POSTCARD FROM PARIS

This tutorial is my own design and any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.
© 2012 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:

Tubes
anna.br_escalier-fleuri_30-06-10.psp
by_stirner_destino.psp
Loveletter.psp
yp_eiffel_tower.psp
yp_wordart_postcardfromparis.psp

The above can be downloaded here

Download and extract to a file on your computer.
Open tubes in PSP and minimise.

Plug Ins
I.C.NET Software - Filters Unlimited - Paper Textures
Photo Aging Kit

The above can be downloaded here
PSP Designer Studio

Download and extract Filters Unlimited to your Plug Ins folder.
Download and Extract Photo Aging Kit to the Filters Unlimited folder.
Open Filters Unlimited in PSP and import the Photo Aging Kit

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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 pixels white background
File >> New



Layers >> Promote Background Layer

STEP 2

Maximise tube anna.br_escalier-fleuri_30-06-10.psp
Edit >> Copy
Minimise tube
Edit >> Paste as New Layer
Select the Move Tool and position tube up and to the right



In the Layer Palette reduce opacity of Raster 2 to 75%



STEP 3

Layers >> Duplicate
Image >> Mirror
Layers >> Arrange >> Move Down

This is what you should have now



STEP 4

In the Layer Palette highlight Raster2



Layers >> New Raster Layer
Selection Tool >> Custom Selection





This is what you should have now



STEP 5

Maximise tube yp_eiffel_tower.psp
Edit >> Copy
Minimise tube
Edit >> Paste into Selection
Selections >> Select None

Adjust >> Sharpness >> Sharpen

Effects >> 3D Effects >> Drop Shadow



Repeat Drop Shadow changing Vertical and Horizontal Offsets to minus 2 (-2)

STEP 6

Maximise tube Loveletter.psp
Edit >> Copy
Minimise tube
Edit >> Paste as New Layer

With the Move Tool drag the tube down slightly before the next step
(to prevent it being lost behind the Eiffel Tower tube)

Layers >> Arrange >> Move Down



In the Layer Palette reduce opacity to 65%



With the Move Tool position tube as below



STEP 7

In the Layers Palette highlight Raster 3

Maximise tube by_stirner_destino.psp
Edit >> Copy
Minimise tube
Edit >> Paste as New Layer
Image >> Mirror

With the Move Tool position in bottom left-hand corner as below
lining up the bar of the bench with the bottom of the Eiffel Tower image



Layers >> Duplicate

STEP 8

Layers >> Merge Visible
Effects >> Plug Ins >> >> Filters Unlimited
Paper Textures >> Canvas Fine



STEP 9

Effects >> Plug Ins >> >> Filters Unlimited
Photo Aging Kit >> Photo Frame 01



STEP 10

Maximise tube yp_wordart_postcardfromparis
Edit >> Copy
Minimise tube
Edit >> Paste as New Layer
With the Move Tool position in top right-hand corner
See finished image for placement

STEP 11

Layers >> New Raster Layer
Add your name and/or watermark
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