FTU "Santa's Mail

Santa's Mail

 

This tutorial was written by me on December 02, 2016 using my own ideas.

Any resemblance to others is coincidental and accidental.

This tutorial assumes you have a working knowledge of psp and is written in PSPX6.

 

Supplies:

"Christmas Gift 2012" tube by William Rumley - tube/license currently available at ADI

"To The North Pole" FTU scrap kit by Designs By Vaybs

Big Mask 19 by Vix

Word Art 067 from Wordart Warehouse

Grunge Brush of choice (optional)

 

Filters:

Xenofex 2_Crumple and Burnt Edges

 

Fonts:

ShelleyVolante BT

 

Abbreviations:

DS_Drop Shadow

ANL_Add New Layer

EC_Eye Candy

GG_Gradient Glow

AS_Animation Shop

C/P_Copy and Paste

FF_Flood Fill

 

Open blank 600x400 canvas

ANL_FF #0c7312

Apply mask

Custom Selection:

 

FF with a gradientmade with #fefcf6 and #ece8d3_angle 0_repeats 0

Xenofex 2_Crumple:

 

Xenofex 2_Burnt Edges:

 

This is our "paper"

Select All_Float_De-Float

Selections_Modify_Contract 2

ANL Apply Grunge Brush of choice (I added jsut a touch on the top left corner)

Select none

Merge brush layer to paper layer

C/P word art, re-sizing and placing on paper

Merge word art and paper together

Pick Tool_Rotate slightly

C/P element 21, placing below and to the top left of the paper

C/P element 49, placing between element 21 and the paper

C/P element41, re-size and place to the bottom right above paper

C/P element 33, placing above and to the left bottom of paper

C/P element 17, placing to the right of the paper

C/P tube placing as shown

Sharpen each layer

DS paper and elements_0_0_75_15_Black

DS tube_10_10_35_15_Black

Add all correct copyright/license information

Name_ShelleyVolante BT_72_Black

DS_2_5_100_5_#bfdac1

Save!!

 

 

 

Animated No Scraps - "Winter Deer"

Winter Deer

This tutorial was written by me on November 27, 2015, using my own ideas. Any resemblance to others is coincidental and accidental. This tutorial assumes you have a working knowledge of psp and is written in PSPX6.

Supplies:

“bt-babyrudolph” tube by Becca Turner – tube/license currently available at ADI

This tube was also available in a combo pack, "bt-xmasspecial" with Becca's "Candy" tube for Christmas 2015

Xmas Template 1 by Designs by Vaybs

“WhiteForestSky” tube by Rainbow Coffi_Rainbow Coffi's site is currently unavailable

“Let It Snow” Word Art by Simone

Mask 309 by Vix

Animated Snow gif of choice

Filters:

Eye Candy 4000_Gradient Glow

Fonts:

BankGothic Lt BT

Abbreviations:

EC = Eye Candy

GG = Gradient Glow

DS = Drop Shadow

C/P = Copy and Paste

FF = Flood Fill

ANL = Add New Layer

AS = Animation Shop

When working with templates, always Shift+D to duplicate, close original, then on each layer, select with magic wand (or Select All, Float, De-float), ANL, close/delete the original, do steps required in tutorial, select none

Starting at bottom

ANL

FF with gradient made with #526f7d and #d7edfb_Radial_90_3

Apply mask

Enlarge 111% twice

Duplicate

Merge mask layers together

Adjust_Add Noise_60

Raster 1_Leave as is

Raster 9_Leave as is

Raster 2_Leave as is

Raster 3_Using Change To Target Brush and #800000, swipe over layer

Using Magic Wand, select dark outer frame area

Adjust_Add noise 60

Select none

Select the center area

Effects_Texture:

Select none

Duplicate

On original layer_Adjust_Blur_Gaussian Blur_10

Effects_Texture Effects_Weave:

Raster 4_Close/Delete

Raster 5_ Repeat color change

C/P Rainbow Coffi tube

Re-size and place to your liking

If the snow on the tube does not reach the bottom of the globe, ANL below tube

Make a selection with the Freehand Selection Tool around bottom of snow and open area of globe

FF White

Select none

Merge tube and white layer

Blend Mode_Luminance (Legacy)

DS__0_0_50_10_Black

Using magic wand, select outside raster 5

Highlight tree tube layer

Delete

Select none

Merge with raster 5

Raster 6_ Leave as is

Raster 7_ Repeat color change

Duplicate

Move below Raster 5

Adjust_Blur_Motion Blur_135_50

Repeat Weave

Repeat DS on rasters 2, 3, 7

C/P Rudolph tube

Mirror

Re-size 85% 5 times

Place as shown

Duplicate

On original, Gaussian Blur_10

Repeat Weave effect

Repeat DS on tube copy

Merge tube and tube copy together

Duplicate

Mirro

Re-size 85%  3 times

Place in bottom left

C/P word art

Duplicate

Highlight original word art layer

EC 4000_GG_3_25_100_White

Add Noise_60

DS_2_5_30_5_Black

Merge word art layers together

Add all correct copyright/license information

Ellipse Tool_stroke 3 Black_Fill closed

Draw a circle the same size as the inner ring of raster 7

Do Not Convert

Highlight top layer in pallette

Name_ BankGothic Lt BT_30_Black

Hover mouse over ellipse until the half circle shows under the A

Click and add name

Position to your liking

Convert to raster

DS_2_5_50_5_Black

Delete vector ellipse layer

ANIMATING

Open Animation Shop

Open snow animation of choice

Edit_Select All

In PSP

Copy Raster 5

AS

Paste As New Animation

Duplicate so you have 1 more number of frames than snow animation

Click on frame 2

Hold Select button and click on remaining frames

Copy snow animation

Click in frame 2 of raster 5 image

Paste Into Selected Frame

Copy

Back to PSP

Paste As New Image

Magic Wand_highlight  layer without snow

Click in blank areas outside image

Click delete on each snow layer

This will leave snow only in the circle

Delete the layer without snow

Save as a psp image

In AS

Open the image you just saved

Edit_Select all

In PSP

Close copyrights, name, word art, both tube layers, raster 7, raster 6

Copy Merged

IN AS

Paste As New Animation

Duplicate to same number of frames as snow image

Edit_Select All

Copy snow image

Right Click in frame of saved image

Paste Into Selected Frame

Line the snow circle with the blank circle area

Left click when happy

In PSP

Open the closed layers and close the others

Copy Merged

In AS

Paste As New Animation

Copy

In AS Tool Bar_Click Propagate Paste button

Highlight animation frames

Right Click in frame

Paste Into Selected Frame

View_Animation

If happy, save!!!

FTU Facebook Header, Forum Set - "Jingle Bells"

Jingle Bells

This tutorial was written by me on November 12,2015, using my own ideas. Any resemblance to others is coincidental and accidental. This tutorial assumes you have a working knowledge of psp and is written in PSPX6.

Supplies:

“ty-joysanta” tube by Ty Wilson – tube/license currently available at ADI

“To The North Pole” FTU scrap kit by Designs by Vaybs

Filters:

Willy_Takinami Bamboo Web

Mura’s Meister_Copies

Eye Candy 4000_Gradient Glow

Fonts:

Devo

Abbreviations:

EC = Eye Candy

GG = Gradient Glow

DS = Drop Shadow

C/P = Copy and Paste

FF = Flood Fill

ANL = Add New Layer

AS = Animation Shop

Open blank 850x320 canvas

Make a gradient using #ee3b34 and #008f48_Radial_0_6

Willy_Takinami Bamboo Web_150_55

Effects_Edge Effects_Enhance

C/P element 17

Place on right side

Blend Mode_Burn

Duplicate_Mirror

Text Tool_type out your saying

Mura’s Meister_Copies_Tiling (angle)_change Tile Gap to 5

Blend Mode_Soft Light

Opacity_50

C/P element 33

Re-size 85%  7 times

Mura’s Meister_Copies_Encircle:

Position in center of tag

Selection Tool_Select around thru the middle of the wreath

ANL below wreath

C/P paper 1 into selection

Select none

C/P various elements of choice, re-sizing and placing where you like

C/P element 13 to top center of wreath

C/P element 11 placing as shown

C/P tube placing as shown

EC 4000_GG_3_25_100_White

DS Santa, wreath, element 13, element 11 wreath elements_0_0_75_15_Black

ANL to top

FF Black

Select All_Contract 4_Delete_Select none

EC 4000_GG_3_25_100_#ee3b34

Repeat GG changing color to #008f48

DS_0_0_100_10_Black

Repeat DS

Add all correct copyright/license information

Save!!

SIGNATURE TAG

Duplicate header

Re-size_600x250

Sharpen each layer if needed

Make sure copyright/license information is legible

Name_DEVO_48_Black

EC 4000_GG_3_25_100_#008f48

Save!!!

AVATAR

Open blank 150x150 canvas

C/P element 11

Re-size so it fits nicely on small canvas

Sharpen

DS_0_0_75_15_Black

Type initial

Repeat same GG as for the name on the signature

Save!!!

Animated FTU Forum - "Hallow's Night"

Hallow's Night

This tutorial was written by me on October 05,2015, using my own ideas. Any resemblance to others is coincidental and accidental. This tutorial assumes you have a working knowledge of psp and is written in PSPX6.

Supplies:

"Season of the Witch" FTU scrap kit by Designs By Vaybs

Mask 23 by Becky (or a mask like it of choice since Becky is no longer offering her masks for download)

Filters:

Mura's Meister_Cloud

Fonts:

Neural Outline (BRK)

Abbreviations:

EC = Eye Candy

GG = Gradient Glow

DS = Drop Shadow

C/P = Copy and Paste

FF = Flood Fill

ANL = Add New Layer

Open blank 600x250 canvas

Set your foreground to #209099

ANL

Mura's Meister_Cloud:

Open paper 3

Shift+D_close original

Promote background to layer

Apply mask

Re-size 85%

C/P ANL onto main canvas

Apply mask again

Re-size again if needed

Duplicate twice

Merge mask layers together

C/P haunted house placing to the left

Using magic wand, click inside each opening

Selections_Modify_Expand 3

ANL beneath house

FF #e19723

ANL

FF #ffff80

Close this layer for now

Select none

C/P moon

Re-size and place in top right corner

C/P bat

Place as shown

ANL to top of canvas

FF #1c8890

Select All

Contract 5_Delete

Add noise_35

Select All

ANL

FF Black

Contract 3_Delete_Select none

DS noise frame_0_0_100_10_Black

DS house and bat_3_-7_65_10_Black

Add all correct copyright/license information

Name_Neural Outline (BRK)_48_#b3e3f2

ANIMATING

Copy Merged

AS_Paste As New Animation

PSP

Close Orange window layer

Open Yellow window layer

Copy Merged

AS_Paste After Current Frame

Highlight frame 1

Copy

Highlight frame 2

Paste After Current Frame

Highlight frame 2

Copy

Highlight frame 3

Paste After Current Frame

You should have:

Frame 1: Orange windows

Frame 2: Yellow windows

Frame 3: Orange Windows

Frame 4: Yellow windows

Highlight frame 1

Animation_Frame Properties_50

Animation_View Animation

If happy, Save!!!

FTU - Colors Of Autumn

Colors of Autumn

This tutorial was written by me on September 25, 2013, using my own ideas. Any resemblance to others is coincidental and accidental. This tutorial assumes you have a working knowledge of psp and is written in PSPX.

Please leave some love when downloading supplies. The artists/creators work hard to make/share their work with us, so let's be appreciative. Please use all correct copyright information and follow all TOU’s. Let’s give credit where credit is due.

As always, tutorials are only a guideline. If you don't have the exact supplies, use ones you have or ones you choose.

Supplies:

“Punkin Pie” tube by TanDoll – license/tube available at ADI

“Fall” FTU scrap kit by Designs By Vaybs

Template 46 by Twyzted T's Playground

Mask 309  by Vix

Eye Candy 4000_Gradient Glow

Xero_Fritillary and Titanium

Penta.com_Color Dot

Font_Grinched

                         

Abbreviations:

EC = Eye Candy

GG = Gradient Glow

DS = Drop Shadow

C/P = Copy and Paste

FF = Flood Fill

ANL = Add New Layer

AS = Animation Shop

For each layer:

Select shape with magic wand

Smooth 20/20

ANL

C/P paper into selection

Add filters/effects

Select none

Drop Shadows (unless otherwise noted):

Paper layers_DS_0_0_100_10_Black

Dotted lines_ DS_0_0_100_5_Black

Starting at bottom of canvas:

Raster 8 – FF #3c5d45

Penta.com_Color Dot_Default

Raster12 – Select All_Float_De-float

ANL above this layer

FF #ffff40

Invert_Delete

Select none

Raster 7 – paper 9_Xero_Fritillary_5_30_10_20

Raster 6 – paper 3_Xero_Titanium_Default

Effects_Edge effects_Enhance

Raster9 – Select All_Float_De-float

ANL above this layer

FF #ffff40

Invert_Delete

Select none

Raster 4 – Select all_Float_De-float_FF #fe6233

Add noise_45

DS_0_0_100_10_Black

Repeat DS 4 times

Raster 5 – FF #fe6233

Raster 2 – Effects_Texture Effects_Weave_1_9_1_Both boxes White

EC 4000_GG_3_25_100_ #ffff40

Raster 3 – FF #fe6233_add noise_45

Raster 10 and 11 – Merge together

Select All_Float_De-float

ANL above this layer

FF #ffff40

Invert_Highlight colored layer_Delete

Select none

Raster 10 – Add noise_100

ANL to bottom of canvas

Select all_C/P paper 16 into selection_select none

Apply mask

Duplicate_Mirror_Flip

Add tube placing in center of template

Adjust_Sharpen

DS_0_0_60_24_Black

Add any elements, re-sizing and placing as desired/shown

I chose:

Element #52 (wire) placed between Raster 16 and Raster 7

Adjust_Sharpen more

DS_0_0_100_5_Black

Element #56 (leaves) duplicate, mirror_place below tube so it looks like it is sitting in the leaves

duplicate_re-size_Duplicate_mirror

(you should have 4 leaf layers)

DS each leaf layer_0_0_100_10_Black

Merge all leaves together

Duplicate merged layer_place between Raster 7 and Raster 6

Duplicate_mirror

Add all correct copyright/license information

Name_Grinched_100_stroke 1 #c0c000_Fill #b43a1c

DS_2_5_50_5_Black

Save!!

FTU - Red Hot

Red Hot

This tutorial was written by me on May 15, 2013, using my own ideas. Any resemblance to others is coincidental and accidental. This tutorial assumes you have a working knowledge of psp and is written in PSPX.

Please leave some love when downloading supplies. The artists/creators work hard to make/share their work with us, so let's be appreciative. Please use all correct copyright information and follow all TOU’s. Let’s give credit where credit is due.

As always, tutorials are only a guideline. If you don't have the exact supplies, use ones you have or ones you choose.

Supplies:

“Roxana” tube by Roman Zaric

“Skull Candies” FTU scrap kit by Designs by Vaybs

Mask of choice

Eye Candy 4000_Gradient Glow

Font_H@ppy

Abbreviations:

EC = Eye Candy

GG = Gradient Glow

DS = Drop Shadow

C/P = Copy and Paste

FF = Flood Fill

ANL = Add New Layer

AS = Animation Shop

Open blank 600x600 canvas

ANL_Select All

C/P paper 13 into selection

Select none

C/P element 65

Place element 60 on left side of frame

Duplicate_Mirror_place to the right side of frame

Highlight frame layer_select all_float_de-float

Erase parts of the 2 stars so it looks like they are clipped onto the frame

Select none

C/P 61, 62, and 63 stair stepping as shown

Merge together

C/P tube placing so her hands sit on one of the blocks

Select a portion of her lower legs

Feather 34_delete to soften the edges

Select none

C/P the following elements, re-sizing, duplicating, mirroring, and placing as shown:

75 – place above the ribbon (81)

79

80

81 – place on lower portion of frame

Add all correct copyright/license information

Add name_H@ppy_72_Black

EC 4000_GG_3_25_100_#800000

Sharpen a few times ‘til it’s as bright as you like

DS_Name_0_5_50_5_Black

DS all other layers_0_0_75_25_Black

Save!!

FTU - Steampunked Lois

My mojo seems to have taken a vacation!! LOL Finally had some ideas and here is my first tutorial of the new year. :)

Steampunked Lois

 

This tutorial was written by me on January 04, 2013, using my own ideas. Any resemblance to others is coincidental and accidental. This tutorial assumes you have a working knowledge of psp and is written in PSPX.

Please leave some love when downloading supplies. The artists/creators work hard to make/share their work with us, so let's be appreciative. Please use all correct copyright information and follow all TOU’s. Let’s give credit where credit is due.

As always, tutorials are only a guideline. If you don't have the exact supplies, use ones you have or ones you choose.

Supplies:

“Lois” tube by Roman Zaric available at his store HERE

“Steampunked Time” FTU scrap kit by Designs By Vaybs

Monti's Blinds Mask

Eye Candy 4000_Gradient Glow

Font_Ol Cowboy Demo

Abbreviations:

EC = Eye Candy

GG = Gradient Glow

DS = Drop Shadow

C/P = Copy and Paste

FF = Flood Fill

ANL = Add New Layer

AS = Animation Shop

Open blank 600x600 canvas

ANL_Select all

C/P paper 6 into selection_select none

Apply mask

C/P element 4

C/P frame 6

Select inside_expand by 5

ANL below frame

C/P paper 7 into selection_Keep selected

C/P tube close up as new layer

Position so parts you like show inside frame

Promote selection to layer_select none

Change blend mode of tube to Overlay and reduce opacity to 50

C/P the following elements, duplicating and resizing as needed:

2

4

5

6

8

11

12

27

32

C/P tube

Add all correct copyright/license info

Add name_Ol Cowboy Dem_72_Black

EC 4000_GG_3_25_100_#655f25

Sharpen more 3 times

Duplicate name

DS original name and all other layers_0_0_100_10_Black

Save!!

Tag Show Off - Steamy Steam Punk

Showing off a tag I made using Angelic Artwork's tube, "Steamy Steam Punk" available at AIL and Vaybs' FTU scrap kit, "Steampunked"...