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![]() This tutorial is my own design and any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental. It was created in Paint Shop Pro V8. © April 2011 - Yvonne - Yorkshire Lass Designs - All Rights Reserved ~ Revised March 2012 ~ You will need the following to complete this tutorial Masks Mask 058 images_1217491084_masques Tubes yp-purpledaisy yp_tatty_teddy_easter_surprise yp_wordart_easter_brings The above can be downloaded here ![]() Download and extract supplies to a file on your computer then open in PSP and minimise ********** Drag this arrow with you to mark your place in the tutorial ![]() ********** NOTE: Depending on the version of PSP you are using the flowers in this tutorial may appear darker. STEP 1 Open a new canvas 800 x 600 pixels white. Layers >> Promote Background Layer STEP 2 In the Materials Palette load Foreground with Yellow #F7E5A2 and Background with Blue #C6D6D9 ![]() Make a foreground-background gradient Style=Linear ![]() STEP 3 Layers >> New Raster Layer Flood fill this layer with the gradient. STEP 4 Layers >> New Mask Layer >> From Image Select images_1217491084_masques from the dropdown list ![]() Layers >> Merge >> Merge Group STEP 5 Layers >> New Mask Layer >> From Image Select Mask 058 from the dropdown list ![]() Layers >> Merge >> Merge Group STEP 6 Maximise tube yp_tatty_teddy_easter_surprise.psp Edit >> Copy Minimise tube Edit >> Paste >> Paste as New Layer Image >> Resize 75% All layers unchecked Effects >> 3D Effects >> Drop Shadow ![]() With the Move Tool position as below ![]() Adjust >> Sharpness >> Sharpen STEP 7 Maximise tube yp_purpledaisy.psp Edit >> Copy Minimise tube Edit >> Paste >> Paste as New Layer STEP 8 With the Selection Tool >> Freehand Selection ![]() select the green stem. ![]() Hit delete. Adjust >> Hue and Saturation >> Colorize Hue=33/Saturation=215 STEP 9 In the layers palette check that Raster 3 is highlighted Layers >> Duplicate Rename layer "Small" Image >> Resize 30% All layers unchecked Adjust >> Sharpness >> Sharpen Effects >> 3D Effects >> Drop Shadow Same settings as in STEP 6 Effects >> Edge Effects >> Enhance With the Move Tool position to the lower left See finished tag for placement STEP 10 In the layers palette check that "Small" is highlighted. Layers >> Duplicate Image >> Mirror With the Move Tool movie position to the right of the first small daisy See finished image for placement STEP 11 In the layer palette highlight Raster 3 Move below Raster 2 and adjust position to top right Layers >> Duplicate Image >> Mirror Re-position to the bottom right See finished image for placement STEP 12 In the layer palette highlight Raster 3 Lower layer opacity to 50 STEP 13 Still in the layer palette, highlight Copy of Raster 3 Lower layer opacity to 80 Effects >> 3D Effects >> Drop Shadow Same settings as in STEP 6 STEP 14 Maximise tube yp_wordart_easter_brings3.psp Edit >> Copy Minimise tube Edit >> Paste as New Layer Move into position. Effects >> 3D Effects >> Drop Shadow Same settings as in STEP 6 STEP 15 Add your name and/or watermark Layers >> Merge >> Merge All Flatten Resize if desired Save as a jpg and we're done. I hope you enjoyed this tutorial! If you have any questions or would just like to show me your result EMAIL ME BACK TO TUTORIALS - PAGE 1 |