drag element 34 into the tag. Re size 7.15%. Move to the bottom left of element 16.

 Drag tube Mardi into the tag.  Re size 15.51%. Move to the top left of the 2nd frame.

 Drag element 9 into the tag. Re size 8.84%. Move to the far right of the 2nd frame about midway down.

Drag element 6 into the tag. Re size 11.43%. Move to the bottom right of tube Mardi.

Drag element 4 into the tag.  Re size 8.03%. Move to the bottom left of the dog.

 Drag element 1 into the tag. Re size 9.80%. Move to the bottom left of the mask.

 Drag element 50 into the tag. Re size 11.34%. Move to the bottom left of the tube.

 Drag element 8 into the tag. Re size 7.82%. Move to the bottom right of element 50.

 Drag element 38 into the tag. Re size 4.91%. Move to the left side of element 1.

 Drag element 28 into the tag. Resize. 5.90% and mirror.  Move to the bottom of the candy jar.

 Drag element 25 into the tag. Re size 4.28%. And move to the bottom left of the present.

 Drag element 15 into the tag. Re size 7.79% and mirror. Move to the bottom of the coin.

Drag element 34 into the tag. Re size 4.96%. Move to the right of element 15.

 Drag element 16 into the tag. Re size 12.17% and mirror.  Move to the bottom of the gold jeweled frame.

 Drag element 26 into the tag. Re size 8.80%. Move to the bottom left of element 15.

 Drag element 32 into the tag. Re size 7.06% and mirror. Move to the right of the cake.

 Drag element 43 into the tag. Re size 5.48%. Move to the bottom right of element 32.

 Drag element 21 into the tag. Re size 4.18%. Move to the bottom left of the cake with the mask.

 Drag element 44 into the tag. Re size 3.82%. Move to the bottom left of the cake on the right.

 Drag element 11 into the tag. Re size 6.88%. Move to the bottom between the mask and the cupcake.

 Drag element 24 into the tag. Re size 2.36%. Move to the bottom of the mask.

 Drag element 10 into the tag. Re size 1.95%. Move to the bottom right of element 24.

 Drag element 42 into the tag. Re size 2.02%. Move to the bottom right of element 10.

 Drag element 40 into the tag. Re size 6.58%. Move to the right side of the present.

 Drag element 35 into the tag.  Re size 6.03%. Move over the jeweled frame at the bottom of the tube.

 Drag element 27 into the tag. Re size 14.11%. Move over the Mardi Gras sign.

Drag element 15 into the tag. Re size 6.06%. Move to the bottom left of the Mardi Gras sign.

 Drag element 5 into the tag. Re size 11.71%. Move to the bottom of the dog and coin.

 Drag element 2 into the tag. Re size 8.23%. Move to the bottom right of the Mardi Gras sign.

 Add any other elements you like and make any adjustments to the layers.

 Crop away any extra space.  

 Oh, almost forgot we need to drop shadow all of our elements.  I do the drop shadow at the end :)

 Select the element on the bottom of your tag in the layer pallet in this case it's element 48.  Select the FX button on the bottom of your layer pallet.

 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.

 Select element 12 layer.  Hold down the shift key and 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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