No Scrap Tutorial "Rapid Elias"

 Rapid Elias

 

 

 

 

This tutorial was written by me on January 23, 2021 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.

 

Supplies:

Tube by Elias Chatzoudis_This tube was purchased when Elias was with the PTE store, which has since closed. His tubes can currently be purchased at CDO

Template 142 by Scraps Of Enchantment 

Filters:

Filters Unlimited 2_Paper Textures_Canvas, Fine

Xero_Fritillary

Eye Candy 5_Impact_Perspective Shadow

 

Fonts:

Rapid Squad

 

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

Ctrl+A_Select All

Ctrl+C_Copy

Ctrl+V_Paste

Ctrl+D_De-select

Ctrl+E_Paste Into Selected Frame/s

 

When working with templates, always Shift+D to duplicate, close original.

On each layer, either:

A: Select with magic wand

B: Ctrl+A, Ctrl+F. Ctrl+Shift+F (select all, float, de-float)

ANL, do the tutorial steps required

Close/delete original template layer

 

To recolor a layer:

A: ANL and FF with desired color

B: Use the Manual Color Correction Tool

 

Let's go!!

BG_Leave as is

1_ #774067

Xero_Fritillary_5_30_40_20

Magic Wand_Select the 2 white strips

Promote to layer

Change color to #bb7b9e

Effects_Texture Effects_Blinds_10_20_ #cc96bb_Both boxes checked

2_ #e6bbd0

Add Noise_Uniform 40

DS_0_0_100_10_Black

3_ #b97799

Effects_Texture Effects_Weave_1_10_1_Both Boxes #d5a9bf

DS_0_0_100_10_Black

4_ #e6bbd0

Add Noise_Uniform 40

DS_0_0_100_10_Black

5_ #b97799

FU2_Paper Textures_Canvas, Fine_156_87

C/P tube close up, placing desired area inside selection

Invert_Delete_Select none

Blend Mode_Soft Light

Opacity_40

DS_0_0_100_10_Black

6_ DS_0_0_100_10_Black

7_ DS_0_0_100_10_Black

8_ #f4cce1

Add Noise_Uniform 25

9_ #763f66

Effects_3D Effects_Inner Bevel_Bevel 8_10_15_7_-10_35_White_225_35_60

DS_0_0_100_10_Black

10_ DS_0_0_100_10_Black

8_ #f4cce1

Add Noise_Uniform 25

11_ #763f66

Effects_3D Effects_Inner Bevel_Bevel 8_10_15_7_-10_35_White_225_35_60

DS_0_0_100_10_Black

13_Close/Delete

14_ #763f66

Effects_3D Effects_Inner Bevel_Bevel 8_10_15_7_-10_35_White_225_35_60

DS_0_0_100_10_Black

15_ #763f66

Effects_3D Effects_Inner Bevel_Bevel 8_10_15_7_-10_35_White_225_35_60

DS_0_0_100_10_Black

C/P tube

EC5_Impact_Perspective Shadow:

Drop Shadow_330_13.89_86_26.21_Black_Mask Selection

ANL_#5d2f50

Ctrl+A_Contract 2_Delete_Ctrl+D

DS_0_0_100_10_Black

Add all correct copyright/license information

Name_ Rapid Squad_72_ #d5a9bf

Add Noise_Uniform_20

DS_2_2_100_3_Black

Save!!

 

 

FTU "Ice Cream"

 

 

"Ice Cream"

 

 

This tutorial was written by me on March 01, 2018 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:

"Sunny Babe" tube by Elias Chatzoudis - tube/license currently available at Elias' store and at CDO

"Ice Cream Shoppe" kit by Digicats (and Dogs)

Template 21 by Chantal's Corner

Ice Cream Hearts by Designz by Anorie

Mask 099 by Mizteeque

 

Filters:

Eye Candy 5_Impact

 

Fonts:

Ice Cream Soda Font

 

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

 

 

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

 

ANL to bottom

Make a gradient using #224e68 and #82a435

Sunburst_repeats 7_H&V 50

FF new layer

Apply mask

Adjust_Add Noise_Uniform_25

1_#224e68

2_#86d9db

Add Noise_Uniform_45

3_#86d9db

Add Noise_Uniform_45

4_#990d0d

5_#990d0d

6_#82a435

7_Leave as is

8_#224e68

9_#224e68

Add Noise_Uniform_45

10_Close/Delete

11_#82a435

12_Leave as is

13_#224e68

Add Noise_Uniform_45

14_#86d9db

Add Noise_Uniform_45

15_#82a435

16_#990d0d

17_#82a435

18_Hmmm, guess designer skipped a number

19_#fb1217

C/P tube placing as shown

Add the following elements, re-sizing, duplicating, mirroring, placing as shown/said:

Mesh 01_place directly above template layer 11

Chocolate Drops_place directly above the Mesh 01

Clock

Flower 02

Sign

Hibiscus 02

Doodle

Star

Element 01_Pink Ice Cream Heart

Cherries

Element 06_Blue Ice Cream Heart

Element 03_Green Ice Cream Heart

Cookie

Daisy Chain

Dessert 01

Chocolate Shake

Sunglasses 01

DS all layers except mask_2_2_100_10_Black

Add all correct copyright/license information

Name_IceCream Soda_100_#86d9db

EC 5_Impact_GG:

 

 

DS_1_2_100_5_Black

Save!!

 

 

No Scraps Forum Set - Franky

Franky

This tutorial was written by me on September 28, 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/license 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:

“Frank” tube by KiwiFire Storm – tube/license available at TPP

Template 144 by Spawn

Mura’s Meister_Cloud

Artistic_Dry Brush

Balder Olrik_Harmonizer2

Eye Candy 4000_Gradient Glow

Tronds II_Ghost

Toadies_Blur Em!

DSB Flux_Blast

Font_ Blood Of Dracula

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 all/float/de-float or use magic wand to select, ANL, do steps required in tutorial, and close/delete the original layer.

ANL above Foreground Rectangle

Mura’s Meister_Cloud:

ANL_FF #1e1b4e

Blend Mode_Hard Light_Opacity 60

Duplicate

Top layer_Tronds II_Ghost_Default

2nd layer_Tronds II_Ghost_change control light to 152

Close layer 2 for now

Magic wand_Select the Foreground rectangle_Invert_Delete_Keep Selected

C/P tube close up and position so eyes are showing in selection_Delete (selection should still be inverted)_Select none

Artistic_Dry Brush_Default

Balder Olrik_Harmonizer2_Default

Opacity_17

Duplicate

Effects_Artistic effects_Brush Strokes:

ANL above Background Squares layer

FF #1e1b4e

Highlight Background Squares layer_Select all_Float_De-float_Invert

Highlight FF layer_Delete_Select none

EC 4000_GG_3_25_100_#edf7fc

Choose 2 colors from tube_I chose #1e1b4e and #edf7fc

Gradient_Foreground/Background:

ANL above Foreground Squares_ Select all_Float_De-float_Invert

Highlight Foreground Squares layer_Select all_Float_De-float_Invert

Highlight FF layer_Delete_Select none

Add noise_Uniform_50

Merge these 2 layers together

Duplicate

On duplicate_ DS_0_0_100_10_Black

Highlight original_Toadies_Blur Em!_Default

Opacity_30

Highlight Background Rectangle layer_select with magic wand

ANL_FF #1e1b4e_Select none

Repeat GG

Repeat DS

Select border with magic wand_ ANL_FF #1e1b4e_Select none

Repeat GG

Repeat DS 3 times

 

C/P tube_re-size_move below border and place as shown

Sharpen

Duplicate

On original_Adjust_Blur_Gaussian_15

DSB Flux_Blast:

Effects_Edge Effects_Enhance

Add all correct copyright/license information

Shift+D to duplicate (will use this copy for avatar shortly)

On original tag canvas:

Name_Blood Of Dracula_72_#1e1b4e

Convert to raster

Repeat GG

DS_0_0_100_30_Black

AVATAR:

Working with duplicate of tag, re-size_all layers checked_85% twice

Crop tool set to 150x150

Select area you want for your avatar

Crop

ANL_FF #1e1b4e

Select all_Contract 1_Delete_Select none

Repeat GG

Repeat DS 3 times

If you have any of the tube on the avatar, add all correct copyright/license information

Name_Blood Of Dracula_72_#1e1b4e

In text box, highlight all but first letter_Change size to 48

Convert to raster

Repeat GG

DS_0_0_100_30_Black

If you want the avi animated, repeat the animating steps below.

If not, simply save!!!

Animating:

Copy merged

Go to AS_Paste as new image

Back to PSP_close Copy of background and open 2^nd background layer

Copy merged

AS_paste after frame

Highlight layer 1_Frame Properties_75

Highlight layer2_Frame Properties_5

Duplicate frame2

Save!!!

Here's another example using the awesome art of Elias Chatzoudis

PTU - Firecracker Forum Set

Firecracker Forum Set

 

 This tutorial was written by me on June 14, 2012, 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:

“American Beauty” tube by Elias Chatzoudis available at PTE – please do not use this same tube without the proper license

“Southern Firecracker” PTU scrap kit by AmyMarie available at Artistic Reality Talent

Mask of choice – I used Becky_Mask009

Eye Candy 4000 – Gradient Glow

Font of choice – Mine is Gilbert Regular

“Firecracker” word art by me_click image, then right click and save the full size png
 

 

To save time, I use the following abbreviations:

C/P = copy/paste

DS = drop shadow

FF = Flood Fill

This is a 3 part tut…

Part 1 – Tag

Open a 600x600 blank image in psp

Add new layer

Select all – C/P paper 012 into selection – select none

Open mask in psp

Layers – New Mask Layer – From Image – Choose your mask

Merge group

C/P the following elements and place as shown:

Sparkles2

Metalstars

Firework1

Firework2

Firework3

Cupcake1

Firecracker2

Firecracker3

Hat

C/P tube as new layer and position

C/P word art as new layer

Eye Candy 4000 – Gradient Glow_with the following settings:

Ds all layers_0_0_100_10_Black

Add name – Gilbert Regular_72_#0000ff_no strokes

Convert to raster

Repeat Gradient Glow:

Add all correct copyright/license information

Save and Enjoy!!

Part 2 – Siggy

Open a 600x250 blank image

FF Black

With your tag you just made still open, position new blank image and the tag beside the layer palette

Highlight tag

Now, starting with the mask, drag each item from tag to new image by clicking on item in layer palette, then while holding down the button, move mouse to blank image and release

Item should now be on new image

Repeat for each item you want on siggy

Position as desired

Highlight black layer

Crop tool – Snap Crop Rectangle To - Layer Opague

Add 3 new layers to top of tag

FF each as follows:

Top: red

Middle: white

Bottom: blue

Back on red layer – select all – Selections – Modify – Contract – 2 - Delete

Highlight White layer - Contract by 2 – Delete

Highlight Blue layer - Contract by 2 – Delete

Select none

Merge red, white, blue layers together

Adjust – Add/Remove Noise – Add Noise – 46

DS all layers_0_0_100_10_Black

Add all correct copyright information

Add name – same steps as for tag

FOR ANIMATION:

Merge firework layers together

Adjust – Add/Remove Noise – Add Noise – 40

Copy merged

Animation Shop – paste as new image

Back to PSP

Undo once

Adjust – Add/Remove Noise – Add Noise – 43

Copy merged

Animation Shop – paste after frame

Back to PSP

Undo once

Adjust – Add/Remove Noise – Add Noise – 46

Copy merged

Animation Shop – paste after frame

Save and enjoy!!!

Part 3 - Avatar

New image 150x150 in psp

FF Black

Drag and drop the Fireworks onto this image and position to your liking

Crop tool – Snap Crop Rectangle To - Layer Opague

Add 3 new layers to top of tag

FF each as follows:

Top: red

Middle: white

Bottom: blue

Back on red layer – select all – Selections – Modify – Contract – 2 - Delete

Highlight White layer - Contract by 2 – Delete

Highlight Blue layer - Contract by 2 – Delete

Select none

Merge red, white, blue layers together

Adjust – Add/Remove Noise – Add Noise – 46

DS all layers_0_0_100_10_Black

Add first letter of name, stretching to fit

Add Gradient Glow

DS

ANIMATION:

Merge firework layers together

Adjust – Add/Remove Noise – Add Noise – 40

Copy merged

Animation Shop – paste as new image

Back to PSP

Undo once

Adjust – Add/Remove Noise – Add Noise – 43

Copy merged

Animation Shop – paste after frame

Back to PSP

Undo once

Adjust – Add/Remove Noise – Add Noise – 46

Copy merged

Animation Shop – paste after frame

Save and enjoy!!!