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AULD LANG SYNE
This tutorial is my own design and any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.
© 2013 Yorkshire Lass Designs in PSP. All Rights Reserved.
It was created in Paint Shop Pro X, but can be realised in other versions.
However, some tool descriptions and locations may vary, but the overall result
should be the same.
My thanks to all the artists and other creators, known and unknown to me,
who have
inspired this tutorial and whose work I have used.
You will need the following to complete this tutorial:
yp_misted_music_still_life.psp
yp_auld_lang_syne_music.psp
yp_auld_lang_syne_plaid.psp
yp_text_auld_lang_syne.psp
Narah_mask_0547.jpg
All the above can be downloaded here
Download and extract to a file on your computer
Open in PSP and minimise
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Drag this arrow with you to mark your place in the tutorial
Drag and Drop Script from Dynamic Drive
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INSTRUCTIONS
STEP 1
Open a new canvas 800 x 600 transparent background
STEP 2
In the Materials Palette
load Foreground with Cream #FFFFF6 and Background with Green #8D9F9B
Change Style to Gradient
Flood fill canvas with gradient
STEP 3
Open tube yp_misted_musical_still_life
Edit >> Copy
Minimise original
Edit >> Paste as New Layer
In the Layers Palette change Blend Mode to Luminance Legacy
STEP 4
Layers >> New Raster Layer
Select Flood Fill Tool and fill layer with background colour #8D9F9B
Layers >> New Mask Layer >> From Image
Select Narah_mask from drop down list
Layers >> Merge >> Merge Group
Layers >> Arrange >> Move Down
STEP 5
In the Layer Palette highlight the top layer (Raster 2)
STEP 6
Open tube yp_auld_lang_syne_music.psp
Edit >> Copy
Minimise tube
Edit >> Paste as New Layer
Image >> Free Rotate
Effects >> Image Effects >> Image Offset
Image >> Resize 85%
Resize all layers unchecked
Layers >> Arrange >> Move Down
Adjust >> Sharpness >> Sharpen
STEP 7
In the Layer palette highlight the top layer (Raster 2)
STEP 8
Layer >> New Raster Layer
Selection Tool >> Custom Selection
Select Flood Fill Tool and fill selection with gradient
Selections >> Select None
STEP 9
Effects >> 3D Effects >> Drop Shadow
Repeat Drop Shadow changing Vertical and Horizontal Offsets to minus 2 (-2)
STEP 10
Effects >> Geometric Effects >> Spherize
Edit >> Repeat Spherize
STEP 11
Maximise tube yp_text_auld_lang_syne.psp
Edit >> Copy
Minimise tube
Edit >> Paste as new layer
Effects >> Image Effects >> Offset
STEP 12
In the Materials Palette change background colour to Dark Green #414E47
Layer >> New Raster Layer
Selections >> Select All
Selections >> Modify >> Contract
Number of pixels = 5
Selections >> Invert
Select Flood Fill Tool and fill selection with background colour
Selections >> Select None
Layers >> Merge >> Merge all visible
Image >> Resize 85%
Resize all layers unchecked
STEP 13
Effects >> 3D Effects >> Drop Shadow
Repeat Drop Shadow changing Vertical and Horizontal Offsets to minus 2 (-2)
STEP 14
Layer >> New Raster Layer
In the Materials Palette change Foreground Style to Pattern
Select yp_auld_lang_syne_plaid.jpg from the options
Select Flood Fill Tool and fill layer with foreground pattern
STEP 15
Layer >> New Raster Layer
Selections >> Select All
Selections >> Modify >> Contract
Number of pixels = 5
Selections >> Invert
Select Flood Fill Tool and fill selection with background colour
Selections >> Select None
STEP 16
Layers >> Merge >> Merge Down
Layers >> Arrange >> Move Down
STEP 17
Layer >> New Raster Layer
Add name and/or watermark
STEP 18
Layers >> Merge >> Merge All (Flatten)
Resize if desired
Save as a jpg
I hope you enjoyed this tutorial.
If you have any questions or would like to show me your result
EMAIL ME
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