FTU "Welcome Friends"

Welcome Friends

 

This tutorial was written by me on January 20, 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:

 

“Mouse In Teacup” tube by Alicia Bel – This tube was purchased before The PSP Project closed and I am not sure where Ms. Bel is selling tubes at now. If oyu don’t have this tube, please use a suitable replacement

Scrap papers of choice to match tube_The ones I used are from Bel Vidotti’s FTU scrap kit, “Soulmate”. However, Bel Vidotti’s kits are no longer available. Again, use a suitable replacement.

Template 25 by Becky’s Creations

 

Filters:

Eye Candy 4000_Gradient Glow

Penta.com_Color Dot

Xero_Fritillary

 

Fonts:

Nelson Script

Never

 

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

 

 

Image_Rotate Left

 

Starting at bottom of template:

 

Background Swirl_ #d7abe3_Noise 50

Sharpen

 

Stripe_C/P paste striped paper of choice (BV_paper12)

Magic Wand_Select the darker stripes_Add noise 50

Select none

EC400_GG_3_25_100_#fd618e

 

Frame Fill_Grungy paper of choice (BV_paper04)

 

Shadow_Delete

 

Frame Trim_FF #e1013d

 

Frame_FF #fd618e

Effects_3D Effects_Inner Bevel:

 

 

Penta.com_Color Dot_Default

 

Copy Merged

Paste As New Layer

Move to bottom

Adjust_Blur_Gaussian_15

Xero_Fritiallary_5_30_10_10

Efffects_Edge Effects_Enhance

Opacity_70

 

Text Tool_Never_72_Black

Type out “Welcome Friends”

Place as shown

Convert to raster

 

C/P tube

DS_0_0_50_35_Black

 

Apply DS_0_0_100_10_Black to Frame

Apply DS_0_0_50_15_Black to Stripe and Swirl layers

 

Add all correct copyright/license information

 

Name_ Nelson Script_100_Black

DS_2_5_50_5_Black

 

Save!!

No Scraps Forum - "Mind, Attitude, Class"

Mind, Attitude, Class

This tutorial was written by me on January 18,2015, 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.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:

"Isabella" tube by Angela Newman (she is in the process of updating her site, so in the meantime you can keep up with her art on her Facebook page) - tube/license available at The PSP Project (I purchased this tube when Angela was with PTE so it has my PTE license #)

Gradient of choice to match your tube

Filters:

Neology_Halftone Grid

VM Experimental_Needles and Pins

Mehdi_Weaver

Fonts:

Nails

Nelson Script

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 600x250 canvas

FF with gradient_angle 45_0 Repeats

Neology_Halftone Grid_Default

Select one of the white spots

Selections_Modify_Select Color Range

Click inside the white spot you selected

All the white spots should be selected now

Highlight the gradient FF layer

Promote Selection To Layer

Select none

Delete the Halftone Grid layer

Duplicate the spot layer twice so you have 3 layers

Highlight bottom spot layer_ VM Experimental_Needles and Pins_Default

Highlight middle spot layer_Adjust_Blur_Motion Blur_117_37

Edge Effects_Enhance

Highlight top spot layer_Noise_35

DS_0_0_100_10_Black

Using selection tool, draw a narrow strip across bottom portion of tag (refer to tag above)

Highlight bottom FF layer

Promote Selection To Layer

Effects_Texture Effects_Blinds_2_30_Black_Both boxes checked

DS_0_0_100_10_Black twice

Move to top of pallette

C/P tube placing to the right

Duplicate

On original tube layer_Gaussian Blur_10

Distrtion Effects_Pixelate_5_10

Enlarge 111%

Edge Effects_Enhance twice

On duplicate tube layer_DS_0_0_75_30_Black

Add word art/wording of choice_ Nails_18_Black

DS_0_0_100_5_ #e3c2af

DS_2_5_50_5_Black

ANL to top_FF Black_Select All_Contract 2_Delete_Contract 4_FF Black_Contract 2_Delete

Select All

ANL below the black frame layer

FF with gradient inverting it so colors are at opposite corners

Contract  8_Delete

Select none

Medhi_Weaver_Default

Texture Effects_Fine Leather_ #dcdcdc_30_19_255_40_4

DS Black frame layer_0_0_100_10_Black

Add all correct copyright/license information

Name_ Nelson Script_48_ #c0c0c0

DS_0_0_100_5_Black

Save!!

No Scraps Forum - Damn I'm Good

Damn I’m Good

This tutorial was written by me on May 25,2014, 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.

~*~*~ I made this set as a challenge in The Zone Groups to use items that began with the letter “W”. So get ready to use those W’s!!! ~*~*~

Supplies:

“Fox” tube by Wassim Jelassi – tube/license available at ADI

My Word Art 31 HERE

Eye Candy 5_Impact_Perspective Shadow

Mura’s Meister_Copies

Andrew's 21 - Waving to Shore

Filter Factory A - Weave

Toadies - What Are You?

Eye Candy 4000 – Wood and Gradient Glow

Distort - Wave

Graphics Plus – Weaver

Font: WhiskeyFingers

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 600x250 canvas

C/P tube ANL

Mura’s Meister_Copies_Wallpaper Rotate_Default

Blur_Gaussian_10

Andrew's 21 - Waving to Shore

Duplicate

Blend mode_Luminance (L)_Opacity 57

Filter Factory A – Weave:

Using selection tool, select the prominent squares

Invert_Delete_Select none

Duplicate

On original_ Toadies_What Are You?

Default_Noise_Uniform 30

Duplicate Toadies layer_Lower opacity to 40

On original Toadies layer_DS_0_0_100_10_Black

On duplicate FF Weave Layer_ Eye Candy 4000 – Wood_Default

Distort – Wave:

Graphics Plus – Weaver:

Layer palette should look like this now:

C/P word art

EC 4000_GG_3_25_100_ #ff0000

DS_0_0_100_15_Black

Magic Wand_Select the black areas of “DAMN”_Noise_65_Select none

C/P tube

EC5_Impact_Perspective Shadow:

ANL to top_FF #7b171c

Select all_Contract 2_Delete

Select all_ANL_FF #ae7657_Contract 3_Delete_Select none

Move this layer below the red frame layer

Noise_Uniform 50_DS_0_0_100_10_Black

Add all correct copyright/license information

Name_ WhiskeyFingers_48_White

DS_2_5_100_5_Black

Save!!

This one uses the art of Kiwifirestorm available at TPP

SAC - No Scraps Forum - Thinking Of You

Thinking Of You

This tutorial was written by me on March 28, 2014, 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:

“Cold Shoulder“ tube by Ray Leaning – this tube was purchased when Mr. Leaning was with MPT. Please use a suitable replacement if you don’t have this tube and the license for it’s use

Deplacements de Couches_Ripples In The Sand

Divers_Jammin

Dynasty Software_Ripper

DSB Flux_bright Noise

Font_Dekthusian

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 600x250 canvas

FF #404040

Duplicate

On duplicate_ Deplacements de Couches_Ripples In The Sand_128_14_220_31_104_28_97_107

Blend mode_Luminance

Duplicate

Divers_Jammin_131_255_0_18_0_16_0

Blend mode_Luminance

Dynasty Software_Ripper_182

Duplicate

Blur_3

Opacity_92

Using font of choice_14_#404040

Type out wording of choice

Mura’s Meister_Copies_Tiling_Change Gap Size to 12

Blend Mode_Soft Light

Opacity_44

Selection tool_Make a small selection on left of tag as shown

ANL_FF #404040

Blinds_5_12_#c0e7e7_Light from Left/top

Duplicate_mirror

Merge down

ANL to top

FF #404040

Select all_contract 3_Delete_select none

DS frame and blinds layer_0_0_100_10_Black

Repeat twice

C/P tube

Perspective Shadow_75_19.65_50_79.54_Mask Selection

*~*~ The following steps are for animating. Skip if you don’t wish to animate tag. *~*~

Magic wand_Tolerance 2

Click in random areas of hair

Promote to layer

Select none

Duplicate twice

DSB Flux_Bright Noise_30

Repeat on other two layers clicking MIX each time

Close bottom two noise payers

~*~ *~*~ *~*~*~*~*~*~*~

Add all correct copyright/license information

Name_dekthusian_White_38

Repeat DS

Animating

Copy merged

AS_paste as new animation

Back to psp_close top noise layer and open next one

Copy merged

AS_paste after frame

Repeat for last noise layer

Save!!

The sample below was made with the fantastic art of Eclipsy. This tube was purchased when Eclipsy was with MPT, but you can now purchase them at The PSP Project.

No Scraps - Ladybug Days

Ladybug Days

This tutorial was written by me on November 30, 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.

“How To Catch A Ladybug” tube by Leanne Wilson – tube/license available at AIL

Xero_Fritillary

Penta.com_Color Dot

Kang_Luxury Cubes

Font_ CheckFontMedExt

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 600x250 canvas

ANL

FF #800000

Effects_Texture Effects_Weave:

Custom selection:

Promote to layer

Effects-Distortion Effects_Wind_Right_100

Select none

Xero_Fritillary:

Image_Mirror

Highlight background

Duplicate

On duplicate:

Magic wand_Select a red area

Selections_Modify_Select Color Range:

Delete

Select none

Opacity_30

~*~*~* NOTE: I did this tutorial using a different shade of red, as well as the pink/purple in the second tag below and I could not get it to select the color. It kept selecting the entire background. So I skipped the magic wand part and just went to Select All then followed directions for selecting color. This step really isn't necessary, tho, as it barely changes the look of the tag, so you can leave this step out completely if you like.*~*~*~

Duplicate background once again

On Duplicate:

Penta.com_Color Dot:

Kang_Luxury Cubes:

Blend mode_Darken

C/P tube placing to left of tag

C/P the Ladybugs that come with this tube and place on right side of tag

DS both_0_0_65_25_Black

Add saying/quote/word art of choice

ANL to top

FF Black

ANL to top

FF #800000

Select all_Contract 3_Highlight Red layer_Delete

Adjust_Add Noise_100

Contract by 2_Highlight Black layer_Delete

Select none

Highlight black layer_Adjust_Blur_Gaussian Blur_5

Add all correct copyright/license information

Name_ CheckFontMedExt_72_stroke 1 #ff0000_fill Black

DS_2_5_50_5_Black

No Scraps Forum Set - Being Me

Being Me

 

 

This tutorial was written by me on October 03, 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:

“Cheshire” tube by Diana Levin – tube/license available at TPP

Template 85 by Spawn’s Templates

Eye Candy 4000_Gradient Glow

Mura’s Meister_Copies

Xero_Simplicity

Screen Works_Dot Screen

Stylize_Wind

Font_Steiner

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 select with magic wand), ANL and close/delete the original, then do steps required in tutorial.

 

Make a gradient using a dark and a light color from tube

Gradient_Linear_0_Repeat 1 (you want the light color in middle)

Main Background_FF gradient

Duplicate

On original_Effects_Lumination Effects_Sunburst:

Foreground_Select_highlight original background_Promote to layer_

Screen Works_Dot Screen_Select none
Move above Foreground layer

Right Horizontal_FF thin strip #bb9450_Add Noise_45

FF wide strip #553e22

Select none

DS_0_0_100_10_Black

Repeat 2 or 3 times

Left Horizontal_Repeat same steps as right horizontal

Right Angled Line_FF #19121a

Select none

Stylize_Wind_From Left

Effects_Edge Effects_Enhance More

Repeat DS twice

Left Angled Line_Repeat same steps as for Right Angled Line changing the direction in Wind to From Right

Text tool_Ariel_11_Black_type out your wording (I used “BEING ME”)

Mura’s Meister_Copies_Tile_Default but change Tiling Gap to 5

Select the Foreground layer with magic wand_Invert

Highlight wording layer_Delete_Select none

C/P tube _re-size 85%

Duplicate

On Duplicate_Adjust_Blur_Gaussian Blur_10

Effects_Texture Effects_Sandstone:

Effects_Artistic Media Effects_Brush Strokes:

Enlarge by 111%

Duplicate

Xero_Simplicity:

Re-size 95%

Original tube_repeat DS

ANL to top of canvas

FF #19121a

Select All_Contract 2_Delete_Select None

Repeat DS

Add all correct copyright/license information

Name_Steiner_72_#553e22

EC 4000_GG_3_25_100_#bb9450

Sharpen

DS_3_7_100_10_Black

Save!!

Avatar

Shift+D to duplicate original sig tag

Re-size all layers 85% twice

Crop tool_150x150

Position at top left

Crop

ANL_Repeat steps for sig tag frame

Name_Repeat as for sig tag using first letter of name

Repeat name DS

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

Peace

Peace

This tutorial was written by me on May 14, 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:

“Namidabanshi” tube by Jenna Whyte available at ADI

Pre-Set shapes – Either squares and circles or the one I used called “n”

Starburst pre-set shape – mine is called “m” (these were in a pack I have had forever)

Flowers and ribbon elements (these are from the PTU scrap kit, “Love Spell” by AmyMarie)

Toadies – What Are You? - Weaver - Blast ‘Em!

Xero_Fritillary and Titanium

Font_Xavier

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

Now there are 2 ways to do this tag…Either with the pre-set shape as I have done OR using separate squares and circles

Pre-Set Shape:

Draw out the “n” pre-set shape_stroke 3_Black_Convert to raster

Select inside inside the single circles and the inside part of the squares_Expand by 1

ANL below shape_FF selection Black_Select none

Select circles in the squares_Expand by 1_ANL below shape_FF White_Select none

Single Shapes:

Draw out 2 black squares and place as shown

Draw 2 black circles and 2 white circles

Position as shown

Merge all visible

Rest of the tag:

Black Circles: Xero_Titanium_Default

Edge Effects_Enhance

Black Squares_Xero_Fritillary_5_30_10_24

Edge Effects_Enhance

White Circles: Repeat Fritillary but do not enhance

Duplicate circles/squares layer that has the effects

Toadies_What Are You_Default

Duplicate this layer

Toadies_Weaver_Default

Move to bottom

Find your Starburst shape_Add it to tag using Black

Noise_100

Toadies_Blast “em_Default

Duplicate and position

Add tube and any elements

Place all correct copyright/license information on tag

Name_Xavier_72_Black

DS Name_0_5_50_5_White

Repeat 3 times

Tube layer_Eye Candy 5_Impact_Prospective Shadow_Blurry setting

All other layers_DS_0_0_50_5_Black

Save!!

Here's a Halloween version using Cute Loot's art available from TPP