Using Xero Fritillary

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Supplies Needed: Paint Shop Pro any version, I used X3. You can get it from COREL. Tube of choice. I used one by Victor Modafferi, it can be purchased at MPT. You may use your own color, gradient or pattern. Font of choice. Mask of choice or use mine WSL_mask003. Notes: Open tube and mask in PSP. Open font and minimize to task bar. SAVE OFTEN.

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

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Supplies Needed: Paint Shop Pro any version, I used X3. You can get it from COREL. Tube of choice. I used one by Dominic Marco, it can be purchased at CILM. You may use your own color, gradient or pattern. Font of choice or use mine Easter. Mask of choice or use mine WSLmask003. You will need to download WSL_Masks001-060 to get it. Scrap Kit of choice or use mine Easter by Angel Lottie. I think this came from Lottie’s Place which is now closed. Plugin Psychosis. 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 #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

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Supplies Needed: Paint Shop Pro any version, I used X3. You can get it from COREL. Tube of choice. I used one by Elias Chatzoudis, it can be purchased at MPT. You may use your own color, gradient or pattern. Background of choice or use mine. Fonts of choice or use mine Fairydust and Easter Sunrise at daFont. Notes: Open background image and tube in PSP. Open fonts and minimize to task bar. SAVE OFTEN.

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

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Supplies Needed: Paint Shop Pro any version, I used X3. You can get it from COREL. Several images with multiple colors in them but kinda on the dull side. I have included 3 images for use if you want them. If you use the Tree or Geese images please add my copyright to finished tag. Notes: Open image(s) in PSP.
Adjustment Layers are used to alter an image without affecting the original image.
You can get the same effects by going to Adjust / Brightness & Contrast or Hue & Saturation on Menu bar and choosing one of the effects listed. But the effect will be placed directly on your image.

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

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Supplies Needed: Paint Shop Pro any version, I used X2. You can get it from COREL. Tube of choice. I used Suzanne Richards “Kiss Me I’m Funny, it can be purchased at CILM. You may use your own color, gradient or pattern. Font of choice or use mine Kingthings Slipperylip this is a FTU font. You can view others at Kingthings site. Mask of choice or use mine Vix_Mask073. FTU kit by Scraps Dimensions “Mardi Gras”. Notes: Open tube in PSP. Open font and minimize to task bar I’ve included the Font and mask in Supplies for people on dial-up but please check out the sites if you can. SAVE OFTEN.

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

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Supplies Needed: Paint Shop Pro any version, I used X2. You can get it from COREL. Tube of choice. I used one by Suzanne Richards, it can be purchased at CILM. Do not use without a license. You may use your own color, gradient or pattern. Paper from scrap kit of choice. I used Paper9 from Voodoo’s St Patty Scrap. I enclosed a pattern for use if you don’t have any papers. Font of choice, I used PattyDay. Template #25 by Kristin at Toxic Desirez. You will need to download Templates 20-29 but then you can delete the ones not wanted. Filters needed: Eye Candy 3.1 / Glow and DSB Flux / Bright Noise (if you animate). Notes: Open tube and paper in PSP. Open font and minimize to task bar. SAVE OFTEN.

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

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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 Bam-Bam, it can be purchased at MPT. You may use your own color, gradient, pattern or scrap kit. I used FTU scrap kit by Monti called Big Bang Boom Blog Train. After entering site on the left click on scrap kits. Kit is near the top. Font of choice. Mask of choice or use mine WSL mask 257. Notes: Open supplies & tube in PSP. Open font and minimize to task bar. SAVE OFTEN.

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.