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Tuesday, November 12, 2024
A Steampunk Winter
This tutorial was written by me on November 11, 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.
Animation Shop (Optional)
FTU Kit: I am using a fabulous kit called "A Steampunk Winter" created by Curious Creative Dreams. It contains 125 Elements - 6 Frames - 15 Elements - 5 tubes - AI generated. You can download it from his blog here.
Mask: Mask 0372 by Sophisticat Simone. Thank you for your awesome masks. You can download it from her blog 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.
Animation (Optional)
FTU animations by Sophisticat Simone:
Winter Wonderland word art from this pack here.
Blue glow animation from this pack here.
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.
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.
Open Simone's mask in PSP and minimize.
Open paper 10 and copy.
Select the tag. Select all, add a new raster layer and paste into selection. Select none. Layers, New mask layer - from image. locate Simone's mask in the drop down and apply. Merge group. Resize 80% and move to the top center slightly to the left.
Element 30 - Resize 40% move to the upper left of the tag.
Element 72 - Resize 35% move to the upper left of element 30.
Element 123 - Resize 40% move to the right of element 72.
Element 4 - Resize 50% move to the left of element 123.
Element 100 - Resize 20% move to the bottom right of element 123.
Element 102 - Resize 25% move to the bottom left of element 100.
Element 75 - Resize 35% move to the bottom left of the tree.
Element 31 - Resize 10% move to the bottom right of element 75.
Element 17 - Resize 10% move to the bottom right of element 75 by the door.
Element 61 - Resize 15% move to the bottom right of element 31.
Element 95 - Resize 10% move to the bottom left of element 61.
Element 13 - Resize 10% move to the bottom of Santa's feet.
Element 62 - Resize 15% move to the bottom left of element 13.
Element 2 - Resize 30% move to the bottom of the bear so the star is touching his shoulder. See mine for placement.
Element 107 - Resize 10% move to the bottom left of the tree.
Element 22 - Resize 5%, free rotate to the left 10 degrees and move to the bottom left of the standing elf. See mine for placement.
Element 119 - Resize 13% move to the bottom right of element 31.
Element 76 - Resize 13% move to the bottom right of the train.
Element 103 - Resize 10% move to the bottom right of element 76.
Element 15 - Resize 10% move to the bottom right of the tree.
Element 60 - Resize 13% move to the bottom left of element 15.
Select Simone's mask. Copy Vivienne's mask and paste as a new layer. Use your deform tool and apply the following settings:
Select all, float, Defloat. Add a new raster layer. Copy and paste paper 3 into selection. Delete Viv's original mask. Move the first mask under the bear. Duplicate - Mirror and move under the building with the crouching elf. This is the settings I used for deform tool. Click on image to enlarge it.
Duplicate this layer and resize to your liking. Move to the bottom right under the sitting elf. This is the settings I used for the deform tool. Click on image to enlarge it.
These are just estimated placements and you might need to make adjustments.
See my tag for placements.
Move the bottom two mask layers under Simone's mask.
Add any other elements you would like and make any adjustments 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 if you are not going to animate.
Continue from here if you are going to animate.
Select the mask layer all the way to element 72 by holding down the Ctrl key and selecting each layer. Merge selected.
Select element 4 layer and holding down the ctrl key select each layer until you reach the top layer. Merge selected.
Your layer panel should look like this.
I leave my white background as a separate layer in the event I just want a non animated tag.
Hide all layers except the white background and the bottom merged layer.
Time for some animation time.
Animation:
Open animation shop.
Select prolong paste on the top toolbar.
I do this everytime I open Animation Shop.
We will be working with the .mng files.
Open animation SimoneAni-Fall2023-02 - Select all (Ctrl + A). Animation-Resize animation 25%. 18 frames
Open SS_WinterlandWordAnimation and resize 20%. 16 frames
The two animations have different frame amounts but that is ok. I'm going to show you how to use them with out culling the frames.
Back to PSP.
Only the white background and bottom merged layer should be visible. Edit - Copy special, copy merged.
Back to animation shop and paste as a new animation. Duplicate until you have 18 frames. The amount of frames from the first ani.
The bottom right corner will show you know how many frames you have.
Select all (Ctrl +A) once you have 18 frames.
Select Simone's Fall 2023-2 ani and select all. Edit, copy.
Select your tag. Edit, select all, Edit, paste into selected frames. Your animation will be hanging off your mouse pointer. Move it over the center of the large cog and left click your mouse. Note: Hit Ctrl + Z if you are unhappy with the placement and redo the past into selected frames.
Close Simone's Fall ani as we no longer need it.
Back to PSP.
Close off your white background layer and bottom merged layer. Select all - Ctrl + A - and unhide element 123 layer. This should be the only layer visible.
Back to animation shop and paste as a new animation. Duplicate until you have 18 frames.
The bottom right corner will show you know how many frames you have.
Select all once you have 18 frames. Edit, copy.
Back to your tag,
Edit, select all, Edit, paste into selected frames. Your animation will be hanging off your mouse pointer. Move it move it over to the left of the large cog and left click your mouse. Note: Hit Ctrl + Z if you are unhappy with the placement and redo the past into selected frames. You can also reference your PSP tag to see where it needs to be placed.
Now we will be working with Simone's Winterland Word Animation which only has 16 layers but we need 18 frames. Select the first animation frame (should be highlighted in blue). Go to Edit, Duplicate selected. Select the very last frame of the animation and repeat the last step. You should now have 18 frames.
Edit, select all, Edit, paste into selected frames. Your animation will be hanging off your mouse pointer. Move it move it to the top of element 123 and left click your mouse. Note: Hit Ctrl + Z if you are unhappy with the placement and redo the past into selected frames.
Close Simone's animation and do not save changes.
You should now only have the animated tag visible.
Select all, Animation - Frame Properties and change the speed to 15.
Go to file Save as, gif and click next and next until you hit finished. I use the default settings.
Have fun!!
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Alice in Wonderland
This tutorial was written by me on February 28, 2016. 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 working knowledge of PSP.
Please keep in mind that I write the tutorial as I am creating it.
Supplies needed
I am using PSP X6 but this tutorial should work with any version.
Animation shop (optional)
PTU Tube: I am using a gorgeous CDO Bonus (August 2015) tube called Wonderland created by
Enys Guerrero. Please do not use her tubes without a proper licence.
You can purchase Enys Guerrero tubes at CDO here.
FTU Kit: I am using Alice in Wonderland TS (tagger size) by Designs by Vaybs. You can download this gorgeous kit here.
Mask: WSL Mask 117 created by Weescotslass Creations. You can download it here.
FTU Font: Alice in Wonderland for my name
Plug in: Eyecandy 4000, gradient glow
FTU Animation (Optional): Lucky 13 by Sophisticat Simone. You can download it here.
I am using a drop shadow of V/H 3, Opacity 50, blur 5, color black through out the tutorial unless otherwise stated.
Open a new 600x600 transparent image.
Copy your tube and paste as a new layer. Resize 80% and drop shadow.
Open element 21, copy and close the original. Select raster 1 and paste. Resize 80% and move to the right and up slightly. See mine for placement.
Open element 25, copy and close the original. Select the tree layer and paste. Resize 70% and move to the upper left side. See mine for placement. Using your magic wand with these settings,
click inside the frame of the key. Selections, modify, expand by 5. Open paper of choice. I am using paper 5, copy and close the original. Paste as a new layer. Effects, distortion effects, twirl with these settings.
Repeat the twirl 2 more times. Do not deselect.
Open element 17, copy and close the original. Add a new raster layer and edit, paste into selections. Do not Deselect. Select your paper layer, selections, invert and hit delete on your keyboard. Select none. Move the frame layer above the paper and cup layer. Drop shadow the frame and cups.
Open element 26, copy and close the original. Select the top layer and paste. Resize 50% and move to the bottom right just above the root layer of the tree.
Open element 8, copy and close the original. Select the top layer and paste. Resize 50% and move to the bottom of the key frame on the left. Move this layer above the key frame layer. Drop shadow.
Open element 15, copy and close the original. Select the top layer and paste. Resize 40% and move to the bottom left corner. See mine for placement. Drop shadow.
Open element 29, copy and close the original. Select the top layer and paste. Resize 50% and move to the bottom right corner of the tube. See mine for placement. Drop shadow.
Open element 20, copy and close the original. Select the top layer and paste. Resize 50% and move to the bottom center. Effect, eyecandy 4000, gradient glow with the following settings.
Open element 18, copy and close the original. Select the bottom layer and paste.
Open paper of choice. I am using paper 1, copy and close the original. Select raster 1 and paste.
Apply WSL mask 117 and merge group.
Add your copyright and name.
If you do not want to animate, save as png.
Animation:
Add a new raster layer to your tag and send to the bottom. Flood fill white. Hide all layers except the white background, mask layer, cup layer and tree layer. Easy way to do this is select a layer in your pallet then go to Layers, view and none then click on the eye beside the layers you want open.
Open Animation shop.
Open Simone's Lucky 13 mng and resize 70%, Animation, resize animation 70%. Notice on the bottom left corner the frame count for this animation is 20 frames. We will need this many frames for our tag.
Ok now we are ready to get started on the animation.
Back to psp. edit copy special, copy merged.
Back to animation shop. Edit paste as new animation. (ctrl + V) now we need 20 frames. Holding down the ctrl + shift tap your L 19x this will give you your 20 frames.
Back to Simone's animation, select all and copy (ctrl + c)
Back to your background animation, select all (ctrl + a) and paste into select frames (ctrl + e).
The animation will be hanging off the mouse. You want to place it just above the y of the tree on the left side. see my example below. When you have the animation in the correct spot, left click. If you do not like were the animation was placed, hit ctrl + z to undo the paste and redo the ctrl + e.
You can close off Simone's animation as we do not need it anymore.
Back to psp. Now you want to view every thing except the white background, mask layer, cup layer and tree layer. Click on a layer in your layer pallet and click layers, view all then click on the eye next to the background, mask, cup and tree layer to hide it.
Select all, (this is important as we need the tag size to be the same size as the background) edit, copy special, copy merge.
Back to animation shop. Edit paste as new animation. (ctrl + V) now we need 20 frames. Holding down the ctrl + shift tap your L 19x this will give you your 20 frames.
Select all, ctrl + a and copy, ctrl + c. Select your background animation and select all, ctrl + a and paste into select animation, ctrl + e.
your tag will be handing of your mouse. move it until you find a spot you think is best and left click. Remember ctrl + z is your best friend with animation lol.
You now can close off the tag part of the animation as it is no longer needed.
View your animation by clicking on the film icon next to the arrow with the ?. Once happy with your animation. Save as GIF
Click on save as, name your tag, and the options box will pop up after you click ok. Click in customize and the optimization tab. Only the 3 middle boxes should be selected. Click next, next, next and finished.
I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial. I would love to see your results.
Hugs,
Gwils
Irish Spirit
This tutorial was written by me on February 29, 2016. 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 working knowledge of PSP.
Please keep in mind that I write the tutorial as I am creating it.
Supplies needed
I am using PSP X6 but this tutorial should work with any version.
Animation shop (Optional)
PTU Tube: I am using a gorgeous tube created by Elias Chatzoudis.
Please do not use his tubes without a proper licence. I purchased mine through PTE.
You can purchase this beauty at CDO here.
FTU Kit: I am using Feeling Lucky by HorsePlay Pastures. You can download this gorgeous kit here.
Mask: Vix St. Paticks Day Mask 2. You can get it here. Just right click on the mask and save to your computer. Open in psps and minimize.
Font of choice for your name
FTU Animation: I am using Sophisticat Simone's awesome St. Patrick's animation 289 which you can get here.
I am using a drop shadow of V/H 3, Opacity 50, blur 5, color black through out the tutorial unless otherwise stated.
Open a new 600x600 transparent image.
Open element 14, copy and close the original. Paste as a new layer and resize 80% all layers not checked.
Using your magic wand with the following settings:
Click inside the frame. Selections - Modify - Expand by 5.
Open paper of choice. I am using paper 13, copy and close the original. Paste as a new layer. Selections - invert and standing on the paper layer, hit delete on your keyboard. Select none. Drop shadow the frame. Move the paper layer under the frame layer.
Copy your main tube and paste as a new layer. Resize 80% and then Adjust - Sharpness - Sharpen. Drop shadow.
Open element 19, copy and close the original. Select the frame layer and paste. Resize 70% and move to the bottom center. See mine for placement. Drop shadow.
Open element 47, copy and close the original. Select the top layer and paste. Resize 70% and move to the bottom center so it looks like your tube is kneeling on the R in spirit. See mine for placement. Drop shadow.
Open element 16, copy and close the original. Select raster 1 and paste. Move to the far right. See mine for placement. Duplicate and mirror.
Open element 45, copy and close the original. Select your tube layer and paste Resize 70% and move under the word art. See mine for placement. Drop shadow.
Open element 29, copy and close the original. Select the scatter layer and paste. Resize 50% and move to the bottom left beside the S in the word art. See mine for placement. Drop shadow.
Open element 30, copy and close the original. Select the tube layer and paste. Resize 50% and move to the far bottom left. See mine for placement. Drop shadow.
Open element 39, copy and close the original. Select the frame layer and paste. Resize 50% and move up and slightly to the right. You should be able to see the wording between the hat and pot of gold on your tube. Drop shadow.
Open element 15, copy and close the original. Select the frame layer and paste. Resize 70% and move to the right (see mine for placement). Duplicate and mirror.
Open element 26, copy and close the original. Select the tube layer and paste. Resize 50%. Adjust - Sharpness - Sharpen. Move to the bottom right in behind the IT and drop shadow.
Open paper of choice. I am using paper 12, copy and close the original. Select raster 1 and paste. Layers - New Mask Layer - From image. In the drop down find Vix St Patty day mask 2 - Source luminance selected - Invert unchecked. Click ok and merge group.
Add your copyright and name. If you are not going to animate, save as png.
Animation:
Select raster 1 and flood fill with white.
Now we need to hide everything from the tube layer and up by clicking on the eye beside each layer.
Edit - Copy Special - Copy merged and paste as new animation in animation shop (ctrl + v)
As Simone's animation has 20 frames we need to have 20 frames for our background that we just pasted. You should still have the background in your memory. Click on your background so it is highlighted. It will have blue around the frame. Hold ctrl + Shift and tap the L 19 times. You should now have 20 frames. You can see how many frames you have in the bottom right corner.
Select Simone's Animation, Select all ctrl + a and copy ctrl + c.
Back to the background animation. Select all ctrl + a and now we need to paste into selected frames ctrl + E. The animation will be hanging off your mouse. Place the animation on top of the pot of gold but on the right side. See screen shot below. Left click when you have it in the spot you want. If you make an error just hit ctrl + z. Now we need the animation on top of the left side of the pot of gold. We are going to repeat the paste into select frames ctrl + e and now place the animation on the left side and left click when happy with placement. See my screen shot below.
You can close off Simone's animation as we no longer need it.
Back to psp. Close off the open layers by clicking on the eye next to each layer including the white background layer. And make the top layers visible again from the tube layer up by clicking on the eye next to each layer.
Important as we need the animation all the same size. Select all. Edit - Copy special - Copy merged.
Back to animation shop and paste as new animation. ctrl + v. We will need 20 frames so holding down the ctrl + shift tap the L 19 times. You should now have 20 frames.
Select all ctrl + a and copy ctrl + e. Back to the background animation, select all ctrl + a and paste into select frames ctrl + e. Move the top portion of your tag until you find a spot you like then left click.
View your animation by clicking on the film icon next to the arrow with the ?. Once happy with your animation. Save as GIF
Click on save as, name your tag, and the options box will pop up after you click ok. Click in customize and the optimization tab. Only the 3 middle boxes should be selected. Click next, next, next and finished.
I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial. I would love to see your results.
Hugs,
Gwils
FTU: A hint of Goth
This tutorial was written by me on July 2, 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:
Programs, PSP of choice. I am using PSP 2018. Animation Shop (Optional).
I am using Verymany's "Queen of Shadows". Please do not use this tubes without a proper license. You can purchase it at Verymany's Store here.
FTU Kit: I am using an awesome kit called "A Hint of Goth" created by Mizteeque. You can download the kit from her blog here.
Mask: Mask 48. Created by Vivienne's Paintbox. You can download it here. Scroll down, left click on the mask to enlarge it then right click and save as. Open and minimize in PSP.
Fog Animation by Scrappy Bit of Fun (Optional). I used the second fog. You can download it here. If you are going to animate, open the animation in psp and duplicate (shift + D) Select the top layer, Layers, new layer group. You will notice it is slightly indented. Select the layer below and drag this layer just under the indent layer. You will notice you now have 2 indented layers. Repeat until all the layers are in the group.
Font of choice for your name.
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 and flood fill it with white. We will resize later.
Add a new raster layer and select all. Open paper of choice, I used paper 7, copy and close the original. Select the new layer and edit, paste into selections. Select none. Layers, new mask layer, from image. In the drop down find Vivienne's mask 48 and click ok. Merge group and resize 95%. You can now close out the original mask as we no longer need it.
Open element 29, copy and close the original. Paste as a new layer and resize 70%. Move to the top center and drop shadow.
Open element 21, copy and close the original. Select the top layer and paste. Resize 50% and duplicate. On the duplicate, mirror, and flip. Move over the original and merge down. Duplicate again. Move one to the upper right and the other to the left about halfway down. Drop shadow each layer.
Open element 53, copy and close the original. Select the top layer and paste. Resize 70% and move to the upper middle. Using your magic wand, click inside each opening on the window. Selections, modify, expand by 5. Add a new raster layer and move under the stone window. Open paper of choice. I am using paper 6, copy and close the original. Standing on the new raster layer, Edit, paste into selections. Select none and drop shadow the stone window and merge down to the paper layer.
Open your tube, copy and close the original. Select the top layer and paste. Resize 43% and move up and to the right. Drop shadow.
Open element 44, copy and close the original. Select the top flower cluster and paste. Resize 60% and move to the left and up slightly so it peeks out from behind the stone window. Duplicate and mirror. Move down and to the right so it peeks out from behind the tube. Drop shadow each layer.
Open element 52, copy and close the original. Select the stone window layer and paste. Resize 40% and move to the right middle so it shows behind her back. Drop shadow.
Open element 38, copy and close the original. Select the stone window layer and paste. Resize 65% and move to the bottom center. Drop shadow.
Open element 7, copy and close the original. Select the stone window layer and paste. Resize 70% and move to the left side of the window. Duplicate and move to the right so it is behind the clock and tube. Drop shadow each layer.
Open element 66, copy and close the original. Select the layer under the clock and paste. Resize 45%, image free rotate to the left by 90 degrees. Using your magic wand, click inside the frame. Selections, modify, expand by 5. Add a new raster layer under the frame. Open paper of choice. I am using paper 2, copy and close the original. Standing on the new raster layer, edit, paste into selections. Keep Selected. Copy the close-up tube and paste as a new layer. Resize 45% and move into the frame. Selections, invert and hit delete on your keyboard. Select none and change the blend mode of the tube to soft light. Merge down to the paper layer. Drop shadow the frame and merge down. Image, free rotate to the left by 20 degrees and move slightly up and to the left. Resize by 95% and repeat.
Open element 16, copy and close the original. Select the frame layer and paste. Resize 20% and move to the bottom right corner of the frame. Duplicate and mirror. Move this layer above the tube layer and move the rose to the bottom right of the tube. Drop shadow each layer.
Open element 22, copy and close the original. Select the clock layer and paste. Resize 20% and move to the bottom right so it is between the clock and red rose. Duplicate and move to the top left of the frame. Resize 90% and reposition. Drop shadow each layer.
Open element 57, copy and close the original. Select the tube layer and paste. Resize 17% and move to the bottom left corner of the frame. Drop shadow.
Open element 61, copy and close the original. Select the tube layer and paste. Resize 25% and move to the bottom right. Drop shadow.
Open element 3, copy and close the original. Select the clock layer and paste. Resize 25% and move to the bottom left of the frame. Duplicate and mirror. Move to the right slightly. Drop shadow each layer.
Open element 2, copy and close the original. Select the layer under the tube, paste and resize 40%. Image, free rotate to the left 90 degrees and move behind the right side of the tube. Drop shadow.
Open element 8, copy and close the original. Select the skull layer and paste. Image, free rotate to the right by 90 degreesResize 70% and move to the bottom right so it covers the edge of the tube. Duplicate and move up slightly and to the left. Move this layer under the original. Drop shadow each layer.
Open element 18, copy and close the original. Select the skull layer and paste. Resize 30%, free rotate to the right 60 degrees. Move to the bottom right so the rose is covering part of her leg. Duplicate and mirror move slightly to the right. Drop shadow each layer.
Open element 34, copy and close the original. Select the rose layer just above the frame. Paste and resize 30%. Move to the bottom center of the frame. Drop shadow.
Open element 56, copy and close the original. Select the tube layer and paste. Resize 20% and move to the bottom center. Drop shadow.
Add any other elements you like.
If you are not going to animate, delete the white background and merge visible.
Crop, merge opaque.
Image resize 600 pixels on the longest side, all layers checked.
Adjust Sharpness, Unsharpen Mask, radius 1, clipping set to 2 and strength set to 50. Click ok.
If you are going to animate you will need to adjust sharpness on each layer.
Add your copyright and name. If you are not going to animate, save as png.
Animation:
Maximize the group animation. Select the top layer and resize 40%. Copy.
Select your tag.
Select the stone window layer and paste. Using the pick tool, move to the bottom left of the tag so it is behind the skull and frame. Paste again and move to the upper center of the stone window. Select the clock layer and paste again. Move to the right so it is covering the bottom of the clock. Make sure all layers are hidden except for the top group layer and the very bottom layer of the group. If it is easier for you to rename each layer in each group 1, 2, 3 etc.
With all layer ones visible, edit, copy special, copy merged. Go to animation shop and paste as a new animation. Ctrl + V Back to psp.
Hide layer one on all the animation and open layer two. Edit, copy special, copy merged. Back to animation shop. Paste after current frame or ctrl+shit+L
Repeat the above step until all of the animation frames have been copied and pasted in animation shop. You should have 14 frames. Save as gif.
I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial. I would love to see your results.
Hugs
FTU: Beach
Amazon
This tutorial was written by me on July 3, 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.
Animation shop (optional)
PTU Kit: I am using a gorgeous kit called "Amazon" created by Hania's Design. You can purchase the kit at Elegance Fly here.
PTU Tube: I am using Attila's beautiful tube Amazon. Please do not use this tube without a proper license. You can purchase this beautiful tube at Elegance Fly here.
PTU Animation: I am using Sophisticat Simone's animation that is included with the kit.
Mask: Mask 63 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 and minimize in PSP.
Please remember to read the artists/designers TOU.
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. Go to adjust, sharpness, sharpen.
Let's get started.
Remember to save your tag often in case psp crashes. I always save my tags as a pspimage. It keeps all the layers and if you make tags for others you will always have the template.
Open a new 750x800 transparent image. We will resize later.
Add a new layer and flood fill with white.
Open paper of choice. I am using paper 9, copy and close the original. Go to layers, new mask layer, from image. Locate Vivienne's mask in the drop down and click ok. Merge group.
Open element 95, copy and close the original. Select the top layer and paste. Resize 40%, sharpen and drop shadow. Move to the top of the mask.
Open element 102, copy and close the original. Select the top layer and paste. Resize 40%, sharpen and drop shadow. Move to the bottom right of the rock layer.
Open element 43, copy and close the original. Select the top layer and paste. Move up and to the right slightly. Drop shadow.
Open element 106, copy and close the original. Select the top layer and paste. Resize 40%, sharpen and drop shadow. Move to the bottom right of the tree.
Open Wordart 3 copy and close the original. Select the top layer and paste. Resize 50%, sharpen and drop shadow. Move to the top right of the rocks.
Open element 64, copy and close the original. Select the top layer and paste. Resize 70%, sharpen and drop shadow. Move to the bottom of the mask.
Open element 105, copy and close the original. Select the top layer and paste. Resize 70%, sharpen and drop shadow. Move to the bottom left of the mask.
Open element 2, copy and close the original. Select the top layer and paste. Resize 60%, sharpen and drop shadow. Move to the top left of the bamboo.
Open element 100, copy and close the original. Select the top layer and paste. Resize 40% and sharpen. Move to the bottom left of the bamboo.
Open element 45, copy and close the original. Select the top layer and paste. Resize 60%, sharpen and drop shadow. Move to the bottom right so it covers the lion partially. Duplicate and mirror. Move slightly to the left. Drop shadow each layer.
Open element 10, copy and close the original. Select the top layer and paste. Resize 40%, sharpen and drop shadow. Move to the bottom right of the lion.
Open element 19, copy and close the original. Select the top layer and paste. Resize 50%, sharpen and drop shadow. Move to the bottom right of the of the rock.
Open element 23, copy and close the original. Select the top layer and paste. Resize 60%, sharpen and drop shadow. Move to the top left of the mask.
Open element 110, copy and close the original. Select the top layer and paste. Resize 60%, sharpen and drop shadow. Move to the bottom of the trees and bamboo.
Open element 94, copy and close the original. Select the top layer and paste. Resize 40%, sharpen and drop shadow. Move to the bottom left so he is sitting on the rock.
Open element 47, copy and close the original. Select the top layer and paste. Resize 30%, sharpen and drop shadow. Move to the right so it covers the bottom of the leaf.
Open element 69, copy and close the original. Select the top layer and paste. Resize 30%, sharpen and drop shadow. Move to the left so it covers the bottom of the rock.
Open element 116, copy and close the original. Select the top layer and paste. Resize 40%, sharpen and drop shadow. Move to the bottom of the rock on the left.
Open element 113, copy and close the original. Select the top layer and paste. Resize 50%, sharpen and drop shadow. Move to the top of the grass.
Open element 40, copy and close the original. Select the top layer and paste. Resize 50%, sharpen and drop shadow. Move to the bottom so it is above the grass.
Open element 27, copy and close the original. Select the top layer and paste. Resize 30%, sharpen and drop shadow. Move to the bottom right.
Open element 25, copy and close the original. Select the top layer and paste. Resize 30%, sharpen and drop shadow. Move to the bottom of the head.
Copy your tube. Select the top layer and paste. Resize 20%, sharpen and drop shadow. Move down to the bottom of the grass.
Open element 37, copy and close the original. Select the top layer and paste. Resize 20%, sharpen and drop shadow. Move to the bottom right so it covers the tube's knee.
Open element 76, copy and close the original. Select the top layer and paste. Resize 30%, sharpen and drop shadow. Move to the bottom left of the tube.
Open element 41, copy and close the original. Select the top layer and paste. Resize 30%, sharpen and drop shadow. Move to the bottom left of element 76.
Open element 51, copy and close the original. Select the top layer and paste. Resize 30%, sharpen and drop shadow. Move to the bottom left of the book.
Open element 61, copy and close the original. Select the top layer and paste. Resize 20%, sharpen and drop shadow. Move to the bottom center of the tube.
Open element 82, copy and close the original. Select the top layer and paste. Resize 30%, sharpen and drop shadow. Move to the top left of the leaf.
Open element 54, copy and close the original. Select the top layer and paste. Resize 30%, sharpen and drop shadow. Move to the bottom left of the tube on the grass.
Open element 99, copy and close the original. Select the top layer and paste. Resize 30%, sharpen and drop shadow. Move to the top of the palm tree.
Add any other elements you like and make any adjustments to the layers.
Crop away any extra space. Resize 650 on the longest side, all layers checked.
Add your copyright and name.
If you do not want to animate, hide the white background and export at png.
Animating the tag. Make sure your tag is saved as a psp image file as you do not want to loose it if psp crashes.
Might want to grab a coffee :)
Open animation shop.
Open Sophisticat Simone's Animation 27.mng In the bottom right corner it will show you there is 22 frames. We will need this many frames for our tag.
Go to Animation, resize animation and when the pop up box show up, select percentage of Original and change the number to 40. Click ok.
Back to PSP.
Edit, copy special, copy merged.
Back to animation shop.
Edit, paste as new animation or Ctrl + V on the keyboard. Now hold down the Shift + Ctrl and tap the L on your keyboard 21 times. If you look in the bottom right corner you will see you now have 22 frames for the tag.
Select all or Ctrl + A.
Select Simone's animation and select all and copy, Ctrl + C on the keyboard.
Select the tag and go to edit, paste into selections or Ctrl + E on the keyboard.
The animation will be hanging off your mouse pointer. Move it into a spot you like best. I moved mine over the bottle. Once happy with placement, left click your mouse button. If you do not like the placement just hit Ctrl + Z to undo it and then hit Ctrl + E again.
Go to file Save as, gif and click next and next until you hit finished. I use the default settings.
I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial. I would love to see your results.
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