SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS

This tutorial is my own design and any resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental.
© 2013 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:

christmas-background.jpg
whitechristmas-sandi.pspimage
sharlimarMask107-vi.jpg
SL_GreenPoinsettiaRibbon2.png
from "Green Poinsettia" Scrap kit by Sabre
http://sabresquilandparchment.blogspot.com (link inactive)
yp_spiritofchristmas-wordart.psp

All the above can be downloaded here



Download and extract to a file on your computer
Open in PSP and minimise


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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 #FFFFFF White and Background with #9DC3DA Blue
Change Style to Gradient



Select the Flood Fill Tool and fill layer with the gradient

STEP 3

Layers >> New Raster layer
In the Materials Palette change Style to Colour and load Foreground with #FFFFFF White
Select the Flood Fill Tool and fill layer with foreground colour

STEP 4

Layer >> New Raster Layer
Selections >> Select All

Maximise image christmas-background.jpg
Edit >> Copy
Minimise image
Edit >> Paste into Selection
Selections >> Select None

Effects >> Edge Effects >> Enhance More

STEP 5

Layers >> New Mask layer >> From Image

Select SharlimarMask107-vi.jpg from the drop down list



Layers >> Merge >> Merge Group

STEP 6

Maximise tube whitechristmas-sandi.pspimage
Edit >> Copy
Minimise tube
Edit >> Paste as New Layer

Effects >> Image Effects >> Image Offset



In the Layer Palette change Blend Mode to Luminance (Legacy)and reduce opacity to 44

Layers >> Properties



STEP 7

Layers >> New Raster Layer
Selections >> Select All

Selections >> Modify >> Contract
Number of pixels 2

Selections >> Invert

In the Materials Palette change Foreground colour to Dark Blue #336688
Select Flood Fill Tool and fill selection with #336688

Selections >> Select None

STEP 8

In the Layer Palette hide Raster 1 and highlight Raster 4



Layers >> Merge Visible

Image >> Resize 80%
Resize all layers unchecked

Adjust >> Sharpness >> Sharpen

In the Layer Palette make Raster 1 visible
Ensure the Merged layer is highlighted

STEP 9

Effects >> 3D Effects >> Drop Shadow



Repeat Drop Shadow changing Vertical and Horizontal Offsets to minus 2 (-2)

STEP 10

Maximise tube SL_GreenPoinsettiaRibbon2.png
Edit >> Copy
Minimise tube
Edit >> Paste as New Layer

Image >> Resize 75%
Resize all layers unchecked

Effects >> Image Effects >> Offset



Adjust >> Hue and Saturation >> Colorize



Effects >> Edge Effects >> Enhance

STEP 11

Apply Drop Shadow as in STEP 9

STEP 12

Maximise tube yp_spiritofchristmas-wordart.psp
Edit >> Copy
Minimise tube
Edit >> Paste as new layer

Effects >> Image Effects >> Offset



STEP 13

Layers >> Merge >> Merge All (Flatten)

STEP 14

Image >> Add Borders



STEP 15

Add your name and/or watermark
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



VERSIONS FROM MY TRANSLATORS


Thank you Karin, DesignPSP.NL (The Netherlands)