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CAFFEINE
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.
You will also need Animation Shop.
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:
VPC_HotMorningCoffee.psp
squares.jpg
yp_caffeine_gingham.jpg
yp_word_art_caffeine.psp
The above can be downloaded here
Download and extract to a file on your computer then
open in PSP and minimise
Plugins
Filters Unlimited
Alien Skin Eye Candy 5 Nature - Smoke
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Drag this arrow with you to mark your place in the tutorial
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INSTRUCTIONS
STEP 1
Open all supplies in PSP and minimise
Open a new canvas 800 x 600 white background
Layers >> Promote Background Layer
Layers >> Duplicate
STEP 2
In the Materials Palette load foreground with Brown #AF966D and Background with White #FFFFFF
Select your Airbrush Tool and use the following settings:
Preset = +Default
Draw a squiggle on your canvas, like so
I started at 100,100 and took it out to 700,100
It doesn't have to be exact
Image >> Resize 75%
Resize all layers unchecked
Adjust >> Blur >> Gaussian Blur (Radius 40)
Edit >> Repeat Gaussian Blur
STEP 3
Layers >> New Mask Layer>> From Image
Select Squares from the drop down list
Source Luminance checked
Layers >> Merge >> Merge Group
Effects >> Texture Effects >> Mosaic Antique
Layers >> Merge >> Merge Down
STEP 4
Effects >> Plugins >> I.C.Net Software >> Filters Unlimited
Edges, Square >> Square Edge 12
STEP 5
Image >> Resize 85%
Resize all layers unchecked
STEP 6
Effects >> 3D Effects >> Drop Shadow
Repeat Drop Shadow changing Vertical and Horizontal Offsets to minus 2 (-2)
STEP 7
In the Materials Palette change Foreground Style to Pattern
and select yp_caffeine_gingham.jpg from the options
Layers >> New Raster Layer
Select Flood Fill Tool and fill layer with pattern
STEP 8
Repeat STEPS 4 and 6
STEP 9
Layers >> Arrange >> Send to Bottom
STEP 10
In the Layer Palette highlight the top Layer (Raster 1)
Layers >> Merge >> Merge Visible
This is what you should have now
STEP 11
Maximise tube VPC_HotMorningCoffee.psp
Edit >> Copy
Minimise tube
Edit >> Paste as New Layer
Effects >> Image Effects >> Offset
STEP 12
Maximise tube yp_word_art_caffeine.psp
Edit >> Copy
Minimise tube
Edit >> Paste as New Layer
Effects >> Image Effects >> Offset
STEP 13
Layers >> New Raster Layer
Add your name and/or watermark
To animate, proceed to STEP 14
If you do not wish to animate, stop here
Layers >> Merge >> Merge All Flatten
Resize if desired
Save as a jpg
STEP 14
In the Layer Palette hide Raster 2 and highlight Raster 1
STEP 15
Select the Freehand Selection Tool with the following settings
and select the steam above the coffee cup as below
Edit >> Clear
Selections >> Select None
Open Raster 2
STEP 16
In the Layer Palette highlight Raster 1 (coffee cup layer)
Layers >> Duplicate twice
You should have 3 coffee cup layers
Rename these layers Coffee1, Coffee2 and Coffee3
Highlight Coffee1
STEP 17
Select the Freehand Selection Tool same settings as in STEP 15
and make the selection as below
STEP 18
In the Layer Palette hide Coffee2 and Coffee3
Make sure Coffee1 is highlighted
STEP 19
Effects >> Plugins >> Alien Skin Eye Candy 5: Nature >> Smoke
Click on the "Settings" tab and select "Large, Steaming Coffee"
then click on the "Basic" tab and enter the following settings
Click "OK"
STEP 20
In the Layer Palette hide Coffee1 and make Coffee2 visible
Highlight Coffee2
Effects >> Plugins >> Alien Skin Eye Candy 5: Nature >> Smoke
Click on the "Random Seed" button then "OK"
STEP 21
In the Layer Palette hide Coffee2 and make Coffee3 visible
Highlight Coffee3
Effects >> Plugins >> Alien Skin Eye Candy 5: Nature >> Smoke
Click on the "Random Seed" button then "OK"
Selections >> Select None
STEP 22
In the Layer Palette hide Coffee2 and Coffee3
Highlight and make Coffee1 visible
Edit >> Copy Merged
STEP 23
Open Animation Shop
Edit >> Paste >> As New Animation
Back to Paint Shop Pro
STEP 24
In the Layer Palette hide Coffee1 and Coffee3
Highlight and make Coffee2 visible
Edit >> Copy Merged
STEP 25
Back to Animation Shop
Edit >> Paste >> After Current Frame
Back to Paint Shop Pro
STEP 26
In the Layer Palette hide Coffee1 and Coffee2
Highlight and make Coffee3 visible
Edit >> Copy Merged
STEP 27
Back to Animation Shop
Edit >> Paste >> After Current Frame
Stay in Animation Shop
This is what you should have now
STEP 28
Edit >> Select All
Animation >> Frame Properties
Change the Display Time to "25"
Check the Animation
View >> Animation
STEP 29
If you are happy with the animation activate the frames
Resize if desired
I resized mine to 700 x 525 pixels
Animation >> Resize Animation
STEP 30
Animation >> Animation Properties
Set desired canvas colour (I wanted mine white)
Save as a gif
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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