Kaye'z Designz

Animated Water Using PSP Only

2011-03-04T07:22:00.001-05:00

This tutorial is copyrighted to Kaye @ Kaye'z Designz. You may print out for personal use but do not post to any site or distribute as your own. Any resemblance to other tutorials online is purely coincidental.
Supplies: Paint Shop Pro any version, I used X3. You can get it from COREL. Tube of choice. I used one by Lady Mishka, which can be purchased at PTE. You may use your own color, gradient or pattern, I used EC5 Textures Swirl (attached). Displacement Map - Ocean (attached). Font of choice, I used Castellar, cannot share as it is PTU. Plugins Needed: None.
Preparation: Open PSP. Open or Unzip the supplies and save to working folder. Open tube in PSP. Duplicate and close the original. Minimize font to task bar if not in PSP drop-down list.
Notes: I used PSP X3 but you should be able to work in other versions with minor changes. You may need to change the Font size if using version 9 or lower of PSP. Some effects may be in different places or not in your PSP version but available under Customize (Right click on workspace). Should have some knowledge of PSP. In material palette change foreground to color, gradient or pattern, background to color of choice.. SAVE OFTEN.
This tutorial was inspired by Tricia’s Tutorial http://www.force50.co.uk/animated_mermaid_tutorial.htm.

STEP 1 Open new canvas 500 X 500 or size of choice, Resolution 72.0. Flood Fill with color, gradient or pattern of choice. I used EC5 Textures Swirl. Colorize to Pink using Hue 235, Saturation 160 or Colorize of choice. Name this layer BG.

STEP 2 Add a New Layer. Flood Fill with pattern of choice to use for “water”. I used EC5 Textures Swirl. Apply Seamless Tiling at default settings. Apply Gaussian Blur using 20 - 35 depending on pattern. Colorize to Blue using Hue 165, Saturation 225 or Colorize of choice. Name this layer water 1.

STEP 3 Duplicate water layer 2 times for total of 3 layers. Name copies water 2 and water 3. On water 1 layer go to Effects / Distortion Effects / Displacement Maps: Map = Ocean, Tile Map to Cover Image, Size 80%, Blur 0, 3D Surface, Intensity 100%, Rotation 0, Edge Mode - Repeat. On water 2 change Size to 85% and on water 3 change Size to 90.

STEP 4 Select Preset Shape of choice, I used the Hexagon: Retain Style unchecked, Antialias and Create as Vector checked, Line Style - Solid, Line Width 10. Foreground - color, gradient or pattern of choice. Background null. Draw out your chosen shape to size you want. Mine came out to about 325 X 325. Move the shape over “water” layers to where effect looks best. Apply Inner Bevel of choice if desired. Name this layer frame.

STEP 5 Once frame is placed where you want it click inside with Magic Wand. Expand by 5 and Invert Selection. In layer palette select the water layers and hit Delete on each one. NOTE: If you put a 1 in the Layer Link Toggle in layer palette next to the frame and 3 water layers you can move those layers as one to place back in center or where ever you want.

STEP 6 Add your tube over frame and Resize it so parts of water layers show through. Give it a Drop Shadow of choice. Name this layer tube.
Click inside frame layer with Magic Wand and Expand by 1, Invert Selection. Activate tube layer. With Eraser Tool, Erase parts of tube you don’t want covering the frame. On mine I erased her legs but left head on top of frame.

STEP 7 Add any other elements you want to decorate your tag, Resizing each as needed. Give each element a Drop Shadow of choice.

STEP 8 If you used a canvas size larger than 500 X 500 at beginning or need smaller size for group requirements, Resize it to 500 or required size on longest side, other side will self adjust.

STEP 9 Add your copyright (CR) information making sure it is readable and place on tag in a place that won’t distract from the tag. Add your name and / or any text desired in font and size of choice.

STEP 10 Save as .pspimage to retain layers for future changes. You can Save as .jpg using JPEG Optimizer to send thru group or if you wish to animate continue.

ANIMATION

STEP 11 All layers open except top 2 water layers and Copy Merged. In Animation Shop Paste as New Animation.
Close water 1, open water 2, Copy Merged. In AS Paste after Current Frame.
Close water 2, open water 3, Copy Merged. In AS Paste after Current Frame.
I changed Frame Properties to 20 but you can leave at 10 or any speed you want.
View Animation and when happy Save As a .gif to same folder as your .pspimage.

All done! I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial. Remember this is just a guide. Experiment using different colors, gradients or patterns, images and settings. Any questions, you can reach me at kayewinters@zoomtown.com**. This tutorial was written 3/4/2011 by Kaye'z Designz.

Adding Borders & Keeping Layers

2011-02-05T13:24:00.002-05:00

SUPPLIES Needed: Paint Shop Pro any version, I used X3. You can get it from COREL. Tube of choice. I used one by Kenny Kiernan, which was purchased at AMI but is now closed. You may use your own color, gradient or pattern, I used a plaid BG made in another tutorial (attached). Font of choice or use mine Scrap Plaid (attached).
NOTES: This is a variation of my previous tutorial found HERE called Creating a Border without PSP’s Add Borders.
Open tube & pattern in PSP. Open font and minimize to task bar if not in drop-down list. Supplies are attached if you need to create a new tag with layers. If you open a tag already created, my supplies are not necessary. SAVE OFTEN as .pspimage.

STEP 1 Either open or create a tag that has several layers.
Copy background (BG) from your tag and Paste as New Image, minimize.
Duplicate tag (Shift+D). You will be adding borders to the duplicate. Minimize original tag.
NOTE: If you open a previously made tag, Copy and Paste CR layer as new image. Remove CR layer from original and duplicate tag. If you create a new tag don’t add CR info until after adding borders and Resizing.

STEP 2 On duplicated tag Add Borders 2 pixels, symmetric in black.
Add Borders 20 pixels, symmetric in white. Selections / Select All (Ctrl+A). Selections / Modify / Contract by 20. Selections / Invert. Flood Fill with pattern, color or gradient of choice. I used background from original tag.
Apply Effects / Reflection Effects / Kaleidoscope: 0, 0, 90, -42, 4, 0, 0, Reflect.
Go to Adjust / Blur / Gaussian Blur: 5.
Go to Effects / 3D Effects / Inner Bevel: Bevel #1, 8, 35, 4, 2, 37, White, 315, 30, 53. Select None.
Add Borders 2 pixels, symmetric in black.

STEP 3 Select All (Ctrl+A). Selections / Modify / Contract by 24 or by total number of pixels in border if you made more or less borders than mine.
Selections / Invert. Edit / Copy (Ctrl+C).
Note size of tag with borders. Mine was 458 X 458.

STEP 4 Bring up our original tag. Activate top layer.
Go to Image / Canvas Size and make it the same size as tag with borders.
Paste as New Layer the borders you copied.

STEP 5 Resize tag back to original size.
Add your copyright (CR) information to tag. We didn’t add CR until now as we want the copyright to be readable on the tag.

STEP 6 Save as .pspimage to retain layers for future changes. Save as .jpg using JPEG Optimizer at default settings to send thru group.

All done! I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial. Remember this is just a guide. Experiment using different colors, gradients or patterns, images and settings. Any questions you can reach me at kayewinters@zoomtown.com**. This tutorial was written 2/4/2011 by Kaye'z Designz.

Just Chillin

2010-09-07T02:46:00.002-04:00

STEP 1 Open new canvas 500 X 500, Resolution 72.0. Flood Fill with color, gradient or pattern of choice. I used #E0E0E0. Name this layer BG.

STEP 2 Add a New Layer. Flood Fill with pattern of choice or one I supplied. If you have Alien Skin / Snap Art you can apply Water Color Preset: Assorted, Full Coverage as I did. Or you can use another filter you have that will give a similar effect. Virtual Painter from Corel is another choice.

STEP 3 On same layer apply mask of choice or one I supplied. If you use mine, put a check in Invert Mask Data. Merge Group.

STEP 4 Duplicate mask layer. Mirror, Flip. Move copy of mask to upper left corner. Move original mask layer to bottom right corner. Back on copy of mask go to Layers, Merge Down. Resize 90%. Name this layer mask.

STEP 5 Add tube of choice. Resize if necessary. Add Drop Shadow of choice. I erased part of tube at bottom so it sits on the circle. Name this layer tube.

STEP 6 Grab your Text Tool with font and size of choice. I used Chiller, Vector, Size 35, Bold, Stroke of choice, for fill I used same pattern as from Step 2. Type your text. Add Inner Bevel of choice. Add Drop Shadow of choice. Name this layer text. You can put your text on a circle by going to preset shapes circle, line width 2. Black in foreground box, background box null. Draw out an ellipse to fit on top left circle of mask. Then do your text.

STEP 7 Resize tag for any group requirements. Then add artist’s copyright information, add your watermark. Name each layer.

STEP 8 Save as .pspimage to retain layers for future changes. Save as .jpg using Jpeg Optimizer to send thru group. If you wish to animate continue.

TO ANIMATE
STEP 1 Activate the mask layer and Duplicate 2 times for a total of 3 layers.

STEP 2 Activate bottom mask layer and go to Eye Candy 5 / Impact / Perspective Shadow use preset: Reflect in Front, Sharp. Adjust bounding box handles so Shadow fits on tag. Move up to copy of mask layer and repeat Perspective Shadow but change Offset Direction to 260. Do the same to copy (2) of mask layer but change Perspective Shadow to 250.

STEP 3 Hide copy and copy (2) of mask layer. Copy Merged, go to Animation Shop and Paste as New Animation.

STEP 4 Hide original mask layer, unhide copy of mask layer. Copy Merged, go back to Animation Shop and Paste after Current Frame. Do the same with copy (2) of mask layer. Select All and change Frame Properties to 25.
For a smoother effect, while frames are still selected Copy and go to frame 3. Paste after Current Frame.
Do Not Deselect. Go to Animation / Reverse Frames. View Animation.

STEP 5 If happy Save as .gif file with these settings: Slider all the way at top for Better Quality. Under Colors tab: 255 colors, Optimized Octree, Error Diffusion. Under Optimizations tab: Check Write minimal frames and Map Identical Pixels other boxes should be unchecked.

All done! I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial. Remember this is just a guide. Experiment using different colors, gradients or patterns, images and settings. Any questions or if you would like to show me your results, you can reach me at kayewinters@zoomtown.com. This tutorial was written 9/7/10 by Kaye'z Designz.

Blowing in the Wind

2010-08-26T11:06:00.002-04:00

STEP 1 Open new canvas 500 X 500, Resolution 72.0. Flood Fill with color, gradient or pattern of choice. I used #E0E0E0. Name this layer BG.

STEP 2 Add a New Layer. Flood Fill with pattern of choice, I used a pattern I created. Apply mask of choice. Merge Group. Name this layer mask.

STEP 3 Copy and Paste tube of choice. Resize if needed. Drop Shadow of choice, mine was 3, 3, 65, 8, Black. Name this layer tube.
Move it below mask layer. Select All, Float, Defloat. Activate the mask layer and Erase the mask from around the head area.

STEP 4 Add any elements of choice.

STEP 5 Grab your Text Tool with font and size of choice. Vector, Size depends on font used, Bold, Stroke of choice, for Fill I used same pattern. Type your text. Add Inner Bevel of choice. Add Drop Shadow of choice. Name this layer text.

STEP 6 Resize tag for group requirements.
Add your watermark And artist’s copyrights.

STEP 7 Save as .pspimage to retain layers for future changes. Save as .jpg using Jpeg Optimizer to send thru your group.

TO ANIMATE

STEP 1 Activate the tube layer. Using the Freehand Selection Tool, Point to Point go around parts of the hair you would like to “blow”.
Duplicate the layer 2 times for a total of 3 layers.

STEP 2 Activate bottom tube layer and go to Effects / Plugins / Eye Candy 4000 / Jiggle: Bubbles, 13.50, 2, 6, Seamless Tile unchecked, Random Seed 1. If you don’t have EC 4000 try EC 3.1. You may have to play with the settings.
Move up to copy of tube layer and repeat Eye Candy effect but click on Random Seed once. Do the same to copy (2) of tube layer, repeat Eye Candy effect but click on Random Seed once again.

STEP 3 Hide copy and copy (2) of tube layer. Copy Merged, go to Animation Shop and Paste as New Animation.

STEP 4 Hide original tube layer, unhide copy of tube layer. Copy Merged, go back to Animation Shop and Paste after Current Frame. Do the same with copy (2) of tube layer.
View Animation. For a strong wind you can leave Frame Speed at 10 or if you want a lighter wind change Frame Properties to a higher number. I used 30.

STEP 5 When happy Save As .gif file with these settings: Slider all the way at top for Better Quality. Under Colors tab: 255 colors, Optimized Octree, Error Diffusion. Under Optimizations tab: Check Write minimal frames and Map Identical Pixels other boxes should be unchecked.

All done! I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial. Remember this is just a guide. Experiment using different colors, gradients or patterns, images and settings. Any questions or if you would like to show me your results, you can reach me at kayewinters@zoomtown.com. This tutorial was written 8/26/10 by Kaye'z Designz.

Video Montage

2010-08-15T14:18:00.006-04:00

STEP 1 Open new transparent canvas 500 X 500, Resolution 72.0. Flood Fill with color, gradient, pattern or scrap kit paper of choice.
I took 2 separate images and created a 3rd image with Image / Arithmetic using settings shown. Make sure larger image is in top box where it says Image #1. Copy.

STEP 2 On working canvas Select All and Paste into Selection (Ctrl + Shift + L). Name this layer BG.

STEP 3 Copy and Paste camcorder as New Layer, Resize 60%. Drop Shadow of choice, mine was 3, 3, 65, 8, Black. If using my supplies move camcorder to lower left side to cover part of the dark area. Name this layer camcorder.

STEP 4 On same layer take your Magic Wand: Tolerance 10, Feather 0 and click inside camcorder window. Hit your Delete key.
While still selected add a New Layer and apply Cutout: 0, 0, 100, 25, Black. Keep selected.

STEP 5 Expand Selection by 5 or 10 pixels. Go below camcorder and add New Layers for each of your chosen images. Copy one of your images and Paste into Selection on first new layer. Continue with each different image until you have all your new layers filled. I named my layers frame1, frame2, etc. Deselect.

STEP 6 Add any other elements you would like to complete your tag.

STEP 7 With your Text Tool, using font and settings of choice type your text. I used Coolsville, size 60. Stroke 0.5 and for fill I made Seamless Tile with default settings out of my Arithmetic BG. I can’t share font since I’m not sure where it came from.

STEP 8 Resize tag if necessary for group requirements.
Add any copyright information, your watermark and / or your name.

STEP 8 Save as .pspimage to retain layers for future changes. If you wish to animate continue.

TO ANIMATE

STEP 1 Open Animation Shop click on Propagate Paste icon. Back in PSP close off all your camcorder images (from Step 5) except for bottom one.

STEP 2 Copy Merged, go to AS and Paste as New Animation.

STEP 3 In PSP close bottom camcorder image and open next one up. Copy Merged.

STEP 4 In AS Paste after Current Frame. Repeat until you have all your camcorder images in AS.

STEP 5 Select frame1 and then Select All (Ctrl + A). Change Frame Properties to 50 or 60.

STEP 6 View Animation and if happy Save As .gif file with these settings: Slider all the way at top for Better Quality. Under Colors tab: 255 colors, Optimized Octree, Error Diffusion. Under Optimizations tab: Check Write minimal frames and Map Identical Pixels other boxes should be unchecked.

If you would like to add a butterfly like I did and animate follow next steps.

STEP 1 Find a butterfly that is not rotated and doesn’t have a Drop Shadow. Copy and Paste in Animation Shop. Turn on Propagate Paste in AS if not already on.

STEP 2 Go to File / New and create a New Canvas slightly larger than your butterfly. Paste butterfly on new canvas.

STEP 3 Go to Effects / Insert Image Effect / Compress: Start with Animation Frame, Effect Length: 2.0 secs, Frames per Second: 2 fps which will give you 4 frames + 1. If you added more images than I did adjust the Frames per Second to match your number of frames.

STEP 4 Click on Customize and use Horizontal and Canvas Color. Click OK, OK. Delete Frame1.

STEP 5 Go to Animation / Rotate: Left, 45 Degrees, nothing else checked.

STEP 6 Use Crop Tool and Crop Around Opaque Area. I pulled the bounding box out about 1 square on all 4 sides to give a little more room. Double click to apply Crop.

STEP 7 Select All, Copy and Paste into Selected Frame (Ctrl + E) and place where you like on main canvas.

Happy 4th

2010-06-27T10:16:00.001-04:00

STEP 1 Open new canvas 500 X 500, Resolution 72.0. Flood Fill with color, gradient or pattern of choice. I used black. Name this layer BG.

STEP 2 Add a New Layer. Flood Fill with gradient of choice. I used Nanson’s mqc Flag. Resize layer 95%. Apply Effects / Geometric Effects / Circle: check Transparent. Apply Effects / Distortion Effects / Wave: 40, 75, 65, 2, Wrap. Apply Effects / Geometric Effects / Circle: check Transparent. Give the circle a Drop Shadow: 1, -1, 100, 1, #0000FF. Add another Drop Shadow; -1, 1, 100, 1, #FF0000. Name layer circles.

STEP 3 On same layer using the Deform Tool with Rulers on, Resize circle to 250 X 250. Move to upper left corner. Apply Simple Filter / Top Left Mirror.

STEP 4 Copy and Paste round USA flag as New Layer. Resize 90%.

STEP 5 Copy and Paste tube of choice. Resize if necessary. Add Drop Shadow: 3, 3, 65, 8, Black. Name this layer tube.

STEP 6 Grab your Text Tool with font and size of choice. I used Burlesque, Vector, Size 50, Bold, Stroke of choice, for Fill I used Nanson’s mqc Flag. Type your text. Add Inner Bevel of choice. Add Drop Shadow of choice. Name this layer text.

STEP 7 Resize tag for group requirements. Add your watermark And artist’s copyrights making sure it is legible.

STEP 8 Save as .pspimage to retain layers for future changes. Save as .jpg using Jpeg Optimizer to send thru group. If you wish to animate continue.

TO ANIMATE

STEP 1 Open Animation Shop click on the Propagate Paste icon. From PSP Copy and Paste the round flag into AS as New Animation.

STEP 2 Go to Effects / Insert Image Effects / Rotate with these settings: Start with Animation Frame, Length 1.5, Frames per Second 6 fps, total of 9 frames. Click on Customize: 360, Canvas Color. Delete frame 1, Select All, minimize for now.

    STEP 3 In PSP activate the circles layer, Duplicate 2 times for a total of 3 circles layers.
    Activate bottom circles layer and go to Effects / Plugins / Alien Skin Xenofex 2 / Constellation: 2, 50, 50, 0, 100, 75, 45, Keep Original Image, Random Seed - Whatever is there.
    Move up to next circles layer and apply same effect but hit the Random Seed once. Do the same for top circle layer.

STEP 4 Close off all layers except the BG layer and bottom circles layer. Copy Merged and in AS Paste as New Animation.
Back in PSP close bottom circles layer and open next circles layer. Copy Merged and in AS Paste after Current Frame. Do the same for the top circles layer.

STEP 5 In AS Select All 3 frames and Copy. Click on frame 3 and Paste after Current Frame. Click on frame 6 and Paste after Current Frame. You should have 9 frames. Go back to frame 1 and Select All, Copy.

STEP 6 Maximize the rotating flag that you minimized earlier. Make sure all frames are still selected. Copy / Paste into Current Frame (Ctrl + E).

STEP 7 Back in PSP open all layers and then close off BG layer, 3 circles layers and the flag layer. Copy Merged and in AS Paste as New Animation. Copy then on animation with black bg, circles layers and rotating flag Paste into Selected Frames. View Animation. I changed Frame Properties to 25 as it was too fast for me.

STEP 8 Save as .gif file with these settings: Slider all the way at top for Better Quality. Under Colors tab: 255 colors, Optimized Octree, Error Diffusion. Under Optimizations tab: Check Write minimal frames and Map Identical Pixels other boxes should be unchecked.

All done! I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial and that it made sense. Remember this is just a guide. Experiment using different colors, gradients or patterns, images and settings. Any questions you can reach me at kayewinters@zoomtown.com. This tutorial was written 6/28/10 by Kaye'z Designz.

Spring Fever

2010-05-31T07:35:00.001-04:00

STEP 1 Open new canvas 500 X 500, Resolution 72.0. Flood Fill with color, gradient or pattern of choice. I used #E0E0E0. Name this layer BG.

STEP 2 Add a New Layer. Flood Fill with pattern of choice. I used Leaves BG. Apply Bordermania / Round Button #3: 30, 0, 100, 0, 2, OK.
On button layer Select All. Float, Defloat. Selections / Modify / Contract by 30.
Apply FM Tile Tools / Blend Emboss.
Add New Layer and apply Cutout: 0, 0, 100, 30, Black. Deselect. Name layer button.

STEP 3 Copy and Paste tube of choice. Resize to fit inside button. Drop Shadow of choice, mine was 3, 3, 65, 8, Black. Name this layer tube.

STEP 4 Add any elements of choice.

STEP 5 Grab your Text Tool with font and size of choice. I used NovakSpring, Vector, Size 50, Bold, Stroke of choice, for fill I used same pattern used for button. Type your text. Add Inner Bevel of choice. Add Drop Shadow of choice. Name this layer text.

STEP 6 Resize tag for group requirements.
Add your watermark And artist’s copyrights.

STEP 7 Save as .pspimage to retain layers for future changes. Save as .jpg using Jpeg Optimizer to send thru group. If you wish to animate continue.

TO ANIMATE

STEP 1 Activate the Button layer. Duplicate 3 times for a total of 4 layers.
Select All. Float, Defloat. Selections / Modify / Contract by 30.

STEP 2 Activate copy of button layer and go to VM Natural / Sparkle: 20, 255, 255, 255, 255, 142. Move up to copy (2) of button layer and repeat Sparkle changing first # to 20 and last # to 152. Do the same to copy (3) of button layer, repeat Sparkle changing first # to 20 and last # to 162.

STEP 3 Hide copy (2) and copy (3) of button layer. Copy Merged, go to Animation Shop and Paste as New Animation.

STEP 4 Hide copy of button layer, unhide copy (2). Copy Merged, go back to Animation Shop and Paste after Current Frame. Do the same with copy (3) of button layer.

STEP 5 View Animation and if happy with the speed of Sparkles, Save as .gif file with these settings: Slider all the way at top for Better Quality. Under Colors tab: 255 colors, Optimized Octree, Error Diffusion. Under Optimizations tab: Check Write minimal frames and Map Identical Pixels other boxes should be unchecked.

All done! I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial. Remember this is just a guide. Experiment using different colors, gradients or patterns, images and settings. Any questions you can reach me at kayewinters@zoomtown.com. This tutorial was written 5/31/10 by Kaye'z Designz.

Pirates Ahoy

2010-05-14T06:45:00.002-04:00

STEP 1 Open new canvas 500 X 500, Resolution 72.0. Flood Fill with color, gradient or pattern of choice. I used EC 3.1 Swirl Seamless Tile 02 in supplies.

STEP 2 Go to Effects / Plugins / Virtual Painter 4: Filter - Impasto, Material - Paper (Medium), Under Adjust change Color to Subtle. All the other settings I left at Normal. Or you can you another Plugin that creates various brush strokes. Name this layer BG.

STEP 3 Add a New Layer. Flood Fill with white. Go to AAA Frames / Frame Works and create a frame that goes with your background or tube. I used color Gray and Dark & Light 20. That way I can Colorize it to my liking.
Select the Magic Wand and click on the white area and hit Delete. While still selected add a Cutout of choice if desired. Deselect. Colorize your frame if you like. Name this layer frame.

STEP 4 Copy and Paste tube of choice. Resize if needed. Drop Shadow of choice, mine was 3, 3, 65, 8, Black. Move below frame layer and move to position shown in my tag. Name this layer tube.

STEP 5 Add any elements of choice that go with your tube or theme. Name each layer with what the element is.

STEP 6 Resize your tag if needed for your group’s requirements.

STEP 7 Add your name and / or text in font of choice.

STEP 8 Add copyright information making sure it is legible.

STEP 9 Save as .pspimage to retain layers for future changes. Save as .jpg using Jpeg Optimizer to send thru group.

STEP 10 For my animation on this tag I used a bling of a pirate ship.

STEP 11 Open your bling in Animation Shop. If it has a “background” frame delete it and then see how many frames you have. Click on the Propagate Paste icon so it is active.

STEP 12 Back in PSP make sure you’ve left a space for the bling. Copy Merged and take to AS and Paste as New Animation. Duplicate the frame so you have the same number that is in the bling. On mine the bling had 3 frames so I Duplicated the tag so I had 3 frames. Selections / Select All.

STEP 13 Resize the bling so it will fit in space you allowed on the tag.

STEP 14 On your bling do Selections / Select All. Edit / Copy. On the tag Paste into Selected Frame (Ctrl + E). Save As a .gif file.

All done! I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial. Remember this is just a guide. Experiment using different colors, gradients or patterns, images and settings. Any questions you can reach me at kayewinters@zoomtown.com. This tutorial was written 5/14/10 by Kaye'z Designz.

Alien Band

2010-04-25T06:16:00.001-04:00

STEP 1 Open new canvas 500 X 500, Resolution 72.0. Flood Fill with color, gradient or pattern of choice. I used #E0E0E0. Name this layer BG.

STEP 2 Add a New Layer. Flood Fill with another color, gradient or pattern of choice. I used Charade Seamless Tile. Apply mask of choice. I used WSLmask003. Merge / Merge Group. Drop Shadow of choice. Name this layer mask/pattern.

STEP 3 Add New Layer & Flood Fill with Gradient: Rainbow Pastel, Sunburst, Repeats 10, Invert unchecked, Center Point 50, 50, Focal Point 50, 100. Apply same mask and Merge Group. Change Blend Mode to Saturation (L) or Overlay. Name this layer mask.

STEP 4 Copy and Paste tube of choice. Drop Shadow of choice, mine was 3, 3, 65, 8, Black. Name this layer tube.

STEP 5 Grab your Text Tool with font and size of choice. I used AlienMushroom, Vector, Size 60, Bold, Stroke 1 black, for fill I used same gradient from step 3. Type your text. Add Inner Bevel of choice. Add Drop Shadow of choice. Name this layer text.

STEP 6 Add any elements of choice.

STEP 7 Resize canvas if necessary for your group requirements. Add copyright and make sure it is readable.

STEP 8 Save as .pspimage to retain layers for future changes. If you don’t wish to animate Save As .jpg using Jpeg Optimizer to send thru your group.

TO ANIMATE

STEP 1 Activate the mask/pattern layer and Duplicate 2 times for a total of 3 layers.

STEP 2 Activate bottom mask/pattern layer and go to Alien Skin / Xenofex 2 / Constellation: 2, 50, 50, 0, 100, 75, 45, Keep Original Image, Random Seed 3893. Move up to copy of mask/pattern layer and repeat Constellation and hit Random Seed once. Do the same to copy (2) of mask/pattern layer, repeat Constellation and hit Random Seed once.

STEP 3 Hide copy and copy (2) of mask/pattern layer. Copy Merged, go to Animation Shop and Paste as New Animation.

STEP 4 Hide original mask/pattern layer, unhide copy of mask/pattern layer. Copy Merged, go back to Animation Shop and Paste after Current Frame. Do the same with copy (2) of mask/pattern layer.

STEP 5 View Animation and if happy with speed Save As .gif file with these settings: Slider all the way at top for Better Quality. Under Colors tab: 255 colors, Optimized Octree, Error Diffusion. Under Optimizations tab: Check Write minimal frames and Map Identical Pixels other boxes should be unchecked.

All done! I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial. Remember this is just a guide. Experiment using different colors, gradients or patterns, images and settings. Any questions you can reach me at kayewinters@zoomtown.com. This tutorial was written 4/25/10 by Kaye'z Designz.

Using Xero Fritillary

2010-04-14T11:27:00.001-04:00

STEP 1 Open new canvas 500 X 500, Resolution 72.0. Flood Fill with color, gradient or pattern of choice. I used #E0E0E0. Name this layer BG.

STEP 2 Add a New Layer. Flood Fill with another color, gradient or pattern of choice. I used Metallic Silver gradient set at Linear, Angle 0, Repeats 1, Invert checked.

STEP 3 Apply mask of choice. I used WSL_mask003 with Invert Mask Data unchecked. Merge / Merge Group. Colorize if you wish. Name this layer mask.

STEP 4 Copy and Paste tube of choice. Resize 80% or as needed. Name this layer tube.

STEP 5 Add any other elements you like.

STEP 6 Add your name and / or watermark. Add any copyrights required. If you need to Resize tag for group limitations do it before adding copyright info. Name layers name / CR respectively.

STEP 7 Active mask layer. In layer palette click on the Layer Link Toggle (where it says None). You should now have a 1 where None was. Duplicate layer twice for a total of 3.

STEP 8 On bottom mask layer go to Effects / Xero / Fritillary: 10, 30, 10, 10. Move up to copy of mask layer and change Variation to 20. Move up to copy (2) of mask layer and change Variation to 30.

STEP 9 If you want to get creative and have Eye Candy 4000 Duplicate tube layer twice for total of 3 layers. On bottom tube layer go to Effects / EC 4000 / Corona use the Magnetic Flux preset but change Glow Width to 50. Move up to copy of tube layer and in EC click Random Seed once. Do the same on copy (2) of tube layer.

STEP 10 Save as .pspimage to retain layers for future changes. Save as .jpg using Jpeg Optimizer to send thru group if you don’t animate.

TO ANIMATE
STEP 1 Close off top 2 tube layers and top 2 mask layers.

STEP 2 Copy Merged and in Animation Shop Paste as New Animation.

STEP 3 In PSP close bottom tube and mask layers. Open copy of tube and mask layers. Copy Merged and in AS Paste after Current Frame.

STEP 4 In PSP close copy of tube and mask layers. Open copy (2) of tube and mask layers. Copy Merged and in AS Paste after Current Frame.

STEP 5 View Animation. When happy with speed Save As .gif file with these settings: Slider all the way at top for Better Quality. Under Colors tab: 255 colors, Optimized Octree, Error Diffusion. Under Optimizations tab: Check Write minimal frames and Map Identical Pixels other boxes should be unchecked.

All done! I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial. Remember this is just a guide. Experiment using different colors, gradients or patterns, images and settings. Any questions you can reach me at kayewinters@zoomtown.com. This tutorial was written 4/14/10 by Kaye'z Designz.

Easter 2010

2010-04-02T12:30:00.002-04:00

STEP 1 Open new canvas 500 X 500. Flood Fill with color, gradient or pattern of choice. I used #E0E0E0. Name this layer BG.

STEP 2 Add a New Layer. Flood Fill with another color, gradient or pattern of choice. I used paper4 from kit. Apply mask of choice. I used WSLmask003 with Invert Mask Data unchecked. Merge / Merge Group. Name this layer mask.

STEP 3 Copy and Paste frame of choice from kit, I used frame2. Drop Shadow of choice, mine was 3, 3, 65, 8, Black. Name this layer frame.

STEP 4 With Magic Wand select inside the frame. Add a New Layer below the frame. Paste a different paper into Selection, I used paper3. Deselect. Name layer frame fill.

STEP 5 Paste tube of choice below frame. If your tube has a close-up use it for this step. If not increase tube size so face fills the frame. With Magic Wand click inside frame. Expand selection by several pixels. Invert selection and activate tube layer. Hit Delete on keyboard. Set Blend Mode to Luminance (L) and Opacity to 50. Name this layer frame tube.

STEP 6 Click on top layer in layer palette. Paste tube again and Image / Mirror. Resize if needed. Add Drop Shadow of choice. Move into place. Name layer main tube.

STEP 7 Add any other elements of choice. I added bunny, basket and eggs. Add Drop Shadows to each layer and name each layer accordingly.

STEP 8 Grab your Text Tool with font and size of choice. I used Easter, Vector, Size 50, Bold, Stroke null, for fill I used #B03CEA. Type your text / name. Add Inner Bevel of choice. Add Drop Shadow of choice. Name this layer text.

STEP 9 Resize your canvas for group requirements if necessary. Add any copyrights required. Add watermark. Save as .pspimage to retain layers for future changes. If you don’t animate Save as .jpg using Jpeg Optimizer to send through your group.

IF YOU CHOOSE TO ANIMATE FOLLOW BELOW STEPS

STEP 1 Activate the mask layer and Duplicate 2 times for a total of 3 layers.

STEP 2 Activate bottom mask layer and go to Plugins / Psychosis / Streaker: 10, 10. Move up to copy of mask layer and repeat Plugins / Psychosis / Streaker: 15, 15. Do the same to copy (2) of mask layer, repeat Plugins / Psychosis / Streaker: 20, 20.

STEP 3 Hide copy and copy (2) of mask layer. Copy Merged, go to Animation Shop and Paste as New Animation.

STEP 4 Hide original mask layer, unhide copy of mask layer. Copy Merged, go back to Animation Shop and Paste after Current Frame. Do the same with copy (2) of mask layer.

STEP 5 View Animation. I thought speed was a little fast so I changed Frame Properties to 15.

STEP 6 Save as .gif file with these settings: Slider all the way at top for Better Quality. Under Colors tab: 255 colors, Optimized Octree, Error Diffusion. Under Optimizations tab: Check Write minimal frames and Map Identical Pixels other boxes should be unchecked.

All done! I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial. Remember this is just a guide. Experiment using different colors, gradients or patterns, images and settings. Any questions you can reach me at kayewinters@zoomtown.com. This tutorial was written 03/23/10 by Kaye'z Designz.

He Is Risen

2010-03-03T15:22:00.003-05:00

STEP 1 Open new canvas 500 X 500. Copy your background image and on new canvas Selections / Select All and Paste into Selection. I used 3 Crosses. Deselect. Name this layer BG.
Optional: If your image is dull in color go to Layers / New Adjustment Layer / Hue, Saturation, Lightness and play around with various settings. I put 40 in the Saturation box to brighten the image a little.

STEP 2 Copy and Paste tube of choice. If using my background image move tube to lower left side of canvas. Drop Shadow of choice, mine was 3, 3, 65, 8, Black. Name this layer tube.

STEP 3 Grab your Text Tool with font and size of choice. I used Fairydust, Vector, Size 50, Bold, Stroke 1.5 white, fill null. Type your text He Is Risen. Name this layer text1.

STEP 4 Apply Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 Nature / Corona: Streaky, 20, 4.25, 53, 34, 30, 100, 0, Radiate from Selection & Mask Selection checked, Random Seed 1727.

STEP 5 Make a foreground / background gradient using #FEFB03 / #F86A0C: Linear, Angle 0, Repeats 1, Invert checked. Using font of choice or Easter Sunrise, Size 40, fill null. Type your name. Add Drop Shadow: 1, -1, 100, 1, Black.

STEP 6 Add any copyrights required. If on a dark background add a New Layer below the copyright layer. Fill with a light color from tag.
Activate copyright layer and selections, select all. Float, Defloat. Expand selection by 2.
Invert selection and highlight to fill layer and hit Delete. Select None.

STEP 7 Save as .pspimage to retain layers for future changes. If you don’t wish to animate Save as .jpg using Jpeg Optimizer to send thru group.

IF YOU CHOOSE TO ANIMATE FOLLOW BELOW STEPS

STEP 1 Activate the Background layer and Duplicate 1 times for a total of 2 layers.

STEP 2 Activate bottom background layer and go to Alien Skin / Xenofex 2 / Lightning choose preset Straight from Above and make these changes: On Glow Tab change Glow Opacity to 40. Zoom Out on image so you can see the start and end circles. Move top circle to the right and above the tag. Drag bottom circle to the left a little.
On copy of background use same settings but reverse positions of start and end circles.

STEP 3 Hide copy and copy of background layer. Copy Merged, go to Animation Shop and Paste as New Animation.

STEP 4 Hide original background layer, unhide copy of background layer. Copy Merged, go back to Animation Shop and Paste after Current Frame.

STEP 5 View Animation. It will be moving pretty fast so to slow it down Select All frames, right click and go to Frame Properties and put in a higher number. I used 60.

STEP 6 View Animation again and if happy with speed, Save As .gif file with these settings: Slider all the way at top for Better Quality. Under Colors tab: 255 colors, Optimized Octree, Error Diffusion. Under Optimizations tab: Check Write minimal frames and Map Identical Pixels other boxes should be unchecked.

All done! I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial. Remember this is just a guide. Experiment using different colors, gradients or patterns, images and settings. Any questions you can reach me at kayewinters@zoomtown.com. This tutorial was written 3/1/10 by Kaye'z Designz.

Adjustment Layers

2010-03-01T02:15:00.004-05:00

STEP 1 Open an image of choice or one of mine. Duplicate and close the original for future use.

STEP 2 In the Layer Palette click on down arrow on icon that looks like two pieces of paper.
Select New Adjustment Layer and choose Hue / Saturation / Lightness.
If you don’t have that icon you can go to Layers / New Adjustment Layer on the Menu bar and select same effect.

STEP 3 When box opens up put checkmark in box that says Preview on Image so you can see effect immediately on your image. You can also click on arrow next to Preview to get rid of the windows at top of box.

STEP 4 Play around with different numbers in the Hue, Saturation & Lightness boxes. On the Geese image I put -10 in Hue box and 50 in the Saturation box. You will see in Layer Palette a new layer called Hue / Saturation / Lightness 1 above the original image which is unchanged.
NOTE: You can add other Adjustment Layers in any order above your original image. Play around with the different types of Adjustment Layers and settings to see what you can come up with.

STEP 5 When satisfied with your settings save as a .pspimage so you can go back and make changes later.

STEP 6 Add your name and / or watermark. Add any copyrights if required.

STEP 7 If sending through your group Save as .jpg using Jpeg Optimizer but be sure to keep your .pspimage also.

All done! I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial. Remember this is just a guide. Experiment using different colors, gradients or patterns, images and settings. Any questions you can reach me at kayewinters@zoomtown.com. This tutorial was written 3/1/2010 by Kaye'z Designz.

Happy April Fool’s Day

2010-02-05T06:49:00.003-05:00

Step 1 Open new canvas 550 X 550. Flood Fill with color, gradient or pattern of choice. I used black. Name this layer BG.

Step 2 Add a New Layer. Selections / Select All. Open SD MG Preview.jpg from kit and Copy & Paste into Selection. Deselect. Apply Gaussian Blur of 10.

Step 3 Apply mask of choice. I used Vix_Mask073 with Invert Mask Data unchecked. Merge / Merge Group. I Duplicated mask layer and then Merged Down to make it darker. I added Drop Shadow of 1, -1, 100, 1, #FF00FF. Name this layer mask.

Step 4 Copy and Paste tube of choice. Resize if needed. Drop Shadow of choice, mine was 3, 3, 65, 8, Black. Move toward lower left of tag. Name this layer tube.

Step 5 Add Fireworks 1 from kit just above background layer (BG). Resize 60% and place in upper left of tag.

Step 6 Grab your Text Tool with font and size of choice. I used Kingthings Slipperylip, Vector, Size 55, Bold, Stroke 2 #FF00FF, for fill I used #00FA03. Type “Happy April Fool’s Day or saying of choice. Position in top right area of tag. Drop Shadow 1, -1, 100, 1, Black. Name this layer text.

Step 7 Resize your tag to size required by your group or size of choice. Add copyrights and your watermark on separate layers. Name layers accordingly.
NOTE: If you use a black or dark background you may need to create a “backscreen” under your copyright layer so it remains readable. See my tutorial Creating Backscreen for CRs or WMs HERE. I included tile I used for the backscreen in supplies.

Step 8 Add your name. I used same settings as Step 5 but changed size to 65. Rotate Left 25 Degrees. Place in lower right side of tag.

Step 9 Layer Palette should look like this from top to bottom: Copyright (CR), your name, text, tube, mask, fireworks, background (BG).

Step 10 Save as .pspimage to retain layers for future changes. Save as .jpg using Jpeg Optimizer to send thru group.

IF YOU CHOOSE TO ANIMATE FOLLOW BELOW STEPS

Step 1 Activate the fireworks layer and Duplicate 2 times for total of 3 layers.

Step 2 Activate bottom fireworks layer and go to Alien Skin / Xenofex 2 / Constellation: 2, 20, 19, 0, 100, 75, 45, Keep Original Image, Random Seed 1. Move up to copy of fireworks layer and repeat Constellation same settings but hit Random Seed once. Do the same to copy (2) of fireworks layer, repeat Constellation same settings but hit Random Seed once again.

Step 3 Hide copy and copy (2) of fireworks layer. Copy Merged, go to Animation Shop and Paste as New Animation.

Step 4 Hide original fireworks layer, unhide copy of fireworks layer. Copy Merged, go back to Animation Shop and Paste after Current Frame. Do the same with copy (2) of fireworks layer.

Step 5 View Animation and if happy Save as .gif file with these settings: Slider all the way at top for Better Quality. Under Colors tab: 255 colors, Optimized Octree, Error Diffusion. Under Optimizations tab: Check Write minimal frames and Map Identical Pixels other boxes should be unchecked.

All done! I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial. Remember this is just a guide. Experiment using different colors, gradients or patterns, images and settings. Any questions you can reach me at kayewinters@zoomtown.com. This tutorial was written 2/4/2010 by Kaye'z Designz.

Lucky St Patrick

2010-01-28T13:30:00.002-05:00

Step 1 Open Template 25 by Kristin. Go to Image / Resize and change Resolution to 72.000. Be sure to change Pixel Dimension size back to original size i.e. 600 pixels or change Percentage back to 100. Save. Duplicate then close original. This step is necessary if using a PTU tube per artists’ TOUs. Go to Image / Canvas Size and add 50 pixels to all sides.

Step 2 In Layer Palette Delete the top layer (copyright). Also Delete the Large Clover layer. Go to bottom layer, if it’s blank rename BG (Background) and Flood Fill with white. If bottom layer is the clover 1 layer add a New Layer and move to bottom of layer palette. Flood Fill with white and name BG.

Step 3 With BG layer still active Copy and Paste paper of choice as New Layer. Go to Selection Tool - Circle and draw a circle approximately 325 by 325 pixels. Making sure paper layer is selected go to Selections / Invert and hit Delete on keyboard. Center layer on image. Rename paper.

Step 4 Select clover 1 layer. Selections / Select All, Selections / Float, Defloat. Selections / Modify / Expand by 1. Flood Fill with #15632C or color of choice. Deselect. Apply Inner Bevel of choice. I used Bevel #2, 9, 0, 2, 0, 0, White, 315, 50, 30. Apply Drop Shadow of choice. I used 2, -2, 100, 2, Black. Repeat Drop Shadow changing V & H to -2, 2.

Step 5 Select clover 2 layer and repeat Step 4 but change color to #54CA60 or color of choice. Deselect and Repeat Inner Bevel and both Drop Shadows.

Step 6 Still on clover 2 layer Copy and Paste tube as New Layer. Give tube a Drop Shadow of choice. I used 3, 3, 65, 8, Black. With Eraser Tool erase bottom of tube where it overlaps clover 1 and clover 2 layers. Rename tube.

Step 7 Highlight word art layer. In layer palette change top box color to #15632C or color of choice. Using the Change to Target Brush, size 100 run your cursor over all the text. Release mouse button and then do again. I also used Adjust / Brightness / Contrast at -40, 40 to darken text more. Apply Inner Bevel: Bevel #2, 9, 0, 2, 0, 0, White, 315, 50, 30. Go to Effects / Plugins / Eye Candy 3.1 / Glow: 2, 100, Fat, Black, Draw Everywhere unchecked (no button look).

Step 8 Resize tag to size allowed for your group. Add any copyrights required.

Step 9 Add your name with font and size of choice.

Step 10 Save as .pspimage to retain layers for future changes. Save as .jpg using Jpeg Optimizer to send thru group.

IF YOU CHOOSE TO ANIMATE FOLLOW BELOW STEPS

ANIMATION

Step 1 Activate the paper / circle layer and Duplicate 2 times for a total of 3 layers.

Step 2 Activate bottom paper / circle layer and go to Effects / Plugins / DSB Flux / Bright Noise: Intensity 50, Mix checked. Move up to copy of paper / circle layer and repeat DSB Flux changing Intensity to 55. Do the same to copy (2) of paper / circle layer, repeat DSB Flux changing Intensity to 60.

Step 3 Hide copy and copy (2) of paper / circle layer. Copy Merged, go to Animation Shop and Paste as New Animation.

Step 4 Hide original paper / circle layer, Unhide copy of paper / circle layer. Copy Merged, go back to Animation Shop and Paste after Current Frame. Do the same with copy (2) of paper / circle layer.

Step 5 Save as .gif file with these settings: Slider all the way at top for Better Quality. Under Colors tab: 255 colors, Optimized Octree, Error Diffusion. Under Optimizations tab: Check Write minimal frames and Map Identical Pixels other boxes should be unchecked.

All done! I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial. Remember this is just a guide. Experiment using different colors, gradients or patterns, images and settings. Any questions you can reach me at kayewinters@zoomtown.com. This tutorial was written 1/28/10 by Kaye'z Designz.

Revolutionary

2010-01-03T05:58:00.002-05:00

Step 1 Open new canvas 500 X 500. Flood Fill with white.. Name layer BG.

Step 2 Add a New Layer. Flood Fill with another color, gradient, pattern or paper of choice. I used Monti-BigBangBoom-Paper-Stars. Apply WSL mask 257 with Invert Mask Data unchecked. Merge / Merge Group. Drop Shadow of choice, I used 1, -1, 100, 1, #0000FF. Name layer Mask Blue.

Step 3 Duplicate mask layer and Colorize using 255, 150. Same Drop Shadow but use #FF0000 for color. Name layer Mask Red.

Step 4 Add frame of choice. I used Monti-BigBangBoom-StarsAndStripes-Frame. Add Drop Shadow of choice. I used 3, 3, 65, 8, Black. Name layer Frame.

Step 5 Add any other elements of choice. I used red and blue candles and Patriotic word art. Name layers what they are.

Step 6 Copy and Paste tube of choice. Drop Shadow of choice, mine was 3, 3, 65, 8, Black. Place above frame. Activate frame layer and with Magic Wand click inside frame to get marching ants. Re-activate the tube layer and Selections / Invert. Use Eraser Tool to erase bottom part of tube sticking over frame. Name this layer tube.

Step 7 Add any copyrights required. Add your name and / or text and watermark. All on separate layers.

Step 8 Save as .pspimage to retain layers for future changes. Save as .jpg using Jpeg Optimizer to send thru group.

IF YOU CHOOSE TO ANIMATE FOLLOW STEPS BELOW

Step 1 Hide the red mask layer. Copy Merged, take to Animation Shop and Paste as New Animation.

Step 2 Back in PSP hide blue mask layer and unhide red mask layer. Copy Merged, take to Animation Shop and Paste after Current Frame.

Step 3 Select both frames (Ctrl + A). Change Frame Properties to 30, or your choice.

Step 4 Save as .gif file with these settings: Slider all the way at top for Better Quality. Under Colors tab: 255 colors, Optimized Octree, Error Diffusion. Under Optimizations tab: Check Write Minimal Frames and Map Identical Pixels other boxes should be unchecked.

All done! I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial. Remember this is just a guide. Experiment using different colors, gradients or patterns, images and settings. Any questions you can reach me at kayewinters@zoomtown.com. This tutorial was written 1/3/2010 by Kaye'z Designz.

New Year’s Bubbly

2009-12-30T10:54:00.003-05:00

Step 1 Open new canvas 500 X 500. Flood Fill with color, gradient or pattern of choice. I used white to start out. Name this layer BG.

Step 2 Add a New Layer. Flood Fill with another color, gradient or pattern of choice. I used FFQ Gravity Blossom; Angle 90, Scale 50. Apply mask of choice. I used UFmask19 with Invert Mask Data checked. Merge / Merge Group. Name this layer mask.

Step 3 Using Deform Tool, Resize mask layer to 250 X 250. Move to upper left corner.

Step 4 Duplicate mask layer. Mirror, Flip and move duplicate to upper right corner. Merge Down.

Step 5 Duplicate merged mask layer. Flip, Mirror and Merge Down. You can now Colorize the mask layer to match your tube. I applied Sculpture using: winni.texture.74, 100, 10, 1, 0, 42, #E4E4E4, 315, 30. 53. Rename mask.

Step 6 Copy and Paste tube of choice. Drop Shadow of choice, mine was 3, 3, 65, 8, Black. Name this layer tube.

Step 7 Add any other elements of choice to decorate your tag.

Step 8 Active tube layer. Grab your Text Tool with font and size of choice. Type your text. Add Inner Bevel of choice. Add Drop Shadow of choice. Name this layer text.

Step 9 Add your name and / or watermark. Add any copyrights if required.

Step 10 Resize if needed. Save as .pspimage to retain layers for future changes. Save as .jpg using Jpeg Optimizer to send thru group.

IF YOU CHOOSE TO ANIMATE FOLLOW STEPS BELOW

Step 1 Activate the mask layer and Duplicate 2 times for a total of 3 layers.

Step 2 Activate bottom mask layer and go to Xenofex 2 / Constellation: 2, 50, 50, 0, 100, 75, 45, Keep Original Image, Random Seed 1. Move up to copy of mask layer and repeat with same settings but click Random Seed once. Do the same to copy (2) of mask layer, repeat Constellation with same settings but click Random Seed once.

Step 3 Hide copy and copy (2) of mask layer. Copy Merged, go to Animation Shop and Paste as New Animation.

Step 4 Hide original mask layer, unhide copy of mask layer. Copy Merged, go back to Animation Shop and Paste after Current Frame. Do the same with copy (2) of mask layer.

All done! I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial. Remember this is just a guide. Experiment using different colors, gradients or patterns, images and settings. Any questions you can reach me at kayewinters@zoomtown.com. This tutorial was written 12/30/09 by Kaye'z Designz.

Sugar

2009-11-29T05:42:00.001-05:00

Step 1 Open supplies in PSP and minimize. Open new canvas 500 X 500, transparent.

Step 2 In Material Palette choose Patterns and find FFQ Gravity Blossom or one of choice - Angle 0, Scale 100. Flood Fill canvas. Name this layer BG.

Step 3 Maximize frame and Paste as New Layer on canvas. Name this layer frame.

Step 4 With Magic Wand select black area of frame and Flood Fill with same pattern but change settings to Angle 0, Scale 50. Apply Inner Bevel of choice then Deselect.

Step 5 With Magic Wand select white area of frame. Selections / Modify / Expand by 2. Apply favorite Super Blade Pro gold preset or other gold pattern. Apply same Inner Bevel then Deselect. Resize by 85%.

Step 6 Open tube of choice and Paste on canvas. Resize if needed, I Resized by 85%. Name layer tube.

Step 7 Activate frame layer and with Magic Wand select the center. Selections / Modify / Expand by 1. Selections / Invert.

Step 8 Activate the tube layer and either hit Delete or use Eraser Tool to erase parts of tube not wanted. I erased bottom and both sides leaving top showing over frame. Deselect.

Step 9 Add Drop Shadow of choice to frame and tube layers.

Step 10 Add copyright making it small but readable. If the background is dark or busy see my tutorial on Creating a Backscreen for CRs.

Step 11 Add text and / or name using same pattern set to Angle 0, Scale 25 for Fill. Make Stroke 1, Black. Apply same Inner Bevel.

Step 12. Save as .pspimage to retain layers for future changes. Save as .jpg using Jpeg Optimizer to send thru group.

IF YOU CHOOSE TO ANIMATE FOLLOW STEPS BELOW

Step 1. Activate the BG layer and put a 1 in the Layer Link Toggle (chain). Duplicate 2 times for a total of 3 layers.

Step 2. Activate bottom BG layer and go to Alien Skin / Xenofex 2 / Constellation: 2, 50, 50, 0, 100, 75, 45, Keep Original Image, Random Seed 1. Move up to copy of BG layer and repeat Alien Skin / Xenofex 2 / Constellation and hit Random Seed once. Do the same to copy (2) of BG layer, hit Random Seed once.

Step 3. Hide copy and copy (2) of BG layer. Go to Edit / Copy Special / Copy Merged or click on Copy Merged icon if you have it on toolbar.

Step 4. Go to Animation Shop and Paste as New Animation. Back in PSP Hide original BG layer, unhide copy of BG layer. Copy Merged, go back to Animation Shop and Paste after Current Frame. Do the same with copy (2) of BG layer.

Step 5. View Animation and if happy Save as .gif file with these settings: Slider all the way at top for Better Quality. Under Colors tab: 255 colors, Optimized Ochre, Error Diffusion. Under Optimizations tab: Check Write minimal frames and Map Identical Pixels other boxes should be unchecked.

All done! I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial. Remember this is just a guide. Experiment using different colors, gradients or patterns, images and settings. Any questions you can reach me at kayewinters@zoomtown.com. This tutorial was written 11/29/09 by Kaye'z Designz.

How to Animate & Keep Layers Intact

2009-10-26T10:57:00.002-04:00

Create your tag as desired, keeping all layers visible (intact) see copy of layer palette. After you have tag to your liking Resize if needed, add your copyright and text and Save as a .pspimage.

Decide which layer you want to animate. I chose to add Sparkles to the flower layer (in layer palette I named that layer Mura’s Copies / Spiral).

I Duplicated that layer two more times for a total of 3 layers. I put a 2 in the Layer Link Toggle (chain). This helps keep layers from moving to avoid jumping in your animation.

Apply your Sparkles or other effect to each of the 3 layers you want to animate starting with the bottom one. When finished adding your effect to the layers you’re now ready to animate.

Open Animation Shop. Go back to PSP close off top 2 effects layers (in example that would be Copy of Mura’s Copies / Spiral and Copy (2) of Mura’s Copies / Spiral).

Go to Edit / Copy Special / Copy Merged or if you have the Copy Merged icon on your toolbar click on that. This will copy everything in layer palette that is open. Go to Animation Shop and Paste as New Animation.

Back in PSP hide bottom effect layer and open next one up. Copy Merged and go back to Animation Shop. Paste after Current Frame.

One more time back to PSP hide effect layer you just used and open next layer up. Copy Merged and go back to Animation Shop. Paste after Current Frame.

View / Animation and if happy Save as a .gif and you’re done.

I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial. Remember this is just a guide. Experiment using different colors, gradients or patterns, images, settings and effects. Any questions you can reach me at kayewinters@zoomtown.com. This tutorial was written 10/26/09 by Kaye'z Designz.

Xenofex 2 - Shatter

2009-10-25T09:55:00.002-04:00

Step 1 Open new canvas 500 X 500. Flood Fill with color, gradient or pattern of choice. I used LOTR 02 Angle 0, Scale 100. Name this layer BG.

Step 2 Add a New Layer. Flood Fill with another color, gradient or pattern of choice. I used Fun22 Gold, Angle 0, Scale 50. Resize layer by 95%. Name this layer Shatter.

Step 3 On Shatter layer take your Selection Tool / Circle and click at 250, 250. Draw circle out to 100, 400. Don’t Deselect.

Step 4 Go to Alien Skin Xenofex 2 / Shatter: 26.08, 30, 56, 100, 27, 23.04, Make Selection Transparent, Random Seed 1. Deselect.

Step 5 Find tube you want to use. Copy and Paste on your canvas. Rename tube.

Step 6 With Magic Wand click inside Shatter layer circle. Selections / Invert. Activate tube layer and either hit Delete or use Eraser Tool to erase parts of tube you don’t want overlapping circle. I just erased some at the bottom.

Step 7 Add your text and/or name with font of choice. I used Qwigley, 80, Bold, Stroke 1.5 Fun22 Gold, Fill same as stroke. Place where you like.

Step 8 Add Inner Bevel: Bevel #2, 9, 0, 2, 0, 0, White, 315, 50, 30.

Step 9 Add Drop Shadow: 2, 2, 80, 2, Black.

Step 10 Add copyright making sure it is readable. Add your watermark.

Step 11 At this point you can stop and go to JPEP Optimizer and save to send thru your group. Make sure you save your .pspimage in case you want to change anything.

IF YOU WANT TO ANIMATED CONTINUE

Step 1 Open Animation Shop. Back in PSP Copy Merged. Go to AS and Paste as New Animation.

Step 2 Go to Effects / Insert Image Effect / Shear: Start with Animation Frame, Effects Length 2.5, Frames per Second 3 fps, Contains total of 7 frames. Customize: Shear Distance 15, Horizontal, Wrapped checked.

Step 3 Select Frame 1 and Delete. Select new frame 1 and Select All Frames, Copy. Select Frame 7 only and Paste after Current Frame. While still selected go to Animation / Reverse Frames.

Step 4 This animation creates a very large file at 500 X 500. To reduce file size I Selected All frames went to Animation / Cull Animation and put 2 in the box. I also Resized frames to 250 X 250.

Step 5 View Animation and if satisfied, Save As .gif file with these settings: Slider all the way at top for Better Quality. Under Colors tab: 255 colors, Optimized Octree, Error Diffusion. Under Optimizations tab: Check Write minimal frames and Map Identical Pixels other boxes should be unchecked.

All done! I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial. Remember this is just a guide. Experiment using different colors, gradients or patterns, images and settings. Any questions you can reach me at kayewinters@zoomtown.com. This tutorial was written 10/24/09 by Kaye'z Designz.

Creating a Backscreen for CRs or WMs

2009-10-20T21:07:00.001-04:00

This tutorial is copyrighted to Kaye @ Kaye'z Designz. You may print out for personal use but do not post to any site or distribute as your own. Any resemblance to others online is purely coincidental.
The greatest benefit to using a Backscreen is not only the pleasing look, but also that it aids in making text stand out well on backgrounds that may otherwise be difficult to place text on. This tutorial is inspired by the Backscreen Tutorial created by Jasc Art Resource Center. NOTE: Any reference to CR also applies to a WM.

No Supplies. Create your tag as you normally would but don’t add CR yet! Resize the tag to a manageable size. I use 500 for longest side.
Add the CR as a New Layer and move to desired spot. If the CR is readable everything is fine at this point.
However, if your tag is busy or dark you may not be able to read the CR as clearly as you should (top image on tag).

There is a Solution!

Step 1 Add a New Layer, move below the CR. Rename layer backscreen.
Step 2 Go to Selection Tool, Rectangle.
Step 3 Draw a rectangle that extends 10 to 15 pixels around the CR.
Step 4 Flood Fill with white or another color that compliments the tag.
Step 5 Lower the Opacity of backscreen layer until you can see tag below and the CR is still readable (bottom image on tag). NOTE: Instead of lowering Opacity you can change backscreen layer’s Blend Mode to Soft Light and it should have the same effect.

OK, Say your backscreen looks too intrusive and you want to put it just around the CR. That can be done.

Step 6 Highlight CR layer.
Step 7 Take the Magic Wand and select anywhere in the canvas.
Step 8 Go to Selections / Invert. Just the text should be selected.
Step 9 Go to Selections / Modify / Expand by 2 or however wide you want the backscreen to be.
Step 10 Go to Selections / Invert again.
Step 11 Highlight the backscreen layer and hit the Delete key on the keyboard.
Step 12 Selections / Select None. (Middle image on tag.)

TIP: You can Merge Down the CR layer onto the backscreen layer so you can move it around the tag to a spot where the CR is most readable. OR you can click on the Layer Link Toggle for both layers in the Layer Palette and they will change to a one (1) and you can move them around without Merging. That way if you need to change the Opacity or Blend Mode you won’t have to start over.

All done! I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial. Remember this is just a guide. Experiment using different colors, gradients or patterns, images and settings. Any questions you can reach me at kayewinters@zoomtown.com. This tutorial was written 10/18/09 by Kaye'z Designz.

Creating a Border without PSP’s Add Borders

2009-10-20T20:06:00.002-04:00

Okay, you’ve worked on a tag for hours or days with layers intact (BG, mask, tube, elements, name and CR and/or WM, etc.) and finally have it the way you want. You want to save it as .pspimage with layers so you can make changes to any layer as needed (different tube, name, CR or whatever). Now you want to add border(s) to it but don’t know how to keep your separate layers. If you use PSP’s Add Borders you will lose your layers as this effect Flattens the image to a single layer. WHAT to DO!
First, either create a tag with layers or find one you’ve done with layers intact, no border. If you use one already created Duplicate it and close original.

Step 1 You need to determine how wide a border you want around your tag. For example say your tag is 500 X 500 and you want 3 borders of 10 pixels each for a total 30 pixel border.

Step 2 Remove your CR layer and Paste as New Image. Go to Image / Canvas Size and add 60 to width and height of tag. Your canvas will be 560 X 560. The white in this image is your Resized canvas part.

Step 3 Add a New Layer and name it border(s).

Step 4 Flood Fill layer with color you want your outer layer to be usually a dark color from tube.

Step 5 Go to Selections / Select All. Selections / Modify / Contract by 10.

Step 6 While still selected Flood Fill with another color, gradient or pattern. Go to Selections / Modify / Contract by 10.

Step 7 One more time Flood Fill with same color (or any color you want) as outer border. Go to Selections / Modify / Contract by 10. Keep selected.

Step 8 Hit the Delete key on keyboard. Your original tag should now be showing with a border around it.

Step 9 If you want to add an Inner Bevel to the border go to Selections / Invert and apply your favorite Bevel. Select None.

At this point I Resize my canvas back to 500 X 500. Add your CR layer back to your tag.

Note: If your colors are different enough you could select each border and apply an Inner Bevel or some other effect to each one instead of all 3 at once.

Note: You can leave your border layer at the top of your layer palette or move it to the bottom.

All done! I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial. Remember this is just a guide. Experiment using different colors, gradients or patterns, images and settings. Any questions you can reach me at kayewinters@zoomtown.com. This tutorial was written 10/13/09 by Kaye'z Designz.

Elegant Chic

2009-09-30T02:23:00.004-04:00

Click HERE for Animated Version. This tutorial is copyrighted to Kaye @ Kaye'z Designz. You may print out for personal use but do not post to any site or distribute as your own. Any resemblance to others online is purely coincidental.
Supplies Needed: Paint Shop Pro any version, I used X2. You can get it from COREL. Animation Shop (Optional). Tube of choice. I used one by Elias Chatzoudis which can be purchased HERE. Pattern - Blue Swirl 02 or one of choice. Eye Candy 3.1 / Swirl. FM Tile Tools / Blend Emboss. Mask of choice or use mine WSL mask 238. Font of choice, I used Comic Sans MS which should be a standard font. Bel Vidotti Scrapkit Chic. Notes: Open tube and mask in PSP, minimize both for now. Open font and minimize to task bar. Save often.

Step 1 Open 500 X 500 transparent canvas. Flood Fill with white. Name this layer BG.
Step 2 Add a New Raster Layer. Fill with Blue Swirl 02 pattern or one of choice.
Step 3 Go to Eye Candy 3.1 / Swirl with Sand Painting preset. If you don’t have the preset the settings are: 101, 10, 60, 100, Warp and Smooth should have teal dots by them.
Step 4 Go to FM Tile Tools / Blend Emboss with default settings.
Step 5 Go to Layers / New Mask Layer / from Image: Check Source Luminance and Invert Mask Data. Select your mask from the drop down. Merge Group. I Resized mask by 105% a couple of times to fill canvas more. Center in Canvas. Name Mask.
Step 6 If you choose Colorize the mask layer to go with your tube.
Step 7 From the Bel Vidotti Scrapkit Chic open Element 50 which is a frame. Copy and Paste as New Layer on your canvas. Rotate Right 90 Degrees. Resize by 85%. Center in Canvas. Name Frame.
Step 8 Copy and Paste tube of choice as New Layer. Resize as needed. I Resized mine by 85%. Give it a Drop Shadow of choice. Name tube.
Step 9 Activate frame layer and with Magic Wand click inside the frame. Selections / Invert. Activate tube layer and with Eraser Tool erase bottom part of tube that is hanging over the frame. Select None.
Step 10 Add any other elements from the scrapkit that you want. I added a butterfly and flower resizing them to fit on frame. Give them a Drop Shadow of choice. Name each layer.
Step 11 Add your copyright on New Layer. Name CR.
Step 12 Add your name with font of choice. I used Comic Sans MS: Vector, Size 60, Stroke 1, Bold. I used pattern for the Stroke and Fill. Add an Inner Bevel if you like. I used Bevel #2, 9, 0, 2, 0, 0, White, 315, 50, 30. Name layer.
Step 13 When happy with tag Save As a .pspimage to make future changes. Save As .jpg using Jpeg Optimizer to send thru your group.

If you wish to Animate open Animation Shop and continue

Step 14 Choose an element you added. With Magic Wand select part(s) of element you want to animate. Promote Selection to Layer. Duplicate layer twice for a total of 3 layers. Starting from bottom element name layers Noise1, Noise2 and Noise3.
Step 15 Select original element layer. Got to Effects / Plugins / DSB Flux / Bright Noise: Intensity 50, Mix. Move up one layer and apply Bright Noise changing Intensity to 55. Move up one more layer and apply Bright Noise changing Intensity to 60.
Step 16 Close off top 2 Noise layers. Copy Merged. Paste as New Animation in Animation Shop.
Step 17 Back to PSP. Close off Noise1 layer and open Noise2. Copy Merged. Paste after Current Frame in AS, (Ctrl + Shift + L).
Step 18 Back to PSP. Close off Noise2 layer and open Noise3. Copy Merged. Paste after Current Frame in AS.
Step 19 View Animation and if happy Save As .gif file with these settings: Slider all the way at top for Better Quality. Under Colors tab: 255 colors, Optimized Octree, Error Diffusion. Under Optimizations tab: Check Write minimal frames and Map Identical Pixels other boxes should be unchecked.

All done! I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial. Remember this is just a guide. Experiment using different colors, gradients or patterns, images and settings. Any questions you can reach me at kayewinters@zoomtown.com. This tutorial was written 9/22/09 by Kaye'z Designz.

Ismael Rac's Zodiac Girls

2009-09-04T07:05:00.005-04:00

Click HERE for Animated Version.
This tutorial is copyrighted to Kaye @ Kaye'z Designz. You may print out for personal use but do not post to any site or distribute as your own. Any resemblance to others online is purely coincidental. Supplies Needed: Paint Shop Pro any version, I used X2. You can get it from COREL. Tube(s) of choice. I used ones by Ismael Rac, it can be purchased at Artistic Minds Inc. If you don’t have Ismael Rac’s Zodiac Girls you can go HERE to download Creddy’s Zodiac Tubes. Or you can search for other free tubes to use. If you use the Creddy tubes you need to add this copyright: © Creddyworld / http://www.creddy.at/. You may use your own color, gradient or pattern. I used Colorful Fae.jpg pattern. Font of choice or use mine 0 Bills Holiday DNA.ttf. Zodiacs ftfs63.png to use as guide. Plugin Needed - Xenofex 2 / Constellation (for Animation). Notes: Open Supplies in PSP. Open font and minimize to task bar. Save Often.

Step 1 Open new canvas 650 X 650. We will resize later. Flood Fill with color, gradient or pattern of choice. I used Colorful Fae.jpg pattern. Name this layer BG.
Step 2 Copy and Paste Zodiacs ftfs63.png as New Layer. Stretch out to almost same size as canvas. Don’t worry if it’s blurry, it will be deleted later. Name this layer zodiac guide.
Step 3 In Material Palette set Background to black, Foreground to Null. Take your Preset Shapes Tool, Ellipse, Line Width 2. Draw out a circle sized 125 X 125. Convert to Raster Layer. Name this layer circle. Duplicate circle 11 times for total of 12.
Step 4 Arrange the 12 circles like in header image. When satisfied with arrangement close background layer and zodiac guide layer. Merge Visible the circles, name layer circles. Center in Canvas. With Magic Wand select inside all circles. Selections / Modify / Expand by 1. Add New Layer below the circles and Fill with color, gradient or pattern of choice. Name this layer circles fill.
Step 5 Copy and Paste first zodiac tube above circles fill but below circle. Be sure to match each tube with name on zodiac guide. Give it a Drop Shadow: 3, 3, 65, 8, Black. Resize so that head fits in circle.
Step 6 Move each head under a circle. With Magic Wand click inside matching circle. Selections / Modify / Expand by 1. Selections / Invert. Go to tube layer and hit Delete. Deselect. Name your layer whichever zodiac you are doing, i.e. Capricorn, Sagittarius, etc. Continue this step until you have all 12 tubes under proper circle.
Step 7 Take your Preset Shapes Tool same settings as Step 3. Draw out a circle about 5 pixels larger than your 12 circles.
Step 8 Switch to your Text Tool, Foreground Null, Background Black, Size 18 to 20 depending on font used. Set Alignment to Left. Type out Zodiac name starting at top with Capricorn. Continue typing until you have all of them listed. You will need to add spaces between the names to get them to line up with the circles. Use header image as guide. Once names are lined up with circles go to Layer Palette. Click on plus (+) sign to open it, click on circle to hide it. Convert to Raster Layer. Delete the zodiacsftfs63 layer.
Step 9 Using Text Tool again same font but size 40 or 50, foreground black stroke 1, background Colorful Fae pattern or your choice. Type in your text and Center in Layer. Add Inner Bevel and Drop Shadow of choice.
Step 10 Text Tool one more time. Same settings as Step 9. Type your name, Add Inner Bevel and Drop Shadow of choice. Place where you like.
Step 11 Resize your canvas to 500 X 500.
Step 12 Add your copyright / watermark.
Step 13 Save as .pspimage with layers intact so you can make changes if desired. Save again using Jpeg Optimizer to send thru your group. Or you can Animate as I did.
IF YOU WANT TO ANIMATE FOLLOW THESE STEPS
Step 14 Open Animation Shop. Back in PSP activate the Background layer. Apply FM Tile Tools / Blend Emboss then Duplicate 2 times for a total of 3 layers.
Step 15 On bottom BG layer apply Xenofex 2 / Constellation: 2.98, 50, 50, 25, 50, 75, 45, Keep Original Image checked, Random Seed - whatever is there.
Step 16 Move up one layer using same Constellation settings except click on Random Seed once. Repeat for top BG layer.
Step 17 Close top 2 BG layers and Edit / Copy Merged. Go to AS and Paste as New Animation.
Step 18 Close bottom BG layer and open next layer. Edit / Copy Merged. Go to AS and Paste after Current Frame. Repeat for top BG layer.
Step 19 View Animation, if happy save as .gif file with these settings: Slider all the way at top for Better Quality. Under Colors Tab: 255 colors, Optimized Octree, Error Diffusion. Under Optimizations tab: Check Write minimal frames and Map Identical Pixels other boxes should be unchecked.

All done! I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial. Remember this is just a guide. Experiment using different colors, gradients or patterns, images and settings. Any questions you can reach me at kayewinters@zoomtown.com. Tutorial written 9/2/09 by Kaye'z Designz.

Lil Creatures of the Night

2009-08-27T02:33:00.003-04:00

Click HERE for animated view.
This tutorial is copyrighted to Kaye @ Kaye'z Designz. You may print out for personal use but do not post to any site or distribute as your own. Any resemblance to others online is purely coincidental.
Supplies Needed: Paint Shop Pro any version, I used X2. You can get it from COREL. Tubes (4) of choice. I used ones by Joel Adams, it can be purchased at CILM. You may use your own color, gradient or pattern. Font of choice or use mine KR Along Came a Spider. Spider. Spiderweb. Also included .mng file of animated spider if needed. Download Supplies HERE.
Notes: Open tubes in PSP. Open font and minimize to task bar. Open supplies in PSP except .mng file. FG = Foreground, BG = Background. Save Often.

Step 1 Open new canvas 500 X 500. Flood Fill with color, gradient or pattern of choice. I used colors FG - #8241BA purple, BG - #B0DF7A green, set to Gradient: Rectangular, Angle 45, Repeats 5, Invert checked.. Name this layer BG.
Step 2 Copy and Paste spiderweb. Copy and Paste spider, Resize by 50%. Give spider a Drop Shadow: 3, 3, 65, 8, Black. Name these layers web and spider.
Step 3 Chang Material Palette to FG - #8241BA purple, BG - #FE7B0F orange. Set FG to Gradient same settings from Step 1, BG Null. Using Preset Shape Rectangle, width 10. Draw out square 200 X 200 pixels. Place in upper left corner and then move down about 40 pixels to make room for copyright info at top. Give square an Inner Bevel: Bevel #2, 2, 10, 2, 0, 0, White, 315, 50, 30. Name this layer square. Duplicate and move to lower right corner. Note: you can merge square layers if you want to. I like to keep everything on separate layers in case I want to change something.
Step 4 Change Preset Shape Tool to Ellipse width 10. Draw out a circle 200 X 200 pixels. Add same Inner Bevel. Move to upper right corner then move down same amount of pixels as you did square. Name this layer circle. Duplicate and move to lower left corner. Note: you can merge circle layers if you want to.
Step 5 Add a New Layer below your shapes, Fill with same gradient used to make shapes or fill of choice. Use Magic Wand to select each shape. Selections / Modify / Expand by 5. Selections / Invert. Go to each of your shape layers and hit Delete on keyboard. Deselect. Name this layer shapes fill.
Step 6 Add your tubes of choice between shapes and shape fill. Give each one a Drop Shadow: 3, 3, 65, 8, Black. Place tubes under each shape, make sure part you want to show is in square or circle. Use Magic Wand to select each shape. Selections / Modify / Expand by 5. Selections / Invert. Go to each of your tube layers and hit Delete on keyboard. Deselect. Name these layers tube 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Step 7 Add your name with supplied font or one of your choice. Size 65, under Direction choose middle arrow (Vertical & Left), Leading -0.100, Kerning -30. If you use a different font you may have to adjust last 2 settings.
Step 8 On New Layer add copyright information. Move to top of tag above top square and circle. Save as .pspimage to retain layers for future changes. Save as .jpg using Jpeg Optimizer to send thru group.

IF YOU WANT TO ANIMATE - CONTINUE

Step 1 In PSP close off all layers except copyright, spiderweb and Background layers. Copy Merged. Go to Animation Shop and Paste as New Animation. Duplicate until you have 12 frames. Select All and minimize for now.
Step 2 In PSP Copy the spider. Go to AS and Paste as New Animation. Go to Effects / Insert Image Transition / Zoom: Start with Animation Frame, Transition Length 2.5, Frames per Second 2, Total of 5 Frames. Click on Customize: Check Zoom Out, Preserve Top Frame Transparency, Scaled. Click OK, OK. Note: You can use enclosed .mng file if you choose. If you do skip to Step 4.
Step 3 Select All 6 frames, Edit / Copy. Select frame 6 and Paste after Current Frame. While still selected go to Animation / Reverse Frames. You should have 12 frames now. Go back to frame 1 and select then Select All and Copy.
Step 4 Turn on Propagate Paste icon. Activate the minimized BG. Make sure all frames are selected. Go to Edit / Paste / Into Selected Frame (Ctrl+E). Place in center of spiderweb. While all frames are still selected right-click and choose Frame Properties and type in 50. Go to frame 1 and select it, hold down Ctrl key and scroll to frame 12 and select it. Go to Frame Properties and type in 10.
Step 5 Back in PSP open all layers except copyright, spider, spiderweb and Background layers. Copy Merged. Go to Animation Shop and Paste as New Animation. Edit / Copy. Go to main tag make sure all frames are selected and Paste into Selected Frame (Ctrl+E). Line up bottom circle and square with bottom edge and sides of tag before you release mouse button.
Step 6 Save as .gif file with these settings: Slider all the way at top for Better Quality. Under Colors tab: 255 colors, Optimized Octree, Error Diffusion. Under Optimizations tab: Check Write minimal frames and Map Identical Pixels other boxes should be unchecked. All done!

I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial. Remember this is just a guide. Experiment using different colors, gradients or patterns, images and settings. Any questions you can reach me at kayewinters@zoomtown.com. This tutorial was written 8/12/09 by Kaye'z Designz.

New Way to Create a Frame

2009-08-09T07:07:00.003-04:00

This tutorial is copyrighted to Kaye @ Kaye'z Designz. You may print out for personal use but do not post to any site or distribute as your own. Any resemblance to others online is purely coincidental.
Supplies Needed: Paint Shop Pro any version, I used X2. You can get it from COREL. Tube / Image of choice. I used one by Stevie Richardson, it can be purchased at Artistic Minds Inc. You may use your own color, gradient or pattern, I used sd_gold106 in supplies. Font of choice I used CalvinItal.
Notes: Open tube in PSP. Open font and minimize to task bar. Set foreground to #FD7B22 and background to FFFF00. In foreground box select your pattern and set to Angle 45, Scale 50. In background box create Foreground / Background Gradient: Sunburst, Angle 0, Repeats 1, Invert unchecked, Center Points 50, 50. Save often.

Step 1 Open new canvas 500 X 600 for portrait or 600 X 500 for landscape. Flood Fill with color, gradient or pattern of choice. I used sd_gold106.
On same layer Selections / Modify / Contract by 10. Flood Fill with gradient.
Selections / Modify / Contract by 10, Flood Fill with chosen pattern again.
Selections / Modify / Contract by 10, hit Delete key on keyboard.
While selected apply Cutout: 0, 0, 75, 30, Black.
Selections / Invert and apply Inner Bevel: Bevel #1, 4, 20, 1, 0, 0, White, 315, 50, 30. Deselect.
Note: I wanted the orange border to stand out more so I went to Selections / Select All, Selections / Modify / Contract by 10, Selections / Modify / Select Selection Border: Inside, Width 10. Applied Same Inner Bevel and Deselect. Name this layer Frame.

Step 2 At this point if you’re happy with frame and may want to use in the future you can save it to your Picture Frame folder. Go to File / Export / Picture Frame. Give it a name and save. I named mine Gold Orange Gold Frame.

Step 3 If you choose not to save as a Picture Frame, we have created a Portrait frame. If you need a Landscape frame go to Image / Rotate Left or Rotate Right. You can Colorize your frame now if you wish.

Step 4 Open image you wish to frame. Edit / Copy or Ctrl + C. Go back to your frame. Selections / Select All, Selections / Modify / Contract by 28. Add a New Layer and drag below the frame. Edit / Paste into Selection or Ctrl + Shift + L to insert your image. Name this layer Image.

Step 5 Resize framed image to 500 pixels on longest side. Then add copyright information. If you type this in from scratch choose a color that will show up and compliment your image. Name this layer CR.
I have my copyrights saved as .pngs in black. Since my image is dark I applied a Gradient Glow: 3, 25, 100, Draw Only Outside Selection and on Color Tab I used Medium, Color #C0C0C0. Go to Change to Target Brush: Round, Size 100, Hardness 50, Step 10, Density and Thickness 100, Rotation 0, Opacity 50, Mode - Color. Using right mouse button I swiped my gradient across the copyright 3 or 4 times until it was bright enough to show against image.

Step 6 Add your name or text in font and size of choice. I used CalvinItal, Create as Vector, Size 45, Bold, Stroke 2. I used my gradient for stroke and fill. Apply Inner Bevel as above. Add Drop Shadow: 2, 2, 100 5, #FD7B11. Or you can apply Gradient Glow using settings above but change color to #FD7B11. Name this layer Text.

Step 7 Save as .pspimage to retain layers for future changes. Save as .jpg using Jpeg Optimizer to send thru your group.

All done! I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial. Remember this is just a guide. Experiment using different colors, gradients or patterns, images and settings. Any questions you can reach me at kayewinters@zoomtown.com. This tutorial was written 8/7/2009 by Kaye'z Designz.

The Player

2009-07-12T01:19:00.004-04:00

Click HERE to view Animation
This tutorial is copyrighted to Kaye @ Kaye'z Designz. You may print out for personal use but do not post to any site or distribute as your own. Any resemblance to others online is purely coincidental.
Supplies Needed: Paint Shop Pro any version, I used X2. You can get it from COREL. Tube of choice. I used one by Ted Hammond, it can be purchased at CILM. You may use your own color, gradient or pattern I used Orange Weird Gradient. Font of choice or use mine LMS Monday Night. Mask of choice or use mine WSL mask 317 from weescotlass. Notes: Open tube and mask in PSP. Open font and minimize to task bar. SAVE OFTEN.

Step 1 Open new canvas 500 X 500. Flood Fill with color, gradient or pattern of choice. I used Orange Weird Gradient Angle 45, Scale 50 and Colorized with these settings: 110, 109. I then went to Adjust / Brightness - Contrast: -25, 20. Name this layer BG.

Step 2 Add a New Layer. Flood Fill with another color, gradient or pattern of choice. I used Orange Weird Gradient pattern Angle 45, Scale 50.

Step 3 Apply mask of choice. I used WSL mask 317 with Invert Mask Data unchecked. Merge / Merge Group. Drop Shadow of choice, I didn’t use one. Name this layer mask. NOTE: At this point you can Colorize your mask to match your tube.

Step 4 Copy and Paste tube(s) of choice above mask layer. Drop Shadow of choice, mine was 3, 3, 65, 10, Black. Position on canvas to your liking. Name this layer tube.

Step 5 Add any other elements of choice.

Step 6 Activate your top layer and Grab your Text Tool with font and size of choice. I used LMS Monday Night, Vector, Size 50, Bold, Stroke 1 black, for fill I used same pattern used on mask layer. Type your text / name. Add Inner Bevel of choice. I used Bevel #2, 9, 0, 2, 0, 0, White, 315, 50, 30. Add Drop Shadow of choice. I used 2, 2, 65, 3 Black. Name this layer text.

Step 7 Add any copyrights required and / or watermark. If you don’t wish to animate Save As .pspimage to retain layers for future changes. Save As .jpg using Jpeg Optimizer to send thru group.

ANIMATION

Step 1 Activate the mask layer and Duplicate 2 times for a total of 3 layers.

Step 2 Activate bottom mask layer and go to Alien Skin’s / Xenofex 2 / Constellation: 7.09, 100, 28, 4, 50, 48, 45, Keep Original Image, Random Seed 1. Move up to copy of mask layer and repeat Constellation but hit Random Seed button once. Do the same to copy (2) of mask layer, repeat Constellation and hit Random Seed button once.
Step 3 Hide copy and copy (2) of mask layer. Copy Merged, go to Animation Shop and Paste as New Animation.

Step 4 Hide original mask layer, unhide copy of mask layer. Copy Merged, go back to Animation Shop and Paste after Current Frame. Do the same with copy (2) of mask layer.

Step 5 Save as .gif file with these settings: Slider all the way to top for Better Quality. Under Colors tab: 255 colors, Optimized Octree, Error Diffusion. Under Optimizations tab: Check Write minimal frames and Map Identical Pixels other boxes should be unchecked.

All done! I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial. Remember this is just a guide. Experiment using different colors, gradients or patterns, images and settings. Any questions you can reach me at kayewinters@zoomtown.com. This tutorial was written 7/11/09 by Kaye'z Designz.

Floral Diamond

2009-07-10T03:16:00.003-04:00

Garv's Sugar

2009-07-10T03:05:00.001-04:00

This tutorial is copyrighted to Kaye @ Kaye’z Designz. You may print out for personal use but do not post to any site or distribute as your own. Any resemblance to others online is purely coincidental.
Supplies Needed: Paint Shop Pro any version, I used X2. You can get it from COREL. Tube of choice. I used one from Keith Garvey, you can purchase here MPT. You will need I. C. NET Software’s Filters Unlimited 2.0 HERE. LOTR02 pattern in supplies. If you use your own color, gradient or pattern results will not come out the same. Font of choice or use mine Vivian. Supplies.
Notes: Open tube and pattern in PSP and minimize. Open font and minimize on Task Bar and it will be available when needed. You will need the Script Toolbar & CenterLayer script, this script is standard in all PSP versions. Before doing this go to File / Workspace / Save and give it a unique name so you can re-load workspace if needed. To get the Script Toolbar go to View / Toolbars / Script. Click on it and it should appear on your workspace. Once you have the Toolbar visible click on the drop-down arrow and find the CenterLayer script. To Run script click on Run Selected Script (dark blue arrow icon). Save often.

Step 1 Open new canvas 600 X 600. Flood Fill with LOTR02 pattern, Angle 0, Scale 100. Adjust / Blur / Radial Blur: Twirl, 50, 30, Elliptical, 0, 0, 0. Name this layer BG.

Step 2 Add New Raster Layer. Selections / Select All. Selections / Modify / Contract by 20. Selections / Invert. Flood Fill with LOTR02 pattern, Angle 0, Scale 100. Effects / 3D Effects / Inner Bevel: Bevel #2, 9, 0, 2, 0, 0, White, 315, 50, 30. Effects / Artistic Effects / Colored Foil: 20, 32, White, 44. Selections / Invert. Name this layer border. Add New Raster Layer. Effects / 3D Effects / Cutout: 0, 0, 70, 30, Black. Select None. Name this layer Cutout.

Step 3 Add New Raster Layer. Flood Fill with LOTR02 pattern, Angle 0, Scale 100. Adjust / Blur / Radial Blur: Zoom, 50, Elliptical, 0, 0, 0. Effects / Plugins / I. C. NET Software’s Filters / Unlimited 2.0 / Buttons & Frames / Kaleidoscopic Frame (Round): 39, 153, 128, 27. Resize frame by 90%. Adjust / Hue and Saturation / Colorize: Use color from your tube. I used 253, 184. Effects / 3D Effects / Drop Shadow: 0, 0, 55, 15, Black. Name this layer circle.

Step 4 Copy and Paste your tube as New Layer. Optional - Effects / 3D Effects / Drop Shadow: 3, 3, 55, 8, Black. I didn’t use one since my tube was misted. Name this layer tube.

Step 5 Select Preset Shape Tool / Ellipse. Retain Style unchecked. Antialias & Create as Vector checked, Line Style Solid, Width 2. In Material palette set foreground to Black and close off background. Draw oval shape to same size as frame created in Step 3. Center on canvas by going to File / Script / Run / Center Layer or use Script toolbar. Duplicate oval and hide in layer palette. We will come back to it shortly. Highlight first oval layer.

Step 6 Select Text Tool. Add text and / or name with font and size of choice. I used Vivian, size 60, bold, stroke 1. Colors FG - Black, BG - LOTR02 pattern, Angle 0, Scale 100. Click on oval near top center until A with half circle appears. Type your text. When text is to your liking in layer palette click on plus sign (+) to open layer. Click on eye next to Preset Shape. This will close off oval. Go to Effects / 3D Effects / Inner Bevel use same settings as Step 2. Add Drop Shadow use same settings as Step 3. Name this layer text1.

Step 7 (Optional) Unhide 2nd oval layer. Image / Flip. Center on canvas by going to File / Script / Run / Center Layer or use Script toolbar. Select Text Tool with same settings in Step 6. Click on arrowheads on text options ribbon until you see Offset. Change it to a minus number. I used -35. If you use different font and size you may need to adjust this setting. This places your text above, on or below the oval. Click on oval at bottom center and type your name. In layer palette click on plus sign (+) to hide oval. Add same Inner Bevel and Drop Shadow from Step 6. Name this layer text2.

Step 8 Resize canvas to 500 X 500. Add your copyright(s) and / or watermark. Name layers CR and / or WM. Save as .pspimage to make future changes. Use JPEG Optimizer at default settings. Click on curved arrow to get default setting and Save as .jpg to send thru group.

All done! I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial. Remember this is just a guide. Experiment using different colors, gradients or patterns, images and settings. Any questions you can reach me at kayewinters@zoomtown.com. This tutorial was written 2/22/09 by Kaye’z Designz.

Egyptian Swirl

2009-07-10T02:53:00.001-04:00

This tutorial is copyrighted to Kaye @ Kaye’z Designz. You may print out for personal use but do not post to any site or distribute as your own.
Supplies Needed: Paint Shop Pro any version, I used X2. You can get it HERE. Alien Skin / Eye Candy 5: Textures / Swirl get it HERE. Pattern - 15a with Wave & Art Media Effects. Egyptian Temple Ruins. shaz_Old Egyptian Dish. A Tube of choice. I am using the work of Blonde Blythe which you can purchase HERE. Supplies.
Notes: Put BG in your pattern folder or open on workspace and use Material Palette to select it.

Step 1 Open 500 X 500 transparent canvas. Flood Fill with Pattern - 15a with Wave & Art Media Effects. Go to Alien Skin / Eye Candy 5: Textures / Swirl: Add Swirl to Original Image, From Image Features, 141.73, 14.17. 0, 40, Random Seed 6079.

Step 2 While on pattern layer create a border by going to Selections / Select All. Selections / Modify / Contract by 15. Selections / Invert. In layer palette right-click on pattern layer and Select Promote Selection to Layer. Highlight promoted layer and rename border. Go to Effects / 3D Effects / Inner Bevel: Bevel #2, 9, 0, 2, 0, 0, White, 315, 50, 30. Selections / Invert. Go to Effects / 3D Effects / Cutout: V & H 0, Opacity 60, Blur 30, Black. Selections / Select None. Keep this layer on top in layer palette.

Step 3 Copy and Paste Egyptian Ruins tube as New Layer. Resize by 85%. Place in upper right of canvas.

Step 4 Copy and Paste Egyptian Dish tube as New Layer. Resize by 80%, Twice. Place in lower left of canvas.

Step 5 Copy and Paste tube as New Layer. Resize to fit inside dish. (See header image.)

Step 6 Add copyright and watermark.

Step 7 Add name or any text you want in font & size of choice, I used Formal, size 65. Add Inner Bevel: use same settings as Step 3. Add Drop Shadow: 2, 2, 55, 3, Black.

Step 8 Add your copyrights and / or watermark. Save as .pspimage to make future changes. Save as .jpg to send thru group.

All done! I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial. Remember this is just a guide. Experiment using different colors, gradients or patterns, images and settings. Any questions you can reach me here kayewinters@zoomtown.com. This tutorial was written 2/7/09 by Kaye’z Designz. © Kaye’z Designz

Gnu Day

2009-07-03T14:54:00.004-04:00

This tutorial is copyrighted to Kaye @ Kaye’z Designz. You may print out for personal use but do not post to any site or distribute as your own. Any resemblance to others online is purely coincidental.
Supplies Needed: Paint Shop Pro any version, I used X2. You can get it from COREL. Tube of choice. I used one from Kennon James who used to be with CILM. I could not find a new site for him. Color, Gradient or Pattern of choice. Font of choice or use mine Formal.
Notes: Open tube in PSP, minimize. Open font and minimize on Task Bar and it will be available when needed. Pick two colors from tube, one light, one dark and create FG / BG gradient with these settings: Linear, Angle 45, Repeats 10, Invert - unchecked.
You will need the Script Toolbar & CenterLayer script, this script is standard in all PSP versions. Before doing this go to File / Workspace / Save and give it a unique name so you can re-load workspace if needed. To get the Script Toolbar go to View / Toolbars / Script. Click on it and it should appear on your workspace. Once you have the Toolbar visible click on the drop-down arrow and find the CenterLayer script. To Run script click on Run Selected Script (dark blue arrow icon).
You may also want to add Edit Selection icon to your layer palette. To do this right click on your workspace and select Customize. Under Categories scroll down to All Commands then under Commands on the right scroll down till you find Edit Selection. Click on icon and drag to upper part of Layer Palette where the icon for creating new layers is. Release the mouse and you should have the new icon there. Or you can go to Selections / Edit Selection.

Step 1 Open new canvas 500 X 500. Flood Fill with color, gradient or pattern of choice. I used #845C43. Go to Effects / Texture Effects / Fine Leather: #BCBCBC, 239, 30, 250, 139, 6. Name this layer BG.

Step 2 Add a New Raster Layer. Get your Selection Tool on the Tools Toolbar and choose one of the shapes in the drop-down. I used the Hexagon. Drag out your shape to fill most of the canvas. Click on Edit Selection icon in layer palette or go to Selections / Edit Selection. The selection will turn red and now you can edit it as if it were an image. Go to the Script Toolbar and run the CenterLayer script. Or go to File / Script / Run / CenterLayer. This will center selection on your canvas. You can Resize it now with the Raster Deform Tool if it’s too big or too small. Click on Edit Selection to stop editing. Do Not Deselect.

Step 3 Stay on the selection layer and go to Selections / Modify / Select Selection Borders (Alt + S + M + B). Select Inside and in Border Width type in amount you want border to be, I used 15. Flood Fill with color, gradient or pattern of choice that goes with your tube. Add Inner Bevel: Bevel #11, 5, 8, 3, 0, 0, White, 130, 45, 30. Deselect (Ctrl + D). Add Drop Shadow: 3, 3, 55, 8, Black. Name this layer Shape. I named mine hexagon.

Step 4 (Optional) If you want halo, Add New Layer. Go back to Selection Tool and choose Ellipse. Draw out oval to fit above your tube. Go to Selections / Modify / Select Selection Borders (Alt + S + M + B). Select Inside and in Border Width type in amount you want border to be, I used 5. Flood Fill selection with a gold gradient or pattern. Deselect (Ctrl + D). Add Drop Shadow. I used same settings from Step 3. Name this layer halo.

Step 5 Copy and Paste your tube as New Layer. Give tube a Drop Shadow of choice. I used same settings from Step 3. Name this layer tube.

Step 6 Select Text Tool. Add text and / or name with font and size of choice. I used Formal, size 65, stroke 2. Colors FG #845C43, BG #DBAF79. Changed BG to same gradient in Notes. Go to Effects / 3D Effects / Inner Bevel: Bevel #2, 9, 0, 2, 0, 0, White, 315, 50, 30. Add Drop Shadow: 2, 2, 55, 5, Black. Name this layer text. Place where desired.

Step 7 Add your copyright(s) and / or watermark. Name layers CR and / or WM. Save as .pspimage to make future changes. Use JPEG Optimizer at default settings. Click on curved arrow to get default setting and Save as .jpg to send thru group.

All done! I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial. Remember this is just a guide. Experiment using different colors, gradients or patterns, images and settings. Any questions you can reach me here kayewinters@zoomtown.com. This tutorial was written 2/16/09 by © Kaye’z Designz.

Good and Evil

2009-07-03T14:29:00.001-04:00

Space Alien

2009-07-03T14:02:00.003-04:00

Click HERE to view animation.
This tutorial is copyrighted to Kaye @ Kaye’z Designz. You may print out for personal use but do not post to any site or distribute as your own. Any resemblance to others online is purely coincidental.
Supplies: Sparkle Witch BG tile (you can use from workspace or put it in your Patterns folder); Texture - dbmantique01 (put in your Texture folder); Mask - dmsk0139 by Diana Todd (put in your Mask folder); Tube - AK-UFO (not sure where this came from. If yours let me know and I will credit or delete). Font Alien Mushroom from dafont.com.

Step 1 Start with a 500 X 500 new image (canvas). Flood Fill with white so you can see better.

Step 2 Add a New Layer and Flood Fill with pattern Sparkle Witch BG tile. Go to Texture Effects / Texture: Find your dbmantique01 texture and apply these settings: Size 100, Smoothness 10, Depth 3, Ambience 0, Shininess 0, White, Angle 315, Intensity 50, Elevation 31.

Step 3 Go to Layers / Load/Save Mask / Load Mask from Disk. Find mask - dmsk0169 with these Settings: Source Luminance, Fit to Canvas, Hide All Mask - all checked, Invert Transparency - unchecked. Merge Group. Apply Drop Shadow: V & H 2, Opacity 55, Blur 2, Color - #FD7B11. This will brighten the mask a little. At this point you can Colorize the mask to match your tube or theme by going to Colorize and selecting a Hue & Saturation you like.

Step 4 Copy and Paste your tube as a New Layer. It will automatically be centered on your canvas. Resize if necessary and make any other changes you would like on the tube such as a Drop Shadow (I used V & H 3, Opacity 55, Blur 8, Color - Black). Add any other embellishments to create your tag.

Step 5 Add your copyright, name and / or watermark.

Creating Text on a Path

Step 1 Go to your Preset Shapes Tool and find the ellipse (circle) shape. Be sure Create as Vector and Antialias are checked. Uncheck Retain Style if there is a checkmark in it. Make your line width 2 and a solid line in Line Style. In the Material Box make your foreground black and background null (no color).

Step 2 Draw a circle (or oval) from left to right and down (top left to bottom right) a little larger than your tube. Once you release your mouse you can adjust the size and position using the top, left, right and bottom nodes on the bounding box that will be around your circle.

Step 3 Go to your Text Tool and select your font and size, both can be changed at anytime. I used Alien Mushroom, Size 45, Stroke - null, Fill - Black.

Step 4 Move your mouse over the vector circle until you get an “A” with an X above it and a half circle below it. Where the X shows is where your text will start. Before clicking on the circle move the (X - A - half circle) until it is close to the top center of your circle. Now click on the mouse button and the text box will open. Type in your text. If you don’t like the way it looks highlight the text in the text box and you can change the font, size, color or whatever you want. When happy with the way it looks click on the Apply button and your text will appear on the circle.

Step 5 Go to your Layer Palette and click on the plus (+) sign. There will be two (2) sub-layers. Click on the eye next to your circle layer which will remove it from your canvas. Right click on the layer where the +/- is and click on Convert to Raster Layer. If there is a lot of white space around your image you can Crop it to get rid of the extra space.

Step 6 Save as .pspimage to retain layers for future changes. Save as .jpg using Jpeg Optimizer to send thru group. Or continue to animate.

ANIMATION

Step 1 Duplicate the text layer twice and move the duplicates below the original text. On the copy of text layer Apply Eye Candy 4000 / Gradient Glow: Glow Width 5, Soft Corners 25, Overall Opacity 100, Draw Only Outside Selection - checked. On Color Tab use Medium preset and change color to #FD7B11 (if using same colors as I did). Put the same Glow on copy (2) of text layer.

Step 2 Go back to copy of text layer and apply Add Noise: Uniform, 50, Monochrome - checked. Do the same to copy (2) of text layer same settings.

Step 3 Back on copy of text layer go to Alien Skin / Xenofex 2 / Constellation: Star Size 2.76, Size Variation 18, Edge Star Density 30, Overall Star Density 0, Overdrive 100, Twinkle Amount 75, Twinkle Rotation 45, check - Keep Original Image, Random Seed (whatever is in the box). On the copy (2) of text layer use same settings but click once on Random Seed.

Step 4 In the layer palette X-Out copy (2) of text layer leaving copy of text layer showing and go to Edit / Copy Special / Copy Merged (if you don’t have the Copy Merged icon on your standard toolbar). Go to Animation Shop and Paste as New Animation.

Step 5 Back in PSP X-Out copy of text layer and unhide copy (2) of text layer. Go to Copy Merged again and then switch to Animation Shop and Paste after Current Frame.

Step 6 View Animation to see if everything is okay and Frame Speed is satisfactory. When happy with your animation save as .gif and you’re done.

All done! I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial. Remember this is just a guide. Experiment using different colors, gradients or patterns, images and settings. Any questions you can reach me here kayewinters@zoomtown.com. Written 7/25/08 by Kaye of Kaye’z Designz.

Twirls

2009-07-03T09:12:00.005-04:00

Click HERE to view animation.
This tutorial is copyrighted to Kaye @ Kaye’z Designz. You may print out for personal use but do not post to any site or distribute as your own. Any resemblance to others online is purely coincidental.
Supplies needed: PSP any version. Tube of choice. I used tube from Barbara Jensen. Be sure to include copyright on your image. Font of choice (I used Novak Spring).

Step 1 Open new canvas 500 X 500 and Flood Fill with white. Add a New Layer.

Step 2 Pick two colors to use (I used 89377D for foreground and CC8BCD for background). Change foreground to Gradient: Linear, Angle 45, Repeats 10, Invert - Unchecked. Flood Fill your canvas. Go to Distortion Effects / Twirl: -720.

Step 3 Selections / Circle, put cursor in center of canvas and draw out a circle till you have a nice looking Twirl. Invert Selection and hit the Delete key. Apply Distortion Effects / Twirl: -720. Then again at 720. Resize Twirl to 250 X 250 and move to top left corner. Go to Effects / Plugins / Simple / Top Left Mirror.

Step 4 Go to Effects / Artistic Effects / Colored Foil using Custom 3 preset (Blur 40, Detail 80, Color - C0C0C0, Angle 133). Duplicate this layer and Resize by 90%. Duplicate new layer and Resize by 90%. Repeat this step 4 more times for total of 7 Colored Foil layers.

Step 5 Hide your white background layer and Merge Visible the Colored Foil layers. Unhide your background layer.

Step 6 Copy your tube and Paste as New Layer. OPTIONAL: Duplicate tube layer and move below original tube layer. Go to Effects / Plugins / EC5 Impact / Motion Blur: Direction 135, Length 351.44, Taper 65, Compress Sides 35, Opacity 40, Mask Selection 50. Adjust settings to suit your tube.

Step 7 Highlight original tube layer and apply Drop Shadow: V & H 3, Opacity 60, Blur 8, Color - Black.

Step 8 Add your name using font of choice, Size 72, Stroke 1.5, Direction - Vertical and Left. Apply Drop Shadow: V & H 2, Opacity 60, Blur 2, Color - Black. Save as .pspimage to retain layers for future changes. Save as .jpg using Jpeg Optimizer to send thru group.

ANIMATION

Step 9 If you want to animate Duplicate Twirl layer once. Go back to original Twirl layer and apply DSB Flux / Bright Noise: Intensity 50, Mix. Go to copy of Twirl layer and apply DSB Flux / Bright Noise: Intensity 55, Mix.

Step 10 Hide your copy of Twirl layer and Copy Merged. Open Animation Shop and Paste as New Image.

Step 11 Back in PSP unhide copy of Twirl layer and hide original Twirl layer. Copy Merged. In AS Paste after Current Frame. View Animation and if to your liking save as gif.

All done! I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial. Remember this is just a guide. Experiment using different colors, gradients or patterns, images and settings. Any questions you can reach me here kayewinters@zoomtown.com. Written 8/7/07 by Kaye of Kaye’z Designz.

Kaye's Swirl Frame

2009-07-03T08:52:00.001-04:00

This tutorial is copyrighted to Kaye @ Kaye’z Designz. You may print out for personal use but do not post to any site or distribute as your own. Any resemblance to others online is purely coincidental. This is my first tutorial attempt and was inspired by a tut from Marianne at PSP-Dynasty http://mariannes2001.homestead.com/FrameTut.html.
Supplies Needed: Jasc Paint Shop Pro 8 or any version. Eye Candy 4000. An image to frame. Picture I used is of the American Queen on the Ohio River taken by me on July 1st, 2000. Supplies.

Step 1 Choose graphic you wish to frame. Duplicate (Shift+D) and close original. Resize if necessary. If you Resize, go to Adjust / Sharpen / Sharpen. If image is on a background layer, go to Layer Palette, Right Click and choose Promote Background Layer. In Layer Palette click on the Duplicate Layer Icon and then make sure you are on the duplicated layer.

Step 2 Copy or (Ctrl-C) image. We will use this copy in a few minutes. Selections / Select All, Selections / Modify / Contract by 35 (may depend on size of graphic). Hit the Delete Key on your keyboard to remove center of image. It might not look like the center is removed but if you hover your mouse over the layer palette you will see the center is empty.

Step 3 Deselect and go to Effects / Plugins / Eye Candy 4000 / Swirl: Whirlpool Spacing 110.10, Smear Length 36.62, Twist 33, Streak Detail 62, Seamless Tile Unchecked, Random Seed 1. Feel free to experiment with other settings.

Step 4 Using the Magic Wand (click on Presets / Reset Arrow for default settings) and put checkmark in Anti-alias box. Click in center of image which will give you the Marching Ants. (You may wish to add a slight feather if you see jagged edges.) Effects / 3D Effects / Cutout: Vertical and Horizontal Offsets 0, Opacity 100, Blur 25, Shadow Color - Black (if image is dark, trying using white), Fill interior with color - unchecked.

Step 5 Selections / Invert or (Alt+S, I). Effects / 3D Effects / Inner Bevel: Bevel #2, Width 5, Smoothness 50, Depth 7, Ambience 0, Shininess 40, White, Angle 315, Intensity 50, Elevation 30. Or experiment with other presets.

Step 6 Selections / Invert or (Alt+S, I). Selections / Modify / Expand by 3. In the Layer Palette activate background layer, hold down the Shift key and Add a New Layer.

Step 7 Right click on Title Bar of image and choose Paste / Paste Into Selection, or press (Ctrl+Shift+L). Selections / Select None or (Ctrl+D). Save as .pspimage to retain layers for future changes. Save as .jpg using Jpeg Optimizer to send thru group.

All done! I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial. Remember this is just a guide. Experiment using different colors, gradients or patterns, images and settings. Any questions you can reach me here kayewinters@zoomtown.com. Tutorial Written 8/21/04.

Funhouse Cirquelate

2009-06-24T15:05:00.002-04:00

Marilyn

2009-06-24T14:16:00.003-04:00

Supplies Needed: Paint Shop Pro any version, I used X2. You can get it HERE. Tube of choice. I used one from Gennadiy Koufay which can be purchased HERE. Brushes of choice or use mine BestOfSparkles - Patslash_03 & 04.PspBrush & PspScript. I have also included the original .pngs the brushes were made from. Font of choice or use mine Broadway. Supplies.
Notes: Open tube in PSP minimize. Open font and minimize on Task Bar and it will be available when needed.

Step 1 Open two .pngs from supplies to create your brushes. Or you can use tube(s) of choice to create your brush. To create brush from .pspimage or .png image. Go to File / Export / Custom Brush. When pop-up box appears under Name give it same name as original image. Skip Author & copyright unless you created the brush yourself. Under Description put where you got the brush, i.e. lesson or tutorial it came from. Click on Edit Paths to make sure brush is saved to brush folder you want.
Step 2 Open new canvas 500 X 500. Flood Fill with black. Name this layer BG.
Step 3 Add a New Raster Layer. In Material Palette, top box, select a color, gradient or pattern for your brush color. I used Rainbow Pastel gradient set to Linear, Angle 90, Repeats 3, Invert - unchecked. Select Paint Brush icon on Tools Toolbar. Find BestOfSparkles - Patslash_03 brush you just made in Step 1. Or other brush you created. Settings: Round, Size 500, Hardness 100, Step 32, Density 100, Thickness 100, Rotation 0, Opacity 100, Blend Mode - Normal.
Step 4 Have your Rulers on, View / Rulers. Place your brush at top center of canvas and click at least twice without moving mouse. Duplicate this layer. Image / Mirror. Image / Flip. In layer palette right click on duplicate layer and go to Merge / Merge Down. Rename this layer brush1.
Step 5 Add a New Raster Layer. Find BestOfSparkles - Patslash_04 made in Step 1. You can change color, gradient or pattern for this brush. I used same gradient & settings from Step 3. Center this brush on canvas, should be 250 X 250. Click at least twice without moving mouse. Duplicate this layer and Image / Mirror. In layer palette right click on duplicate layer and go to Merge / Merge Down. Rename this layer brush2.
Step 6 Copy and Paste your tube as New Layer. Give tube a Drop Shadow of choice. I didn’t Drop Shadow mine as it was misted. Name this layer tube.
Step 7 Select Text Tool. Add text and / or name with font and size of choice. I used Broadway, size 65. Closed off foreground and used same gradient from Step 3 as background. Go to Effects / 3D Effects / Inner Bevel: Bevel #2, 9, 0, 2, 0, 0, White, 315, 50, 30. Add Drop Shadow: 2, 2, 55, 3, Black. Place where desired.
Step 8 Add your copyrights and / or watermark. Save as .pspimage to make future changes. Use JPEG Optimizer at default settings. Click on curved arrow to get default setting and Save as .jpg to send thru group.

All done! I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial. Remember this is just a guide. Experiment using different colors, gradients or patterns, images and settings. Any questions you can reach me here kayewinters@zoomtown.com. This tutorial was written 2/16/09 by Kaye’z Designz.

Peaceful Retreat

2009-06-24T03:12:00.002-04:00

Supplies Needed: Paint Shop Pro any version, I used X2. You can get it HERE. Misted image or use your own. I also enclosed misted image with background in case you prefer to use it. Flaming Pear Freebies HERE. Scroll down to Free Plugins and download. A mask of choice or use mine kjw-fractal 01 made by me. Font of choice. Supplies.
Notes: Open misted image & mask in PSP, minimize mask. Open font and minimize and it will be available when needed.

Step 1 Open New Canvas 500 X 500 transparent. Copy and Paste misted image as New Layer on canvas. Delete raster 1 layer. Duplicate misted layer. Select original misted layer. Go to Effects / Plugins / Flaming Pear / Solidify B. Click and it will apply itself automatically. Go to Adjust / Blur / Gaussian Blur: Radius 30. Save.
Step 2 Add a New Raster Layer and Flood Fill with color, gradient or pattern of choice. I used Rainbow Pastel gradient with these settings: Radial, Angle 0, Repeats 10, Invert unchecked. Go to Layers / New Mask Layer / From Image. Put a check in Invert Mask Data. Click on Source Window and select kjw-fractal 01 or mask of choice. In layer palette right click on highlighted layer and choose Merge / Merge Group. NOTE: Since the Rainbow Pastel is very light I Duplicated mask layer then Merged Down to darken a little. Add Drop Shadow: 1, 1, 50, 1, Black. Save.
Step 3 Select Preset Shape Tool / Ellipse. Retain Style unchecked. Antialias & Create as Vector checked, Line Style Solid, Width 2. In Material palette set foreground to Black and close off background. Draw oval shape to size 400 X 300. Center on canvas. Have rulers on (View / Rulers). Start at coordinates X50, Y100 draw down and right to coordinates X450, Y400. Watch numbers on status bar at bottom of work space. It should now be centered on canvas. To verify go to File / Script / Run / Center Layer. Duplicate oval and hide in layer palette. We will come back to it shortly. Highlight first oval layer.
Step 4 Select Text Tool with these settings. In Material palette set foreground and background to color, gradient or pattern of choice. I used foreground Black, background Rainbow Pastel gradient: Linear, Angle 0, Repeats 3, Invert unchecked. Click on oval near top center until A with half circle appears. Type your text. When text is to your liking in layer palette click on plus sign (+) to open layer. Click on eye next to Preset Shape. This will close off oval. If you like add Inner Bevel and Drop Shadow of choice. I used Inner Bevel: Bevel #2, 8, 15, 2, 2, 15, White, 315, 50, 30. And Drop Shadow: 2, 2, 50, 3, Black.

Step 5 (Optional) Unhide 2nd oval layer. Image / Flip. Center on Canvas. Select Text Tool with same settings in Step 4. Click on arrowheads until you see Offset. Change it to -25. If you use different font and size you may need to adjust this setting. This places your text above, on or below the oval. Click on oval at bottom center and type your name. In layer palette click on plus sign (+) to hide oval. Add same Inner Bevel and Drop Shadow from Step 4.
Step 6 Add your copyrights and / or watermark. Save as .pspimage to make future changes. Use JPEG Optimizer at default settings. Click on curved arrow to get default setting and Save as .jpg to send thru group.

All done! I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial. Remember this is just a guide. Experiment using different colors, gradients or patterns, images and settings. Any questions you can reach me here kayewinters@zoomtown.com. This tutorial was written 2/11/09 by Kaye’z Designz.

Angelic

2009-06-24T01:56:00.002-04:00

This tutorial is copyrighted to Kaye @ Kaye’z Designz. You may print out for personal use but do not post to any site or distribute as your own.
Supplies Needed: Paint Shop Pro any version, I used X2. Marway’s mask 045. Water Color BG or one of your choice. Star Border or other elements of choice. Supplies. Tube of choice. I am using the fantastic work of Elias Chatzoudis which you can purchase HERE.
Notes: Open mask on workspace and use Layers / New Mask Layer / From Image. Invert Mask Data - unchecked, select mask from Drop Down box. Put BG in your pattern folder or open on workspace and use Material Palette to select it.

Step 1 Open 500 X 500 canvas. Flood Fill with white.
Step 2 Add New Layer. Flood Fill with Water Color BG or one of your choice.
Step 3 Go to Layers / Load - Save Mask from Disk: Source Luminance, Fit to Canvas, Hide All Mask - all checked, Invert Transparency - unchecked. Layers / Merge / Merge Group. You can Colorize mask to match your tube.
Step 4 Make sure mask layer is active and go to Effects / Texture Effects / Sandstone: 70, 200, 12, 90, White.
Step 5 Open tube of choice. Edit / Copy (Ctrl+C) tube. On canvas Paste as New Layer (Ctrl+L). Resize if necessary. Add Drop Shadow: 3, 3, 55, 8, Black.
Step 6 Add copyright on New Layer.
Step 7 Add name or any text you want in font & size of choice, I used Times New Roman size 65. Add Inner Bevel: Bevel # 2, 9, 0, 2, 0, 0, White, 315, 50, 30. Add Drop Shadow: 2, 2, 55, 3, Black.
Step 8 To Add a border. Go to Selections / Select All (Alt+S+A). Selections / Modify / Contract by 15 (Alt+S+M). Selections / Invert (Alt+S+I). Flood Fill with Water Color BG or one of choice. Apply same Inner Bevel used in Step 7. Colorize if you like. Selections / Invert (Alt+S+I). Apply Cutout: 0, 0, 65, 30, Black.
Step 9 Add Star Border above mask layer. Or add any other elements of choice to decorate the tag. Add Drop Shadow use same settings as Step 7 to elements.
Step 10 Save as .pspimage to make future changes. Save as .jpg to send thru group.

All done! I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial. Any questions you can reach me here kayewinters@zoomtown.com. This tutorial was written 2/1/09 by Kaye’z Designz.

Squares Tut

2009-06-18T04:12:00.002-04:00

Step 1 Open new canvas 500 X 500. Flood Fill with white or color of choice. Name this layer BG.
Step 2 Add New Raster Layer. Flood Fill with brchamp pattern or one of choice. Angle 0, Scale 100.
Step 3 Make sure pattern layer is active. Apply mask of choice. I used Squares (in supplies). Go to Layers / New Mask Layer / From Image: Source Luminance checked, Invert Mask Data unchecked, choose Squares from drop-down box. In layer palette right click and choose Merge, Merge Group. Add Drop Shadow: V & H 1, Opacity 100, Blur 1, Black. Name this layer mask.
Step 4 Copy and Paste your tube as New Layer. Resize if needed, I resized mine by 85%. Add Effects / 3D Effects / Drop Shadow: V & H 3, Opacity 65, Blur 8, Black. Name this layer tube.
Step 5 Select Text Tool. Add text and / or name with font and size of choice. I used Comic Sans Ms, Size 70, Bold, Stroke 0.5, Kearning 50. Colors FG - Black, BG - brchamp pattern or your choice, Angle 0, Scale 100. Place where you like. Optional: Inner Bevel: Bevel #2, 9, 0, 2, 0, 0, White, 315, 50, 30. Drop Shadow: V & H 2, Opacity 65, Blur 5, Black. Name text or name.
Step 6 Add your copyright(s) and / or watermark. Name layers CR and / or WM. Save as .pspimage to make future changes. Use JPEG Optimizer at default settings. Click on curved arrow to get default setting and Save as .jpg to send to group.

All done! I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial. Remember this is just a guide. Experiment using different colors, gradients or patterns, images and settings. Any questions you can reach me at kayewinters@zoomtown.com. This tutorial was written 3/13/09 by Kaye’z Designz.

Cuties in a Twirl

2009-06-18T03:40:00.003-04:00

This tutorial is copyrighted to Kaye @ Kaye’z Designz. You may print out for personal use but DO NOT post to any site or distribute as your own. Any resemblance to others online is purely coincidental.

Supplies Needed: Paint Shop Pro any version, I used X2. Color, Gradient or Pattern of choice. Filter Factory B. Alien Skin Eye Candy 5: Impact / Glass. This is a PTU filter and you can find it HERE. Filter Factory B HERE. I would recommend downloading all 20 Galleries so you have on hand. You may need Plugin Commander Light (free) to convert the Filter Factory files into .8bf files. If so you can find it HERE. You will also need a tube / image of choice and font of choice.

Step 1 Open new 500 X 500 canvas and Flood Fill with white, name layer BG for background.
Step 2 Add a New Layer and Flood Fill with your Color, Gradient or Pattern of choice. I used a pattern at Angle 0, Scale 100. Name layer pattern.
Step 3 On pattern layer go to Filter Factory B / Seismic Twirl and use default settings of: 65, 187, 255, 1.
Step 4 Still on pattern layer go to Selections / Select All. Selections / Modify / Contract by 15 (or however wide you want border to be). Selections / Invert. In layer palette right-click on this layer and Choose Promote Selection to Layer. Highlight promoted layer and rename border. Go to Effects / 3D Effects / Inner Bevel: Bevel #1, 1, 25, 6, 15, 35, White, 215, 35, 45. Selections / Invert and go to Effects / 3D Effects / Cutout: V & H 0, Opacity 50, Blur 30, Black.
Step 5 Select your tube Edit / Copy (Ctrl+C). Paste (Ctrl+V) as New Layer on your canvas.
Step 6 (Optional) Go to Alien Skin Eye Candy 5: Impact / Glass: 14.48, 28.42, 13, Inside Selection, White, 0, 0, 1, 22, 51, 28.42, 69.
Step 7 Go to Effects / 3D Effects / Drop Shadow: V & H 3, Opacity 65, Blur 8, Black. You can play around with the settings until you come up with something you like.
Step 8 Add your name and / or text you want using a font and settings of your choice. Give it an Inner Bevel and / or Drop Shadow if you want.
Step 9 Add your copyrights, watermark.
Step 10 Crop and Resize your tag to size acceptable for your group. Save 1 copy as .pspimage in case you want to make any changes. Then go to File / Export / JPEG Optimizer and save to your folder.

All done! I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial. Remember this is just a guide. Experiment using different colors, gradients or patterns, images and settings. Any questions you can reach me here kayewinters@zoomtown.com.This tutorial was written 1/25/09 by Kaye’z Designz.

The Cat's Meow

2009-06-17T19:56:00.003-04:00

Step 1 Open new canvas 500 X 500. Flood Fill with white or color of choice. Name this layer BG.
Step 2 Copy and Paste tube as New Layer.
Step 3 Select Preset Shape Tool - Ellipse. Vector, Line Width 2 black, background null. Draw out circle starting at 100 X 100 to 400 X 400. Use your Ruler as guide. Do Not Convert to Raster Layer. Resize tube and move it to fit inside circle.
Step 4 With Magic Wand click inside circle. Selections / Invert, select tube layer and hit Delete to be sure tube is not outside circle. Selections / Invert again to put marching ants around circle. Selections / Modify / Expand by 1.
Step 5 Add 4 layers below circle but above BG layer. Starting at bottom name them grad1 thru grad4. On these 4 layers click on layer link toggle till there is a 1 in each box. This will prevent layers from moving separately and stop any jumping.
Step 6 On your material palette choose two colors from your tube. Change foreground to back / fore gradient with these settings: Style Radial, Angle 0, Repeats 3, Invert unchecked, Center Point H 50, V 100.
Step 7 Activate grad1 layer, should be the bottom one. Flood Fill with gradient. Move up 1 layer and in material palette change Repeats to 5. Do this for the other two layers changing Repeats to 7 and 9. Deselect.
Step 8 Go to your tube layer and with Magic Wand select parts to add Noise to, I selected the eyes. Duplicate 3 times for total of 4. Click on layer link toggle till there is a 2 in each box to prevent jumping.
Step 9 Activate bottom tube layer. Go to DSB Flux / Bright Noise: Intensity 35, Mix ticked. Keep moving up one layer and increase Intensity by 5 on remaining tube layers, leave Mix ticked. Deselect.
Step 10 Go to your vector circle. Select your Text Tool use font and size of choice. Hover the cursor over circle until you get an A with half circle under it. Type your text and when it is to your liking click on plus sign in layer palette and close off circle by clicking on the eye. Optional: Add Inner Bevel and Drop Shadow of choice.
Step 11 Add your name and / or watermark. Add any copyrights if required. Save as a .pspimage for future use.

ANIMATION
Step 1 Open Animation Shop. Back in PSP close off grad2, 3 & 4 and also copy of tube, copy (2) of tube and copy (3) of tube. Copy Merged, Go to Animation Shop and Paste as New Animation. Back in PSP close off grad1 and tube layers. Open next layer up (2) and Copy Merged return to Animation Shop and Paste after Current Frame.
Step 2 Continue this selecting copies 3 and 4 and closing previous layers as you go until you have 4 frames in Animation Shop. Click on Filmstrip icon to View Animation. If you like what you have save animation. When you click on Save you will be presented with several screens.
Step 3 On the first one push slider all the way to top. Click on Customize. Under Color Tab: Number of colors should be 255, Optimized Octree and Error Diffusion should be checked. Under Optimization Tab: Check 3 middle boxes and leave top and bottom boxes unchecked. Click Next, Next, Next this screen will show optimization results which shows the difference between current file and optimized file. Look at size of optimized file if this file is still too big cancel out of save and go back and resize or cull the animation. If size is okay click Finish.

All done! I hope you have enjoyed my tutorial. Remember this is just a guide. Experiment using different colors, gradients or patterns, images and settings. Any questions you can reach me at kayewinters@zoomtown.com. This tutorial was published 6/16/09 by Kaye’z Designz.