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

FTU - "Remember"

Remember...

 

 

This tutorial was written by me on April 07, 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:

"Gina" tube by Baron Von Lind - tube/license currently available at ADI

"Deployment" FTU Scrap Kit by HorsePlay's Pasture

Mask 79 by Designs By Vaybs

 

Fonts:

BrockScript

NotnorvalHmk

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

 

 

 

~*~*~ Note: This tube reminded me of the actresses/show girls that would travel the world entertaining the troops during World War I and II, and of the nose art of the planes at the time, hence the military elements. ~*~*~

 

 

Open a blank 600x600 image

ANL

Select all

C/P paper 3 into selection

Select none

Apply mask

 

C/P element 57 placing in lower left corner

Duplicate

Move duplicate to top right corner

 

C/P element 17

Re-size

C/P element 16

Re-size and place on top of 17 as shown

Sharpen More on both frames

DS each frame_0_0_100_10_Black

Merge frames together

 

Selection Tool_Rectangle

Draw a selection around center of frames

ANL below frames

Select All

C/P paper 1 into selection

Select None

Merge frames with paper 1

 

C/P element 28 placing at bottom of frame

 

C/P element 41 placing so it just covers the bottom edge of frame

 

C/P element 34 placing to the right of the frame

DS_0_0_100_10_Black

 

C/P element 58 placing at top left corner of frame

Sharpen More

Duplicate

Merge Down

Duplicate

Merge down (this will make the wire stand out more)

DS_0_0_100_10_Black

 

C/P tube

DS_0_0_100_10_Black

EC 5_Impact_Perspective Shadow_Drop Shadow Blurry

 

C/P element 13 placing as shown

Erase small part of top edge so it looks like the girl is sitting on it

 

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

 

E15

EL15

EL22

EL29

EL45

EL46

EL50

EL55

EL56

DS each element_0_0_100_10_Black

 

 

Text Tool_ NotnorvalHmk_72_Black

Type "Remeber"

DS_0_0_76_10_White

 

Text Tool_ BankGothic Lt BT_30_White

Type "Never Forget"

DS_0_0_100_5_Black

 

Place wording as shown and merge together

 

Add all correct copyright/license information

 

Name_ BrockScript_72_ #e8c680

Rotate slightly and place as shown

Noise_35

DS_0_0_100_10_Black

Repeat DS 2 more times

 

Save!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PTU - Patriotic Babe

Patriotic Babe

This tutorial was written by me on June 01, 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:

“Good Day” tube by Arthur Crowe

“Good Day” matching PTU scrap kit by

Bookworm Dezines both available at ACF

Template 29 by Babe’s Designz - unfortunately, it seems Babe's site is down so please choose a suitable template

Filters: Redfield/Lattice Composer/7 Riffles Needled

Xero/Fritillary

Eye Candy 4000/Gradient Glow

Mask 41 by Gems Taggin’ Scraps

Font_ Platsch 2      

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 template_Duplicate_close original

Starting at bottom:

Layer 1_select_ANL_FF#ff0000_ Redfield/Lattice Composer/7 Riffles Needled/Default_EC 4000 GG/3_25_100_White_DS/0_0_100_10_Black

Layer 2_Select_ANL_FF White_Duplicate_On duplicate_Effects/Texture Effects/Fine Leather/Default_Select none_

On original layer_GG #ff0000_Repeat DS

Layer 3_Select_ANL_FF#0000ff_Effects/Texture Effects/Blinds_5_38_#000040_Horizontal un-checked

Repeat GG white and DS

Layer 4_Select inside_Expand by 2_ANL Below frames_

Choose 2 colors from tube ( I used #80afd7 and #576f8a)

Set palette to Gradient using these 2 colors_Angle 45_repeats 1

FF blank layer with gradient

Select none

On top frame:

Select_Expand by 2

C/P close up tube placing inside frame_Invert and delete when you have it placed to your liking

Repeat for bottom frame, mirroring tube

Merge tubes

On tube layer_Xero/Fritillary_5_30_10_15

Change Blend mode to Luminance (Legacy) and lower opacity to 50

Frame layer_Noise_60

Repeat DS

Layer 5 – close or delete

C/P element 14 from scrap kit_resize to fit where layer 5 was

Select inside_Expand by 2_ANL below frame_FF with gradient

Effects/Texture/Canvas Coarse_Default

Effects/Texture Effects/Weave_1_4_10_Both boxes Black_Fill Gaps Checked

C/P close up again positioning inside frame

Invert/Delete

Change Blend Mode to Soft Light

Select None

Repeat DS on frame

C/P full tube and place as shown

DS_0_0_55_25_Black

C/P the any elements you like from the kit, duplicating, mirroring, and placing between layers

I used the following:

Element 4

Element 5 – Noise 50_Duplicate_Flip_Mirror

Element 9 – Noise 50

DS elements_0_0_55_25_Black

ANL to bottom of  canvas

Select All_C/P paper 5 into selection

Apply mask

Use the Raster Deform tool (D) to pull the mask out so it shows around edges of template

Add all correct copyright/license information

Name_Platsch 2_100_stroke 1 #0000ff_Fill Black

DS_0_5_50_5_Black

Save!!