Wallpaper_Happy Thanksgiving 2022

 Here is a wallpaper for your enjoyment.

It was made using the wonderful kit, "PFD Halloween" by Twins Angel & Devil Design

Click image, then save the full size wallpaper.

No Scraps Forum Style Tutorial "Cemetery Night"

 Cemetery Night

 

 

This tutorial was written by me, VCC, on October 08, 2022 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:

"Gravedigger Pumpkin" tube by Meg Baker_Ms. Baker is no longer selling tubes, so please use a suitable replacement

Tombstone by me_tutorial HERE

VCC Template_23 HERE

 

FILTERS:

Mura's Meister_Cloud

 

FONTS:

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 

B: Use the Manual Color Correction Tool

*Note: "B" is the option I use, so you may need to select your layer first before adding any effects*

 

 

Delete/hide all heart and credits layers

Foreground: #808080 Background: #c0c0c0

Narrow Rectangle_Select All_Float_De-Float

ANL

Mura's Meister_Cloud_Default

**Narrow Rectangle Frame_ #f3a115

Adjust_Add Noise_Uniform 40

Magic Wand_Select inside the frame_Invert_DS 0_0_100_15_Black

Select None**

Change Foreground color to #202020

Rectangle_ Select All_Float_De-Float

ANL_Apply Cloud again, clicking "reset"

Rectangle Frame_Repeat from ** to **

Rectangle_ Select All_Float_De-Float

C/P tube image, placing where you like it

Invert_Delete_Select none

C/P tube

Aligh tube with the image below

Duplicate_Gaussian Blur 5_Overlay

Original Tube_DS_0_0_45_15_Black

***OPTIONAL: Tag Sample 2;

Do the "Tombstone" tutorial HERE

C/P completed tombstone, placing as shown

Duplicate_Using nodes, rotate slightly as shown

Repeat tube DS

Selection Tool_Point To Point_Select the parts of the "image" that show behind the tombstones_Delete_Select none (don't remove too much, just enough so it looks nice)***

Add all correct copyright/license information

Name_ Thanks_72_Black

Save!

Pixel Tombstone Tutorial

Pixel Tombstone

 

This tutorial was written by me, VCC, on September 21, 2022 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. 

**I was searching for Halloween pixel tutorials and never found one for a tombstone, so

figured I would make my own, LOL. Hope you all like this tutorial and have fun making it. It's my first pixel tut ever!!**

Supplies:

No outside supplies needed 

FILTERS:

No outside filters 

FONTS:

No Fonts

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

 

Open blank 200x200 canvas

Using your mouse wheel, enlarge to 800%

Paint Brush Tool_#404040

Use the following settings:

Clicking in each square, follow the outline below:

Magic Wand_Click outisde the outline

Invert

ANL below outline

FF #808080

Effects_Texture Effects_Texture:

ANL

DS_0_0_100_15_Black

Repeat DS

Select none

Merge visible

That's it!

Now you can add it to a tag, blinkie, or whatever you think of!

No Scraps Forum_"Beware!"

 Beware! 

This tutorial was written by me, VCC, on September 20, 2022 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:

"Miss Muffet" tube by Suzanne Woolcott_Ms. Woolcott is no longer selling tubes, so please use a suitable replacement

"Fresh Blood" texture pack by Expose42

"Texture Pack 58" by Carllton

Web or Web brush of choice

Grunge brushes of choice

 

FILTERS:

Filters Unlimited 2_Paper Textures_Canvas, Fine

Mura's Meister_ Perspective Tiling and Cloud

DSB Flux_Bright Noise

 

FONTS:

Mon Amour Script Pro

Moneymachine PERSONAL

Monster Bites

 

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

 

Open blank 600x300 canvas

ANL

Set your colors to #606060 and #c0c0c0

Mura's Meister_Cloud_Default

ANL

CTRL+A

C/P texture paper Carllton 4 into selection

Ctrl+D

Blend Mode_Soft Light_Opacity 23

ANL

CTRL+A

C/P texture paper Carllton 2 into selection

Ctrl+D

Filters Unlimited 2_Paper Textures_Canvas, Fine

Repeat Canvas, Fine

Blend Mode_Soft Light_Opacity 27

ANL

CTRL+A

C/P texture paper Expose 11 into selection

Ctrl+D

Magic Wand_Select  the light part

Invert_Delete_Ctrl+D

Selection Tool_Freehand

Select around the area you want to remain

Selections_Feather 50

Invert_Hit delete until it looks good to you

Ctl+D

Blend Mode_Soft Light_Opacity 49

ANL

CTRL+A

C/P texture paper Expose 5 into selection

Ctrl+D

Blend Mode_Multiply

Copy Merged

Paste As New Layer

Mura's Meister_Perspective Tiling_Default

Move this layer down as shown to look like the floor

DS_0_0_50_10_Black

ANL
Brush Tool_Web

Foreground Color_White

Click in top right corner once

Change web size to a smaller number

Click once in top left corner as shown

Duplicate web layer twice

On top web layer_DSB Flux_Bright Noise_55

Repeat on remaining Web layers, clicking MIX each time

Close bottom 2 web layers for now

ANL

Using brushes of choices, decorate your back "wall"

I used Black with Opacity at around 20 on each layer

Place brush layers directly above the last texture layer

Text Tool_ Mon Amour Script Pro_72_White

Type "beware" and place in the top left corner

Opacity_7

Text Tool_ Moneymachine PERSONAL_72_White

Type "beware" and place to the bottom right as shown

Opacity_10

C/P tubes, placing as shown

ANL

CTRL+A

FF with Foreground/Background gradient_ #b85167 and Black_Angle 45_Repeat 5

Contract by 5_Delete

ANL

CTRL+A

FF Black

Contract by 2_Delete_Ctrl+D

Sharpen More and repeat DS on Gradient frame layer and tubes

Add correct copyright/license information

Name_ Monster Bites_36_Black

Repeat DS

 

ANIMATING

 

Animate as usual

Save!

 

No Scrap Forum_"Welcome To Angels"

 

Welcome To Angels

 

 

This tutorial was written by me, VCC, on September 09, 2022 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.

 

**NOTE: This tag was made for a challenge in the Angels Design  forum and  uses a FTU artist who granted Angels Design forum permission to use their art. DO NOT use this artists' work unless you have their permission.**

 

Supplies:

"Red Glove" tube by ikke46 - this is a FTU artist who granted Angels Design forum permission to use their art. PLEASE use a suitable tube that you have a license/permission for.

 

FILTERS:

Xero_Fritillary

DSB Flux_Bright Noise

 

FONTS:

your choice

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

 

Open blank 600x300 canvas

FF with dark color from tube (#6a1c15)

C/P tube

Adjust_Blur_Radial Blur_Spin_60_0_0_0

Duplicate

Close duplicate for now

C/P tube again with the part you wish showing in center

Duplicate

on Duplicate_Gaussian Blur 5

Blend Mode_Overlay

Rectangle Tool_Stroke 5 #6a1c15_Fill closed

Draw a rectangle on the left side of tag, covering the left edge of the tube

Convert to raster

Duplicate_Mirror_Merge Down

Magic Wand_Click inside each of the two rectangle areas

Selections_Modify_Expand 5

Highlight original blur layer

Promote Selection to Layer

Xero_Fritillary_15_30_10_10

Effects_Edge Effects_Enhance

Select none

Blend Mode_Multiple

Rectangle Tool_Stroke 5 #6a1c15_Fill closed

Draw a narrow rectangle across tag

Convert to raster

duplicate

Position below original rectangle as shown

Merge down

Duplicate 3 times (4 layers)

On original_DS_0_0_100_10_Black

On each of the othr 3 layers_DSB Flux_Bright Noise_40

Hit MIX for each layer

Close off the 2 middle layers for now

Using fonts of choice, add any wording/name you would like

Repeat DS

Open the closed blur layer from earlier

Blend Mode_Soft Light

Place directly above the Overlay tube layer

ANL to top_Select All

FF #6a1c15

Selections_Modify_Contract 5

Delete_Select None

Repeat Flux noise and DS

Add all correct copyright/license information

 

ANIMATING:

Copy/Merged

AS_Paste As New Animation

Back to PSP_Close top noise layer and open middle noise layer

Copy/Merged

AS_Paste After Current Frame

Back to PSP_Close middle noise layer and open bottom noise layer

Copy/Merged

AS_Paste After Current Frame

Save!

This example uses the awesome art of Cuddly Rigor Mortis.

This tube was available as a bonus for the month of September 2022 at CDO.

 

Patriotic Cluster Frames

 These cluster frames were made exclusively for the Artistic Tag Passions forum 

and are available for download at their blog HERE.

"Stars and Stripes" kit by Mizteeque

"Let Freedom Ring" kit by Manipulated By Magik

Christmas Word Art

 Sharing Christmas Word Art I made in The Zone Groups "Christmas Extravaganza" Challenge

Click image, then right click and save full size png...

No Scraps Tutorial_"Cutest Pumpkin"

 

 

 

Cutest Pumpkin

 

 

 

This tutorial was written by me, VCC, on October 11, 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:

A cute Pumpkin tube

(This tut was written using "Dracula's Daughter" tube by Leonida Preda_this tube was purchased when Preda was selling at CDO and I have no idea if this art is currently being sold in tube form)

Word Art by Graphic Groupies

Filters:

Mura's Meister_Cloud 

Fonts:

BuschGardenz 

 

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

 

 

This is a fast, simple tut. :)

Open blank 600x300 canvas

ANL

Foreground Color: #fbb570

Background Color: #fc7c1d

Mura's Meister_Cloud_Default

Selection Tool_Rectangle_Draw 3 selections as shown by the Dark Orange stripes

Promote To Layer

Ctrl+D

Add Noise_Gaussian 15

Blend Mode_Multiply

C/P WA placing as shown

*Duplicate

On Original_Gaussian Blur 5

Motion Blur_114_50

Blend Mode_Overlay*

C/P tube

Repeat from * to *

DS top tube and top WA_0_0_50_10_Black

ANL to top

Ctrl+A

FF #fc7c1d

Contract 2_Delete_Ctrl+D

Duplicate for 4 layers

On original_DS_0_0_100_10_Black

On top copy_DSB Flux_Bright Noise_45

Repeat Bright Noise on next 2 layers, clicking "MIX" each time

Close 2nd and 3rd layers for now

Magic Wand_highlight tube

Click inside eye, nose, and mouth openings

Promote to layer 3 times

Ctrl+D

On each promoted layer, add DSB Flux_Bright Noise_20,

clicking "MIX" each time

Close 2nd and 3rd of these layers for now

Add all correct copyright/license information

Name_BuschGardenz_30_#fbb570

DS_1_2_50_2_Black

Animate as usual

 

 

 

 

Mother's Day Template 023 & Word Art

 Click image, then right click and save the full size png.

Template Freebie_023

4SHARED or BOX

Desktop Wallpaper Snag - Crow

   This 1920x1080 wallpaper was made using the wonderful art of Verymany and the awesome PTU scrap kit, "Spooked" by Alicat Art. You can  currently purchase the image/license for Verymany HERE and the scrap kit at Secret Garden Designs.

Click the image, then right click and save the full size jpg.