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SACRED KINGFISHER
This tutorial is my own design and any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.
© 2014 Yorkshire Lass Designs in PSP. All Rights Reserved.
It was created in Paint Shop Pro X, but can be realised in other versions.
However, some tool descriptions and locations may vary, but the overall result
should be the same.
My thanks to all the artists and other creators, known and unknown to me,
who have
inspired this tutorial and whose work I have used.
You will need the following to complete this tutorial:
Image59TheFisher_LR.pspimage
anna.br_por-do-sol_15-08-10.psp
ZuzzMask115.jpg from Zuzanna's Mask
yp_old_australia_homestead_misted.pspimage
yp-sacred-kingfisher-poem.psp
yp_sacred-text.psp
yp_kingfisher-text.psp
All the above can be downloaded here
Download and extract to a file on your computer
Open tubes, text and mask in PSP and minimise
Extract fonts to your Fonts folder. Open then minimse.
Plugins
I.C.Net Software - Filters Unlimited 2.0 - Paper Textures - Canvas,Fine
Available here
http://www.lesdouceursdecloclo.com/mesfiltres/mes_filtres.htm
Download and extract to your Plugins folder
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Drag this arrow with you to mark your place in the tutorial
Drag and Drop Script from Dynamic Drive
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INSTRUCTIONS
STEP 1
Open a new canvas 800 x 600 transparent background
STEP 2
In the Materials Palette
load Foreground with Mint #F3F6F6 and Background with Dark Green #00473C
Select Flood Fill Tool and fill canvas with foreground colour #F8F5F7
STEP 3
Layers >> Duplicate
Effects >> Plugins >> I.C.Net Software >> Filters Unlimited 2.0
STEP 4
Layers >> New Raster Layer
Selections >> Select All
Maximise tube anna.br_por-do-sol_15-08-10.psp
Edit >> Copy
Minimise tube
Edit >> Paste into Selection
Selections >> Select None
Image >> Mirror
In the Layer Palette change Blend Mode to Luminance (Legacy) and reduce opacity to 24
Layers >> Properties
Layers >> Merge >> Merge Down
STEP 5
Layers >> New Raster Layer
Select Selection Tool >> Custom Selection
Maximise tube yp_old_australian_homestead_misted.pspimage
Edit >> Copy
Minimise tube
Edit >> Paste into Selection
Selections >> Select None
Image >> Mirror
In the Layer Palette change Blend Mode to Luminance (Legacy) and reduce opacity to 40
Layers >> Properties
Effects >> Edge Effects >> Enhance
Layers >> Merge >> Merge Down
STEP 6
Select the Preset Shape Tool and select Ellipse from the drop down list
with the following settings
Place cursor at the co-ordinates x=400, y=50 and keeping the left mouse button depressed
move the cursor to the left and down until the following co-ordinates appear
Layers >> Convert to Raster Layer
STEP 7
Selection Tool >> Magic Wand
Click on the green ellipse
Selections >> Modify >> Contract
Number of pixels 5
Edit >> Clear
Do not de-select
STEP 8
In the Layer Palette highlight Copy of Raster 1
Edit >> Clear
Selections >> Select None
STEP 9
In the Layer Palette highlight Raster 1 (bottom layer)
Maximise tube Image59The Fisher_LR.pspimage
Edit >> Copy
Minimise tube
Edit >> Paste as New Layer
Effects >> Image Effects >> Offset
Adjust >> Blur >> Gaussian Blur
Radius = 50
STEP 10
In the Layer Palette highlight Copy of Raster 1
The bird tube should still be on your clipboard
Edit >> Paste as New Layer
Effects >> Image Effects >> Offset
Same settings as in STEP 9
STEP 11
Selection Tool >> Freehand Selection
Zoom in and select the two areas as shown below
Edit >> Clear
Selections >> Select None
STEP 12
In the Layer Palette highlight Raster 2 (the top layer)
Zoom in and select the part of the oval frame as shown below
Edit >> Clear
Selections >> Select None
Effects >> 3D Effects >> Drop Shadow
Repeat Drop Shadow changing Vertical and Horizontal Offsets to minus 2 (-2)
STEP 13
Maximise yp_sacred_kingfisher_poem.psp
Edit >> Copy
Minimise original
Edit >> Paste as New Layer
Effects >> Image Effects >> Offset
Layers >> Duplicate
Layers >> Merge Down
STEP 14
Maximise yp_sacred-text.psp
Edit >> Copy
Minimise original
Edit >> Paste as New Layer
Effects >> Image Effects >> Offset
STEP 15
Maximise yp_kingfisher-text.psp
Edit >> Copy
Minimise original
Edit >> Paste as New Layer
Effects >> Image Effects >> Offset
Layers >> Merge Down
Effects >> 3D Effects >> Drop Shadow
STEP 16
Layers >> New Raster Layer
Selections >> Select All
Selections >> Modify >> Contract
Number of pixels 5
Selections >> Invert
Select Flood Fill Tool and fill selection with Background colour Dark Green #00473C
Selections >> Select None
STEP 17
Layers >> Merge >> Merge Visible
Resize image to 678 x 500 pixels
Resize all layers and Lock aspect ratio unchecked
Image >> Resize
Adjust >> Sharpness >> Sharpen
STEP 18
In the Materials Palette change Foreground style to Gradient
Layers >> New Raster Layer
Select Flood Fill Tool and fill layer with gradient
STEP 19
Layers >> New Raster Layer
Fill layer with gradient this time with Invert unchecked
Layers >> New Mask layer >> From Image
Select ZuzzMask115.jpg from the drop down list
Layers >> Merge >> Merge Group
Effects >> Edge Effects >> Enhance
STEP 20
Layers >> Merge >> Merge Down
Layers >> Arrange >> Send to Bottom
STEP 21
Layers >> New Raster Layer
Selections >> Select All
Selections >> Modify >> Contract
Number of pixels 5
Selections >> Invert
Select Flood Fill Tool and fill selection with Background colour Dark Green #00473C
Selections >> Select None
STEP 22
Effects >> 3D Effects >> Drop Shadow
Repeat Drop Shadow changing Vertical and Horizontal Offsets to minus 2 (-2)
STEP 23
Layers >> New Raster Layer
Add your name and/or watermark
Layers >> Merge >> Merge All (Flatten)
Resize if desired
Save as a jpg
I hope you enjoyed this tutorial.
If you have any questions or would like to show me your result
EMAIL ME
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